More Suspense
From Perelman at What's Bruin:
Who is he? There are suspicions, but no hard facts yet.
To clarify: This is someone other than Rick Neuheisel; someone whose name has not been in the conversation.
Apparently it is probably not Kragthorpe.
You have any ideas?
GO BRUINS.
Update: Per Dohn the mystery candidate is Temple coach, Al Golden:
On the surface, Golden may not seem like an inspiring hire, but he is highly thought of on the East Coast. He is 5-19 in two seasons at Temple, but the job was in disrepair when it took it over.
"He’s going places,’’ said a source close to Golden, who requested anonymity. "I think in a few years, if he’s still at Temple, he will be a guy who could be Penn State’s next coach.’’
Golden was a receiver at Penn State. He served as the defensive coordinator at Virginia from 2001-05 before taking over the Temple program. Golden and Block were also at Virginia together.
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I dont know
by Dante on Dec 19, 2007 4:38 PM PST 0 recs
Brian Dohn Is The Mystery Candidate
He has the full approval of DW.
Word is that the Chancellor has made a special effort to interview Dohn, tonight, because there are other schools that are making an intense effort to hire him. One is Washington, but the offer is strongly conditioned on Dohn's ability to bring DW with him.
That won't be difficult. Sources tell me that Dohn has become so attached to DW that DW is a captive of Dohn's flights of fancy and vice versa.
by Class of 66 on Dec 19, 2007 4:39 PM PST 0 recs
Hilarious, 66!
by gbruin on
Dec 19, 2007 4:52 PM PST
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That's why sjh makes the big bucks
by Fox 71 on
Dec 19, 2007 6:09 PM PST
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It's Streeter
by Tommy Bruin on
Dec 19, 2007 8:52 PM PST
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Oh Good God,
/Restless
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 19, 2007 4:53 PM PST 0 recs
And I will guess that it is...
I kid
by Sweetbreads Bailey on
Dec 19, 2007 4:54 PM PST
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It's possible
by McNown to Farmer on
Dec 19, 2007 5:16 PM PST
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No stealing lines! ;)
by TuneMan7 on
Dec 20, 2007 6:56 AM PST
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Link, please?
"Hi, honey, it's me. Yeah, I'm still at the airport.
... Weird thing just happened. There was a problem with the flight out of Seattle to Honolulu, so they had to route me through LAX and make me hop a flight there.
... Yeah, I'm in LAX now.
... No, not for another four hours.
... No, I'll be alright, I might just meet some friends for lunch in Westwood.
... Well, uh, they're new friends. Dan and Gene. Good guys.
... Sorry, honey, I'm losing your signal! I'll call you when I land. I love you!"
MIM
by Meriones on
Dec 19, 2007 5:05 PM PST
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Link
Looks like it might have been a slip.
Denial on CU's website:
http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=3843&SPID=255&DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1354770
by kidro2001 on
Dec 19, 2007 6:31 PM PST
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The Hawk would be awesome
GO PLAY INTRAMURALS, BROTHER!
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 19, 2007 5:14 PM PST 0 recs
Its Bob Toledo
by charnaw on Dec 19, 2007 5:17 PM PST 0 recs
im going to go ahead and guess
by jjreicher on Dec 19, 2007 5:18 PM PST 0 recs
Hawkins at CU
by bruinmike88 on Dec 19, 2007 5:27 PM PST 0 recs
Another name
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 19, 2007 5:35 PM PST 0 recs
Is there any substance to this story?
This is just trolling for a response from an already anxious and on edge fan base. It serves no informative purpose nor does it provide those of us following online any point of discussion. Lame reporting!
by isodore on Dec 19, 2007 5:35 PM PST 0 recs
Word has it ...
by B-Dub on Dec 19, 2007 5:40 PM PST 0 recs
If it's Hawkins...
The guy turned around Williamette in a lower division, took over after Koetter left Boise State and still got to a 9-win season his 5th year there (i.e. after all of Koetter's guys were gone) despite having only FOUR senior starters on the team.
He went 2-10 in Colorado his first year (coming off the Barnett mess) and in this, his 2nd year, has gone 6-6 and is set to play in a Bowl Game.
I'll take him.
*"IT'S DIVISION 1 FOOTBALL!!! IT'S THE PAC-10!!!"
