59bear;842795383 said:

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Of course, Wulff was also successful at EWU, less so in the PAC.

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This is a coordinator hire. Otherwise I'd share your concern.

510Bear;842795133 said:

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What would be great about landing him as our OC (assuming we're even close to that: the tweet just says we're "targeting" him) can be seen in one of his quotes:

"We have developed, in my opinion, an offense that I can't even put a name on. We pick some different parts of different offenses and make it our own. We try and mold it around the quarterback to make him be successful. Ultimately, it is an offense with the mindset that we are going to create situations where our quarterback can succeed."

Let's hope that means "I'm not wedded to a single system, so don't worry, it won't take years to recruit the right players and rebuild our offense, like that putz Wilner said in his last column."

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I love this. Steve Young Football 101: "What a successful HC today needs to understand"
This is what Jared Goff needs in the NFL (and hopefully just got).

You could always see how well-coached EWU was. Really excited to be picking up this guy as our OC. Was mildly positive about Wilcox but this is starting to look actually exciting...

I'm not so much concerned as cautiously optimistic. Baldwin has had good offenses everywhere he's been (so did Dykes) so I'm willing to accept that we'll be able to move the ball but he's only one piece of the puzzle. Can the new staff wring more out of our defensive personnel than the outgoing bunch? That may entail finding some guys to change positions (McMorris??). So far I see movement in the right direction, not home runs but good, solid doubles.

oskirules;842795165 said:

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Luke Rubenzer

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Nope. Victor Viramontes (whom we flipped from Michigan's Harbaugh).

oskirules;842795170 said:

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That's enough data right there for me. Looks like he should be taking a head coach position somewhere else.

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I think that will happen soon enough. (Then maybe we get Troy Taylor.)

Strykur;842795178 said:

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His record is fantastic, and yet he has not been given any considering for openings in the FBS. Probably not an attractive candidate at first glance because his only coaching experience has been at the FCS level. This would be his first FBS job.

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Yes. Just like Chip Kelly when he became Oregon's OC.

BearDevil;842795179 said:

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Thanks.

As poorly run as Cal football has been, why would San Jose State hire Oregon State's WR coach as new their head coach without going after someone like Baldwin?

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Maybe they tried but he was holding out for a better school or felt he should be an OC of a Power 5 school first as a stepping stone to HC.

Looks like Utah is poaching Baldwin's RB coach per coachingsearch:

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Utah: Eastern Washington running backs coach Kiel McDonald is expected to become Utah’s running backs coach, according to Fox Sports’ Bruce Feldman. McDonald spent five years at EWU, working alongside new Utah offensive coordinator Troy Taylor.

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Redonkulous Bear;842795697 said:

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Looks like Utah is poaching Baldwin's RB coach per coachingsearch:

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looks like everyone is looking for greener pastures/pay raises

59bear;842795570 said:

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I'm not so much concerned as cautiously optimistic. Baldwin has had good offenses everywhere he's been (so did Dykes) so I'm willing to accept that we'll be able to move the ball but he's only one piece of the puzzle. Can the new staff wring more out of our defensive personnel than the outgoing bunch? That may entail finding some guys to change positions (McMorris??). So far I see movement in the right direction, not home runs but good, solid doubles.

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Lol. Doubles. Let's see what you'll be sayin in about a week once the staff is complete.

I like the second syllable of his last name.

slobear;842795753 said:

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I like the second syllable of his last name.

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Dwin.

BearChemist;842795200 said:

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Can we also get Alec Baldwin please?

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I don't know. Alec is on the "Outs" with the incoming president who doesn't find him funny. :p

southseasbear;842795649 said:

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Nope. Victor Viramontes (whom we flipped from Michigan's Harbaugh).



I think that will happen soon enough. (Then maybe we get Troy Taylor.)



Yes. Just like Chip Kelly when he became Oregon's OC.



Maybe they tried but he was holding out for a better school or felt he should be an OC of a Power 5 school first as a stepping stone to HC.

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Agree Don't count on him being OC here more than two years if the Bears have a potent offense during that time.

grandmastapoop;842795757 said:

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Dwin.

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Something like that. :p

Well, I definitely think the defensive hires are critical. I'm still wonder if our talent level on that side of the ball was as thin as our performance would suggest.

SFBear2012;842795162 said:

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After a decade of dominance in the FCS and earning less than most FBS position coaches, I'm surprised he hasn't been poached already. .......

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Yeah, this is the only thing which gives me pause. His HC record at EW is terrific, his record against Pac12 teams has been very good. Why didn't someone else hire him away a long time ago?

BGGB2;842795993 said:

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Yeah, this is the only thing which gives me pause. His HC record at EW is terrific, his record against Pac12 teams has been very good. Why didn't someone else hire him away a long time ago?

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Well, he did say others had tried.

BGGB2;842795993 said:

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Yeah, this is the only thing which gives me pause. His HC record at EW is terrific, his record against Pac12 teams has been very good. Why didn't someone else hire him away a long time ago?

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You must be trolling. But it's a good question.

slobear;842795877 said:

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Something like that. :p

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Jus Dwin Bears!

B.A. Bearacus;842796088 said:

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Holy crap, that's insane.

I think I just sprained my back watching that clip.

Uthaithani;842795460 said:

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This is a coordinator hire. Otherwise I'd share your concern.

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Yep, if we had hired Dykes to be our OC instead of head coach I'd have been ok with that.

elpbear;842796147 said:

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I think I just sprained my back watching that clip.

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I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.