Kelly has not delivered on his objectives. Kelly is playing UCLA to get more money. If you look at the last two home games with less than 40,000 people in the stands. There was no excitement in the stands either. Kelly needs to go.
Hey anyone still have one of those Chip Kelly T-shirts that were so popular 4 years ago? I cannot believe how many posts on Twitter still support chip and think he has done a great job and he should continue at UCLA. I truly don’t know what those fans are smoking. He has been anything but great, looking at any set of numbers( win-loss record, attendance) all show he has done nothing to warrant an extension. Personally, I very much do not appreciate how he is so glib and condescending to the media when asked very fair questions. Lastly I do not think he represents UCLA well and that in my opinion is enough.
At first, I was hoping that Kelly would not leave, simply because the timing of it has not been good for a while now. The Oregon opening casts additional light on Kelly, though. Now I have to consider why Oregon would not want him, which they apparently don't. Cristobal was not an overall masterful coach, but how could they go back to Kelly following Cristobal's recruiting success? Oregon has some pluses, but if top recruits are not flocking to Kelly at UCLA, would anyone expect much different at Oregon? It's apparently the way Kelly prefers it.
If negotiations are dragging over Kelly's UCLA contract, maybe the January 15 date has always been a major issue for Jarmond. Maybe it will then become an issue for Kelly and his new agent. I can't see where Kelly is negotiating from a position of power, and a new agent trying to prove his worth may further weaken Kelly's position.
Great analysis Dimitri, thanks. My thought exactly... Oregon would have hired him by now. There are so many negatives coming out of his 4 years with the Bruins... won/loss, defensive coaching, recruiting, attendance (and yes, enthusiasm), it's hard to believe that the Quacks would buy into it. I don't think Chip's agent is playing with a great hand!
Stellar writeup! I’m not pro Kelly but I’m also not anti Kelly. My opinion is he gets an extension largely along the lines of small buyout, moderate raise, and conditioned on firing Azzinaro. Also, as long as he gets to nine wins regular season next year, he continues. We have no choice about an extension if we want to keep the recruits we have. That said, I’m still convinced the transfer portal is blowing up and is the new preferred way to recruit. Further, the best way to get better recruits is to win and to get players in the NFL. And having the quarterback Instagrammed in a hot tub with a cheerleader certainly helps!
Great write-up and this analysis re Kelly trying to leverage a favorable extension feels exactly like what a guy who has been mediocre to terribile at his job would do, given that the bloom is off the rose in terms of his professional reputation. And I love the snark on Colin Cowherd. As soon as I read it, I thought if That freaking blowhard says it gonna be sunny, you should take an umbrella with you. I dismissed it before, but what information is out there about Dave Aranda and the possibility of him leaving Baylor?
Great analysis, Dimitri....even in light of the recent revelations of U of Phil requesting permission. I still have a hard time understanding why they would want him back. For the sake if argument, if Chip dies leave, who do we realistically go and get?
I call bluff, although this is all very interesting. What type energy would Chip infuse to an already established Oregon team ? Please do not say recruiting. By all means they can have Chip, but what remains, what’s serves most important, is who will UCLA bring in after Chip leaves. Time to go to an Oregon board to read the temperature in this matter.
Sadly, Dimitri, everything you write makes too much sense. Perhaps Chip's booster buddies have convinced Oregon to interview him to help their old friend with his contract extension? I can not fathom why the Ducks would want to hire Chip, given his ineffectiveness here during his reign. Having said that, I really really want them to hire him so we no longer have to put up with Chip. I won't beat a dead horse (many know my opinion of him) but I just don't see the logic in any other team taking him off our hands. I've sadly come to the acceptance of possibly one more year of Chip before we show him the door (trusting our AD to really lowball him on his extension, of course ;-)
If Chip Kelly goes back to Oregon (hopefully with Azzinaro), it would finally force Jarmond to hire a new head coach instead of settling for a 5th year of mediocrity (or worse). Just hope he doesn't rely solely on the same committee the previous AD had used to choose Kelly...
Kelly has not delivered on his objectives. Kelly is playing UCLA to get more money. If you look at the last two home games with less than 40,000 people in the stands. There was no excitement in the stands either. Kelly needs to go.
