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Jan 22, 2012 8:13 PM
@KGWSports: KGW's Michael Berk reports Chip Kelly working to finalize a deal that would make him head coach of the Tampa Bay Bucs.


Waiting on confirmation from onwardstate and Rob Lowe...
Jan 22, 2012 8:13pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:34 PM
If Kelly leaves then I start questioning how much trouble UO is in. Seems fishy to leave when there begins to be rumblings of major infractions.
Jan 22, 2012 8:34pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:35 PM
And lay off onward state. I heard paterno died months ago and his wife just reported it to his superiors today.
Jan 22, 2012 8:35pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:37 PM
j_crazy;1062482 wrote:If Kelly leaves then I start questioning how much trouble UO is in. Seems fishy to leave when there begins to be rumblings of major infractions.

And their starting QB left.
Jan 22, 2012 8:37pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:40 PM
Who takes over in Oregon? You know Phil Knight will overpay someone
Jan 22, 2012 8:40pm
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Jan 22, 2012 8:41 PM
LJ;1062491 wrote:And their starting QB left.

Yeah but the player doesn't mean as much. He doesn't know nearly as much as the coach.
Jan 22, 2012 8:41pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:10 PM
Have to believe the hammer is on its way. Kelly is pulling a Petey.
Jan 22, 2012 9:10pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:18 PM
chicago510;1062497 wrote:Who takes over in Oregon? You know Phil Knight will overpay someone

They wont be able to get a high school coach to come there, they are gonna get raped by the NCAA.
Jan 22, 2012 9:18pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:25 PM
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Jan 22, 2012 9:25pm
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Jan 22, 2012 9:49 PM
RT @footballscoop: Tampa / Oregon: We have confirmed Chip Kelly has accepted the head job at Tampa.
Jan 22, 2012 9:49pm
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Jan 22, 2012 10:06 PM
Not sure how I see Kelly doing. Can he adjust his style? Can his style work with Josh Freeman?
Jan 22, 2012 10:06pm
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Jan 22, 2012 11:36 PM
This has all the makings of what Pete Carroll did. Completely out of nowhere with an NCAA ruling looming ahead. With them wanting to get tougher and what they did to Ohio State, I could see Oregon getting pounded since theirs dealt with getting recruits.
Jan 22, 2012 11:36pm
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Jan 22, 2012 11:56 PM
Not gonna lie it would be pretty funny to see a Colts-Bucs game with Jim Tressel squaring off against Chip Kelly.
Jan 22, 2012 11:56pm
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Jan 23, 2012 12:23 AM
If the NCAA doesn't curbstomp the program, I would expect to see Chris Petersen there.
Jan 23, 2012 12:23am
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Jan 23, 2012 2:17 AM
I think Oregon may be in some trouble. In the ESPN article it says Kelly was intrigued by the NFL Because he won't have to deal with NCAA oversight. Personally I don't see Kellys style working in the NFL. I also don't see Peterson there if he didn't want the USC, UCLA, or Stanford jobs but Phil Knight could just make a offer he can't refuse.
Jan 23, 2012 2:17am
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Jan 23, 2012 2:19 AM
I think Bowden will do good at Akron. His name alone will help recruiting and his staff also has name recognition. When your competing for players against other MAC school name recognition can go a long way.
Jan 23, 2012 2:19am
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Jan 23, 2012 2:26 AM
Be shocked if petersen goes. 1 week to signing day, likely losing the top assistant (bellotti), and looming ncaa probe. Not a recipe for success.
Jan 23, 2012 2:26am
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Jan 23, 2012 5:17 AM
Pick6;1023880 wrote:http://www.indeonline.com/sports/x1587718435/Akron-hires-Terry-Bowden-as-football-coach

if that source isn't good enough for you Lotz, i'll post the official announcement when it comes out.
Landing Bowden is a coup for the Mid-American Conference school and gives Akron a high-profile football coach second only to Ohio State’s Urban Meyer in the state.
Second only the Urban Meyer? Apparently former Nebraska coach, Frank Solich, is not a high-profile coach. Perhaps Frank isn't as "high-profile" as Bowden, but he has certainly turned Ohio's football program around. Maybe Bowden will do even more at Akron.

