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I kinda hate what CFB has turned into. A LOT of fans care more about recruiting than actually winning. You see SEC coaches getting fired because they didn't recruit at a top 10 level. ISU won a freaking NY6 game and have never recruited even at a top 40 level until now. I watched plenty of Oregon games this year and if I were a fan of theirs, I'd be saying good riddance. They are only upset because he had a top recruiting class coming in. Watching Utah put the beat down on them twice...I'd be happy my program wasn't paying the buyout.

I kinda agree. It's not just fans. It's the media ecosystem that surrounds recruiting. It's always been a reality show for diehard fans, but now it almost overshadows the games in some circles. Maybe because it's year round? I can't stand listening to the national guys talk down to any program that isn't in the top 10 of the recruiting rankings. There is so much more to college football for many of us. But to some of these pundits, they act like we should just close up shop if we aren't chasing 5-stars.
 
I'm very interested in dating Gal Gadot, Margot Robbie, and Elizabeth Banks. No traction thus far, but it sounds about as reasonable as Campbell going to Oregon.
Of all the jobs that have been out there for Campbell this one is one that I could actually see him interested in. That is a solid opportunity.
 
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I've seen rumors Campbell turned down a similar offer (salary wise) from Washington. Oregon is a little better job than Washington, but I would be surprised at this point if he left us this year.
 
I kinda agree. It's not just fans. It's the media ecosystem that surrounds recruiting. It's always been a reality show for diehard fans, but now it almost overshadows the games in some circles. Maybe because it's year round? I can't stand listening to the national guys talk down to any program that isn't in the top 10 of the recruiting rankings. There is so much more to college football for many of us. But to some of these pundits, they act like we should just close up shop if we aren't chasing 5-stars.
Only gonna get worse with NIL.
 
Obligatory columnist mention of Campbell


The bolded doesn't make any sense regarding CMC.

Either that, or Oregon needs to acknowledge the football job is a revolving 4-to-6-year endeavor and chase Baylor’s Dave Aranda or Iowa State’s Matt Campbell with a blank check and the kind of support they might not currently have.
 
I think they've got to hear 'no' from Chip Kelly before they even really start a search.

The UCLA job doesn't sound like much fun with Riley at USC.
 
The ACC is wide open now. Miami has one of the densest recruiting ground in the country. The other two P5 schools in FL are down.

Clemson was down this year and just lost their generational DC. UNC grossly underperformed with the best QB they’ve had in years. Wake Forest was a paper tiger. Virginia Tech and UVA are both replacing coaches. FSU hasn’t hit its stride yet in a few years with Norvell. NC State has looked decent the past few years, but they’re not at CFP level. Pitt looked good this year, but I don’t follow them close enough to know how sustainable that is once Pickett leaves.
 
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Oregon is very interesting because of the future of the NIL. Oregon could go NIL crazy with Nike money and be in the running to buy any recruit they need.
 
I think they've got to hear 'no' from Chip Kelly before they even really start a search.

The UCLA job doesn't sound like much fun with Riley at USC.

That would be reaching deep into the way-back machine for a guy that really only sustained success at Oregon. He had the magic touch up there...does he still have it? Doesn't seem like it. He wouldn't be a bad hire but not sure he is the best hire they could make!
 
Besides Miami being his alma mater and hometown, Cristobal has a sick mother in Miami. That might have made it a no-brainer for him even though I doubt many other coaches would leave Oregon for Miami.

Oregon, who is a near blue blood, just lost two coaches in 5 years to FL schools because those coachers were FL guys. I think that says a lot about how important fit is in hiring coaches. Pollard learned that lesson with Chizik.
 
The bolded doesn't make any sense regarding CMC.

Either that, or Oregon needs to acknowledge the football job is a revolving 4-to-6-year endeavor and chase Baylor’s Dave Aranda or Iowa State’s Matt Campbell with a blank check and the kind of support they might not currently have.

From that article...this stat surprised me:


Helfrich’s record at Oregon: 37-16.

Cristobal’s record at Oregon: 35-13.