End Of The Clown Show
by Nestor on Dec 1, 2007 5:07 PM PST
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PrintIt is over.
Time to break out our party hats:
There is not much to analyze here. The score wasn't as bad as it could be because the TrOJie offense was sloppy. It could have been much uglier than it was.
Now it is on to the coaching search, which should not include the DyNoMite DeWayne or any one associated with the cult of Donahue.
We have no interest in a self-promoting also-ran coordinator, who has never had any head coaching experience in his life, and whose defense can only match up against predictable Os. Not to mention his D plays without discipline and out of control.
So no a DeWayne Walker will not be acceptable answer at UCLA. He also needs to clean his locker out. Actually every clown coach associated with Dorrell needs to clean out his locker.
We need a clean break from last 5 years.
Party on Karl. Party on Jay. Party on DeWayne.
I am sure you guys can get ready for your future gigs at some golf course near you.
For the rest of us we are done with the clown show.
Thread it up in what should be our first post-Dorrellian football thread.
Yeah baby.
GO BRUINS.
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Good riddance
he's not gone yet
D didn't play bad
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 5:11 PM PST reply actions
"didn't play bad"
agree...
by bruinthug98 on Dec 1, 2007 5:20 PM PST up reply actions
D did a "solid job" - so what>
And there were all those stupid penalties.
He still hasn't showed he has no clue on how to defend the spread.
then who
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
It will be up to next HC
He is not anything special.
If you think Walker is something special, you have pretty low standards.
No one said
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
Thats a dumb question
But his success rate is just about as good Phil Snow's success rate under Toledo. He had some good games and some terrible ones.
Nothing special.
If you think Walker should keep the DC gig based on two games against SuC last two years, then you are showing the same idiotic symptoms of Dorrellistas who supported the Doofus for last 5 years.
DeWayne Walker is an above average DC, who still needs lot more experience. He can get it somewhere else besides UCLA.
I want him gone.
you said it yourself
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 6:27 PM PST up reply actions
if the next HC
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 6:35 PM PST up reply actions
I think
uh...
by bruinthug98 on Dec 1, 2007 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
time
So long CTS..
GOODBYE TOAST
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 5:13 PM PST reply actions
Post-game stuff on Fox
Hartman made mention of a coaching cange in motion
2 Rose Bowls
Well, it's over.
It IS over, right?
After five years of the vaunted West coast offense - still today observed frequently using pass plays for yardage less than half of the amount required for a first down - after five years of blaming the OCs and canning them - and am I wrong to posit that Jay Norvell was the W-O-R-S-T OC hired by Toast (yeah, Axmann, even a stiff like YOU get a pass)? for an offense that is too complicated for everyone on the field except a talented, disciplined defense, Please tell me the Dullard era is finito?
Dan Guerrero
A hot tip for Dan g.
Ding dong
the Doofus' gone
Actually, technically we are #4
aaaargggg
It's
Its all about the money
what the hell
Hopefully when the team
the following responses
A)Peterson
B)Chow
C)Schottenheimer
D)anybody else
by bruin78 on Dec 1, 2007 5:23 PM PST reply actions
DOOFUS is a total fool
Please God, let it be over.
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 5:24 PM PST reply actions
Bye Karl
My vote goes to Chris Petersen or Paul Johnson.
by Undertow on Dec 1, 2007 5:24 PM PST reply actions
Rushing box score
Markey 17 48 2.8 0 12
Whittin 1 1 1.0 0 1
Hale 2 0 0.0 0 0
Breazel 1 -7 -7.0 0 0
Cowan 5 -31 -6.2 0 0
Team 25 11 0.4 0 12
11 Yards rushing on 25 carries.
Beautiful zone blocking schemes.....
OK DG..........
Here are my choices as to who I would like to take the reigns:
- Chris Peterson
- Steve Mariucci
- Bill Cowher
- Steve Spurrier
- Kirk Ferentz
As much as I hate Misery (for ripping my always and forever LOS ANGELES Rams from SoCal) I hope the Tigers do win so Ohio State goes to the Rose Bowl so they can work the Trojies.
