January 1, 2008
LAT: DeWayne Walker Has Not Accepted Washington Offer
Rich Perelman of LAT delivers the news: read more
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In case there was any doubt Rick Neuheisel dreamed of the job he now has, Jill Painter Daily News reports the following:
Rick Neuheisel is back in Los Angeles coaching his alma mater. He was coach at Colorado and Washington before a two-year stint at a Seattle high school and a three-year stint with the Baltimore Ravens. He wants to retire a Bruin.
“Hopefully, this is the last coaching job I'll have,'' Neuheisel said.
Does anyone think any other potential candidate would have said that?? We are lucky … we have 2 head coaches of our big-time programs in basketball and now football who both have their dream jobs. Hallelujah!! Go Bruins!!
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As some have pointed out in the comments Tom Deinhart of Sporting News is reporting that DeWayne Walker has already signed a contract to be the next Washington defensive coordinator under head coach Ty Willingham who is on the hot seat. In response, Brian Dohn used his very close ties to the Walker camp to write on his blog that a deal has yet to be consummated. Who to believe? read more
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The question of who will Rick Neuehiesel keep on as assistant coaches is quickly coming to the fore. Aside from DC DeWayne Walker, who is Neu looking to keep … who SHOULD he keep? No one on the offensive side of the ball … that much is a given. Even though this team will now have their 5th OC and 5th OL coach in 6 years going into the '08 season, blame for turnover does not fall on Rick's shoulders. The sorry state of our offense demands a wholesale change and we believe Coach Neu will change it. That includes so-called WR coach Eric Scott. If Scott wants to stay on as an assistant recruiter, great. Otherwise, we need actual coaching talent at that position.
On the defensive side of the ball, it gets trickier. First, read more
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December 31, 2007
Happy Neu Year!!!
Happy Neu Year folks!! We can't wait for next season, but in the meantime enjoy and be safe. Go Bruins!!
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Rick Neuheisel blew our minds with his first press conference today introducing him as our new head coach. Wow!! If you have not had a chance to listen to the podcast you absolutely should. We don't have time to summarize but it was awesome. The passion, the emotion, the energy, the desire, the charisma, the humor, the frankness, the class … we are on our way folks!!! Neu is a Bruin through and through. He hit every single note like he was Pavarotti. We are lucky. Happy Neu Year!!! Go Bruins!!!
Update: Rich Perelman, LAT has a good writeup on the first Neus conference, which we will print entirely: read more
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December 30, 2007
Neu Era Or … Neuclear Era?
Dan Guerero and Chancellor Gene Block's choice for head coach of our football team has the nation talking about UCLA football again. The search itself, which we will get to in a day or so, had UCLA football in the news often (some good, some bad). As we said a week ago, the media is not going to give Neu the goodwill they were dying to give DeWayne Walker for 5 years. The goodwill the media gave Karl Dorrell even this past horrendous year will dwarf the goodwill Neu will get his first year. Guaranteed.
How do we know this? read more
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Hallelujah!!! Goodbye Commitment to Mediocrity. We have altered our horrible 40 year history of hiring inexperienced head coaches FINALLY!! Rick Neuheisel has successful experience as head coach. Gone are the days of Toledo, Dorrell and Lavin. UCLA has now made a commitment to winning. Thank you Dan Guerrero!!! And Welcome Home Rick Neuheisel.
For 2 years now there has been a raging war in Bruin Nation read more
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December 29, 2007
Rick Neuheisel: DeWayne Walker My Number 1 Recruit
Here are some answers at the presser from our new head coach Rick Neuheisel, according to Dennis Dodd CBS Sportline: read more
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