Rick Neuheisel: "Norm Chow told me today he wants to coach at UCLA"
by Nestor on Jan 13, 2010 6:34 PM PST
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Coach Rick Neuheisel is holding a teleconference today presumably with UCLA beat reporters and other traditional media reporters who are interested to go over the developments from last 24 hours. We are expecting him to make the following points as we just received them as a preview of Neuheisel's remarks from UCLA's SID (emphasis ours throughout):
- The teleconference is not public as far as I know.Here is what we are expecting to here from Rick Neuheisel:
- We are looking forward to finishing recruiting strong. We have an outstanding class and the staff will be working hard over the next three weeks.
- We feel we are continuing to build our program and are excited about the future. Changes made in next year's schedule give us a great deal of exposure.
- We welcome Lane Kiffin back to Los Angeles. We have competed before and look forward to competing again.
- Norm Chow told me today he wants to coach at UCLA so I anticipate him being here.
As we get more on this we will post updates in this thread or start a new one as necessary.
GO BRUINS.
UPDATE (N): Here is RN's quote roughly transcribed from the presser:
Obviously there's been lots of talk about Coach Chow and his situation. I talked to Norm as he was en route back from the east coast. He assured me he wants to be at UCLA."
The profession is one where you cert want a commitment. You want people who want to be there. I think NC feels that about UCLA. I don't think it, its exhibited. That being said, no one would ever be angry at somebody that if they got a blockbuster deal and felt like they couldn't turn it down. All I know is what NC told me that he is committed to UCLA.
Via Gold. Perfectly done by CRN. Classy and gracious while not giving an inch. GO BRUINS. More updates below the fold.
UPDATE II (N): CRN blasts Shelly Smith as "irresponsible":
"The first I heard of it was on the media, I think it was Shelley Smith. I was disappointed, but I think at some level there was some irresponsible reporting going on as well. When I got a chance to talk to Norm, he said that they had not talked."
He also indicated of having a contingency plan:
"A couple of the quarterbacks came in and they were curious as to what was going on. I said Norm Chow has told me he wanted to be here. I'm assuming he will be. If not, there will be somebody else who comes in who will be highly qualififed. That's just the nature of the beast. One thing about the profession is coaches are replaceable."
Which already includes a "list":
"When you're in this situation as a head coach you always kind of have a list in the back of your mind. Things happen."
More notes on Gold in which CRN indicates negotiations are going on. Neuheisel is playing this like a pro (and nice work by Gold). GO BRUINS.
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per Gold on his site just now
“Chow assures Neuheisel he wants to be at UCLA. We’ll wait and see how it all plays out. "
The bullet points above
We got them from UCLA’s SID Marc Dellins (who has been doing an amazing job of putting down fires last 24 hrs).
Hope so.
They can pay him more, but hopefully this is his home.
Barkley interview on Chow question
“It would be a dream come true. I have always looked up to him. I am hoping it is true and it will be a treat to work with him (chow)”
He had his chance
now he get’s Lamey in his ear, calling the plays
"If you don't take out his battery, he's going to keep going all day."
if it was his dream to work with Chow
he would’ve committed to UCLA. Bull!
If its his dream, he can transfer now
Bull!
by peggysue69 on Jan 13, 2010 6:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Transfer??
that little pansy?? I don’t want him… he’s already TAINTED!
W.S. Montano Class of 1994
by wsmontano1994 on Jan 14, 2010 3:19 AM PST up reply actions
I'm watching Barkley on FSN right now
Ever since that smirk he had on the sideline I wanted to punch him in the mouth, but now even more so since I heard him utter cringe “Coach KIFF”
That melon is huge!
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
anonymous poster on Gold's blog
‘’I talked to Norm as he was en route from the east coast and he assured me he wanted to be at UCLA…I anticipate him being with us …’’ – Neu
I would read that as
NC wants a multiyear extension, probably somewhere close to $1m per, which isn’t totally unreasonable.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 13, 2010 6:42 PM PST reply actions
That is how I read the situation as well
formerly bruinhoo
by Patroclus on Jan 13, 2010 7:20 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Gold posted
BREAKING: Chow assures Neuheisel he wants to be at UCLA. We’ll wait and see how it all plays out.
Many SC fans on Wolf's site
are viewing Norm Chow as the difference between Kiffin being a great hire vs. a terrible one. That alone is worth its weight in gold in keeping Chow.
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
I couldn't type that well
when trying to keep up with conversation at normal speed – I’m impressed he did as well as he did.
Hmmmm
I suppose that’s a good thing. You can interpret it as a quote from a guy who wants to be here, but might not turn down a huge offer from across town. I think he stays but this certainly guarantees nothing.
I am guessing if we can extend him through 2012
at a fair price for a top notch OC, he will stay.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 13, 2010 6:49 PM PST up reply actions
FSN
I don’t think I’ve ever watched more than 2 minutes of FSN when there wasn’t a Bruins or Lakers game on ever. Pac-10 needs to get their stuff together ASAP. FSN’s presentation is atrocious.
