Time To Find An Altar & PRAY
by Nestor on Dec 21, 2007 6:11 AM PST
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PrintLet's get back to the coaching search, which in just span of 24 hours has become a lot more fun interesting (interesting is more apt considering I can't really describe my stomach being tied up in knots for next 48 hours as "fun"). As much as we have beaten up on Dohn, to his credit, he did break the news on Chow "pulling out" (more on that below) and the Bellotti angle yesterday. So we will go with the lead grafs on his today's story on the latest focus of our coaching search:
Bellotti, the dean of Pacific-10 coaches, is 105-50 since becoming Oregon's coach in 1995. Behind an explosive offense, Oregon was in the hunt for the national title until quarterback Dennis Dixon tore a knee ligament in mid-November. The Ducks lost their last three regular-season games, including a 16-0 shutout Nov. 24 at UCLA, to finish 8-4 and play South Florida in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31.
UCLA's search firm contacted Bellotti shortly after Guerrero fired Karl Dorrell on Dec. 3, but was rebuffed, sources said. However, armed with enough money to pay at least $1.8million, UCLA made another run at Bellotti, who is making $1,055,000 at Oregon. He also has a $350,000 buyout. Bellotti, who turns 57 today, was also the head coach at Chico State for five seasons, and has a 126-77-2 career record.
His candidacy is a curveball in a laborious search nearly three weeks old. Earlier this week, Neuheisel, a former UCLA quarterback, and Temple coach Al Golden were in Westwood for a second round of interviews, which included a meeting with chancellor Gene Block.
Now, believe it or not, there are Bellotti detractors. We got an interesting email that brought up the points that Bellotti has lost 4 or more games in a season in 8 of his 13 seasons of coaching, and how he has lost 3 or more games in 10 of 13 seasons at Oregon, and that he has lost 4 or more games in 5 or his last 6 seasons.
Those are good data points. However, so are these, courtesy of Bill Plaschke in today's LAT:
Thirteen seasons in the woods, 11 bowl games in the spotlight, including the Rose, Fiesta and Cotton.
Only USC has won more conference championships during that time, and no other coach has been less afraid of the Trojans.
Remember how the Bruins spent a year celebrating Karl Dorrell's lone victory against Pete Carroll?
Mike Bellotti is 5-3 against Pete Carroll.
His teams have won 42 of 52 games decided by a touchdown or less, so he teaches them to be cool.
His teams are 26-13 after Oct. 31, so he teaches them to be strong.
Dick Vermeil is not walking through that door. Daryl Royal is not walking through that door. Urban Meyer is not walking through that door.
Bellotti would be second to Ben Howland as the best hire UCLA has made in three decades.
Stop whining. Stop qualifying statements. Stop complaining. Find an alter, and pray. Pray that Mike Bellotti takes the job.
Outside of Peterson, this is the best news we could get. Please let this happen.
And the conventional take is that Bellotti and his family in the end may decide to pass the lights of tinsel town given how they have had some family issues the last couple of years. All I can say on that front is if the Bellottis come here and focus on football and being a member of this Nation ala Coach Howland, we will have his back just like we do with Coach Howland. He will get the same kind of reverential treatment and breathing space we have given Coach Howland since the moment he arrived here.
But, still, I am not sure if I can get my heart broken all over again. Again, I don't want to get my hopes up because, as Fox 71 pointed out, being a Bruin football fanatic is like being Charlie Brown.
Now on other front, we have discussed the crazy idea of bringing in Neuhiesel as the HC, and then package him with Chow as the OC and Walker as the DC. Well that "conspiracy" theory is now What's Bruin in the LAT, in which Perleman points out how money would not be in an issue for that kind of package (although instead of Neu, he has Golden as the HC in this scenario):
>> UCLA grossed $23.54 million on football last season (2006) and spent $16.87 million, for a nice net of $6.67 million that helped support the other teams in the UCLA program. (Men's basketball, by the way, netted $3.85 million.)
>> That figure is going to be higher in 2007 thanks to UCLA's all-time records for season-ticket sales and seasonal home attendance and additional giving to the Wooden Athletic Fund.
>> Salaries for the top coaches on the UCLA staff this season included about $900,000 for Dorrell after academic bonuses get figured in, with $334,000 for Walker and $304,000 for offensive coordinator Jay Norvell, a total of about $1.54 million.
