Chip Kelly to UCLA: $4 Mil/Year

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What are you talking about? I'm VERY interested in it. We have a chance to blow up their little possible toilet bowl invite and watch them have to play that pointless game after losing to us and losing a chance at a low tier bowl game after which they would not be eligible for. Imagine them playing THAT game after rescheduling it for the now gone bowl invite. That would be awesome.
It's even better if you imagine them losing that one too.
 

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Given Kelly’s ego and deserved stature as the top available coach and offensive mastermind I don’t blame them for making the effort and going all in with the top brass. They put forth their best effort and showed legitimate interest from the top down. I would rather be “embarrassed” for putting in the effort than going half ass and then wondering if they would have landed him if they had loaded up the red carpet and take it to NH and went over and aboveboard what most schools would do. I dont see it as begging as much as effort. Giant egos need stroked and they did what they could.

Taking the President there makes us look foolish if this falls through. A very naive move if it wasn't already a formality he was taking the job.
 

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If Kelly falls through I officially request that Stricklin at least reaches out to Detroit Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter. I don’t know much about him other than he has the best name ever!
 

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I would be for a self imposed suspension of football activities before letting cousin Eddie within the city limits of Gainesville. His record against Top 25 teams is one of the worst ever and would end up having up rename the Swamp to the Titanic. I can’t think of one redeeming value Eddie brings other than UM dragged his a$$ to a couple NC’s during his visit to UF.

Titanic is bad example. We've already sunk. Maybe use Mursk, were down pretty far here.
 

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How about not running to NH with entourage to get embarrassed?

You think we were working Ole Frost behind the back of Kelly all along? Even though they have the same damn agent? Wow!

This looks like a goat fvkk so far.

However I reserve the right to change my mind if we come home w Frost.
No it doesn't. You must be used to begging and over promising /under delivering.

From a person who says what he does and does what he says, the trip was nothing but a clear the air session.

Fuchs is on the hook for a guy with baggage. We are talking about a critical and strategic decision. Although I am not enthralled by the guy I do not begrudge him for this decision.

We went up there with an offer with conditions that were not immediately acceptable to Chip. We did not bend over and take it in the ass. In effect we came back with our virginity. Shows we have some self respect and confidence.
 

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Wow, wasted a whole week checking this thread every 30 minutes to see when Kelly would be announced. Should’ve known it was to good to be true.
What did you expect? What did Scott tell us at the start?
 

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If Kelly falls through I officially request that Stricklin at least reaches out to Detroit Lions OC Jim Bob Cooter. I don’t know much about him other than he has the best name ever!

Ok. But he should also reach out to Brian Baldinger, who has the most dangerous name in football.
 

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No it doesn't. You must be used to begging and over promising /under delivering.

From a person who says what he does and does what he says, the trip was nothing but a clear the air session.

Fuchs is on the hook for a guy with baggage. We are talking about a critical and strategic decision. Although I am not enthralled by the guy I do not begrudge him for this decision.

We went up there with an offer with conditions that were not immediately acceptable to Chip. We did not bend over and take it in the ass. In effect we came back with our virginity. Shows we have some self respect and confidence.

Kinda thinking Fuchs is in on this hire. That’s why you are seeing the diversity candidates names being floated (and some of them are decent coaches )!and Randy S being kept as a requirement.
 

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Aside from Frost it doesn’t look like there’s another A+ option out there to target.

Whoever it ends up being for the love of god give him a chance.
 

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Kinda thinking Fuchs is in on this hire. That’s why you are seeing the diversity candidates names being floated (and some of them are decent coaches )!and Randy S being kept as a requirement.
I think he is.

I don't put much faith in the speculation of conditions such as having to keep RS (could be, but more likely stopped clock syndrome), however I think he's disposed to make it a consideration.

I am more inclined with we've screwed the pooch with the last 2 hires, the president wants to see who this guy is.

On the tarmac discussion with SS, I think everybody read it wrong. I think SS was pissed about being found out. I think he went to being a plumber for a few days.
 

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Kelly & Norvell coaching next week so if we don't have a coach by Sunday, it will be one of these two on 12/3.
 

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Aside from Frost it doesn’t look like there’s another A+ option out there to target.

Whoever it ends up being for the love of god give him a chance.
Too late ... I've already registered "Fire *.* .com". Asswipe took too long to get hired. Slacker.
 

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Taking the President there makes us look foolish if this falls through. A very naive move if it wasn't already a formality he was taking the job.

I disagree. What’s the harm? Our offense has looked foolish for about seven years and they were going for a guaranteed fix to satisfy a demanding fan base but now you say they look foolish for trying too hard. Unbelievable.
 

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If not Frost then what the hell just bring in Leach...he'd at least make the offense and press conferences fun
 
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