Kind of funny
how CRN can get in contact with his OC while he travels back to L.A. from Florida. Yet Lame hasn’t talked to Ogre since getting the f**k outta dodge?
I think I am going to start calling Lame "dubya"
both seem to be tongue tied incompetents who got by on family name and connections.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 13, 2010 6:56 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
My highlights
“Coach Chow knows enough about college football and the signing period to know this is a critical time. Hopefully it will not play out much longer. But I want to honor his opportunity to make a living, do the best he possibly can for himself. I also have a program that’s sacred and deserves a commitment.”
“The first I heard of it was on the media, I think it was Shelley Smith. I was disappointed, but I think at some level there was some irresponsible reporting going on as well. When I got a chance to talk to Norm, he said that they had not talked.”
“Obviously there can be movement in that regard. That’s for the people who sign the checks and make those decisions. With respect for me, I want to know that my assistant coaches want to be here.”
Lame kiffin
just said that yesterdays reaction in tenn was a way for the fans to prove that they loved what they did there with that football team…..amazing
Uptight?
You mean like in the 54-second presser he did at UT while the mob was forming outside?
Just reading Gold's regurgitation of the call
Gotta hand it to CRN – the guy is a pro. The way he’s addressing those points … it’s almost like he’s reading this blog. He’s saying all the right things.
it was almost
twitter bad….he’s cleaned it up a bit though
yup
perfect balance: we’d like to have him back; we expect to have him back; he will be back unless the jokers at Heritage Hall pay buy his soul; if he isn’t back he is replaceable.
by britishbruin on Jan 13, 2010 7:11 PM PST up reply actions
Makes sense
but what I don’t get is this:
I’ve told him that it’s important that he share that with the important people, which are our recruits. He assured me he’d get on the phone and get that done.
What exactly could CNC be saying to a recruit right now given the circumstances?
That he will be at UCLA next year
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Jan 13, 2010 7:32 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
``To my knowledge, I did not knowingly break a rule.’’
— USC assistant coach Ed Orgeron
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
Translation...
…of course I knew I broke the rule…but this is $c, rules are for state schools…
UCLA - Champions Made Here
sounds like Frost/Nixon
LOL
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 13, 2010 7:20 PM PST up reply actions
My favorite deposition answer, which I heard many times, and in these exact words. The ellipsis is a slight hesitation.
“I do not recall, recollect or remember, … at this time.”
Ed, did you call those recruits? “I do not recall, recollect or remember, … at this time.”
If you
have a subscription to BRO log in and listen to the audio of CRN. It starts off with some humor. CRN tells the media that they thought it was a dead period and everything would be quiet. Somebody replies: careful there…there seems to be some questins about that at another press conference. then they all laugh…LMAO
this might have been answered
but I can’t remember. Is CNC’s son his agent?
Don't think so
Carter (his son) is probably one of his rep but Chow’s agent is Don Yee. I thought this am Carter was his official agent but from today’s reports he isn’t.
Also,
listening to the audio. His statement about coaches being replaceable was more like “one thing about coaches is, we are all replaceable”
To me this sounds better than the other quote on Gold’s website.
Ed O and Rules
It depends on when he made the call…
January 10
- Quiet Period
January 11-14
- Dead Period with this:
“Institutional staff members may have contact with a prospective student-athlete who has been admitted for midyear enrollment, provided the prospective student-athlete has signed a National Letter of Intent or other offer of admission and/or financial aid to attend the institution and is required to be on campus to attend institutional orientation sessions for all students.
Six in-person off-campus contacts per prospective student-athlete shall be permitted during this time period with not more than one permitted in any one calendar week (Sunday through Saturday) or partial calendar week.”
Dead Period: The college coach may not have any in-person contact with the athlete or athlete’s parents at any time. The coach may write and telephone you during this time.
Quiet Period: The college coach may not have any in-person contact with you or your parents off the campus. The coach may not watch you play or visit your high school during this period. Athletes may visit campus during this time. Coaches may write or telephone athletes during this time
Now.. I’m not quite sure I understand what this means so I’ll leave it to you guys to tell me…
Now.. I’m not quite sure I understand what this means so I’ll leave it to you guys to tell me…Source:
“http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/AMA/recruiting_calendars/DI/Color/DIFootball-Color.pdf”
amd
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FIH/is_9_74/ai_n17209237/
OT
Jordan Farmar is having a great game against the Mavs.
ESPN scroll states
Chow’s agent has spoken with $C.
by KSBruin on Jan 13, 2010 7:39 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Realistically
What can UCLA afford to offer CNC to keep him on the team, given the cutbacks throughout the UC system.
Does anyone know 3,000 wealthy and influential alumni who could help out on this? I readily acknowledge that I’m not an expert on football financing, but it seems like money is always more of an issue in our coaching searches than it is for a big SEC school.
Can't do it. Goes against who we are.
Volleyball, track, gymnastics, water polo, baseball, soccer — UCLA’s got a rep in all of them.
