Jeff Tedford relieved of duties at Cal
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"He won a school-record 82 games, churned out numerous NFL prospects and spearheaded a facilities upgrade highlighted by a $321 million stadium renovation.
But he never was able to match early success that included a pair of 10-win seasons in his first five years and a share of the 2006 conference title."
Sounds pretty familiar, doesn't it?
hawkdrummer1
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wow, eerily so.
clicheusername3
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Geez, see ya later Cal football program. Might as well join the Big West.
WHO ARE THEY GOING TO GET THAT IS BETTER????
WHO ARE THEY GOING TO GET THAT IS BETTER????
BSpringsteen
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That job is a monster waiting to happen.
GhostofBTT
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Yeah, an academic university with little history in a pro-football town. I am sure all of the pancho-wearing, hemp-burning, white guy dreadlocks-having sports maniacs in NoCal are cheering in the streets.
GoHawks24
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GhostofBTT
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This is absolutely true. Tedford has had two below .500 years in 11 seasons as coach. They had 3 above .500 years the 20 years before Tedford came along. He has the best winning percentage of any Cal coach since the 1950's.
Would you say the same about the Iowa job?
GhostofBTT
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HawkeyeRyno
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Difference is their AD didn't sign him to a lifetime contract. Kirk Ferentz is the Jeff Tedford of the Big Ten.
HawkPrdatr40
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How's that for little history..
4 National Championships.
14 Conference Championships
8 Rose Bowl Appearances..
GhostofBTT
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How's that for little history..
4 National Championships.
14 Conference Championships
8 Rose Bowl Appearances..
You mean those 4 national championships in the 1920's? Those 8 Rose Bowls...last appearance 1958? Last win 1937?
That's the kind of history programs like Minnesota and Illinois have. How have those sleeping giants been faring?
How's that for little history..
4 National Championships.
14 Conference Championships
8 Rose Bowl Appearances..
They are the Pac 10 version of Minnesota.
2006- co champs
1975- co champs
1958- champs
and than we are talking over 60 years ago...............
homes
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BIG difference.
hawkdrummer1
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Interesting that you pose that question. I've often thought the B.S. about it being tough to win at Iowa was...well, just that. B.S. It's no Ohio State or USC, but nobody suggests it is.
You can talk about demographic limitations til you're blue in the face. There are plenty of examples...both winning and losing programs where it's largely irrelevant. This isn't 1965...the country is connected from coast to coast and kids can and will go anywhere if it's attractive to them.
What IS relevant...is 30 years of mostly winning football, a fan base recently ranked as #16 in all of college football using modern metrics, a stadium/gameday experience that people flock to, demanding fans, yes...but genuinely good people and high quality of life, a "brand" that's visible across the country...and OUTSIDE the country, a leading conference and university, and one hell of a payday. Even if it IS less than KFz makes.
The IOWA job is a good one. You won't get a Saban or Meyer...but there are plenty of good coaches, winners... that would love a place like IOWA.
GhostofBTT
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Iowa is obviously a much better job than Cal.
