Chip Kelly to UCLA: $4 Mil/Year

[NetEngGator]

We are going to get an inside story very soon from multiple people about what happened.

Lol. You mean from the same people that said Done Deal?

 

[GatorShea]

I wonder how much Kelly charged us per ticket for that meet and greet? Did he at least perform one of his hit songs before he signed some autographs?

 

[CGgater]

Just checking in after the sad news. Please update me on the proper GC company line - should we fire SS now?

 

[maheo30]

If he's a lazy recruiter, Florida would have been a better choice. Recruits would have just come to him. Poor logic.

He didn't recruit in Oregon, his staff did. Or he paid middle men to manipulate recruits into coming. He's a film guy. The Xs and Os. It is what makes him good. In the end, he did not want the pressure of the SEC. I've seen enough comments from Belotti and others leading to that conclusion. You don't choose UCLA because they'll lead you to a title. They haven't won a natty in over 60 years.

 

[Slevin]

Just like we got the inside story that the contract was signed? You people and your “insiders” crack me up.

What part of the story did you not believe? Nobody from Florida said it was done. I never believed it. Go back and look my posts up. I barely had any confidence after Monday. But everyone on Florida’s side believed it to be done and then he pvssied out. Nothing you can do about that. He went to UCLA to make chicken scratch at a never-been program because it’s easier. Nothing will change that.

 

[Gatorious]

I wonder how much Kelly charged us per ticket for that meet and greet? Did he at least perform one of his hit songs before he signed some autographs?

1. Despite reports from sources. he signed no autograph.
2. We did not even get a reach around. He is that type of guy.

 

[williston_gator]

@corral_matt:

 

[ChiefGator]

Oh. And in California they don't have to, right? Make up your mind.

He already has some perhaps many from his previous college job. In the South East he would have almost none and almost no Cali players come to UF. I also hear he won't stand out there and might here. He might think that but I doubt with his supposed life that would make much difference. If your life is football you are not out and about that much.

 

[GatorShea]

I wonder if at least they got a picture out of the meet and greet or did he turn that down too?

 

[Dunder]

What part of the story did you not believe? Nobody from Florida said it was done. I never believed it. Go back and look my posts up. I barely had any confidence after Monday. But everyone on Florida’s side believed it to be done and then he pvssied out. Nothing you can do about that. He went to UCLA to make chicken scratch at a never-been program because it’s easier. Nothing will change that.

I don’t believe there was ever an “agreement.” I believe Chip expressed interest, and that’s about it. But your post stated that soon we’ll get the “inside” story on what really happened. I don’t believe we’ll ever get the true inside story, and any supposed inside story that we do hear I will be skeptical of anyway.

 

[CGgater]

There are also reports that Kelly was very impressed with UF officials, but feels more comfortable in the pac 12. I guess it depends on who you believe.

 

[Mim Jacelwain]

I wanted Kelly in Gainesville like a lot of people , but it kind of changes thing when all the talking heads, ESPN goons, all "the twitter", and different sports media outlets basically said HE WAS A BITC#, wanted to go where it was "easier" in the PAC 12. That kind of changed my mind a little bit.

 

[NVGator]

He didn't recruit in Oregon, his staff did. Or he paid middle men to manipulate recruits into coming. He's a film guy. The Xs and Os. It is what makes him good. In the end, he did not want the pressure of the SEC. I've seen enough comments from Belotti and others leading to that conclusion. You don't choose UCLA because they'll lead you to a title. They haven't won a natty in over 60 years.

What team doesn't have staff recruiting? Hell, the elite teams have plenty of "cough" assistants "cough" recruiting. Perhaps he chose UCLA because he wasn't told by the UAA that he will have to keep certain coaches. Maybe they are going to let him do his thing, oh the shock.

 

[NVGator]

I wanted Kelly in Gainesville like a lot of people , but it kind of changes thing when all the talking heads, ESPN goons, all "the twitter", and different sports media outlets basically said HE WAS A BITC#, wanted to go where it was "easier" in the PAC 12. That kind of changed my mind a little bit.

Because they are always accurate.

 

[Gatormac2112]

I think the comments that Kelly "took the easy way" is a bunch of loser talk.

Well **** you too

 

[Egor's Assistant]

WDWHA ....

In before Lock Down!

 

[MertzJay26]

What’s this mean? Last sentence specifically

 

[NVGator]

What’s this mean? Last sentence specifically

Wait a second... I've already been assured it was because UCLA was an easier job.