There is much happiness in Eugene and throughout Oregon this evening!!! Eugene is a great place to live. He is making about $3mil a year now, or so I heard. He has a great program in place. Why leave? I am glad to see he made the wise decision. I know that for me, given the choice of living in Eugene, Cleveland, Buffalo or Philadelphia, it would take me less than split second to choose Eugene.
Not only that, but the steadier job is with Oregon. What is the incentive to move to Cleveland or the others? For 2 or 3 years, then most likely get canned due to impatience or even performance, and then what?
I think Chip Kelly would have been a big time risk for a team to take. He's one of the brightest offensive minds in college football right now, but he has zero professional coaching experience. The coaches that have made a successful jump from college to the NFL -- Pete Carroll, Greg Schiano, Jim Harbaugh -- all had experience at the professional level either as a player or coach. The coach I'd be keeping my eye on at the college level that may be rehabilitating his name as a coach is Jim Mora Jr. The interesting thing about that is that I remember hearing back in 2007 when Miami was looking for a coach to replace Nick Saban, Randy Mueller was pushing for Jim Mora Jr. behind the scenes. The powers that be wanted an offensive mind though. I've always felt Mora was a good coach that was saddle with a lousy quarterback in Atlanta, and he made the best out of what he was given.
I agree with you about Mora. He looks to me like he deserves another chance. I think had we hired him as coach in 2007, and kept Mueller, that Miami would be further along now than we currently are.
Here is an unusual story, that shows the sort of class that Chip Kelly has. This is something I have never heard of a coach doing at any level. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4496615
I'll tell ya something about Beavers fans compared to Ducks fans. The vast majority of Beavers fans' second favorite team is whomever is playing the Ducks. If the Ducks went winless they'd be elated. Not all Beavers fans, but most that I have talked to do. On the other hand, most Ducks fans I know do not hate the Beavers. If the Beavers are playing any team other than the Ducks, they are either glad to see the Beavers do well, or are indifferent. But, they do not possess the outright hatred of the Beavers, like most Beavers fans do of the Ducks. Over the past 40 years, the Ducks have been by far more successful. 228 wins compared to 162. So, I suppose the feelings of hatred those Beavers fans have toward the Ducks amounts largely to childish or petty jealousy.
lol get off your high horse...youre not taking into account how cocky and annoying ducks fans are...and if you think that most duck fans root for the beavers, you're dead wrong and delusional...but have fun with the sanctions!!!
Did I say "most Ducks fans root for the Beavers" ? No, I said"most do not hate the Beavers" and "glad to see them do well, or indifferent when not playing the Ducks." I know a lot of Ducks fans. Cannot think of any who are especially cocky and annoying as it pertains to their Ducks fandom. Maybe you are just coming in contact with more immature people. I have never ever heard a Ducks fan express the outright hatred for the Beavers that I've often heard Beavers fans express toward the Ducks. No high horse here, lad. Just saying what I've noticed in my 40+years as a Ducks fan.
@mortreport: Chip Kelly is the new coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, according to league sources. No announcement yet.
I just heard it on the local news. I feel sick to my stomach right now. After the announcement he was staying especially, only to turn around and renege on it. It feels like getting stabbed in the back. I'm pretty sure the neckless, slobbering, mouth breathing, knuckle dragging Oregon State fans are thrilled as can be though.
Sorry man. I'm sure you wanted him to stay at Oregon. I'm really interested to see if his offense will work in the NFL though.
From what I read, he already said he won't run the same offense in the NFL necessarily. Depends totally on personnel, and he not limited in his knowledge of many scheme variations. Thanks for sounding empathetic about it too. I appreciate that.
I doubt it. Word was that if Kelly left, the offensive coordinator, Mark Helfrich would become head coach. If anything, Frost may as likely get promoted within Oregon's staff.
sorry bro. To be hit twice (Saban now Kelly) must be especially painful. Once was enough. There is no trust anymore, sadly.
