Outstanding write up with good historical references, unfortunately there are others. Really drives home that UCLA Football is a C&C conundrum: Culture & Coaching. What a shame
I was one of the naysayers that wanted UCLA to stay far away from the failed retread that is Kelly. I was hoping with experience the players would finally gel into something special this year. There’s still time I suppose but it doesn’t look good. I mean Stanford and USC are one thing but Fresno State?!? Just no. I don’t know if this is the answer, but USC had a good idea. Rip off the bandaid now and get it over with. Sadly it appears Mr. Jarmond is going to stick with Kelly for at least this year.
Question - what qualifies as a successful season for Chip still? as it stands - he can still run the table and finish 11-1 (not saying that's likely, but still a possibility).
I agree fully that Chip is not the guy to get UCLA back to competing for Rose Bowl titles. it's been 4 years, the team is fully his, and some of the same issues persist. I'm convinced of this even if he did somehow run the table and win the Pac-12.
The defensive issues are all there. The players give 100% effort - they looked like they were fighting, and that the coaching staff failed them with their scheme. and while everyone can point to various mistakes as to how the game could have been won, the fact remains the defense looked like the defenses of the first couple years of Azz.
i think the game against Stanford will be telling, if UCLA can figure out what they need to do to start the season 3-1. Hoping they figure it out.
Outstanding write up with good historical references, unfortunately there are others. Really drives home that UCLA Football is a C&C conundrum: Culture & Coaching. What a shame
I was one of the naysayers that wanted UCLA to stay far away from the failed retread that is Kelly. I was hoping with experience the players would finally gel into something special this year. There’s still time I suppose but it doesn’t look good. I mean Stanford and USC are one thing but Fresno State?!? Just no. I don’t know if this is the answer, but USC had a good idea. Rip off the bandaid now and get it over with. Sadly it appears Mr. Jarmond is going to stick with Kelly for at least this year.
Dimitri, you and your writing are brilliant.
Granted, I don't ultimately feel any better about things, but I did temporarily enjoy experiencing my misery through the GoT lens.
Sigh. Back to the wall...
Question - what qualifies as a successful season for Chip still? as it stands - he can still run the table and finish 11-1 (not saying that's likely, but still a possibility).
I agree fully that Chip is not the guy to get UCLA back to competing for Rose Bowl titles. it's been 4 years, the team is fully his, and some of the same issues persist. I'm convinced of this even if he did somehow run the table and win the Pac-12.
The defensive issues are all there. The players give 100% effort - they looked like they were fighting, and that the coaching staff failed them with their scheme. and while everyone can point to various mistakes as to how the game could have been won, the fact remains the defense looked like the defenses of the first couple years of Azz.
i think the game against Stanford will be telling, if UCLA can figure out what they need to do to start the season 3-1. Hoping they figure it out.
Go Bruins!