https://twitter.com/brucefeldmancfb/status/1482136192703287298?s=21
https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/1469050229928300547
A source within UCLA says that the new contract will be signed over the weekend. Seems that Azzinaro was a sticking point in the negotiations.
Major schools that could change coaches next year are… Auburn, Texas and Florida State. Of course Harbaugh could still leave Michigan this off-season or next. Then you have guys like Ryan Day and Dabo Swinney also linked to NFL jobs although they are likely staying. I don’t think Carroll comes back for a smaller school. If he wants to stay on the west coast though Stanford if they fire Shaw could be an option. Carroll would be highly sought after by college teams more than the nfl teams because he is a defensive minded coach. Where does he end up? I personally think Stanford or Texas. Maybe Oregon if Lanning pulls a Taggart/Crostabal and jumps to Auburn.
https://twitter.com/johncanzanobft/status/1467324310117548034?s=21
Discuss.
Hear me out..
We already know that Chip is a great X’s and O’s coach but has always struggled with recruiting. With the new NIL rules and Uncle Phil’s $ we might be able to land some blue chip recruits. Rumors are that uncle Phil shut down possible Wilcox hiring to pursue Chip.
Maybe uncle Phil wants to pick up right where we left off, but with more help in recruiting.
I’m all in! 🦆
Edit: Never mind. Dan Lanning sounds like a much better hire lol.
Why / why not? I understand that his offensive style has been widely adopted, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t great at executing it.
https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/1455928094083010570
Bolch pointed out earlier this week that UCLA defensive coordinator Jerry Azzinaro has never been interviewed by the media once during his time at Westwood. He's the only Pac-12 OC/DC who hasn't been interviewed once since training camp.
https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/1455322383925923845
Also he found this nugget:
https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/1455322383925923845
Jerry Azzinaro to Philly reporters in 2015 on a growth mindset: “I think it’s important for all of us. I have to – no offense to you guys – but I don’t enjoy this. I have to have a growth mindset to come out here and not be all f—king pissed off. I’m just being honest with you.”
This field goal took place with about 8 mins to go in the first half, when the game was 14-7. Oregon took over after the FG attempt and drove down the field to tie it up at 14. UCLA lost to Oregon by 3 points.
And here is the replay of the kick. This is just the main TV angle, so you can see that it definitely wasn't a great kick, but does appear to go through the uprights. I'm assuming Chip looked at another angle as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNH_VyCUcAU&t=6m17s
For better or for worse, he’s back for a few more years. Here’s hoping we can get a really good DC to back him up because Azzarino wasn’t cutting it. In vacillating coaching landscape, UCLA’s Chip Kelly stays put with new contract
Personally, it makes me even more convinced that UCLA shouldn’t make a change this season. Blowing up the program at the same time Riley moves to USC seems like an extremely bad idea. Also, anyone that we bring in will pale in comparison. Whereas now the narrative around CFB is, “the LA schools have two of the best offensive minds in the game.