If we were JUST a football school, I’d hate to think what the Athletic Dept. would turn into.
M
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
I agree with M
It’s not like we’re just$c*, where they undoubtedly have made deep cuts in the English Department and thrown that money at various recruits.
Retract those words immediately!
I was on the rowing team when it got canned. It’s really not fun.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
athletic department budget
is self sustaining. There are no state funds that go into the athletic department. No reason they couldn’t raise the money for Norm’s increase.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Jan 13, 2010 9:53 PM PST up reply actions
Watching Lame Kiffen deliver his speech
makes me really appreciate Coach Neuheisel’s eloquence and ability to actually use correct grammar and speak English. This guys can barely speak a sentence without sounding like a complete moron off of just his plain English, much less what he has to say!!!
by inhowlandwetrust on Jan 13, 2010 7:56 PM PST reply actions
He has a degree in
Leisure Service Management (can you tell me what the hell this is??)
from Fresno State? Are you surprised? No offense to any Fresno alums or LSM majors out there, of course!
W.S. Montano Class of 1994
by wsmontano1994 on Jan 14, 2010 3:48 AM PST up reply actions
For the last 24 hours
F**K $C, E$PN, for the media BS we had to put up with.
Translation:
Norm Chow would like a raise. Hope it gets done.
by CAJason80 on Jan 13, 2010 9:04 PM PST via mobile reply actions
This looks like a matter of money vs. soul for Chow
They are basically offering him a golden funeral to be a figure-head. He despises Lane Kiffen. Lane Kiffen said he wants to call the plays, which means he will call the plays — there is no way force your will on a head coach, no matter what is promised behind the scenes. Chow will hate working for Kiffen, almost certainly. I don’t doubt he will hate the idea of leaving a rebuilding project right in the middle of construction, and ditching all the kids who trust and admire him at UCLA.
This makes it all about the money. Which at least reduces the factors to one, with plenty going against.
I get the feeling that if we can come within a few hundred grand it should do it. Is professional misery really worth a higher salary? That’s looking like the choice Chow faces.
Pierson reported that Neuheisal did force him to be more conservative last year — something we all mourned and suspected — but that he will let him upon next year with confidence in the qbs. He also said the rift healed by the end. So clearly there is only one issue here.
Chow would be crazy to go back there
to take orders from a little prick like Kiffin? C’mon… I have more faith in Chow that he’ll make the right call. He even said a few weeks ago literally ’It’s not about $$ for me’… I mean, we know it must be somewhat of a factor, but this guy is a class-act… If he told CRN he wants to stay, I believe him. Knowing CRN, he’ll get it done. I would RELISH seeing Chow and CRN beat these idiots come November in a rout just to pay them back. The AUDACITY of them trying to buy Coach Chow back. These guys have no shame and this idiocy on their part (on all fronts — Orgeron, Lame’s departure from UT, his Raiders past, etc. etc. etc.) will lead to their gradual demise… too much turnover and OVERRATED (yes, overrated) talent won’t produce another Pac10 title in 2010. Mark my words. Lame is in over his head. Go Bruins!
W.S. Montano Class of 1994
by wsmontano1994 on Jan 14, 2010 3:53 AM PST up reply actions
overrated
on the coaching side, that is… these guys think they can re-cycle themselves and produce perennial winners. Petey had a good run at $C, that is all. I predict his return to mediocrity at Seattle starting in 2010. Another one who’s way in over his head. NFL players will quickly tire of his cheerleading tactics. You can’t give your QB hugs and kisses all the time in the NFL Petey! These guys really are a bunch of buffoons.
W.S. Montano Class of 1994
by wsmontano1994 on Jan 14, 2010 3:56 AM PST up reply actions
Fair point
I like to think Lane Kiffin messed up in saying that he wanted to call the plays. It would have been smarter for him to say that those kinds of decisions would be made down the line and that he is focused on assembling a coaching staff.
But if he wants to answer a question poorly, I won’t complain.
Wasn't it said somewhere
That Kiffey said he wouldn’t come to Suctown if Norm wasn’t following?
Isn’t that what Shelly (shilly?) told ESPN?
After watching the press conference today where Kiffin says he’s going to be the playcaller and after reading Garrett interviews It’s becoming more and more apparent this is all some kind of wet dream of Mike Garrett. All the nonsense about “getting the band back together” isn’t even coming from Kiffin! My guess is that Mikey only agreed to let Kiffin on if the Kiffster agreed to be open about Mikey pursuing Norm as the playcaller. That’s my take on this.
since when
has anything Shelley said been worth a damn?
by Captain Leebeard on Jan 13, 2010 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
quote from a poster over on Gold's Blog
“Sure Mike, if you hire Lane, I’ll consider coming on over to be your OC” (hangs up the phone) “Hey Rick, you’ll NEVER guess what I just conviced Mike Garrett to do!” – Randor.
I thought that was pretty funny.
by Captain Leebeard on Jan 13, 2010 11:43 PM PST reply actions
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