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UCLA ran a spread/ read option style offense with Hundley. Mora, to much fanfare, changed the philosophy after Rosen’s freshman year to go to a pro-style type offense. Struggled last year, in part, cause the o-line had difficulty. Offense hasn’t been the problem this year. It’s been good. But I think the players they recruited probably don’t mesh with a read option style. Just a guess. Of course Rosen will be moving on. I have no idea who they have to replace him at QB.

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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
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[lex24]

UCLA ran a spread/ read option style offense with Hundley. Mora, to much fanfare, changed the philosophy after Rosen’s freshman year to go to a pro-style type offense. Struggled last year, in part, cause the o-line had difficulty. Offense hasn’t been the problem this year. It’s been good. But I think the players they recruited probably don’t mesh with a read option style. Just a guess. Of course Rosen will be moving on. I have no idea who they have to replace him at QB.

[quote author=BeegDawg link=topic=18083.msg214333#msg214333 date=1511413009]
[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
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