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re: Greg McElroy: Chip Kelly to UCLA done and will be announced soon
Posted on 11/20/17 at 5:41 pm to Alt26
Posted on 11/20/17 at 5:41 pm to Alt26
Head coach is fine. It's paying assistants enough to live in Westwood. $700,000 doesn't go as far in LA.
Is there really any comparison between Westwood and Gainesville? Westwood is one of the nicer neighborhoods in LA. I'm sure Chip can afford it. Plus, he stays away from the rabid SEC fanbase that will want to fire him after each loss and/or 3 seasons without a National Championship.
California and LA have a ton great players. He won't have to go out of state nearly as much as when he was at Oregon. The road to the playoffs is probably easier at UCLA than Florida and he won't have the immense pressure that comes with the Florida job (or any other big time SEC job). Kelly is a Northeastern guy whose biggest college success came in the Pacific Northwest. I love the south because I'm from here. But that can be a HUGE culture shock for a guy who has little familiarity with the region.
I don't have any "sources", but the fact UCLA moved so quickly once it appeared Florida was going to grab Kelly is reminiscent of what Texas did when it looked like LSU was going to get Herman. Florida was probably a GREAT backup plan, but Kelly may have rathered the Pac 12 all along and just pushed UCLA to make a move quickly
Is there really any comparison between Westwood and Gainesville? Westwood is one of the nicer neighborhoods in LA. I'm sure Chip can afford it. Plus, he stays away from the rabid SEC fanbase that will want to fire him after each loss and/or 3 seasons without a National Championship.
California and LA have a ton great players. He won't have to go out of state nearly as much as when he was at Oregon. The road to the playoffs is probably easier at UCLA than Florida and he won't have the immense pressure that comes with the Florida job (or any other big time SEC job). Kelly is a Northeastern guy whose biggest college success came in the Pacific Northwest. I love the south because I'm from here. But that can be a HUGE culture shock for a guy who has little familiarity with the region.
I don't have any "sources", but the fact UCLA moved so quickly once it appeared Florida was going to grab Kelly is reminiscent of what Texas did when it looked like LSU was going to get Herman. Florida was probably a GREAT backup plan, but Kelly may have rathered the Pac 12 all along and just pushed UCLA to make a move quickly
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Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:02 pm to XenScott
Phil isn't going to want Chip at Rival non-Nike school.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:06 pm to Captain Ron
quote:
Easier to win in the Pac12 than in the SEC.
Chip isn't an idiot.
Chip is an egomaniac though. He wanted to prove his system would work in the NFL. The only reason he goes to UCLA is that he doesn't want to recruit. He believes he can win in the SEC. Trust me.
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:21 pm to bisonduck
He's an egomaniac because he wanted to coach in the NFL?
Someone is still bitter
Someone is still bitter
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:21 pm to bisonduck
quote:
He believes he can win in the SEC. Trust me.
He also believed his system would dominate the NFL...
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:27 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Feel the same tbh
Hope he goes to brasky
Hope he goes to brasky
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:39 pm to Restomod
quote:
He believes he can win in the SEC. Trust me.
He also believed his system would dominate the NFL...
You know what to do. Where's the link?
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:41 pm to LSUintheNW
What are you asking to be linked? Do you need a link to see that he's been trying his offense at the NFL level for the past couple years?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:42 pm to bisonduck
quote:
Phil isn't going to want Chip at Rival non-Nike school.
I'm really curious about their relationship.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:51 pm to boXerrumble
Where was this announced? I see nothing on it anywhere
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 6:53 pm to LSUintheNW
Chip is scared of expectations and went to coach in Philly?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 7:16 pm to TheCaterpillar
Brah....obviously the SEC over the NFC east. Amirite?
Posted on 11/20/17 at 7:59 pm to boXerrumble
I don't recall him saying that at all but maybe I'm mis-remembering. I believe he said that's where he thinks Kelly is going and would be surprised if he took the UF job
Posted on 11/20/17 at 9:36 pm to boXerrumble
Chip realizes his offense won't work in the SEC... LSU proved that point!
Posted on 11/20/17 at 9:37 pm to coondaddy21
Yet it did fine in the pros..
Cmon man
Cmon man
Posted on 11/20/17 at 10:12 pm to dbuchanon
sure did, that's why he is still the coach in Philly!?!?!? 
Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:10 pm to Joe Mantegna
I didn’t list the desire to bring the his system to the NFL as proof he’s an egomaniac. Chip is super type A and he’s in the mold of Saban. Told Helfrich he was wasting time getting drive through coffee in the morning. Extreme type A people tend to be egomaniacs. We should all want one for a coach.
I am not bitter. Chip gutted the star power at Philly and hired people like Helfrich that would take a 2nd seat to him.
Taggart hired an all star staff and will work with prima Donna star power. He’s more of motivatior push the right strings kind of coach. Get the the team to gel like Urban.
Taggart is busting the myth that Oregon can’t be a top 10 recruiter. He’s who I want. I appreciate everything Chip gave our university.
I am not bitter. Chip gutted the star power at Philly and hired people like Helfrich that would take a 2nd seat to him.
Taggart hired an all star staff and will work with prima Donna star power. He’s more of motivatior push the right strings kind of coach. Get the the team to gel like Urban.
Taggart is busting the myth that Oregon can’t be a top 10 recruiter. He’s who I want. I appreciate everything Chip gave our university.
This post was edited on 11/20/17 at 11:13 pm
Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:15 pm to LSUintheNW
I think it’s close enough that they’ve conversed.
Posted on 11/20/17 at 11:29 pm to coondaddy21
quote:
sure did, that's why he is still the coach in Philly!?!?!?
his offense is not the reason why he got canned. Hell, the man averaged 30ppg with Buttfumble at QB and went 10-6. He made a power grab to have personnel control, and was a horrible GM. Mismanaged the hell out of the roster.
Posted on 11/21/17 at 7:07 am to coondaddy21
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sure did, that's why he is still the coach in Philly!?!?!?
He had the #1 offense in the NFL with Mark Sanchez and Nik Foles.
Just shut the frick up.
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