Phil wrote:

Perhaps I'm jumping the gun, but the article from the Miami Herald last hour sure seems like the writing is on the wall.

Assuming MC is gone who do you want?

First, I think this is definitely an outside hire. The Ducks have lots of great assistant coaches, however nobody has enough experience to take over a talented team to compete for a championship.

Will we be in competition with  Notre Dame? I'm not sure if they're getting close to a hire. 

Fickle seems like a primary type of coach to target. 

I know a lot of folks would love a Chip reunion. While the offense would be exciting it wouldn't be like old times. The hurry up was a wrinkle in time. One thing that might be the same is Chip being a lazy recruiter. I've heard a number of interviews from former players that visited Oregon when Chip was there and he was just like well you want to sign or not. No effort to make a sell to recruits.

 

I am so sick of coaches jumping that I'd do something like this: elevate Joe S. to head coach (big with the Polys, and Kalani isn't doing too shabby), elevate B-Mac to O coordinator, and fill in the rest. Not gonna happen, and probably shouldn't, but that's my knee jerk reaction...
 

oldretiredguy wrote:

Phil wrote:

Perhaps I'm jumping the gun, but the article from the Miami Herald last hour sure seems like the writing is on the wall.

Assuming MC is gone who do you want?

First, I think this is definitely an outside hire. The Ducks have lots of great assistant coaches, however nobody has enough experience to take over a talented team to compete for a championship.

Will we be in competition with  Notre Dame? I'm not sure if they're getting close to a hire. 

Fickle seems like a primary type of coach to target. 

I know a lot of folks would love a Chip reunion. While the offense would be exciting it wouldn't be like old times. The hurry up was a wrinkle in time. One thing that might be the same is Chip being a lazy recruiter. I've heard a number of interviews from former players that visited Oregon when Chip was there and he was just like well you want to sign or not. No effort to make a sell to recruits.

 

I am so sick of coaches jumping that I'd do something like this: elevate Joe S. to head coach (big with the Polys, and Kalani isn't doing too shabby), elevate B-Mac to O coordinator, and fill in the rest. Not gonna happen, and probably shouldn't, but that's my knee jerk reaction...
 

It's too bad Helfrich didn't workout as a head coach. That was always the idea that he wouldn't have left being local and all. 
 

I mentioned Fickle, however that's probably not a realistic option with the Bearcats in the playoffs now. He may be less inclined to want to leave and he certainly wouldn't be available until after the Bama game. I don't think the Ducks can afford to wait that long.

Jiffy Jeff wrote:

If you want to go with a real Oregon connection, I think you bring in Wilcox. Think he would have the potential to bring Bellotti type of security to the program that little brother in Corvallis has going for them. With the resources and youth and a defensive mindset, I think he can reel in a good haul of talent and coach them up and leave the offensive fireworks to his OC.

If the theme is “coming home,” I would much rather have him than Chip, who I think would still see UO as some sort of stepping stone.

He definitely has to be a consideration. I'm sure he would love to have the talents on the defensive side of the ball.

Can he recruit well enough to compete with USC though?

 

The timing of this really stinks. USC is hosting a big recruiting event today. Meanwhile we're awaiting the official word and an official search to kick off. The early signing day is in 10 days! It doesn't make sense to have it this early when a number of programs are making coaching changes. What would you do if your a Duck commit right now and having to wait for a coach to be named and coaching staff to be put together?

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/lists/5-candidates-to-replace-mario-cristobal-as-oregon-ducks-head-coach/

Let the speculation begin. Here's on of many articles on possible coaches with nothing more than presumption. Of all the numerous suggestions on who USC could get of course the hire of LR was the one nobody talked about.

I disagree with the article that Chip might be the fan favorite. This might be true of very casual fans, but I don't think so among serious fans.

DuckInTheMountains wrote:

I say Aranda as HC.  If he won't come, Avalos (pretty likely he would I think).  I think the players would believe in either of those coaches and you wouldn't be hit too hard in the transfer portal.

First choice for OC is Joe Brady, but would certainly be happy with Grimes if Aranda wanted to bring him.  Either would be a strong choice with a defensive minded HC, and I think any combination of those 4 would keep a lot of recruits on board.

I keep seeing Harsin's name.  I'm not a believer.

I really can't see Aranda being interested, but who knows. Matt Campbell is another name. What might Wilcox do without the constraints of Cal? At least he wouldn't be looking to go home
I'll also add Kalani Sitake...done a good job at BYU and is 5-0 against the PAC.
 

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