If we assume that Guerrero could spend $3 million for his top-tier coaching staff in 2008, then Golden could be hired at, say, $1.1 million, Chow at $1 million (a guess of about the same or a small raise on what he makes at Tennessee) and Walker would be increased to perhaps $600,000; that would total $2.7 million and leave money available for upping the pay for defensive assists such as line coach Todd Howard, linebackers coach Chuck Bullough and safeties coach Gary DeLoach. Guerrero made a point in his news conference on December 3 of how well UCLA pays assistant coaches, implying the pay "pool" for assistants was higher than at any Pac-10 school except perhaps USC.
Could this happen? Would UCLA be better for it? Is Guerrero trying to play multiple hands at the same table . . . while in Las Vegas of all places?
Yes, yes and yes.
Now that is a lot to think about. BTW you are wondering why we would even consider this scenario since Chow dropped out of the picture. Well, from the same post, here is Perelman's observation:
Notice the focus on "at this time" and the reference to this season's playoffs and not the future. Tennessee has two regular-season games left, ending December 30. Chow could be available starting December 31 if the Titans miss the playoffs (they are one game behind in the Wild Card with two to play). By removing himself, he does not put UCLA in the position of picking over him.
I will be traveling this afternoon (flying home to LA) for the Holidays. You can guess what I am hoping for in next 24-48 hours. I am of to finding an altar. You should do the same too.
Bring it home DG.
GO BRUINS.
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Figuring I had nothing to lose, I placed one in my palm and said to myself, "I wish we hire a coach with a proven record." It broke in three.
Safe travels N. Mr. BB and I are flying out on Sunday and will be in LA for a week. We're going to be able to take in the UC Davis game on the 29th.
72 hours...
It's possible he is leaning on OU to get a bump in salary, but at the same time, he has been there for over a decade, done about as well as any coach could, and is only making a million dollars with a $350,000 buyout? What type of clowns are signing the checks in Eugene? That is horrible!
He deserves more and maybe he realizes theres no point to staying at OU if he has to put on a show every time he wants a raise. UCLA is the big time, he can become the Godfather of UCLA football, bring hardware and money into Westwood, and turn it into a real rivalry again.
Bellotti pay and Phil Knight
Bill
I assume we are and the end of the search
I Still Want Leach
FWIW --
Both TT's D and O were better than Oregon's, and TT played in a pretty tough conference.
TT's D 50 in nation Ore's 62
TT's O #2 Ore's #12
Much has been said about not wanting Alioti back here -- I think he's a push with DW.
But, if we are lucky enough to get Belotti, he's the kind of strong, experienced coach whose judgment I will completely trust as to assistants.
As I have continued to preach, DG knows he is making his signature hire and is doing it right. Even if we don't get Belotti, there is no reason to believe he is not on Leach and Mendenhall's trails.
We are on the road BACK TO excellence. (Yes, youngsters, us geezers say "back to" because we've had the privilege of being there; we wish the same for you.)
I still want Leach too...
1)Bellotti has never been to a Rose Bowl as claimed. Even though he has taken Oregon to 11 bowls in 13 seasons, that isn't tough anymore. Remember Dorrell took UCLA to 5 in 5 seasons. Still Bellotti's bowl record is 4-6 including losing the last 4 in a row.
2)He makes it sound like Bellotti has a bunch of conference championships but it's only two in 13 seasons. One of those was a three way tie where Oregon was 3rd in the tie-breaker.
3)Yes he has done well in close games, coaches with winning records do that. However Bellotti has had a very bad habit of getting blown out too. Bellotti has 17 loses by over 14 points in his record including a half dozen true beatdowns.
- Again I don't know where Plaschke gets his numbers but Bellotti is 31-22 after Oct.31st. However since 2002 he is 9-17 in that same time frame.
- As pointed out below, Bellotti is 2-3 against Carroll at USC. The two schools didn't play in '03 or '04.
by nikeu on Dec 21, 2007 8:12 AM PST up reply actions
you have to take into account
From your mouth to....
by theREAL_LOGAN5 on Dec 21, 2007 9:48 AM PST up reply actions
Thinking
That would take HUGE balls to do with a team in your own league... Either he really is interested in the job and/or REALLY doesn't fear/care about UCLA.
