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Well in terms of athletics, it is not difficult to be a step up from Blockhead. So if Miami was happy with Frenk's support of athletics, then there is at least a window of hope that he will embrace some of the expectations of Bruin fans and our sports programs.

It will be interesting to see what he does or doesn't do in terms of Calimony. He could give in and pay it so he doesn't rock the boat or fight it in court. My guess is he will give in and essentially set an unwanted and risky precedent.

He is apparently a good fundraiser but we shall see how good he is at connecting with and serving students and creating a united and flourishing community.

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After giving much MORE thought to the hiring of Frenk... What could possibly be his motivation for coming to UCLA at age 70 after several years at Miami? Why now?

He is not a Bruin, or Bruin fan... not even close. His remarks about UCLA seem scripted and not from the heart. So I am almost certain he does not hold a deep love for our University or our esteemed history from athletics to academia. You can't simply manufacture love of a school.

He is getting paid a lot less than when he was at Miami. There are not many years left in his career - 10 years max and that's a stretch. So why leave Miami?

While he now seems supportive of athletics, he wasn't always a supporter of athletics when at Miami. There was initially a lot of backlash from fans about that.

And why would UCLA hire him? Yes he can fundraise, so can many others. Yes, he's a medical guy. but there's way more to UCLA than its healthcare system.

Overall, it seems like an odd and prickly cold choice that doesn't feel right. It feels really off.

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