Search
West Coast Power Shift?
Written by Coug-A-Sutra   
Saturday, 26 December 2009 22:59

Good evening, Followers. A Merry New Year to All!

Well, in case you haven't heard, Urban Meyer shocked the world tonight, announcing his resignation from the University of Florida due to health reasons.

Thankfully, it appears that Mr. Meyer's health issues are not immediately life threatening.

But, one has to wonder whether the balance of power on the West Coast might be influenced by this shocking announcement?


If you want to know why I think that the folks in Eugene should be real nervous about now, then read on.

Followers, as we all witnessed this year, Oregon has become a bonafide top 10 or 12 program in the country.

But, I think we all know that being in the top 10 or 12 is not nearly the same as being a top 3 program nationally--which is a status that the Florida Gators certainly enjoy.

And, if you look at what has made past Florida teams great is that uncanny mix between BRILLIANT athletes and innovative, college-focused offensive schemes.

One would have to think that the players that Meyer has brought into Florida would be PERFECT for Kelly's spread/read option offense.

On top of that, Kelly has shown that he can lead a team to a major conference championship and can do so under the bright lights of national scrutiny. Further, when you factor in the way that Kelly handled the Blount ordeal, then you have THE PERFECT guy who can run bandit central without losing control of the program.

Finally, one has to wonder whether or not Bellotti's antics of standing on the sidelines during games or participating in "in-game" analysis on the Oregon Duck TV network, might have rubbed Kelly a bit thin?


So, with that all in mind, I'm going to make the call that Chip Kelly will be the next coach at Florida.

When that happens, Chris Peterson will become the next Oregon coach. Then, the Boise State job will become open (Koetter returns?).

May not seem like much of a radical change to you, but for me, I think its significant. BSU will lose a lot of its staying power without Peterson--which I think helps the Cougs. And while you have to think that Peterson would do well in Eugene, I'm not sure they become the power that I think they might become under Kelly who I think has a Pete Carrol like specialness to him right now.

Any way you cut it, the next couple of weeks might create a whole bunch of uncertainty on the recruiting trail.   Let us know your thoughts on whether you think a Pac-10 coach might be implicated in the Florida coaching search.

Trackback(0)
Comments (6)Add Comment
Good call, but...
written by Seanhawk, December 26, 2009
I agree that it is Florida we are talking about but Oregon is on the rise. And Phil has more money than GOD so that won't be a problem. But the match may not be there. Kelly has only helmed a bcs program for one year and while great, I bet they shoot higher than him. Florida is a top 2-3 job and they will have their pick. And they did take Meyer from Utah, a non-bcs school at that. It is going to be fascinating to see how it plays out! Unlike the ND job, I bet very few publicly bail out during the search. Who wouldn't take that call??



Maybe Harbaugh?
written by CougStan, December 27, 2009
Wouldn't surprise me to see Hairball get considered, either. But I do share your vision of a Pac-10 coach getting tapped for the job. TOTAL stretch here: who is to say Pete Carroll would not even take a lateral move to side-step possible program sanctions at USC? Crazier things have happened at this level. And if we do lose a coach, I could see Peterson getting the vacancy. Hell, maybe an even more dramatic play would be to fill the Florida job with Peterson?

No matter what, we are in for some very entertaining weeks ahead. Maybe even snap up a recruit or two if a Pac-10 coach vacates?

CS
I think Florida will keep it in the family
written by CougarMVP, December 27, 2009
I don't think CK of Oregon will get the job Sean. I think UF and athletic director Jim Foley will keep it in the family and hire within or look at Mullen from Mississippi State. Let's not forget that UF's offense was not as effective this season w/o Mullen.
Not gonna happen
written by Chris '04, December 27, 2009
I doubt Florida goes north of the Mason-Dixon line for it's next head coach. Just a hunch.
About Face!
written by Chris '04, December 27, 2009
Per ESPN, Meyer will likely take a 1-year leave of absence and return in 2011. Offensive coordinator Steve Adazzio will lead the team next year.
Lane Kiffin!
written by TiltingRight, December 28, 2009
You read it here first, folks.











Stop laughing....

Write comment

security code
Write the displayed characters


busy
< Prev   Next >
 

Follow Us

WSU Football Blog on Facebook

About Bloguin

Bloguin is the revolutionary blog network specifically focused on helping bloggers get the most out of their websites. We're currently working on building a large network of online communities and hope to expand our blogging coverage to include a wide range of topics.

Advertisers

The Bloguin Network allows advertisers to promote their products and services to our ever-growing number of visitors. We offer both site-specific ad placements as well as the ability to run a network-wide campaign. If you're interested in working with Bloguin to meet your advertising needs, please contact us.

Bloggers Wanted

The Bloguin Network is always looking to expand. We're specifically looking for blogs in the sports, entertainment, and video games field, but are open to adding any type of quality site.. If you're a blogger and interested in joining our network, please fill out our application form.

The Bloguin Login

The Bloguin Login gives you full access to everything our network has to offer. Your name and password will work for each and every one of our sites. Signing up is simple, and will allow you to post in all our forums, create member blogs, and access other cool features! What are you waiting for? Create an Account!