But if a great coach in the Pac 10 wanted to go heads up the Carrol, wouldn't UCLA be the great place for it! The potential built into this is so awesome... but that's what also makes great rumors/disappointments.
can't wait for this to play out.
by greatgymnasticschool on Dec 21, 2007 7:12 AM PST reply actions
Not that it matters
Good point about not using a fellow conference school for leverage.
Add Leverage..
There are other, similar responses and the populace is surprisingly cavalier about Berlotti's striking out for greener pastures -- it's worth going over there and reviewing how unconcerned they really are about Berlotti's departure. Maybe the end-of-season collapse with the loss of Dixon has colored their judgment; who knows? All I know is that, the last time UCLA hired a good coach from the state of Oregon, we had 8 years of memorable football.
You were probably too young to remember that, but ask 'Class of 66' and a few other geezers like us around here; it was a mighty proud time for us, kicking NCAA ass in basketball, football, track and field, volleyball, swimming, and the rest..
..mighty proud!
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 7:20 AM PST up reply actions
Eugene May Still be in the '60's
If so, I can understand the fact that they are not wringing hands and going nuts.
You know the old saying "Don't bogart that coach, my friend". It's our turn to take a hit on Belotti.
Thanks, Ducks.
WOW
I have close friends who are die hard Oregon fans (in fact, their father played rugby with Belotti at Davis and was a general drinking buddy of his). As a result, I've watched more Oregon games than most Pac-10 fans.
Belotti would absolutely be a home run hire and one that I would be far and away very enthusiastic about.
I guess we'll have to wait and see what happens. Would be an amazing, amazing get if we could pull it off.
Bellotti against Carroll
by nikeu on Dec 21, 2007 7:30 AM PST reply actions
I knew DG would get it done
by silverlakebruin on Dec 21, 2007 7:59 AM PST reply actions
BN Rule #21(c)(3)
Whoa, whoa, WHOA!
M
Regardless of how this turns out
by silverlakebruin on Dec 21, 2007 8:01 AM PST reply actions
Dear Dan Guerrero
In appreciation of your efforts on behalf of UCLA athletics (including your home run hire of Mike Belotti following your home run hires of Coach Howland and Coach Savage), please accept my contribution to the Wooden Athletic Fund. You are hereby authorized to charge my American Express card XXX XXXXXX X1002 (6908) in the amount of $XX,XXX.
Sincerely,
Yep
by godblesstyus95 on Dec 21, 2007 8:19 AM PST up reply actions
anyone know how his players do academically
by silverlakebruin on Dec 21, 2007 8:13 AM PST reply actions
NCAA APR
by nikeu on Dec 21, 2007 8:21 AM PST up reply actions
OMFG
Credit DG for truly going after what would be a tape-measuring home run hire. It looks like he'll come out of this looking good no matter who he hires (unless it's Walker or Harbaugh), and (the cynical part tells me) maybe that's what he is going for.
A Belotti hire would truly unite Bruins Nation: Successful head coaching experience, a presence, good recruiting ties to So Cal, and......wait for it.......A SPREAD OFFENSE!
Outside of Championship #12, nothing would make be feel better about UCLA athletics than for this to happen.
Think POSITIVE.
Bellotti and Ossar
Bellotti and pom pom don't like each other
by cmcbruin on Dec 21, 2007 8:33 AM PST reply actions
Please Please Please
Enclosed is my revised Christmas list. Please disregard any previous lists you may have received from me. Thank you and have a Merry Christmas.
1. Have UCLA hire Mike Bellotti as football coach.
Sincerely,
McNown to Farmer
by McNown to Farmer on Dec 21, 2007 8:36 AM PST reply actions
Key here is Petersen
My guess is, if UO matches whatever UCLA will pay him, he stays. If they don't, our dreams could come true.
