Meanwhile at UCLA...

bananasnblondes

Just took a commitment from an Eastside Catholic kid rated as the #205 athlete.

Other offers included Black Hilles College, School of the Mines, and Simon Fraser

FireCohen

Wdwhaw

Crawfish

I don't get it. It seems like UCLA is purposefully avoiding the higher tier recruits. I wonder what their overall strategy is about.

Meek

Crawfish said:

I don't get it. It seems like UCLA is purposefully avoiding the higher tier recruits. I wonder what their overall strategy is about.

https://mercurynews.com/2018/12/17/football-recruiting-what-to-watch-in-the-december-signing-window/


2. UCLA’s different, although not unexpected, approach.

Biggins indicated that with two exceptions, Bruins coach Chip Kelly is not recruiting the best of the best in Southern California.

UCLA has secured a commitment from San Juan Capistrano’s Sean Rhyan, one of the top offensive line recruits in school history, and is pursuing Mater Dei athlete Bru McCoy.

Otherwise, the Bruins are “barely involved with the elite kids, and that seems to be by design,” Biggins explained.

“They’re going after the mid-level guys and figure they can coach ’em up and development them better … They are staying away from the kids who love themselves.”

Kelly didn’t chase the 4- and 5-stars during his tenure at Oregon, either. He wants deeply-committed, low-maintenance, coachable players who fit his system.

“They’re really low in the rankings because of his philosophy,” Biggins said. “It’s strange to me, but to him, it makes perfect sense. They are actively avoiding highly-rated guys.”

Neighbor2972

Just what I'm hearing

The brainwashing is in full effect

GrundleStiltzkin

Neighbor2972 said:

Just what I'm hearing

The brainwashing is in full effect

Interesting spin. What kind of accurate data on recruits is available in quantity that isn't already baked into rankings? Or is this where @NSA_Dawg has gone.

Bread

Do you mean THE Colorado School of Mines? This the premiere university in the world for mines. Big get for chip kelly convincing to risk a guaranteed 6 figure salary for the smallest chance of making it pro.

backthepack

Sheesh

Ballz

Now that Chip isn't at Oregon anymore I like him. He doesn't give a fuck about star ratings at all and loves being the smartest guy in the room who signs mostly 2 and 3 star hidden gems and then wins with them. I have no idea if it's gonna work at UCLA but it's gonna be fun to watch. Hope he kicks USC's ass with a bunch of kids nobody recruited. I also hope he didn't just get a late bloomer steal from our own back yard.

CuntWaffle

Lol I love how Chip leveraged his Oregon success to get one last big pay day before he retires. Now he is just wiping cheeto dust on his boner sweatpants on his company time haha. No better school than this to happen to than UCLA.

Domicillo

CuntWaffle said:

Lol I love how Chip leveraged his Oregon success to get one last big pay day before he retires. Now he is just wiping cheeto dust on his boner sweatpants on his company time haha. No better school than this to happen to than UCLA.

Dude is still getting paid by the niners too

HuskyClaws

GrundleStiltzkin said:

Neighbor2972 said:

Just what I'm hearing

The brainwashing is in full effect

Interesting spin. What kind of accurate data on recruits is available in quantity that isn't already baked into rankings? Or is this where @NSA_Dawg has gone.

Maybe something along these lines? That's my best guess https://theathletic.com/714810/2018/12/17/tracking-football-college-football-recruiting-early-signing-period/

I think it's more likely that he just hates recruiting.

animate

Let chip be chip.

If he kicks ass then good for him and it reaffirms his genius.

If he fails then lol.

CuntWaffle

HuskyClaws said:

GrundleStiltzkin said:

Neighbor2972 said:

Just what I'm hearing

The brainwashing is in full effect

Interesting spin. What kind of accurate data on recruits is available in quantity that isn't already baked into rankings? Or is this where @NSA_Dawg has gone.

Maybe something along these lines? That's my best guess https://theathletic.com/714810/2018/12/17/tracking-football-college-football-recruiting-early-signing-period/

I think it's more likely that he just hates recruiting.

We knew that at Oregon too but at least he put in a respectable effort. Going into early signing period he has ONE player ranked in the top 400 nationally... at fucking UCLA!! That shit is just mind boggling. Can you imagine if Dennis was a UCLA fan?

FireCohen

Given how shitty they looked at the beginning of the season, that second half of the season was some great fuckin coaching

CuntWaffle

Neighbor2972 said:

Just what I'm hearing

The brainwashing is in full effect

PineapplePirate

Interesting he was able to land so much talent at Oregon without recruiting but can’t do squat at UCLA. 🤔

UW_Doog_Bot

PineapplePirate said:

Interesting he was able to land so much talent at Oregon without recruiting but can’t do squat at UCLA. 🤔

This. The whole narrative is "What will Chip be able to do with UCLA talent"? Kind of meaningless if he makes it so UCLA has no talent.

FremontTroll

CuntWaffle said:

Lol I love how Chip leveraged his Oregon success to get one last big pay day before he retires. Now he is just wiping cheeto dust on his boner sweatpants on his company time haha. No better school than this to happen to than UCLA.

Chip is 55 and has only been a head coach for 9 years. I highly doubt he is just cashing checks until he retires.

More likely he is still overestimating his coaching and development abilities like he did in the NFL.

BeerThirty

Meek said:

Crawfish said:

I don't get it. It seems like UCLA is purposefully avoiding the higher tier recruits. I wonder what their overall strategy is about.

https://mercurynews.com/2018/12/17/football-recruiting-what-to-watch-in-the-december-signing-window/


2. UCLA’s different, although not unexpected, approach.

Biggins indicated that with two exceptions, Bruins coach Chip Kelly is not recruiting the best of the best in Southern California.

UCLA has secured a commitment from San Juan Capistrano’s Sean Rhyan, one of the top offensive line recruits in school history, and is pursuing Mater Dei athlete Bru McCoy.

Otherwise, the Bruins are “barely involved with the elite kids, and that seems to be by design,” Biggins explained.

“They’re going after the mid-level guys and figure they can coach ’em up and development them better … They are staying away from the kids who love themselves.”

Kelly didn’t chase the 4- and 5-stars during his tenure at Oregon, either. He wants deeply-committed, low-maintenance, coachable players who fit his system.

“They’re really low in the rankings because of his philosophy,” Biggins said. “It’s strange to me, but to him, it makes perfect sense. They are actively avoiding highly-rated guys.”

so the WSU method?

justthrowitinthebag

bananasnblondes said:

Just took a commitment from an Eastside Catholic kid rated as the #205 athlete.

Other offers included Black Hilles College, School of the Mines, and Simon Fraser

Holy shit you literally weren't kidding - his offers were actually Black Hills College and Colorado School of Mines. I thought it was like when people say we're playing "little sisters of the poor". Chip is either a genius or a complete idiot.