Mike Bellotti to UCLA - Breaking News

by bcsbusters on Dec 21, 2007 10:37 PM PST Comment 18 comments

Heard from a very reliable source tonight that Mike Bellotti will be taking the UCLA job within the next few days.

Chris Petersen is now the front runner to take the job at Oregon along with Jeff Tedford of California. Again, I wouldn't post this if I didn't have inside information.

Bellotti is looking for a change as their is a rift growing with the Oregon press over his family issues and the way he handled the Dennis Dixon ordeal. I've heard from one of the assistant coaches family members that none of the staff knew that Dixon actually had a torn ACL going into the Arizona game.

I would describe the atmosphere in the Casonova Center right now between the staff members as ICE COLD and it shows in the way the players and coaching have melted down to end the season.

I've known this family up close and personal for a number of years and this is a good thing for Oregon football - Things have a way of coming out in the wash in the end.

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No no no! I don't wanna eat a BUG

You do realize, you're words carry a lot of weight here on CC right bcsbusters? I know you wouldn't be blowing smoke up our arses, but this is simply unbef_ckinglievable!

So, if it is. Than it is.

What a shame. I used to like the little bastard- loony-tune-wife and all. Whatever. He's one of them now, I guess. (but I sincerely hope not)

by tapoutstylist on Dec 21, 2007 11:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That would be a shocking development.

I didn't realize that Bellotti wasn't happy.

by frak on Dec 21, 2007 11:27 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

So is the LA Times report wrong?

The times is reporting that Bellotti turned the bruins down.

by frak on Dec 21, 2007 11:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Very reliable source!

I've been trying to track down my source but he left a phone message while I was taking in a movie tonight.

He is one of the most connected scouts in the country and is an unbelievable Duck and Bellotti supporter. I doubt he is pulling my leg on this one.

I coached at Sheldon High School in Eugene for a number of years and I know the family as well as the line coach as I taught all the kids as well.

I know the media situation with Colleen and Luke hasn't gone over very well, but the kicker may have been the fact that the coaches on staff had no idea that Dixon had a torn ACL and there has been a lot of ill-feeling within the staff over this.

Luke Bellotti's DUI has caused some discern with the players as any other player would have been booted 10 times over and I think given the way the season melted down, the feeling might be that this would be his last chance to take a premium coaching position. The next flare up or meltdown to a season might be his last and I know the Moos situation caught Bellotti by surprise as the two were very close.

I'm not sure he cared for the way that whole situation carried itself out. Make no mistake, Phil Knight has tremendous influence on this athletic department and if you start connecting the dots you read a little between the lines it makes sense. As soon as I can track my source down and confirm I will let you guys know.

I thought the article today smelled a little fishy with Bellotti turning the Bruins down. The Bellotti family is from California and I think he is at a point where he might want to end up returning to his roots and UCLA with the Rose Bowl is about as good as it gets.

The other thing to think about is maybe Bellotti knows something about the Reggie Bush scenario at USC. I love to Trojans and coach Carroll, but if something heavy comes down would Carroll leave for the NFL. If you read between the lines, he isn't exactly in love with the BCS methods and motives. Of course I'm speculating, but in this day and age with the coaching zoology, you never know.

In the end, this is good move for everyone, Oregon, UCLA and the PAC-10 as it will do nothing but make our conference stronger in the end.

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by bcsbusters on Dec 22, 2007 12:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

you're going to hae be

more specific in regards to Bush how would Bellotti know anything about that?

by Paragon SC on Dec 22, 2007 1:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ridonkulous

Agreed. Credibility seriously wavers with "floats" like that. How would the coach of the Oregon football team have any possible idea what did or didn't happen with Reggie Bush?

by Defender90 on Dec 24, 2007 5:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Unless....

it was Bellotti that framed Reggie, and orchestrated the whole setup with help from the new era con artists.

by frak on Dec 25, 2007 12:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

backed by...

Nike

by Defender90 on Dec 25, 2007 6:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Which would explain...

...Bush's current affiliation with Adidas.