I think Bellotti and PC are 3-3
by cv on Dec 21, 2007 8:42 AM PST reply actions
Bellotti is 2-3 against Carroll
http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/oregon/opponents_records.php?teamid=3035
Berlotti v. USC
1997 Oregon 22 Southern California 24 Lost
1998 Oregon 17 Southern California 13 Won
1999 Oregon 33 Southern California 30 Won
2000 Oregon 28 Southern California 17 Won
2001 Oregon 24 Southern California 22 Won
2002 Oregon 33 Southern California 44 Lost
2005 Oregon 13 Southern California 45 Lost
2006 Oregon 10 Southern California 35 Lost
2007 Oregon 24 Southern California 17 Won
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
Berlotti v. UCLA
1995 Oregon 38 UCLA 31 Won
1996 Oregon 22 UCLA 41 Lost
1997 Oregon 31 UCLA 39 Lost
1998 Oregon 38 UCLA 41 Lost
1999 Oregon 29 UCLA 34 Lost
2000 Oregon 29 UCLA 10 Won
2001 Oregon 21 UCLA 20 Won
2002 Oregon 31 UCLA 30 Won
2003 Oregon 31 UCLA 13 Won
2004 Oregon 26 UCLA 34 Lost
2006 Oregon 30 UCLA 20 Won
2007 Oregon 0 UCLA 16 Lost
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 9:27 AM PST up reply actions
Berlotti's Bowl Record
1997 Oregon 41 Air Force 13 Won Las Vegas Bowl
1998 Oregon 43 Colorado 51 Lost Aloha Bowl
1999 Oregon 24 Minnesota 20 Won Sun Bowl
2000 Oregon 35 Texas 30 Won Holiday Bowl
2001 Oregon 38 Colorado 16 Won Fiesta Bowl
2002 Oregon 17 Wake Forest 38 Lost Seattle Bowl
2003 Oregon 30 Minnesota 31 Lost Sun Bowl
2005 Oregon 14 Oklahoma 17 Lost Holiday Bowl
2006 Oregon 8 Brigham Young 38 Lost Las Vegas Bowl
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 9:32 AM PST up reply actions
I'll pop the cork
I don't understand.
That places him FAR below:
Pete Carroll, Urban Meyer, Bob Stoops, Mark Richt, Phillip Fulmer (Tenn), Bobby Bowden, Lloyd Carr, Steve Spurrier. Look at FBS and you can add Joe Paterno, Paul Johnson, Dan Hawkins, Jim Tressel, Gary Patterson, Dennis Erickson, Nick Saban, Les Miles, Tommy Tuberville...the list goes on for a WHILE...
and that is only ACTIVE coaches (or in the case of Carr, recently inactivated).
Bellotti is good, not great.
He coaches at Oregon
Does anybody even remember what Oregon used to be? There are limits to what you can do at certain schools. Rich Rodriguez understood this.
It's Oregon.
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 21, 2007 9:50 AM PST up reply actions
Seriously...
R-Rod is a good comparison, IMO. He coaches in a weaker conference which allows him to win the conf, but he still wanted to go to a premier school in a premier conf.
OU and football
Bill
Too many to count
If he can lure a stud SoCal kid to Eugene, imagine what he could do to keep them close to home.
by godblesstyus95 on Dec 21, 2007 10:55 AM PST up reply actions
Pray'n alright
Good..not great. The rumor list is getting better. Appears to be more and more everyday a list of various types of "availables" which might be expected to be assembled by a search firm.
If I'm a prayin...maybe it's he'll stay at the land of liquid sunshine...
why is everyone so hung up on overall win %?
He took over a HORRIBLE program. What's his record the last five or six years? Better yet, where is Oregon now compared to where it was when he arrived?
by greatgymnasticschool on Dec 21, 2007 10:03 AM PST reply actions
records
"What's his record the last five or six years?" - Bellotti is 45-29 (.608) in his last six seasons. That is a lower average than his overall one, he seems to be tailing off.
His record is a very mixed bag, with a lot of inconsistency these last few years.
by nikeu on Dec 21, 2007 10:18 AM PST up reply actions
Not so much
Every program goes up and down, Bellotti has OREGON of all places in the national championship hunt just about every three years. (quick reminder: UCLA is NEVER in the championship hunt) If Bellotti isn't good enough, who is?
