Even Va Tech has a huge upside over UCLA as Chesney could stay in Va. But Penn State will take him home. I can't see him passing up the opp to return to his roots, to a program rich in history, funding and loyal fans.
And... Why would he ever move across the country to spend one second with the biggest donut head and donut holes in the universe? He wouldn't.
Time spent courting Chesney is time lost pursuing a more likely candidate.
Pessimistically, Chesney could be playing UCLA for a better contract with Penn St or whomever (although I imagine those programs will open their purses at the outset), as did Chipster and Coach Cal.
As has been stated, Chesney's sanity need be questioned if he accepted a UCLA position.
Indeed, the best HC candidates out there could just use the offers from UCLA to land better jobs elsewhere, or secure contract extensions at their current jobs. Hearing someone actually wanting the UCLA HC job as their primary destination and considering it in high regard will sound pretty funny, but money talks. In any case, AD Martin Guerrero would be just fine with scraping the bottom of the HC candidate list and hire anyone who can guarantee 6-8 wins max every season, no experience necessary.
Does Penn State have a competent AD who is not a self-serving, self-important bozo? That could be a major determining factor in him going there instead of UCLA.
Penn State isn’t even sniffing around Chesney. They’re going big game hunting, which is what you would expect as soon as they fired Franklin - the Elko extension was in direct response to Penn State putting an offer on the table.
Rick Neuheisel. Litigator extraordinaire. Not a great track record for coaching UCLA 21-28. At least he didn’t sue UCLA. Loser.
Not sure what your point is...
What does Rick's track record have anything to do with his opinion about Chesney?
I don't believe Chesney will come to UCLA, he will likely go home to Penn St.
He wasn't a good coach at UCLA, but he did set up Mora for success when Mora started.
Pennsylvania born with Penn State a-knockin'? Thanks for listing the reasons why Chesney will not be the Bruins' next HC.
Fun speculation, regardless.
What is there to say that hasn't been said already? Martin must go.
Perfectly stated.
Even Va Tech has a huge upside over UCLA as Chesney could stay in Va. But Penn State will take him home. I can't see him passing up the opp to return to his roots, to a program rich in history, funding and loyal fans.
And... Why would he ever move across the country to spend one second with the biggest donut head and donut holes in the universe? He wouldn't.
Time spent courting Chesney is time lost pursuing a more likely candidate.
Pessimistically, Chesney could be playing UCLA for a better contract with Penn St or whomever (although I imagine those programs will open their purses at the outset), as did Chipster and Coach Cal.
As has been stated, Chesney's sanity need be questioned if he accepted a UCLA position.
UCLA Football has never fallen this low. I sadly agree with you.
Indeed, the best HC candidates out there could just use the offers from UCLA to land better jobs elsewhere, or secure contract extensions at their current jobs. Hearing someone actually wanting the UCLA HC job as their primary destination and considering it in high regard will sound pretty funny, but money talks. In any case, AD Martin Guerrero would be just fine with scraping the bottom of the HC candidate list and hire anyone who can guarantee 6-8 wins max every season, no experience necessary.
not a fossilized retread ala Kelly so I'm on board
I would love to have Chesney. But see my response to Sea. Not happening, imho.
Dan Mullen? Would he come? Or is a group of 5 job better than UCLA?
Dan Mullen? No thanks, he's another Chipster, imho.
I think Chesney is an outstanding coach who will likely end up at a Power 4 school. I do not think he will choose UCLA.
Chesney is 18-5 at the FBS level. I would take that at UCLA.
💯💯💯 But will he take on the cluster of jelly donuts? Don't think so, but I would love to be wrong.
Does Penn State have a competent AD who is not a self-serving, self-important bozo? That could be a major determining factor in him going there instead of UCLA.
Penn State isn’t even sniffing around Chesney. They’re going big game hunting, which is what you would expect as soon as they fired Franklin - the Elko extension was in direct response to Penn State putting an offer on the table.
I admit ignorance about such things, but I do know this: Chesney will take one sniff of Martin and jet out of town, as did Brad Stevens with Guerrero.
I want to be wrong! (It wouldn't be the first time.)