Tonedeaf Guerrero Dismisses Bruin Fans and UCLA's Disaster in Tucson
by AHMB on Oct 26, 2011 9:01 AM PDT
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We have already indicated why Rick Neuheisel and Dan Guerrero must be terminated or resign immediately. Since that post, national media has jumped on board, declaring Rick Neuheisel's floundering "painful to watch". Additionally, there has been a call to cease all financial support to UCLA Athletics until Dan Guerrero and Rick Neuheisel are gone. However, the most inspiring movements have been from the masses. Make no mistake, there has been an all out digital call to arms against the current ineptitude seeping from the Morgan Center. Mexibruin's online petition has gathered over 1100 signatures in two days. An #OccupyUCLAAthletics movement has sprung from the student body.
Despite these efforts, a flippant Dan Guerrero dismissed the uproar in his recent "Word from Westwood" email propaganda piece. Dan gathers his inner "Baghdad Bob" by flippantly stating:
Several of you have expressed your concern and rightfully so.
Dan's backhanded attempt to dismiss this uproar of critics is not well taken. His critics are true Bruins. We deserve more than an arrogant response. There are much more than several of us who want to win. There are much more than several of us who have concluded that Dan Guerrero is not capable of running one the elite athletic programs in the nation. Well, what was one of the elite athletic programs in the nation before Dan's arrival. Why didn't Dan mention that "Thousands of fans have signed a petition to relieve him of his job"? Or how about mentioning that his office has been "Inundated by furious fans and alums"?
Unfortunately for Dan, that wasn't the only backhand delivered in his message.
Dan manages to come off as more dismissive when attempting to diffuse the anger over last Thursday's nightmare. Let me remind you that our pathetic football team was destroyed 48-12 by a 1-5 team on national television in a game that was only that close because Arizona let off the gas when they led 42-7 AT HALFTIME. Dan states:
With that game now in the rear-view mirror, our players and coaches must turn their attention to this Saturday's homecoming game against Cal at 4 pm at the Rose Bowl.
Really Dan? That is your best segue? Why does this remind me of the scene from the Titanic when the Aristocrats continue to dance and eat caviar when the crew continually warns them that the ship is sinking?
The game against Arizona IS NOT in the rear-view mirror. It is a gaping open wound that was fully exposed on national television. Dan may wish the fans would "move-along", but his arrogant message is falling on deaf ears. Bruins Nation will not let up until Dan Guerrero is terminated or resigns.
Dan's solution to the mess is to take a "chianti" trip to the Italian Riviera. Good luck finding 36 Bruins willing to waste their time and money on a lame duck AD. Don't worry Dan, Bruins Nation will advertise the trip for you. Which tweet do you prefer, 1 or 2?
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Delusional Dan
DG thinks he and his administrators are underdogs. They honestly believe they can right this ship?
DG=Kevin Bacon from Animal House
Maybe he's going to Italy
to learn leadership skills…
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
by tasser10 on Oct 26, 2011 9:33 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs
Go to Italy, PLEASE
Maybe someone knows someone in the State Department whyo can revoke his pasport when he is over there and keep him out of this Country. I am sure the Italians would love to have him.
Randy Cross pretty much hits the nail on the head...
… the problems at UCLA run deeper than our head coach.
Hopefully the rumors are right that UCLA is fully reassessing its commitment to football, otherwise, Randy is right, we might as well join the Ivy League.
A statement from Randy Cross...
and from other UCLA Alumni of that stature hopefully will open some ears at Morgan Center.
by GogetemBruins on Oct 26, 2011 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Randy Cross' plea scares me.
Because I can easily see Murphy Hall entertaining the thought of dropping to a lower conference and or terminating the program altogether.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
I put nothing past those fools in charge.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
At least that would be honest
and we wouldn’t have to worry about competing with the big boys.
What they’re doing now is a complete charade. Most appropriate word ever.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
As I posted before(in response to the Suspension article), DG is
not only arrogant but condescending…Thank you for taking a proactive approach in ridding a fine university of this scourge…By the way, I just received an e-mail saying that Chancellor Block will be giving a talk on UCLA and excellence in the 21st century. I presume this La Jolla talk on November 2 will not include athletics as it appears Chancellor Block exempts athletics from UCLA excellence….
I'm going....
… I’ll bring up our football team whether it’s on his agenda or not (in a respectful manner).
If anyone goes
Don’t just make it about football. We are not that shallow. But definitely bring it up :)
I would ask why we still cater to the State when the state gives us the shaft every year and only gives 10% of our funding. When are we going to rid ourselves of that “obligation”?