Now a real question is whether or not the lure of Bellotti at UCLA can get enough good qualified players to offset that Oregon has basically no academic requirements for football players.
by greatgymnasticschool on Dec 21, 2007 10:53 AM PST up reply actions
bellotti
The only season Oregon was in the hunt for a NC was '01. In 2000 they were #10th the last two weeks of the season and this year they lost their last three games. UCLA was in the hunt just a couple of years before in '98. Not much difference.
by nikeu on Dec 21, 2007 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
This year
They were also in contention in '05 and if I remember correctly, got screwed out of the BCS because the play in the Pac 10 which always gets screwed. It didn't surprise me that they weren't that psyched for the Holiday Bowl then, either.
OREGON, I repeat, OREGON, in EUGENE (go there and see it for yourself) has finished in the top 12 3 times in the last 7 years and was ranked in the top 2 (I think) this year.
UCLA was in the hunt for a NC one week out of the last 50+ years... and has one 10 win season in the last how many years? Not really the same thing.
by greatgymnasticschool on Dec 21, 2007 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
Go crazy..
Year and bowl Winning team Losing team Result
1917 Rose Bowl Oregon 14 Pennsylvania 0 Won
1920 Rose Bowl Harvard 7 Oregon 6 Lost
1949 Cotton Bowl SMU 21 Oregon 13 Lost
1958 Rose Bowl Ohio State 10 Oregon 7 Lost
1960 Liberty Bowl Penn State 41 Oregon 12 Lost
1963 Sun Bowl Oregon 21 SMU 14 Won
1989 Independence Bowl Oregon 27 Tulsa 24 Won
1990 Freedom Bowl Colorado State 32 Oregon 31 Lost
1992 Independence Bowl Wake Forest 39 Oregon 35 Lost
1995 Rose Bowl Penn State 38 Oregon 20 Lost
1996 Cotton Bowl Colorado 38 Oregon 6 Lost
1997 Las Vegas Bowl Oregon 41 Air Force 13 Won
1998 Aloha Bowl Colorado 51 Oregon 43 Lost
1999 Sun Bowl Oregon 24 Minnesota 20 Won
2000 Holiday Bowl Oregon 35 Texas 30 Won
2001 Fiesta Bowl Oregon 38 Colorado 16 Won
2002 Seattle Bowl Wake Forest 38 Oregon 17 Lost
2003 Sun Bowl Minnesota 31 Oregon 30 Lost
2005 Holiday Bowl Oklahoma 17 Oregon 14 Lost
2006 Las Vegas Bowl Brigham Young 38 Oregon 8 Lost
2008 Sun Bowl Oregon v. South Florida
It appears that Mr Berlotti has taken Oregon to more bowls during his tenure than all of the other coaches in Oregon's hisgtory.
Also, with respect to Berlotti's last four games in 1995:
1995 Oregon 24 Arizona State 31 Lost
1995 Oregon 24 Washington 22 Won
1995 Oregon 17 Arizona 13 Won
1995 Oregon 12 Oregon State 10 Won
..last four games in subsequent seasons:
1996 Oregon 14 Washington 33 Lost
1996 Oregon 49 Arizona 31 Won
1996 Oregon 40 California 23 Won
1996 Oregon 49 Oregon State 13 Won
1997 Oregon 22 Southern California 24 Lost
1997 Oregon 31 Washington 28 Won
1997 Oregon 31 Arizona State 52 Lost
1997 Oregon 48 Oregon State 30 Won
1998 Oregon 3 Arizona 38 Lost
1998 Oregon 27 Washington 22 Won
1998 Oregon 51 Arizona State 19 Won
1998 Oregon 41 Oregon State 44 Lost
1999 Oregon 20 Arizona State 17 Won
1999 Oregon 52 Washington State 10 Won
1999 Oregon 24 California 19 Won
1999 Oregon 25 Oregon State 14 Won
2000 Oregon 56 Arizona State 55 Won
2000 Oregon 27 Washington State 24 Won
2000 Oregon 25 California 17 Won
2000 Oregon 13 Oregon State 23 Lost
2001 Oregon 24 Washington State 17 Won
2001 Oregon 42 Arizona State 24 Won
2001 Oregon 21 UCLA 20 Won
2001 Oregon 17 Oregon State 14 Won
2002 Oregon 41 Stanford 14 Won
2002 Oregon 21 Washington State 32 Lost
2002 Oregon 14 Washington 42 Lost
2002 Oregon 24 Oregon State 45 Lost
2003 Oregon 10 Washington 42 Lost
2003 Oregon 21 California 17 Won
2003 Oregon 31 UCLA 13 Won
2003 Oregon 34 Oregon State 20 Won
2004 Oregon 31 Washington 6 Won
2004 Oregon 27 California 28 Lost
2004 Oregon 26 UCLA 34 Lost
2004 Oregon 21 Oregon State 50 Lost
2005 Oregon 28 Arizona 21 Won
2005 Oregon 27 California 20 Won
2005 Oregon 34 Washington State 31 Won
2005 Oregon 56 Oregon State 14 Won
2006 Oregon 34 Washington 14 Won
2006 Oregon 10 Southern California 35 Lost
2006 Oregon 10 Arizona 37 Lost
2006 Oregon 28 Oregon State 30 Lost
2007 Oregon 35 Arizona State 23 Won
2007 Oregon 24 Arizona 34 Lost
2007 Oregon 0 UCLA 16 Lost
2007 Oregon 31 Oregon State 38 Lost
..while he may have had a bad 2006 and we all know that the 2007 team suffered a catastophic loss in Dixon. Also, the record for the other years do not seem to support the assertion that he fades.
