It is NOT confirmed that Chip is going to Oregon. In fact, it's not confirmed, as I write this, that Oregon has even officially offered him yet. The only thing that is confirmed is that they "intend" to hire him, and no one seems to have any idea WTF that means.
Hearing he's not a top candidate, just someone--like Wilcox--who is a pure fall back position if they don't get one of their top targets. Some think this was more of a ploy by Chip's team to get a favorable position in his negotiations with UCLA...
Yeah, it’s nuts. Lots of factors in play these days. Tucker’s huge raise at Mich St started a run on coach’s salaries. And it looks like this early signing day BS won’t last much longer either. That crap factors into the madness as well.
I posted a week ago after rumors broke about Riley that when this hire is made watch the domino's begin to fall...Dabo Sweeney is losing critical coaches right asnd left and his two top QB's went into the portal...that should make that one interesting, if Rhule is fired that should play as well...
Doubt it....as much as a Southern California boy coming home , Aranda is a strange duck that once he focus's on doing something he sticks with it at least that was the article implied thst was posted a few weeks ago...
You all know I love me some Chip. Always have. Still do.
But I'm not sure this search is over....
If it is, Oregon loses a ton of recruits and some current players with Chip. And he has to come with a stellar DC. And recruiters galore. Otherwise makes no sense.
I'd personally be happy to have Chip back, but there's no guarantee of a return to the glory years for my quacks. I'm not sure it ever works that way when trying to rekindle the magic. Magic that worked in 2012 but likely doesn't work as well in 2022.
@OldHickoryTrojan I don't know if one UCLA fan shooting off his mouth qualifies as "all this talk." There is no way in hell that Fickell would come to UCLA.
@Waldorf He wasn't the only one ...another was bitching how USC was going to steal UCLA's next coach.....and there were some when they were ticked off at Kelly that said that was the guy they wanted....and that ind of talk was well before Fickell won his conference or got high in the ratings...actually I heard some of that over a year after he handed the Bruins their asses..the second time...
To state the obvious, Chip's value was in his up-tempo innovation. Following that, he failed at UCLA and the Eagles without a new innovation. The only logical move would be very strong assistants working towards development and promotion of staff in order to avoid the natural fact that Oregon is not a destination. It might become one, but it certainly isnt one now. A couple head coach types like wilcox as assitants might work, but Kelly has no major track record as a developer.
YOu know me, always trying to help. Kids love him. Just like any kid loves a soft substitute teacher. And you losers never win anything anyways. But at least your apes will be happy. So there's that. right?
@BigBallss Of course there is a chance that Kelly stays, but if he leaves, Aranda will the first guy Jarmond calls. For all we know, Jarmond may have already called him. Tom Herman is another guy who would be high on the list.
@ATLBRUIN Tom Herman is unemployed but do you really w@nt that douche? His money line at Texas, “ winning is really really hard”. Jsrmond hired the Boston college guy? That’s your move, but I haven’t given up all hope that chip stays in Westwood. Let’s keep our fingers crossed that Oregon goes with Wilcox, supposedly Wilcox crushed his interview. Sitake vomited on the AD’s shoes during his interview but it’s going so bad for Oregon even that hasn’t eliminated him .
@BigBallss 32-18 is a lot better than 18-25. Would have loved to have been a fly on the wall during Sitake's interview. Btw, UCLA has a formal offer out to Kelly, so the ball is in OR's court.
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It is NOT confirmed that Chip is going to Oregon. In fact, it's not confirmed, as I write this, that Oregon has even officially offered him yet. The only thing that is confirmed is that they "intend" to hire him, and no one seems to have any idea WTF that means.
THE ultimate UCLA nightmare. Chip leaves and UCLA replaces him with Jerry Azzinaro as head coach.
Please take chip he is crap
Please take chip he is crap
hard to imagine that a smart guy like Aranda would brune his career...ucly is a dead end
Yeah, it’s nuts. Lots of factors in play these days. Tucker’s huge raise at Mich St started a run on coach’s salaries. And it looks like this early signing day BS won’t last much longer either. That crap factors into the madness as well.
Uneal. Never seen a coach’s carousel before like 2021.
Watch the Bruins get Aranda 🙄
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You all know I love me some Chip. Always have. Still do.
But I'm not sure this search is over....
If it is, Oregon loses a ton of recruits and some current players with Chip. And he has to come with a stellar DC. And recruiters galore. Otherwise makes no sense.
I'd personally be happy to have Chip back, but there's no guarantee of a return to the glory years for my quacks. I'm not sure it ever works that way when trying to rekindle the magic. Magic that worked in 2012 but likely doesn't work as well in 2022.
We shall see!!!
Well I guess now we'll find out if all the talk by Bruins has any roots on Fickell.....
To state the obvious, Chip's value was in his up-tempo innovation. Following that, he failed at UCLA and the Eagles without a new innovation. The only logical move would be very strong assistants working towards development and promotion of staff in order to avoid the natural fact that Oregon is not a destination. It might become one, but it certainly isnt one now. A couple head coach types like wilcox as assitants might work, but Kelly has no major track record as a developer.
I think ucla should consider Hugs Helton.
YOu know me, always trying to help. Kids love him. Just like any kid loves a soft substitute teacher. And you losers never win anything anyways. But at least your apes will be happy. So there's that. right?
always trying to help. sc