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Bears general manager Ryan Poles got it wrong on Matt Eberflus — multiple times — and looked like someone who was still reeling from it as he sat next to his boss Monday. While team president Kevin Warren proclaimed the rebound from firing Eberflus a momentous occasion, Poles was listening to him hammer the biggest hire of his career. “We just came up short too many times and we had to make a change,” Poles conceded. Poles whiffed three times on Eberflus. Perhaps he deserves grace for the first, which was hiring him in January 2022. The Bears started interviewing candidates weeks before they hired Poles and appeared to have already selected finalists without him. He said he had freedom to restart the whole process and chose Eberflus independently, but there was at least indirect influence from chairman George McCaskey’s five-man committee as Poles hired Eberflus two days after he got the job. The bigger misjudgment was keeping Eberflus after the 2023 season. Poles drew overinflated optimism from the defensive uptick and 5-3 record in the second half and didn’t realize the Bears’ epic collapses then were an omen of more to come under Eberflus. In his quest to get everything right in onboarding No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, a quarterback he believed would be a franchise-changer, he missed terribly in retaining Eberflus and hiring offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Poles was heavily involved with Eberflus in choosing Waldron, who was fired after nine games, and gave little explanation for the error Monday. Strike three for Poles came when they canned Waldron after losing to the Patriots on Nov. 10. Eberflus should’ve gone, too. He was 14-29 then, had multiple flubs on the field and at the podium, had three coordinators exit and was spiraling in the wake of miscues at the end of the Commanders game. Plus, players had been voicing complaints about coaching since September. The Bears were 4-5. The season still could’ve been saved. They lost three more games, and now it’s cooked. “It’s hard to go back and figure out if everything would’ve been different,” Poles said of firing Eberflus earlier. “There’s times where you’ve got to see what the issues are... and [are they] repetitive enough to make a move at that time? “We started going down this recent path where things started getting a little bit more repetitive, and that’s when we got together and had that conversation.” But anyone could’ve taken that approach. NFL general managers need to see trouble coming and avoid it, and Poles absolutely had enough datapoints after two-plus seasons to move more quickly. Poles was in Detroit when the consequences of his inaction materialized, first on the field as Eberflus botched the clock and cost the Bears a chance to at least force overtime, then in the locker room. He saw the players’ backlash toward Eberflus, which had been bubbling for weeks, erupt to the point of no return. His overarching responsibility now is to see the future more clearly than he did with Eberflus. While Warren cemented his job as safe for the upcoming offseason, there’s no guarantee beyond that. They’ll lead the search together, but Warren was clear to put the onus on Poles to make the final call. If Poles gets it wrong on the next coach, they’re probably leaving together. That possibility presents something he and Warren must navigate with coaching candidates who will be cautious about stepping into the instability of potentially mismatched timelines. “We’re open to talk through that,” Poles said. “That shouldn’t be an issue at all.” It won’t be that simple. Coveted candidates have options, and they’ll be eager to know exactly how shaky this one is. The higher someone moves up the ladder, the more responsibility they encounter. Eberflus proved his job was too much for him. Poles is facing his last shot to show that’s not true of him.LINCOLN — The Board of State Canvassers certified nearly all of Nebraska's 2024 elections results Monday with little fanfare. The board, which consists of Gov. Jim Pillen, Secretary of State Bob Evnen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers, State Auditor Mike Foley and State Treasurer Tom Briese, unanimously certified the results of all but one local race that triggered an automatic recount. Several close races in the state Legislature and among Nebraska's congressional delegation were approved without objection. For Nebraska's first general election after implementing a new voter ID law, Deputy Secretary of State Wayne Bena said ballots were processed smoothly, and praised the state's election workers for this feat. He said there were about 345 ballots that were rejected because voters did not comply with the law, plus approximately 654 early mail-in ballots rejected because voters didn't properly fill out their information. "This election, from all metrics, went very well," Bena said. The one automatic recount was triggered in a four-candidate Dawson Public Power District race, where the second and third-place finishers were separated by 20 votes, with the race slated to award the top two finishers seats on the board. Automatic recounts are triggered when there is a margin of less than 1% in the results, based on the number of votes the winner received. The canvassing board will now meet on Dec. 10 to certify the results of this recount. There was some question about whether the board would certify the results of Nebraska's ballot initiatives, particularly a pair of measures that are slated to legalize medical marijuana. Both Hilgers and Evnen have made efforts to invalidate the measures, which both passed with roughly 70% support, alleging that petition circulators and notaries with the campaign engaged in fraud or did not follow proper protocol. Last week, Lancaster District Court Judge Susan Strong dismissed several challenges made against the measures by Evnen and former State Sen. John Kuehn. However, that case is expected to be appealed to the Nebraska Supreme Court. Regardless, both Evnen and Hilgers had said earlier that they would certify the results of the medical marijuana initiative. The issue was not mentioned during the board's meeting. The certification does not impact the legal challenge. ebamer@owh.com Twitter @ErinBamer Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