M
by Meriones on Dec 19, 2007 5:54 PM PST 0 recs
Options
- Pat Hill
- Dan Hawkins
- Bronco Mendenhall (hasn't been mentioned in the past few days as one of the top options, and would totally make sense given Block's secrecy and all)
by MbahABako on Dec 19, 2007 6:07 PM PST 0 recs
I've been thinking the same thing
I think Mendenhall would be more likely to come to Westwood than Leach.
by bruinbabe2000 on
Dec 19, 2007 7:36 PM PST
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Brian Kelly?
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 6:07 PM PST 0 recs
If Block is interviewing him...
Hawkins would be awesome. I think his son is a Soph at CU though.
by Ajax on Dec 19, 2007 6:31 PM PST 0 recs
No way it's Hawkins
by CAJason80 on Dec 19, 2007 6:36 PM PST 0 recs
Doh! Says...
What the hell? This is the second time hes mentioned him and NO other source confirms this...his magical sources at work again.
http://www.insidesocal.com/ucla/2007/12/golden_inteviews.html#more
by kidro2001 on Dec 19, 2007 6:39 PM PST 0 recs
Ugh
What's next, posting the job on Craigslist?
by ytumamatambien on
Dec 19, 2007 6:41 PM PST
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Update
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 6:39 PM PST 0 recs
Coliseum rejected
by kdout on Dec 19, 2007 6:44 PM PST 0 recs
What's up with
by TheStick on Dec 19, 2007 6:58 PM PST 0 recs
Wait Golden is not BAD
This guy has turned things around a Temple for gods sake. He has recruited the the best classes in the MAC! And the University LOVES Him they pay him almost double what the other MAC coaches make. The Players are getting better each game (according to their fans blogs)
This guy sounds like a great Al Davis find! Yes Nester, some of us still respect one of the most important figures in Football, and the Father of the "Nation" who's name you stole and who's, team you trashed with your diatribe against Kiffin. Remember some of us are also lifelong members of the Real Nation as well. But I digress, Golden may be the home run we have been waiting for! Do some homework before you trash him.
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 7:04 PM PST 0 recs
My guess
I don't think I have to explain why.
by godblesstyus95 on
Dec 19, 2007 7:20 PM PST
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N is a Yanks fan
by Tydides on
Dec 19, 2007 7:24 PM PST
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if I'm not mistaken
by Dante on
Dec 19, 2007 7:33 PM PST
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ok ok
by Bear on
Dec 19, 2007 7:49 PM PST
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OK, I may be on board
by DallasBruin on
Dec 19, 2007 7:45 PM PST
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The Raiders RUINATION.
Of all the things to hit a bruin board up with...
Pfffffttt--- KIFFIN! WHAAAAAAT?!?!?
Go A--WWAY!
by theREAL_LOGAN5 on
Dec 19, 2007 11:47 PM PST
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when I say "you"
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 7:06 PM PST 0 recs
Golden??
How does 5-19 in 2 years translate into good coaching???
What ties does he have to Southern California?? What about recruiting??
I honestly have never heard of this guy! WTF!
The SUCsters must be laughing their heads off.
by godblesstyus95 on Dec 19, 2007 7:18 PM PST 0 recs
A $imple Question
by Vegas on Dec 19, 2007 7:18 PM PST 0 recs
If this is true
This can't be true, right?
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 19, 2007 7:31 PM PST 0 recs
We went from the relic
"he could be Penn St.'s next coach"....yeah let's just hire him so he can bolt to his alma mater once the oldest relic of all, Joe Paterno, finally decides to call it quits!
by godblesstyus95 on Dec 19, 2007 7:36 PM PST 0 recs
I've heard good stuff about Golden
Not thrilled.
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 19, 2007 7:46 PM PST 0 recs
Eh
I don't know how to do the block quotes, but he's definitely accomplished a lot considering where he's at (broke their 20 game losing streak, first coach to win 4 games since 2002, raising their defense from 118th to 49th in one season). He actually should have had five wins this season, if not for a completely blown call at the UConn game that I caught on ESPN.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG8Foe1-HoE
The guy can definitely coach. Maybe he's being considered as a second tier candidate, if we're still waiting until after the bowl games to talk to Mendenhall, or Leach, etc.
by sevascisum on Dec 19, 2007 7:47 PM PST 0 recs
AGE? PENN ST?
