Sonny Dykes out at Cal.

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I never thought that was a good fit.

 

[57stratdawg]

Damn. Wonder if there's some NCAA smoke. Seems like an odd move.

 

[Dan Mullen]

Interesting......

 

[wtw2400]

They are getting Chip Kelly otherwise they wouldn't make this move. Unfortunate for us that a program like Auburn or Arkansas wasn't dumb enough to make that move. Although in Cals situation hes a west coast guy so he can succeed there. But I don't think that involves the playoff picture.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

He's not a West Coast guy. He's about as West Coast as Dan Mullen.

 

[HD6]

How is Chip Kelly not a West Coast guy?

 

[BruceBruce]

If Chip is a West Coast guy then Mullen is a Southerner. He was in the NE until 2006.

 

[dawgstudent]

I'm guessing he meant Sonny Dykes

 

[msstate7]

They are getting Chip Kelly otherwise they wouldn't make this move. Unfortunate for us that a program like Auburn or Arkansas wasn't dumb enough to make that move. Although in Cals situation hes a west coast guy so he can succeed there. But I don't think that involves the playoff picture.

Yeah, too bad they (auburn and ark) weren't stupid enough to hire a coach that was 46-7, won PAC 12 3 times, and made BCS bowls in all 4 of his years at oregon**

 

[HD6]

Oh, so he can't read. Got it.

 

[engie]

Weren't we hiring him to replace Mullen 3 months ago when he beat Texas?**

 

[engie]

He is 19-30(10-26) there. His pinnacle there was the same as Croom's at MSU -- and they regressed this year. I don't see it as an odd move.

ETA - He can come be our QB coach if he wants to though**

 

[Hoover Dawg]

No, I meant Chip Kelly.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Interesting statement from Cal AD - it was about commitment.

http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2017/1/8/13375394/sonny-dykes-fired-cal-head-coach

Reminds me of someone....

 

[dawgstudent]

 

[maroonmania]

Mullen to Cal ***

 

[wtw2400]

Yeah, too bad they (auburn and ark) weren't stupid enough to hire a coach that was 46-7, won PAC 12 3 times, and made BCS bowls in all 4 of his years at oregon**

2 of those losses were to Lane Kiffin and Gene Chizik. If hes the next Nick Saban then he should've won a NC at Oregon like Saban did at LSU. What was his competition when he was at Oregon? USC was under NCAA stuff(still beat Kelly in Autzen Stadum) and Stanford was recovering from losing Harbaugh to the 49ers.

I wont take away the BCS Bowls bc thats a good accomplishment. But in 2011 LSU ran that team off the map. Kelly had great teams. Not elite teams like Saban did at LSU. Not saying you are comparing Kelly to him but Im seeing a lot of folks doing that.

Dont get me wrong I dont think he will do worse than Dykes. But I just dont see him being in the playoff picture. Which isnt that the inevitable goal for every team?

 

[57stratdawg]

Replacing the #1 overall pick isn't always easy. He's .500 after a 1-11 first year. In some ways you can see shades of Mullen's MSU.

Twitter says on going issues with the AD resulted in the firing. Whatever that means. Hope they have someone lines up ready to sign.

 

[HD6]

Yeah, maybe one day you'll stop taking up for people who are obviously idiots.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Idiot indeed. That there Chip Kelly, I mean he's a real Zack Morris. I bet surfing that golden coast is his best hobby!

 

[bruiser.sixpack]

Interesting......

I see what you did there.......

 

[bulldawg1063]

There was a young Mississippi guy on staff at Cal this year. He has a degree from state, but I am pretty sure he is from a rebel family. I think he has recruited several guys out of the south to play on the west coast though.

 

[Hoover Dawg]

Jacob Peeler. He's a good dude, from Kosciusko. Played at LaTech, that's how he got hooked up with Dykes I think.

 

[bulldawg1063]

Jacob Peeler. He's a good dude, from Kosciusko. Played at LaTech, that's how he got hooked up with Dykes I think.

That's him. You are right. Holmes and then La Tech under Dykes.