But to be honest, Bowden must have been feeling some deep, deep desperation to see Akron as an "opportunity."
“I’m so excited to be a Zip,” Bowden said...
lmao
Jan 23, 2012 5:17am
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Jan 23, 2012 9:11 AM
ESPN reported today Kelly has turned down the job in Tampa and is committed to remaining the coach at Oregon.
Jan 23, 2012 9:11am
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Jan 23, 2012 9:20 AM
believer;1062850 wrote:Second only the Urban Meyer? Apparently former Nebraska coach, Frank Solich, is not a high-profile coach. Perhaps Frank isn't as "high-profile" as Bowden, but he has certainly turned Ohio's football program around. Maybe Bowden will do even more at Akron.

But to be honest, Bowden must have been feeling some deep, deep desperation to see Akron as an "opportunity." lmao
I'm sure Bowden sees this as a possible stepping stone back to big time college football. If he can turn this program around, he can get himself considered for some better jobs.
Jan 23, 2012 9:20am
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Jan 23, 2012 12:09 PM
Lol at Bowden being a bigger name than Solich
Jan 23, 2012 12:09pm
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Jan 23, 2012 1:16 PM
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Jan 23, 2012 1:37 PM
believer;1062850 wrote:Second only the Urban Meyer? Apparently former Nebraska coach, Frank Solich, is not a high-profile coach. Perhaps Frank isn't as "high-profile" as Bowden, but he has certainly turned Ohio's football program around. Maybe Bowden will do even more at Akron.

But to be honest, Bowden must have been feeling some deep, deep desperation to see Akron as an "opportunity." lmao
Well that article was written by a Canton reporter, so there is going to be a little bit of bias.
jordo212000;1063035 wrote:Lol at Bowden being a bigger name than Solich
Really? I'm not about to waste my time with another bitch fest with you. But you act like its not even debatable. Solich has the resume, but I'm willing to bet the "Bowden" name, no matter what the first name is, is going to get a lot more recognition from recruits than Solich.
Jan 23, 2012 1:37pm
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Jan 23, 2012 8:24 PM
Pick6;1063160 wrote: Really? I'm not about to waste my time with another bitch fest with you. But you act like its not even debatable. Solich has the resume, but I'm willing to bet the "Bowden" name, no matter what the first name is, is going to get a lot more recognition from recruits than Solich.
You are entitled to your opinion, but I really doubt anybody cares about this Bowden. People aren't saying "oh gosh I gotta get to Akron, that guy is Bobby Bowden's son!!!"

My point remains the same, Solich has actually put together a resume... on the field. You know, where uh stuff actually matters? What has Terry Bowden done that anybody who is a college athlete's age will remember? I'm probably 2-3 years older than most football players and remember Terry mostly for his run on ABC with Jon Saunders as the guy with the annoying high pitched voice. Bowden had some success at Auburn, but I honestly think he has been living off daddy's last name for most of his career.
Jan 23, 2012 8:24pm
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Jan 23, 2012 10:50 PM
jordo212000;1063483 wrote:You are entitled to your opinion, but I really doubt anybody cares about this Bowden. People aren't saying "oh gosh I gotta get to Akron, that guy is Bobby Bowden's son!!!"

My point remains the same, Solich has actually put together a resume... on the field. You know, where uh stuff actually matters? What has Terry Bowden done that anybody who is a college athlete's age will remember? I'm probably 2-3 years older than most football players and remember Terry mostly for his run on ABC with Jon Saunders as the guy with the annoying high pitched voice. Bowden had some success at Auburn, but I honestly think he has been living off daddy's last name for most of his career.
well he did go undefeated in the SEC at Auburn and would probably have a national title if the program wasn't under sanctions. Everywhere he has went he has succeeded.

Also, nobody is going "I need to go to OU because Solich is the coach!!!"...

The name Bowden is more recognizable than Solich, which is what you "LOL'ed" about whether you like it or not. Doesn't matter who has the better resume.
Jan 23, 2012 10:50pm