As the news that Nebraska hired Washington State's Bill Moos as Athletic Director broke this afternoon, it took many fans and sports journalists by surprise.
Many national college football writers took to Twitter to give their opinions on the hire:
My text messages are on fire right now. Nobody in the college sports industry understands what Nebraska just did, but maybe it’ll work.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 15, 2017
Nebraska hiring a 67-year old AD from the Pac 12 is even weirder than hiring a 61-year old coach from the Pac 12.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 15, 2017
To be clear, nobody thinks Moos is a bad AD or a bad guy - nothing like that. It's just not really a forward-looking, shake things up hire.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 15, 2017
Most interesting aspect #Nebraska hiring #WAZZU AD Bill Moos is the Mike Leach factor>Moos went out on a limb for ML & they have great bond
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 15, 2017
Bill Moos is perfect AD for Leach.. I’ve always thought Leach would’ve been crazy to leave him for another job..Curious to see this play out
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) October 15, 2017
Interested to see what Bill Moos does at #Nebraska...proud fan base certainly...last night was interesting to say the least
— Joel Klatt (@joelklatt) October 15, 2017
The @Huskers athletic department said it wanted a veteran AD. And, it got one in Bill Moos.
— Tom Dienhart (@BTNTomDienhart) October 15, 2017
Some current Athletic Directors also commented on the hire:
Happy for Bill Moos! He gave me my first full time job. Great vision & great guy. Really good hire by Nebraska.
— Greg Byrne (@Greg_Byrne) October 15, 2017
Happy for Bill and Kendra Moos! Bill has been a friend and mentor for nearly 30 years... Huskers got a great one https://t.co/5nJsyx56Ee
— Chris Del Conte (@_delconte) October 15, 2017
Fans also shared their thoughts on the university's decision to hire Moos:
Of all the potential candidates Nebraska could hire as AD, Bill Moos seems like an underwhelming hire.
— Sean Bilodeau (@chisoxfan30) October 15, 2017
I don't know much about Bill Moos but I see he's a former offensive lineman & a cattle rancher so I think he'll fit in just fine in Nebraska
— Jereme Jones (@jeremejones) October 15, 2017
GOING FROM A 42-POINT LOSS TO HIRING BILL MOOS IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS pic.twitter.com/yYLvjY8I4K
— CHRISTIAN PATRICK (@DebbanParody) October 15, 2017
Congratulations Bill Moos! Now you get to deal with fans who think they're Alabama when they're actually Minnesota. Enjoy
— Frinklin (@frinklin) October 15, 2017
#GBR LOOKS LIKE WE ARE HIRING BILL MOOS FROM WASH ST. TO LEAD NU ATHLETICS! DID WE LOSE A BET?! 2nd TIME HIRE FROM THE PAC 12!
— Eric Wieczorek (@ewizredsox) October 15, 2017
And then there were the cow puns...
Please, call me Bill Moos.
William Cow Sounds is my father.
— Tunnel Walk of Shame (@TunnelWalkShame) October 15, 2017
You're guys are going to get off to the wrong hoof with all these jokes
— Dan lenz (@Nostradumbass_) October 15, 2017
Hope he's not an udder disappointment.
— Tunnel Walk of Shame (@TunnelWalkShame) October 15, 2017