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 1, 2007 5:25 PM PST reply actions
Remember the BCS
Doofus's next career
He can be a mariachi dancer. He can dance at $uC football rallies for dollar bills.
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 5:27 PM PST reply actions
The biggest question
1.5 million
I really want Paul Johnson
The funny thing about that picture, is that is the pinnacle of KD's career: A win over Northwestern in a third tier bowl game. in the same season he lost by more than 4 touchdowns twice.
Clean House
I don't want DW in the program. But, if the new HC wants him, that's OK with me.
Let's not tie DW to the position. We may lose good people who have other ideas.
Bruce Davis - our PUNTER!
11 punts for 447 yards and playing defense, what a guy!
Nestor
UCLA Press Conference on Monday
Is this new? Or, do you all know about it.
I was hoping for tonight or tomorrow, but Ican wait for Monday, if necessary.
One play says it all
God, end this misery!
Clicked on Press Enterprise from Your Links
"UCLA is 6-6 and needs an Arizona State victory tonight to have a shot at playing in a bowl game. It could have been the last game for UCLA coach Karl Dorrell (35-27 in five seasons) . UCLA has a news conference scheduled for Monday."
I'm rooting for Arizona tonight
by abby8065 on Dec 1, 2007 6:09 PM PST reply actions
It's all about Ed Kezirian.
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 6:14 PM PST up reply actions
In the Words of Roberto Duran -- No Mas!
Does anyone want to see us play, again, this year? As if Oregon wasn't ugly enough 0-- we get this game.
Do you want to see any more of Norvell's offense. Connally's O line?
And, frankly, I've not been enamored with DW's defense. I remember Utah.
Rather than go to and lose a lower level bowl game, I'd rather close up, get a new coaching staff, and reopen with energy, in the spring.
Interesting Stat
And, people forget that DW, too, threw players under the bus.
Although DW is not my hero, I wish him well. He brought intensity to a program that needed it.
I truly hopes he gets the WSU job. Their ain will be our gain, too.
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 6:12 PM PST reply actions
On Monday DG's got to make it clear...
Any thoughts
by sjcmcm41 on Dec 1, 2007 6:19 PM PST reply actions
Doofus could spend the summer
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 1, 2007 6:33 PM PST reply actions
Another Steaming Load..
I think Dorrell is gone; my reason for this is that, despite the revenge motive USC had, this game was winnable (by UCLA). There was no cohesiveness, organization, or management of the Bruins' effort today. Their performance today showed that little or no organized thought went into the preparation of a game plan. The defense was only marginal and the offensive line (a.k.a., the offensive sieve) was horrendous.
Guerrero has got to be thinking that USC is a beatable team under Carroll if even Dorrell and his clowns can keep it close. All of its talent and all USC can do is be up 17-7 when it mattered (he was given the last touchdown as a going away present by Dorrell). If only we had a decent football coach things would have been vastly different.
..this latest addition to Dorrell's body of work is as corrupt and as rotten as the previous five or six efforts and smells to high heaven.
by whp68 on Dec 1, 2007 6:42 PM PST reply actions
Dorrell's Wife
by whp68 on Dec 1, 2007 6:44 PM PST reply actions
We Are UCLA
In spite of today's outcome I really feel like UCLA is the potentially the winner today. Let's just hope Danny G has a good replacement in his sights.
Great Job Bruins
by uclaov1 on Dec 1, 2007 7:11 PM PST reply actions
New Coach's Salary structure.
LSU=$3.5M a year.
UM =$2.0-.5M a year.
That maybe a ball-park figure for a head coach now at a Major University.
And UCLA is a Major University.
What's Berkely paying Tedfor, anyone know?
Tedford
by DallasBruin on Dec 1, 2007 7:30 PM PST up reply actions
Don't let Guerrero off the hook
But let's not drop this all in Karl's lap. Karl was in over his head on Day 1. I don't fault him for taking a job he was not ready for. This was Dan G's first big hire, so he is squarely to blame here. Let's not praise him when he announces Monday that Karl is gone... let's make sure we as alumni and fans put HIM on the hotseat. He made a commitment to Basketball brining in and paying Ben-Ball (DG did MUCH better in his Second big hire). Now let's see if he is going to commit real resources to Bruin Football.