..anyone know how to render in fixed-font?
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
I Want Leach
Mike Bellotti is a proficient head coach.
Mike Leach is a football genius.
Bellotti runs a good program and has had some success.
Leach is changing the paradigm of college football offense.
Bellotti's offense has been crafted by very good coordinators -- like Kelly. And, if Bellotti comes here, and Pedersen does not go to Oregon, there is a good chance that Kelly becomes the HC at Oregon and does not come here.
Leach has been the driving force behind his own offense.
Leach's teams, though criticized for playing weak D actually play better D than Bellotti's.
From what I've read, and the research was difficult:
Oregon's APR for football players is below average and
TT's is second in the nation for public universities.
I'm not confident I found the right numbers, but Leach is on record, all over, as saying that his players come to school to get a degree and that he makes sure they do so; he also says that laxity in the classroom is tied to laxity on the field, and he will not tolerate it. I'd appreciate it if someone, better than I, will find the exact numbers.
Now to purely subjective factors -- my thumb is heavily on the scale here:
I don't care about having a pleasing personality -- but Leach is a hoot, is loved by the press, is interesting and not one bit boastful. It may be sour grapes, but on the Oregon sites, they are saying that Bellotti is a bit too much of a self-promoter.
And, I really don't care if Pete Carroll hates Bellotti. Or if he is afraid of him. Or if he says Fuck You to him. All I care about is winning games and returning UCLA to excellence in football.
I'm not saying Bellotti can't do it.
I just have more confidence in Leach.
Finally, before we go too far in this premature ejaculation of joy, we should remember -- there is no word from DG that he has taken any steps toward bringing Bellotti here. At best there are reports that he has "pursued" him or that some administrators, or DG, have talked with him.
I'm hoping they have also talked with Leach who I believe is a better choice.
Leach would be my first choice...
Whether it's his "Cap'n Leach" persona or recent dust-up with the Big-12 officials, he's obviously a bit more than DG and university want to deal with. Unfortunate, but I think it's time to move on.
The Jolly Roger will not be sailing in Westwood. Sad, but true.
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 21, 2007 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
I think for most Leach is #1
You can't always get what you want. Remember, the Humanitarian was a 2nd tier hire. A lot of SUC donors got really pissed at that.
I Don't Buy It!!!
There has been ABSOLUTELY NOTHING from UCLA saying that Leach is not under consideration. Nothing.
If DG decides that MB is the right hire -- so be it.
But, until then, I'll not let a DW shill dampen the prospects that Leach is or should be on the list.
Remember, Dohn's first mission was to keep KD, which required dumbing down expectations. When that mission was not accomplished, he tried to give us DW -- which also required dumbing down expectations.
Until we hire Bellotti, I will continue to fly the Skull and Crossbones and speak up for the coach I believe is best for the job.
by Class of 66 on Dec 21, 2007 12:24 PM PST up reply actions
so then..
(1) Interviewed and is considering Bellotti (coulda sworn it was spelled with an "r" in there).
(2) Interviewed and is considering Neuheisel.