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Srinagar, Nov 24: To take first-hand appraisal of ongoing Water Supply Schemes (WSS) & Filtration plants under execution, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat today made an extensive tour of various water supply schemes supplying potable drinking water to Srinagar City. The Deputy Commissioner accompanied by Chief Planning Officer, Fayaz Ahmad, Executive Engineer PHE Master Plan Division, Peerzada Shayeq Ahmad, Executive Engineer PHE City Water Works Division Anbreen Anjum and other officers also inspected the upgradation works taken up to further strengthen and ensure uninterrupted supply of drinking water to citizens. At Nishat, while inspecting functioning of 19 MGD Flirtation Plant, the DC was apprised that plant caters to a population of around 5 lakh of Srinagar District. He was informed that Activated Carbon Chamber is being constructed under Amrut-2.0 programme with activated carbon based on coconut shell charcoal which will address the colour and odour issues of raw water. On the occasion, the DC evaluated the progress of the project and emphasised for maintaining quality and timely completion of works to ensure improved drinking water facilities to the people in the specified quality and quantity, envisaged under the scheme. The DC also recommended the use of latest technologies available in the sector of Water treatment. The DC was informed that the total demand of Srinagar City with regard to water supply is 85 MGD and under AMRUT-2.0 programme 100% saturation of households shall be achieved. During the visit, the DC also took stock of water supply catering to Srinagar areas from 30 MGD capacity Rangil Water Supply schemes. On the occasion, the DC was informed that the plant has a total capacity of supplying 30 Million Gallons per day and serve a population of around 10 lakh souls. The DC also inspected 6.8 MGD capacity water treatment plant at Alusteng. He inspected various units of these Rapid Sand Filtration plants and took a thorough review of all the tests being conducted on daily basis in the well established plant labs, for ensuring clean and safe Drinking water fit for human consumption.CONOR McGregor has confirmed he has instructed his legal team "to appeal the decision" after a civil trial found he did rape Nikita Hand. The disgraced fighter was ordered to pay the the mum-of-one almost €250,000 in damages after he was found to have raped her in a Dublin hotel on December 9, 2018. In a social media post shared to X (formerly Twitter) the thug said he plans to "move forward" and "get back to the gym" amid the appeal decision. He said: "People want to hear from me, I needed time. I know I made mistakes." And he continued: "I should have shut the party down. I should never have stepped out on the woman I love the most in the world. That’s all on me." "I have instructed my legal team to appeal the decision. I can’t go back and I will move forward. "I am beyond grateful to my family, friends and supporters all over the world who have stayed by my side. He added: "That’s it. No more. Getting back to the gym- the fight game awaits!" In the social media post McGregor continues to maintain his innocence despite the High Court decision last week. The Irish sports star previously told the court he had consensual sex with Ms Hand in a penthouse at the Beacon Hotel. Ms Hand was taken in an ambulance to the Rotunda Hospital the following day where she was assessed in the sexual assault treatment unit (SATU). A paramedic who examined Ms Hand the day after the assault had told the court she had not seen “someone so bruised” in a long time. His decision to appeal comes amid mounting pressure from the public and Irish politicians for a criminal case to be opened against McGregror following the civil trial outcome. And sources say the MMA star could still end up facing criminal charges after the High Court jury ruled he “brutally” raped and “battered” Nikita Hand in a hotel penthouse. In a statement a Garda source said: "An Garda Siochana is aware of the outcome on Friday in the High Court but does not comment on any decisions of the courts. “An Garda Siochana does not comment on decisions of or any interactions with the independent Office of the DPP.” Senior politicians are hoping public commentary on the case will influence the DPP’s decision. And a senior Garda source said they would not be surprised if a review of the criminal case is ordered. After the DPP decided not to proceed with a criminal prosecution, they wrote a letter to Ms Hand explaining why in August 2020. She said she felt “absolutely devastated and let down” by the decision.
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