I believe we need $2M to lure a Chris Peterson away from Boise State for Steve Mariucci into Westwood. Imagine Cowen or Osaar in a Spread Offense? With a front 5 that could open MONSTER holes for Bell next season without defenses stacking 8 in the box all the time? Maybe our defense would not be on the field 75% of the game.
But mark my words--- D.G. will once again, go "on the cheap", and offer Kirk Ferenz or a good DII coach $1M - $1.25M. Dan must either commit the money to football, or temper expectations that UCLA Football fans should be content with a clean program in the 8-4 to 6-6 season record range, and annual post-season bowl trips to Las Vegas (Pioneer Pure Vision), San Francisco (Emerald Bowl), and maybe San Diego (Holiday Bowl)on a good year.
It's a shame we are firing a man with good character and value because he is not a very good football head coach, but it would be a BIGGER shame to let Dan G think that his own black leather executive chair over in the Morgan Center is an warmer than Karl's has been
Fierenz is making $2.8 million
agree
by bruinthug98 on Dec 1, 2007 9:06 PM PST up reply actions
"A Good Christian Man"?
What does being Christian have to do with coaching football?
Seems like totally irrelevant information included in your post.
Dorrelistas are flooding AM570
"Karl Dorrell has character and I learned in school that character is a good thing to have."
Good Character and Winning Are Not Inconsistent
In the last few weeks, KD's character has been tarnished. Complicity in the playing of the race card was not an act of good character. And, the continuous refusal to tke responsibility for the program's failures and his pointing the finger of blame at his players, are not indicia of good character.
Wish I had a Dorrelista as a boss
off-topic, tOSU may back into the title game
Oklahoma has also take a lead over Missouri in the Big XII title game. If these results hold, we likely get an Ohio State-Georgia/KU/Virginia Tech title game. Personally hoping for tOSU/Kansas or Va Tech, setting up sc to have to play possibly the best team currently in Georgia.
been w/o internet for the past couple hours
This summed it up for me.........
Karl, I hear UCLA Extension offers a course in resume writing...It might be a good idea to register now.
There is NO reason to celebrate today.
(2) It is looking more and more likely the admins may fire KD. I've seen people laid off, both for their own performance and for purely financial issues, and it SUCKS, especially near the holidays.
(3) We STILL have to find a new, better coach. Until the replacement is announced, we have NO idea whether our new HC is actually a GOOD one. I know many will say we can't possibly be worse, but I REALLY don't want a repeat of the last 5 years.
No retreads, no retirees, no repeat offenders, no retainer -- AND NO RERUNS.
I do NOT want to see our program go through this again.
I want a GOOD coach.
M
Doofus firing a cause for REJOICING
His departure will be an occasion of great JOY and will be met with REJOICING and JUBILIATION by all the Bruin faithful.
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 2, 2007 8:29 AM PST up reply actions
His departure will mean NOTHING...
IMO, the JOY comes from making a GOOD hire.
You can cut out a malignant growth, but unless the wound actually heals, you're not out of the woods, by a long shot.
M
M, go ask your wife to slap you in the face
As has been the case for the past year, every day that goes by with CTS in the head coaching position is another day of mediocrity for our alma mater. DG and you and I and the rest of the fans cannot wait until the perfect hire is made before CTS is fired. He must be fired if only to tell potential coaches that we are not in the "feeling you out" stage, we are in the "we are only a millimeter away from making you an offer."
CTS is not the guy you thought he was when he was hired or even what you thought he was a year ago. The "man of integrity" facade has disappeared. He does not deserve your sympathy, any more than any fraud or con man deserves your sympathy after he's caught. Don't feel bad for his family. Feel bad about Ben Olson's family, who thought he had a shot in the NFL until CTS completely butchered his development.
Bottom line - do NOT worry about who we might hire. That's step number two. The fear of what might happen in step number two cannot and must not prevent DG from executing step number one, which is to get rid of CTS immediately.
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