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Also, try to get it on tape.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Haha, my best CIA impression....
… not sure how I can do that at this event. But I think the best way (and the one I’m most comfortable with) is to engage the Chancellor in a civilized way.
I do care about how the rest of our university is doing and the direction it’s taking, but I want the Chancellor to know that football isn’t some “side pastime” of the school. It is an institution with a lot of pride and history, and goes a long way to forming the public’s perceptions about our school.
I would try
to make it not just about football itself, but about football’s impact on other sports and the university as a whole. After all, the reason everybody is so passionate about the football issue is because it matters more than for just 3 hours on saturdays.
I agree.
Nobody is suggesting that you verbally or physically attack him. Plan out a well reasoned and researched argument and put him on the spot.
I just say get it on tape because these things need to be documented. Should be easy with the proliferation of small electronic cameras these days. Hell, even my phone records video and or audio.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
DG would have you believe...
$7 soda is a small price to pay for the excellence known as UCLA football at the Rose Bowl.
by Bruined 4 Life on Oct 26, 2011 10:26 AM PDT reply actions
I CANNOT Believe How DG Is Attempting To Blow This All Off
This guy has got to go – period.
I dreaded the thought of it ever coming to this. But this is really, really bad for a program that has a proud history and tradition such as UCLA. I hate to see people get the axe but in this case there’s no other choice. And if we have to be the ones to make the axe fall, then so be it.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 26, 2011 10:57 AM PDT reply actions
He is a bureacrat. He is in full spin mode.
He will never answer a question directly. This is why he must go. We don’t need politicians running the Morgan Center. We need real leaders.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
DG's official theme song
I’d love to hear this song played every time he comes out to conduct a press conference.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQQ1Vlk1nE
by Bruined 4 Life on Oct 26, 2011 11:17 AM PDT reply actions
The Guerrerror e-mails are the epitome of "lame"
I am on his e-mailing list and I agree that this evidences bureaucracy at its worst. It would be better for him to remain silent than send out this drivel. I love the part in the e-mail where he says that the game was disappointing “despite the efforts of our coaches and players.” If anything it was because of the effort of the coaches and players (or lack thereof)! I’m wondering if the only reason he is keeping Neuheisel around is to save money so he can pay himself another bonus or finance further boondoggles like the trip to Italy!
Better to remain silent and thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt.
Needless to say, we no longer have ANY doubts.
I'm done
Really Dan? I am so done with this guy. Show a little respect to the students and alumni who love UCLA. For the first time in 20 years I will not be making the trip to LA from SF to watch my Bruins. I didn’t even go the game at Stanford.(I never miss a game in Nor. Cal.) You can cross me off the donors list. Today I called to voice my frustration. Sorry for the rant, but answering the question, “what’s wrong with your football team?” at 5a.m. put me over the edge.
Titantic: Dan G to the ship's designer...
This ship is unsinkable! Designer: I assure you, she is made of iron and can sink.
It sunk in just over 2 hours.
Dan: a few people are upset. I understand. We WILL survive.
Facebook..
I know I’m not suppose to be doing this, but I’ve been tearing Dan a new one through the posts by the UCLA Athletics Department. I’ve gotten flagged every time for it :) It’s kinda funny.
by TheUniversityOfTheMasses~Reconize! on Oct 26, 2011 7:07 PM PDT reply actions
Randy Cross Nailed It
Always loved that guy for his intellect and commentary. UCLA grad of course. Nice look too…grey hair, shirt and tie.
AHMB, below is an article on the ESPN website. Does the quote in the first paragraph look familiar? " . . .put the ugly 48-12 loss to Arizona in the rearview mirror." o
In your article that is what DG is quoted as saying. Who made the quote first, the chicken or the egg.
Oct. 258:31PM PT Email Print Comments By Peter Yoon UCLA held it’s first full practice since last Thursday’s debacle in the desert and coach Rick Neuheisel said the team needed it to help put the ugly 48-12 loss to Arizona in the rearview mirror.
“A kind of cathartic day for us to be out her banging a little bit and looking forward to the next contest rather than talking about the disappointment of the last one,” Neuheisel said. “Excited about the attitude the kids have taken. Obviously it will be much more meaningful when we see exactly how it parlays itself into the play on Saturday but it was a good start for us.”
The Bruins will need a strong week to regroup from that shellacking as they prepare to face California. Not only were the Bruins embarrassed on the field, but they caused embarrassment to the school by engaging in a bench-clearing brawl that resulted in the suspensions of six UCLA players for Saturday’s game.
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