Chip Kelly stepping down from UCLA to become Ohio State OC

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Yeah, in this day and age it doesn't surprise me though with the transfer portal and NIL. There's a lot of coaches that don't want to deal with the headache of it,and find another job that doesn't come with the pressure. Jay Wright retired from Villanova after having a very successful career for similar reasons.
 
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GreveHaller said:
Jeff Halfley left Boston College as the HC to become DC for the Packers. Lesser job? eh, its not being a HC. Its like leaving Cessna as the CEO to become Director of Operations for Boeing
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Yeah but that doesnt happen normally unless there is an acquisition. Chip Kelly is not some young upstart. Granted its not like its Podunk U but there is a big difference between heading up an offense and heading up a program. Still, he may have just wanted to get ahead of things, or who knows what his contract reads?
 
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GreveHaller said:
Jeff Halfley left Boston College as the HC to become DC for the Packers. Lesser job? eh, its not being a HC. Its like leaving Cessna as the CEO to become Director of Operations for Boeing
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That's the pros and not even close to the same. Name a single example of a college head coach willingfully stepping down to be a coordinator at anotgher college team.
 
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Gandalf said:
Yeah but that doesnt happen normally unless there is an acquisition. Chip Kelly is not some young upstart. Granted its not like its Podunk U but there is a big difference between heading up an offense and heading up a program. Still, he may have just wanted to get ahead of things, or who knows what his contract reads?
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fossilfiction said:
That's the pros and not even close to the same. Name a single example of a college head coach willingfully stepping down to be a coordinator at anotgher college team.
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yall are splitting hairs and saying the kids game of "yeah, but....."

the statement was "Dont see that often where the coach actually goes to a lesser job without actually getting fired first" and its happened twice in just a few months. the statement is at the 20,000 ft level, not the microscopic level.
 
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GreveHaller said:
yall are splitting hairs and saying the kids game of "yeah, but....."

the statement was "Dont see that often where the coach actually goes to a lesser job without actually getting fired first" and its happened twice in just a few months. the statement is at the 20,000 ft level, not the microscopic level.
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The words "yeah,but..." never where said by me and my statement is in context. The kids game is commenting on a message board and if others don't agree with you, getting jabby.
If you only want affirmation and likes, the internet isn't for you man.
 
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Pennheel said:
Yeah, in this day and age it doesn't surprise me though with the transfer portal and NIL. There's a lot of coaches that don't want to deal with the headache of it,and find another job that doesn't come with the pressure. Jay Wright retired from Villanova after having a very successful career for similar reasons.
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Making big money doing something you love while being one step removed from the crucible would definitely be appealing.
 
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fossilfiction said:
That's the pros and not even close to the same. Name a single example of a college head coach willingfully stepping down to be a coordinator at anotgher college team.
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Bobby Petrino left as HC of some school in Missouri to be OC at A&M didn't he?

Maybe not as a coordinator, but Dana Holgerson left WVU to go to UH as HC. Personally, I saw that as a huge step down at the time. Still do honestly even though they now play in the same league.

Edit-Missouri State was the school Petrino left.
 
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fossilfiction said:
That's the pros and not even close to the same. Name a single example of a college head coach willingfully stepping down to be a coordinator at anotgher college team.
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Qualify it with P5 HC stepping down. Because Bama’s new Co-DC’s were both G5 sitting HC’s. Sean Lewis left Akron last year to be Colorado’s OC.
 
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There is no shame in recognizing you do not like your current job and the stress. Then, stepping down to take a job that suits you better and is less stressful on your heart is actually a better life choice.

On the other hand, if by chance Day were to move on to something else in one or two years, I would consider the move from UCLA to OSU head coach in waiting an upward job move if that were to happen.
 
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SN-A-C Orange said:
There is no shame in recognizing you do not like your current job and the stress. Then, stepping down to take a job that suits you better and is less stressful on your heart is actually a better life choice.

On the other hand, if by chance Day were to move on to something else in one or two years, I would consider the move from UCLA to OSU head coach in waiting an upward job move if that were to happen.
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You 2nd answer completely contradicts your first explanation.

Also:
Chip Kelly (60 years old)
Ryan Day (44 years old)

hes there to coach offense.
 
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SN-A-C Orange said:
There is no shame in recognizing you do not like your current job and the stress. Then, stepping down to take a job that suits you better and is less stressful on your heart is actually a better life choice.

On the other hand, if by chance Day were to move on to something else in one or two years, I would consider the move from UCLA to OSU head coach in waiting an upward job move if that were to happen.
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That's exactly the way I look at it. I've taken paycuts in the same building to take a job that matched my skillset better and removed some of the no-win headaches . The crown can just be too heavy sometimes.
 
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LittleVol said:
You 2nd answer completely contradicts your first explanation.

Also:
Chip Kelly (60 years old)
Ryan Day (44 years old)

hes there to coach offense.
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Could be a back up and punt situation. UCLA is going to end up being a pick 6 at the end of an already losing game and he probably feels it coming.
 
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Day is in desperation mode he has to beat Michigan this season or get fired. Anybody remember John Cooper ?
 
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Gandalf said:
Yeah but that doesnt happen normally unless there is an acquisition. Chip Kelly is not some young upstart. Granted its not like its Podunk U but there is a big difference between heading up an offense and heading up a program. Still, he may have just wanted to get ahead of things, or who knows what his contract reads?
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Wezcoast said:
Could be a back up and punt situation. UCLA is going to end up being a pick 6 at the end of an already losing game and he probably feels it coming.
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Speculation was UCLA would fire Kelly at season's end. No surprise here.
 
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I wonder if this is Kelly's swansong. He never liked recruiting, and maybe they have a deal that he will have less obligation to do the legwork and simply be the closer.

At Tosu Kelly will be handed an array of weapons at every position. If he is wanting another shot at a big time job in either CFB or NFL, this is a much better showcase for his offense than he could deliver as HC at UCLA. The only reason I am not certain that is his angle is his age.
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Day is in desperation mode he has to beat Michigan this season or get fired. Anybody remember John Cooper ?
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Volfan1000 said:
The UCLA job is a very attractive job because of the recruiting base.
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I think the California recruiting base is a bit oversold. They got some skill players out there certainly, and there are exceptions but overall California players/people are soft compared to Southerners.
 
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Chip left UCLA because he hates, absolutely despises recruiting, NIL and everything connected with modern day CFB. Chip is Ryan Day's mentor and college coach.. He has a long, long history with him and Day institutes most of kelly's system in his.... There were only 2 people Day would hand play-calling to with trust, BoB and Chip. He is as good as it gets as OC.
 
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orange blossom said:
Chip left UCLA because he hates, absolutely despises recruiting, NIL and everything connected with modern day CFB. Chip is Ryan Day's mentor and college coach.. He has a long, long history with him and Day institutes most of kelly's system in his.... There were only 2 people Day would hand play-calling to with trust, BoB and Chip. He is as good as it gets as OC.
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Yeah, this is a blessing for UCLA. He doesn't want to be a HC any longer and was killing their program. UCLA's leadership and alumni base doesn't care a lot about being a football power, but it can be a good program that consistently wins. They need a young guy with the fire to work hard and make a name for himself.
 
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