Does anyone know if Bellotti's a Mason? Or a member of the Trilateral Commission? I think they might be involved as well.

by DC Trojan on Dec 25, 2007 9:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think hes a Scientologist.

by frak on Dec 25, 2007 10:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps even...

the Stonecutters

by Defender90 on Dec 26, 2007 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

A change at this point

I think would be unlikely since Bellotti has publicly said that he is staying in Eugene. But who knows. Stranger things have happened. As far as PC is concerned. There are 2 things that are going to cause him to leave USC. Major sanctions, and when the fun stops. If the Bush thing blows up and USC gets hit hard, I can see him folding up shop. Other than that, I don't see him quitting unless it just isn't fun for him anymore.

by frak on Dec 22, 2007 1:21 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

who knows...

what the real story is. These guys manipulate things all the time. He could be in Eugene or in Westwood for all I care.

We beat him then we will beat him again, looking at the numbers it will take him a little while to get things rolling across town.

Petersen coming UO would be great as he would add some really fun and competition to the Pac 10, now if we could only get UW and UA a solid coach the Pac 10 could really light things up.

by Paragon SC on Dec 22, 2007 1:37 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Totally Paragon

Who is Paul Wulff? I hear he's the new WSU HC, from where now? Eastern Washington? Oh yeah, I found that on mapquest- it's right near BFE. It IS BFE!

Do you not like Willingham or Stoops? I hear they still have the HC positions pretty locked up at UW and UA respectively. Oh dear, don't tell me YOU HAVE INSIDE INFORMATION TOO ???? (are they outta there? so to speak?)

I THINK IT'S A PREREQUISITE THAT A NEW AND PROSPECTIVE HEAD COACH GOING TO A NEW CAMPUS

MUST PERFECT THE ART AND POSTURE OF A HABITUAL LIAR!

I don't know guys, if I were an athlete or a student attending University of Arkansas or UCLA- I don't think I could trust my incoming coach as far as I could throw him. If the Bellotti flip-flop is true, these two ol' boys both lie like a rug.

by tapoutstylist on Dec 22, 2007 7:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

No inside info

but there has been a lot of controversy in regards to Ty and Stoops and a lot of alums from those schools would love to see them go.

if Ty does not produce next season he is gone, stoops who knows but do you think they have represented the Pac 10 well? I don't

by Paragon SC on Dec 22, 2007 11:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Also I have received some solid info

that Bellotti is NOT coming to ucla he signed his paperwork on Friday.

by Paragon SC on Dec 22, 2007 11:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I'm with you

Whether or not Bellotti comes to LA or stays in Eugene. Doesn't matter. The Trojans will still lace 'em up, tape it up, and crunch that shell on AND still bang and crack on any given Saturday.

Sheeeee! fUcla can get Pete Carroll's doppelganger (who is that again? i hear it's Owen Wilson)- we'll still try to tear 'em to pieces sideline to sideline endzone to endzone.

on a sidenote: that Wulff head coach at Wash State looks much like Harbaugh at Stanford. Uncanny resemblance?

btw: Willingham and Stoops have stunk it up. Although Willingham's teams have always played 'SC very well for some inexplicable reason. Ty is a great guy (when not being a coach) in person. I met him in high school while attending Los Gatos High. We had our regionals against Gunn, Palo Alto, Lynbrook, Mitty, and St. Francis for the Academic Decathlon Team competition on the Stanford Campus when he was coaching there. He toured a few of us around campus. Ever been to the "Rodin Gardens" on Stanford campus? It's quite a beautiful little nook on the campus- over by the old (fenced-up) "Science Library" in between the Chem-Campus. Check it out next time you make it to Hoover Tower on University. It's just a jaunt away from The Tower. Ty served up green tea and croissants to about 10 of us at the Rodin Gardens. (hollowed-out bronze life-size replicas of August Rodin's most famous works. Including "The Gates of Hell"- which is fantastic!)

by tapoutstylist on Dec 22, 2007 12:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

False Alarm - Sorry guys.

At noon yesterday, Bellotti was headed to Westwood. By 3PM he had signed a new contract in Eugene. Funny how in Register Guard today (Eugene paper), Bellotti said no offer had been extended. You always have to protect the recruiting stable. He was headed to UCLA yesterday and then signed a new contract extension with Oregon.

I think Neuweasel would be good for UCLA. I think he got a raw deal over the NCAA basketball pool, but his arrogance will need to be in check if he returns to college football.

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by bcsbusters on Dec 22, 2007 6:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs