Walker Stays at UCLA
Bumped. -Menelaus
UCLA just put out a release stating that Walker is staying as defensive coordinator.
UCLA just released this - DeWayne Walker is staying as UCLA's defensive coordinator.UCLA head football coach Rick Neuheisel is announcing that DeWayne Walker has agreed to be a part of Coach Neuheisel's first UCLA staff as defensive coordinator.
In addition, defensive line coach Todd Howard and linebackers coach Chuck Bullough will continue in their current positions.
Other staff decisions have yet to be made.
Linebackers coach Chuck Bullough is also staying, so I'm not quite sure what this means, if anything, for Norton.
Personally, I stand by what I said before. If Walker has agreed to work under Neuheisel and isn't going to rock the boat, then this is good news. First and foremost, the whole staff has to be on the same page. And if this is an indication that these two are on the same page, then this is an excellent development. Either way, the "I hate Walker" contingent, and the "I wanna have Walker's babies" contingent will need to learn to live with one another for a while.
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by Menelaus on Jan 2, 2008 8:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Also
by Menelaus on Jan 2, 2008 8:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DW: "If coach wouldn't mind..
RN: "So would I.."
It is good to hear that sound bite and the sentiments expressed. Walker does sound like he is on board and glad to have retained his associates. It is an extraordinary move, this conciliation, on Rick's part; but done for the greater good. The operative thought here is that this agreement -- like so many of the moves made when Neuheisel came back -- was done so seamlessly, so effortlessly.
And, over in he Kingdom or Soiled Condoms, the monarch, despite many returners, frets, the crown sitting uneasy on his head. Mark Saxon at the OC Register writes that Carroll may be approached by pro offers now that the NFL bloodletting has begun. He also mentions the possibility of Norton jumping ship:
..even so, I can see RN messing with Petey's mind by mentioning Sakrisian on his way out the door.
The though expressed many times on this site, if that UCLA is not only having the limelight thrown on itself with this hire, but the new coach himself is stealing some scenes from Pete Carroll and the Trojans.
..ain't life grand?
by whp68 on Jan 3, 2008 7:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I Think KN Can Still Come Home...
DeLoach coached safeties. He's likely gone.
So how about this...
Walker - DC and Cornerbacks (Same as 2007)
Howard - DL
Bullough - OLBers and Safeties
Norton - ILBers and ???? (Special Teams/Recruiting Coordinator)
If RN wants KN and KN wants to come to UCLA, they will find a way to make it work.
GO BRUINS!
by Quickhands on Jan 2, 2008 9:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I like this guy. that's some creative thinking.
by MexiBruin on Jan 2, 2008 10:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The best part
by lil eg not cs on Jan 2, 2008 9:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nice to hear from DeWayne, himself
It was great to hear DW utter words like "we" and "championship" and "unfinished business" and "I'm just happy to be back a Bruin."
Go Bruins.
by Bruinut on Jan 2, 2008 9:23 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
yep
And the good news is that at least where we were strong at in recent years, the line and linebackers, we're bringing them back individually and it looks like we are going to retool on offense.
by blinkshot on Jan 2, 2008 9:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Good
by kjmcdonald on Jan 2, 2008 10:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
DW is on board
Now it's time to GET TO WORK.
I hope DW will show us that he can stop the spread and develop some shutdown DBs.
by Tydides on Jan 2, 2008 10:06 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Weather you like DW or not...
UCLA and Coach Neu have done a MASTERFUL PR job over the past week.
I can't believe we have to wait nine months for the first game...
by lewkay on Jan 2, 2008 10:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RN is doing it right!
by OutOThsWrld on Jan 2, 2008 10:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I trust RN
RN has been out of the game for 5 years and DW has made some good recruiting connections so RN will be introduced to these people and be able to maintain the relationships long after DW leaves. While I was never under the impression our recruiting would collapse without DW, you cannot ignore the fact that DW has done a good job in that area and will help. With DW's connections and RN's personality finishing the job, I can't wait to see the talent we bring in.
It will be interesting to see what DW does this season on defense considering the amount of talent leaving. He will have to be creative defensively to hide some of our weak spots and really emphasize the fundamentals because I feel our fundamentals (especially our footwork tackling) has been poor.
I think we need to remember DW only has 2 years of DC experience. He's going to keep learning and get better so I think we're only going to see our defense improve with the recruits we bring in and DW's growth. This is why DW wasn't ready to be a HC. He hasn't even mastered being a DC yet, but I'm excited to see him grow with RN's direction (Yes I'm saying "grow," but there's nothing wrong with growth if they actually are growing unlike we were under the previous regime).
Yes some of this I also said on the other thread, but this seems to be the main one for this topic.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 2, 2008 10:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
More On the Job Training
And, that's why many of us did not want him to stay.
But, weeks ago, I put up a post that said if a new, experienced HC, wanted to keep DW that would be fine with me.
Much of DW's development will be determined by who we bring in to run the O and the O system we employ.
I wrote that Walker's development has been held back by practicing against an anemic O. His D could dominate in practices and still not be ready for real teams -- and that was not all his fault.
Although I would have preferred another choice, an experienced DC -- we've had enough learning on the job during the last 5 years -- I trust RN.
If RN wants Walker, I want Walker.
by Class of 66 on Jan 3, 2008 6:09 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
I'm with you, sjh
by Fox 71 on Jan 3, 2008 8:50 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

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