KD Interviews Some UNC Reject to be His Latest Scapegoat

by Nestor on Jan 25, 2007 5:04 AM PST in Football

KD is not exactly bringing in the most elite candidates to interview for the scape-goating position. The latest guy to interview for UCLA's vacant OC position is some Butch Davis reject from UNC. From Dohn (emphasis mine):

Former Fresno State and North Carolina offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti interviewed with UCLA coach Karl Dorrell about the Bruins' offensive coordinator position, sources said Wednesday.

Cignetti, who also was quarterbacks coach, was not retained by new Tar Heels coach Butch Davis.

Dorrell is trying to fill a void created when Jim Svoboda, who was UCLA's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, was fired last week.

Under Cignetti, the Tar Heels ranked 99th in scoring offense (18ppg) and 101st in total offense (293 ypg), but he had better success at Fresno State.

The 2004 Bulldogs were fifth in the nation in scoring (40.2 ppg), and in 2005 the Bulldogs were seventh in scoring (37.8 ppg).

It's not surprising to see KD bringing in some retread journeymen to interview for his OC position. Not a lot of guys out there who will want to play for a mediocre head coach who is under immense pressure to win the Pac-10, and who always looks to his coaches first to pass the blame for his underachieving offense.

Not surprising at all.

GO BRUINS.

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Great job, Coach

Yup, this interview shows that we're making real progress. The interview was a moral victory. We're turning the corner, certainly. We're getting out the learning curve.

Yup, next year sure ain't gonna be business as usual for Coach Dorrell. He wouldn't look to hire an inept OC, just to give him another potential scapegoat when the wheels fall off the offense, would he?

by Fox 71 on Jan 25, 2007 5:09 AM PST reply actions

Wait a minute ...

You say, "Not a lot of guys out there who will want to play for a mediocre head coach who is under immense pressure to win ..."

If Lane Kiffin is ready to go to work for Al Davis, never say never.

by uclagradscdad on Jan 25, 2007 7:20 AM PST reply actions

LOL

by Fox 71 on Jan 25, 2007 7:37 AM PST up reply actions

KD would say, it's all on me

then he gives a scapegoat the boot.

There's some kind of double-talk going on here.

Guerrero should say, yup, it's all on you. And then he should act accordingly.

But, back to the real world.

by bluegold on Jan 25, 2007 9:43 AM PST reply actions

I know UNC doesn't have much talent...

so you can't blame the entire lack of productivity in that program on the coach, BUT are you kidding me? An offensive UNC coach coming over to UCLA as OC - Dorrell knows he must win at least 9 or 10 games this next year, right? Again, UCLA football baffles me.

Go Bruins, Go Howland, F-Lavin, and let's get rid of Dorrell....

by BruinManDan97 on Jan 25, 2007 2:25 PM PST reply actions

Hope I don't get my a** chewed up here . . .

but he did have a good offense when he was @ Fresno State those last two years, and I'm sure @ UNC he didn't have much to work with.

BUT . . .

I understand the concern, because KD doesn't have the guts to get someone that would make him look bad, it seems like he needs a yes man @ his side.

SO . . .

Why doesn't he go after a Div. 1-AA or Div. 2 head coach that has an excellent record, won championships, etc. . . . that wants to break into the Div. 1 ranks . . . we surely could pay better than what they'd be earning now, didn't Urban Meyer start off low and work his way up!?

by TheStick on Jan 25, 2007 8:59 PM PST reply actions