(3) Is considering Rick Leach per your assertions above.
(4) Has been "turned down" by Norm Chow.
(5) Has interviewed several other promising but not necessarily top-tier alternatives.
(6) Per the Kuwada in OC Register, Walker has been interviewed early on in this process but has "not been talked to again".
..sure looks to me that the Chalker/choker/Walker as the moorish Iago fears are diminishing with each new revelation and the passage of time. It also appears that the coaching search is a little more vibrant than we all originally feared.
Of course, Guerrero could still pull an a**hole out of a sack full of pu**ies, but ain't life grand?
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 12:43 PM PST up reply actions
WOW - Bellotti Would Be Awesome!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 21, 2007 10:34 AM PST reply actions
Oregon Ducks fans don't seem to care
HOWEVER; as high as I am on Mike Bellotti, I want a package deal of Bellotti & Kelly. Getting Kelly to bring in the Spread Offense with him is the best fallback position after not landing Leach or Johnson.
If You Want Innovative Offense
He can do it withoug an OC.
I doubt we will get Kelly. He's probably in line for Bellotti's job if Pedersen doesn't take it.
by Class of 66 on Dec 21, 2007 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
Bruingold...
That would be a HOMERUN hire at UCLA and espn would talk about it during the whole bowl season. I'm telling you; high school kids who play football love to watch espn college football. Tell me, which recruits would bail because of this hire?
by FullertonBruin on Dec 21, 2007 10:52 AM PST reply actions
Bellotti is a credible candidate
by Oldguy on Dec 21, 2007 10:57 AM PST reply actions
My HEAVEN. Imagine the ripple effect...
Again, my HEAVEN.
UCLA -- (we hope and pray for) Bellotti
U$C -- Pom Pom Pete
Cal -- Tedford
Oregon -- Petersen
ASU -- Koetter
Are you FREAKING kidding me?
If, if, IF!!! we can somehow by the grace of God/ Allah/ Buddha/ a dude named Bud can pull this off, can you imagine how SEC and Big 12 and Big 10 teams would be in for the gauntlet of their lives coming out West?
M
Woops, yeah.
M
For what it's worth - report Belotti staying
the blog is a Eugene reporter that covers the Ducks
If Belotti Stays Put with a New Contract
Maybe that will help us in our pursuit of him.
Exciting times!
by Class of 66 on Dec 21, 2007 12:31 PM PST up reply actions
Silver Lining
I also share your views on Leach- ever since the NY Times article, he has been a fascinating story. I paid some attention when he was being considered for 49ers OC a few years ago (the 49ers have paid the price since !!), and hope that his apparent absence from the hot list reflects, as you suggest, more bamboozling by Dohn and crowd.
I would also be happy with Neuheisel. We should try (all other things being equal) to try to get somebody who really wants to be at UCLA (a la Howland), and is not looking at this as a stepping stone or leverage (a la Belloti and Golden, Golden not being right on so many other levels as well). Leach and Neuheisel would both seem to fit that criterion, and June Jones might as well- don't know much about his views on UCLA to date.
Reality Check People
Let's get serious. If we dont lose the game against them in 2002 Bellotti is 2-3 against CTS and we came into this year thinking we'd handle them no problem...with Dorrell coaching!
WTF are we thinkin' now?!!
Geez, I dont want Bellotti. We weren't afraid of him in September. I want a guy who would have worried the living crap out of CTS and the DeWayne and would of given us all fits.
Anyone want to play Tech as our first non-conference game this past season? Think we'd hold 'em to less than 50 points? Think Utah gave us a spanking??
We have been through a lot this year. This has been a gut wrenching year for us Bruin Football fans...we need to have high expectations (higher than Belllotti) and communicate those expectations to anyone who will listen and we need to insist those expectations are met.
Dang it
by GemCityBruin on Dec 21, 2007 12:39 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like no Belotti
Sign Neuheisel, be done with it, before Walker somehow gathers momentum again.
Belotti is OUT, per Dohn
Neuheisel is IN, per me. YES!
by class1984 on Dec 21, 2007 12:12 PM PST reply actions
So no Belotti, what does this mean?
Carroll does NOT Like Belotti
by whp68 on Dec 21, 2007 12:48 PM PST reply actions
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