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[quote author=Goose link=topic=18083.msg214312#msg214312 date=1511402653]
Hard to know what to wish for here. UCLA has really backed themselves into a corner by raising expectations that they can get Chip Kelly. It will make them look foolish if they don't succeed. It will also make whoever they do hire acutely aware that he was the second choice. GoJoeBruin seems to see this a pattern with UCLA hires. OTOH, I don't think Kelly is the right guy for UCLA. Past history makes betting on less-than-success for whoever gets the job a pretty good bet, but Kelly may may have too many expectations based on his time at Oregon. UCLA is not Oregon. Plenty of potential problems, like a hostile press, that Kelly has shown little patience for. Chip, go to Florida. Fewer problems.

Chip wouldn't have problems with press in Florida?  ???
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My perception, possibly wrong, is that the press in Florida are mostly results oriented, but will give a "honeymoon" period to the coach. Two years down the road, you better be in the championship game  :). Before that, you can skate a bit. I think the LA press will be after Kelly on day 1. He is going to change the offense in ways that don't mesh with UCLA history/tradition. He won't expect to have any disagreement. That won't happen

[Goose]

[quote author=Goose link=topic=18083.msg214312#msg214312 date=1511402653]
Hard to know what to wish for here. UCLA has really backed themselves into a corner by raising expectations that they can get Chip Kelly. It will make them look foolish if they don't succeed. It will also make whoever they do hire acutely aware that he was the second choice. GoJoeBruin seems to see this a pattern with UCLA hires. OTOH, I don't think Kelly is the right guy for UCLA. Past history makes betting on less-than-success for whoever gets the job a pretty good bet, but Kelly may may have too many expectations based on his time at Oregon. UCLA is not Oregon. Plenty of potential problems, like a hostile press, that Kelly has shown little patience for. Chip, go to Florida. Fewer problems.

Chip wouldn't have problems with press in Florida?  ???
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My perception, possibly wrong, is that the press in Florida are mostly results oriented, but will give a "honeymoon" period to the coach. Two years down the road, you better be in the championship game  :). Before that, you can skate a bit. I think the LA press will be after Kelly on day 1. He is going to change the offense in ways that don't mesh with UCLA history/tradition. He won't expect to have any disagreement. That won't happen