John Cook Retiring

[Cubskers21]

 

[Cubskers21]

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Dani Busboom?

 

[goldencohusker]

Frank Solich?

 

[SickOfPractice]

Wow! That came out of the blue!!!

Thank you for 25 great years, Coach Cook!

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

 

[Headcard]

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

That explains Larson leaving, she knew she wasn’t going to get the head coaching job

 

[cubsker_rivals142943]

That explains Larson leaving, she knew she wasn’t going to get the head coaching job

Laughable of her to think she had any chance if that was the case

 

[Cubskers21]

Dani Busboom?

Would be choice A for me

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Wow! That came out of the blue!!!

Thank you for 25 great years, Coach Cook!

 

[ADV88]

Dani Busboom?

I Would Hope so... makes the most sense considering her success and connection to the program... I would hope her agent wrote in an exemption to her buy-out for Nebraska

 

[ADV88]

Done Deal

 

[Cubskers21]

And there it is

 

[HBK4life_rivals100467]

Done Deal

HBK approves of DBK!! GBR!!

 

[GeorgeFlippin]

I hope this doesn't start a cataclysmic downward spiral for the VB team, a blue blood to dud would suck. But Good Luck to Coach Cook, he was damn good!

 

[VandalHuskerJulie]

"Just minutes after the announcement, Nebraska alum Dani Busboom Kelly was named the team’s new head coach. She’s spent the last eight years at Louisville."

https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/29/john-cook-announces-retirement-after-25-seasons-nebraska/

 

[SickOfPractice]

I want to hear how this came about. I read that DBK was in Omaha to take in some volleyball. Maybe that's where it was finalized & signed.

It's hard to believe that DBK could have been very publicly hanging around the athletic offices in Lincoln without being recognized and generating big rumors.

 

[Headcard]

Just wish Cook could have went out with a title.

 

[goldencohusker]

"Just minutes after the announcement, Nebraska alum Dani Busboom Kelly was named the team’s new head coach. She’s spent the last eight years at Louisville."

https://www.1011now.com/2025/01/29/john-cook-announces-retirement-after-25-seasons-nebraska/

Dannen clearly didnt consult with Steve Pederson on how to conduct a coaching search.

 

[Husker88]

Thanks Coach.

An amazing career here at Nebraska and was absolute all class.

25 years. Very similar to another coaching legend around these parts.

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

Dani Busboom?

No shock…it was all part of the master plan.

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

That explains Larson leaving, she knew she wasn’t going to get the head coaching job

She was never going to be the head coach at this point in time…any thought of that was ludicrous.

 

[NebChicago]

She did some nice things at Louisville

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

I hope this doesn't start a cataclysmic downward spiral for the VB team, a blue blood to dud would suck. But Good Luck to Coach Cook, he was damn good!

 

[SickOfPractice]

I hope this doesn't start a cataclysmic downward spiral for the VB team, a blue blood to dud would suck. But Good Luck to Coach Cook, he was damn good!

I thought the same when Coach Petit stepped down. What does Cook do his first year? Wins a national title.

With that said Coach Cook will be a tough act to follow. I wish Coach Dani all the best.

 

[HuskerHusaria]

DBK was always meant to be the successor.

Her Louisville contract was written years ago with a special clause that waived any penalty if she left for only one school... Nebraska.

 

[IM4NUAlways_]

Well lets hope we can keep that sport going. Its the only wins that wins consistently

 

[IM4NUAlways_]

and she is already hired

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

DBK was always meant to be the successor.

Her Louisville contract was written years ago with a special clause that waived any penalty if she left for only one school... Nebraska.

This was the plan and Nebraska, Coach Cook, and DBK executed it perfectly.

 

[WHCSC]

Dani Busboom?

You mean Dani Bus-BOOM!

 

[huskat]

I hope this doesn't start a cataclysmic downward spiral for the VB team, a blue blood to dud would suck. But Good Luck to Coach Cook, he was damn good!

Yeah, like that would ever happen with a Nebraska sports program...

 

[Baxter48_rivals204143]

She was never going to be the head coach at this point in time…any thought of that was ludicrous.

But do you think she knew it? Or was she hoping against all odds she’d be picked

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

But do you think she knew it? Or was she hoping against all odds she’d be picked

I have no idea but she wasn’t even the lead assistant so it had to be understood.

 

[DrAlan_Grant]

Holy ****, I didn't see that coming. Only wish he could have went out on top.

He and Murray felt really close. I'm sure he and the whole team were. Gotta be tough for them.

Wish the GOAT the best in retirement.

GBR

 

[moralvictories]

Uh oh. I hope the volleyball team can continue to compete at a high level without John Cook.

 

[SickOfPractice]

I wonder if we have any transfers over this? Murray?

 

[timnsun]

But do you think she knew it? Or was she hoping against all odds she’d be picked

If she didn’t know it, she’s not very smart… I feel like everyone in and around the program and just about all the fans as well new that it would go to someone like DBK.

In other words, I think she knew it.

 

[TFrazier_rivals269992]

I wonder if we have any transfers over this? Murray?

Job one for DBK is to try and keep as many of the current players in the program and the newcomers.

I think a transfer window opens up when a coach leaves.

 

[timnsun]

Uh oh. I hope the volleyball team can continue to compete at a high level without John Cook.

Why wouldn’t they? Serious question… What makes someone think they would fall apart? They are hiring one of the best coaches in America to replace one of the best coaches in America. This isn’t a buddy hire… DBK had their school in the National championship game. We’ll be ok.