UCLA trying to woo Chris Petersen

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Boise State's Chris Petersen will be the first coach UCLA Athletic Director Dan Guerrero will approach about the Bruins' football job, according to influential people with knowledge of the situation who are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Guerrero, who on Monday announced the firing of Rick Neuheisel, is expected to make a trip to Boise to meet with Petersen. UCLA is believed to be able to offer a contract worth more than $3 million annually that includes donations from boosters.
Given the "success" of previous Boise coaches he'll have to give it some thought, but it could be a good time to jump given U$C's sanctions will start to be felt over the next 2-3 years and the Pac-12 south is atrocious.
Nov 28, 2011 6:54pm
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Nov 28, 2011 7:28 PM
I doubt he leaves Boise for UCLA. It is a coaching graveyard. Nobody can seem to win there. He can do better than that
Nov 28, 2011 7:28pm
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Nov 28, 2011 7:32 PM
Doubling his yearly salary and moving him from Idaho to California? That would be hard to pass up.
Nov 28, 2011 7:32pm
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Nov 28, 2011 7:36 PM
$3 mill doesn't seem like that much for Petersen..they can do better than that
Nov 28, 2011 7:36pm
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bradmaynard;991977 wrote:Doubling his yearly salary and moving him from Idaho to California? That would be hard to pass up.
Yeah but if he takes that job and doesn't win there it will be the last $3 million contract he gets. You are thinking too short-sighted.
Nov 28, 2011 7:54pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:00 PM
jordo212000;991965 wrote:I doubt he leaves Boise for UCLA. It is a coaching graveyard. Nobody can seem to win there. He can do better than that
I don't disagree but if he can win at Boise he may believe that he can win at a school like UCLA.
Nov 28, 2011 8:00pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:00 PM
I'm surprised his name hasn't been brought up in the PSU mix.
Nov 28, 2011 8:00pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:03 PM
hoops23;992034 wrote:I'm surprised his name hasn't been brought up in the PSU mix.
PSU may be forced to tread water until the shitstorm settles down, hiring someone from within or a lesser candidate.
Nov 28, 2011 8:03pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:05 PM
KR1245;992033 wrote:I don't disagree but if he can win at Boise he may believe that he can win at a school like UCLA.
True. But with USC on the other end of town and no real "winning" tradition, UCLA is an uphill battle.

I think they struggle to get a top flight coach. I can see them panicking and throwing a ton of money at Mike Leach
Nov 28, 2011 8:05pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:06 PM
ytownfootball;992039 wrote:PSU may be forced to tread water until the shitstorm settles down, hiring someone from within or a lesser candidate.
Very true.
Nov 28, 2011 8:06pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:07 PM
ytownfootball;992039 wrote:PSU may be forced to tread water until the shitstorm settles down, hiring someone from within or a lesser candidate.
I see Greg Schiano as their next head coach. Both need each other now. At one point Schiano was a hot commodity and he has now that has cooled off considerably. Penn State is now no longer getting a top choice coach.
Nov 28, 2011 8:07pm
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Nov 28, 2011 8:41 PM
jordo212000;992022 wrote:Yeah but if he takes that job and doesn't win there it will be the last $3 million contract he gets. You are thinking too short-sighted.
There is always risk involved in something like this. UCLA would be a fairly impressive jump in talent, but also consider that with recent sanctions to USC the recruiting pipeline in Southern California isn't completely locked up. Petersen showing up would surely make an impact on the decisions of recruits in the area, not to mention he would be the best coach in the Pac 12 depending on your view of Chip Kelly. That won't automatically translate to performance on the field, but I'd be willing to bet Petersen could turn that program around quick. Also didn't he grow up in California?
Nov 28, 2011 8:41pm
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Nov 29, 2011 9:25 AM
I think UCLA's cupboard compared to others in the PAC-12, especially on the other end of town in LA is pretty bare... If he took it I think it would be a while to bring the Bruins back to national prominence... And, like others have said, if he fails its the last big contract he'll ever get
Nov 29, 2011 9:25am
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Nov 29, 2011 9:54 AM
P Diddy's son committed to UCLA today.
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karen lotz;992483 wrote:Diddy Dirty Money's son committed to UCLA today.
fixed for accuracy :cool:
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bradmaynard;991977 wrote:Doubling his yearly salary and moving him from Idaho to California? That would be hard to pass up.
You got something against Idaho? You think California has it all together?
Nov 30, 2011 3:24pm
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Tater;995041 wrote:You got something against Idaho? You think California has it all together?
welcome to OC, Tater from Idaho :laugh:
Nov 30, 2011 3:26pm
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Nov 30, 2011 3:37 PM
Tater;995041 wrote:You got something against Idaho? You think California has it all together?
Yes and yes
Nov 30, 2011 3:37pm
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Nov 30, 2011 5:18 PM
jordo212000;992022 wrote:Yeah but if he takes that job and doesn't win there it will be the last $3 million contract he gets. You are thinking too short-sighted.
I would think he has more confidence in his abilities than perhaps you do in your own.
Nov 30, 2011 5:18pm
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Nov 30, 2011 6:10 PM
bradmaynard;991977 wrote:Doubling his yearly salary and moving him from Idaho to California? That would be hard to pass up.
Never been there but by all accounts Boise is a wonderful place to live and he is the king. He would always be 2nd fiddle at UCLA. Doubling his yearly salary? Not when you factor in COL expenses. 500k buys a ton of house in Boise...not so much in So Cal. Plus the smog and traffic. I don't think UCLA is a destination job.
Nov 30, 2011 6:10pm
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Nov 30, 2011 6:14 PM
Tobias Fünke;995159 wrote:I would think he has more confidence in his abilities than perhaps you do in your own.
Maybe? Or he could be thinking realistically? Nobody has been able to win at UCLA consistently.
Nov 30, 2011 6:14pm
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Dec 1, 2011 8:52 AM
Terry Donahue did put together a 144–81–8 record over 20 seasons with them. Granted, that's only 7-4 on average, but he took them to four Rose Bowls.
Dec 1, 2011 8:52am
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Dec 1, 2011 11:16 AM
Yeah Donahue was the man at UCLA.

It's not like Boise State has been a football mecca before Peterson was on the staff. Besides, the talent pool in southern California is about 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000x better than being in Boise State's position currently of picking up the under the radar cats.
Dec 1, 2011 11:16am
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TBone14;995221 wrote:Never been there but by all accounts Boise is a wonderful place to live and he is the king. He would always be 2nd fiddle at UCLA. Doubling his yearly salary? Not when you factor in COL expenses. 500k buys a ton of house in Boise...not so much in So Cal. Plus the smog and traffic. I don't think UCLA is a destination job.
You're right It IS a wonderful place to live, and believe me, people are moving to Idaho all the time from California. In many respects, some consider it a step up.
Dec 1, 2011 1:39pm
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Dec 1, 2011 2:26 PM
Tater;996553 wrote:You're right It IS a wonderful place to live, and believe me, people are moving to Idaho all the time from California. In many respects, some consider it a step up.
Are you really this passionate about Idaho?
Dec 1, 2011 2:26pm