Hey anyone still have one of those Chip Kelly T-shirts that were so popular 4 years ago? I cannot believe how many posts on Twitter still support chip and think he has done a great job and he should continue at UCLA. I truly don’t know what those fans are smoking. He has been anything but great, looking at any set of numbers( win-loss record, attendance) all show he has done nothing to warrant an extension. Personally, I very much do not appreciate how he is so glib and condescending to the media when asked very fair questions. Lastly I do not think he represents UCLA well and that in my opinion is enough.
At first, I was hoping that Kelly would not leave, simply because the timing of it has not been good for a while now. The Oregon opening casts additional light on Kelly, though. Now I have to consider why Oregon would not want him, which they apparently don't. Cristobal was not an overall masterful coach, but how could they go back to Kelly following Cristobal's recruiting success? Oregon has some pluses, but if top recruits are not flocking to Kelly at UCLA, would anyone expect much different at Oregon? It's apparently the way Kelly prefers it.
If negotiations are dragging over Kelly's UCLA contract, maybe the January 15 date has always been a major issue for Jarmond. Maybe it will then become an issue for Kelly and his new agent. I can't see where Kelly is negotiating from a position of power, and a new agent trying to prove his worth may further weaken Kelly's position.
Great analysis Dimitri, thanks. My thought exactly... Oregon would have hired him by now. There are so many negatives coming out of his 4 years with the Bruins... won/loss, defensive coaching, recruiting, attendance (and yes, enthusiasm), it's hard to believe that the Quacks would buy into it. I don't think Chip's agent is playing with a great hand!
Stellar writeup! I’m not pro Kelly but I’m also not anti Kelly. My opinion is he gets an extension largely along the lines of small buyout, moderate raise, and conditioned on firing Azzinaro. Also, as long as he gets to nine wins regular season next year, he continues. We have no choice about an extension if we want to keep the recruits we have. That said, I’m still convinced the transfer portal is blowing up and is the new preferred way to recruit. Further, the best way to get better recruits is to win and to get players in the NFL. And having the quarterback Instagrammed in a hot tub with a cheerleader certainly helps!
Great write-up and this analysis re Kelly trying to leverage a favorable extension feels exactly like what a guy who has been mediocre to terribile at his job would do, given that the bloom is off the rose in terms of his professional reputation. And I love the snark on Colin Cowherd. As soon as I read it, I thought if That freaking blowhard says it gonna be sunny, you should take an umbrella with you. I dismissed it before, but what information is out there about Dave Aranda and the possibility of him leaving Baylor?
Oregon requests permission to speak with Kelly.
Lol I love when I write an entire thing, and then reality decides to mess with me about 24 hours later.
Great analysis, Dimitri....even in light of the recent revelations of U of Phil requesting permission. I still have a hard time understanding why they would want him back. For the sake if argument, if Chip dies leave, who do we realistically go and get?
Well that didn’t take long. Looks like he’s going…
I call bluff, although this is all very interesting. What type energy would Chip infuse to an already established Oregon team ? Please do not say recruiting. By all means they can have Chip, but what remains, what’s serves most important, is who will UCLA bring in after Chip leaves. Time to go to an Oregon board to read the temperature in this matter.
Maybe Mike Tomlin will come available!
I wasn’t in favor of firing Chip. I just want Azz gone. If Oregon wants to throw big money at a guy who is 18-25, have at it Ducks.
Sadly, Dimitri, everything you write makes too much sense. Perhaps Chip's booster buddies have convinced Oregon to interview him to help their old friend with his contract extension? I can not fathom why the Ducks would want to hire Chip, given his ineffectiveness here during his reign. Having said that, I really really want them to hire him so we no longer have to put up with Chip. I won't beat a dead horse (many know my opinion of him) but I just don't see the logic in any other team taking him off our hands. I've sadly come to the acceptance of possibly one more year of Chip before we show him the door (trusting our AD to really lowball him on his extension, of course ;-)
If Chip Kelly goes back to Oregon (hopefully with Azzinaro), it would finally force Jarmond to hire a new head coach instead of settling for a 5th year of mediocrity (or worse). Just hope he doesn't rely solely on the same committee the previous AD had used to choose Kelly...
I say give Chip 4 more years, 25 million. Required to fire the DC.