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 8:00 PM PST 0 recs
I have no problem with his age
And I do think that the Penn St. situation is a legitimate concern. Any modicum of success here will translate into certain speculation of him taking over for Paterno. At the very least, it will be an annoying distraction. I have no idea if he considers it his "dream job" a la Howland for UCLA, but certainly something to consider, all things being equal beween candidates.
by godblesstyus95 on
Dec 19, 2007 8:25 PM PST
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I Still Have Hope
Failing that, I could live with either Skippy or Mooch. Leach, for whatever reason, just doesn't seem like a good fit at Westwood. Terry Bowden would be interesting, too, but again, would he be a good fit?
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Dec 19, 2007 8:09 PM PST 0 recs
Besides
by Bear on Dec 19, 2007 8:10 PM PST 0 recs
GOLDWALK
If this hire happens, be sure to read the fine print in the contract...
by East Coast Bruin on Dec 19, 2007 8:19 PM PST 0 recs
Hold the phone guys
I reject the notion that a guy with a 5-19 record would get a chance to interview at UCLA. His supporters here tout the following:
- He broke Temple's 20 game losing streak
- He's the first to win 4 games since 2002
- He raised their defense from 118th to 49th in one season.
- He actually should have had five wins this season, if not for a completely blown call at the UConn game.
- He really has done a nice job there.
- He has the #1 recruiting class the last 3 years in the MAC (but if he's had No. 1 Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman, how come his record sucks so bad, but I digress.)
- Players are getting better each game (according to their fans blogs)
- This guy sounds like a great Al Davis find!
This is the home run hire? Those who think this kind of record is what we need at UCLA are delusional. Frankly, if Golden is White, I would take CTS's case that his firing was racially motivated.
But remember, before anything else. There is an unconfirmed report on a blog about a rumor of a meeting with an unnamed guy, and then an inherently unreliable post from the most unreliable reporter in town throwing out a totally absurd candidate. Does anyone remember Gypsy Boots? He is only slightly more absurd than Golden as a candidate.
by Fox 71 on Dec 19, 2007 8:21 PM PST 0 recs
The Blue Hood
by Tommy Bruin on
Dec 19, 2007 8:59 PM PST
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YET ANOTHER Possibility
Not sayin.
Just sayin.
Hope so.
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 19, 2007 8:41 PM PST 0 recs
I hope this is an easy question -
by Fox 71 on Dec 19, 2007 8:42 PM PST 0 recs
oh wait...
Additionally, I too, would be extremely averse to the CHOKER combination. Talk about stank. That duo would have UCLA mired in another 10 years of mediocrity, repeating the mistakes that have led to failure in the past.
by BruinFanatic1988 on Dec 19, 2007 9:03 PM PST 0 recs
The official term
by Tommy Bruin on Dec 19, 2007 9:07 PM PST 0 recs
Golden?
by SinnerBoy 99 on Dec 19, 2007 10:00 PM PST 0 recs
Neuheisel interview
by PortTrojan on Dec 19, 2007 10:22 PM PST 0 recs
Agree on Leach
I, however, am not pleased. At all.
by Sweetbreads Bailey on
Dec 19, 2007 11:04 PM PST
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Leach Never Viable?
My take: we are waiting for Leach, Mendenhall and Jones to finish their bowl games.
by Class of 66 on
Dec 20, 2007 8:06 AM PST
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Bear in mind
by Fox 71 on
Dec 20, 2007 10:51 AM PST
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There is much truth in your words, Trojan.
by theREAL_LOGAN5 on
Dec 19, 2007 11:55 PM PST
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It's finally becoming clear
by Offside on Dec 19, 2007 10:30 PM PST 0 recs
Thanks for your second post
by Fox 71 on Dec 20, 2007 4:39 AM PST 0 recs
Golden
by DallasBruin on
Dec 20, 2007 8:11 AM PST
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We have not given up on
They have bowl games to play -- and we may be holding off until they are over.
There is absolutely no reason to believe that they are off our list.
Those of us who want Leach have to keep his name in "positive" play lest we lower our expectations and take some one less talented.
by Class of 66 on Dec 20, 2007 8:30 AM PST 0 recs
Agreed.
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Dec 20, 2007 8:49 AM PST
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