According to Wilcox on Pac-12 Network:

So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

N0rCalBear said:

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According to Wilcox on Pac-12 Network:

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So probably no one coaching a team still playing after New Years ;-)

calumnus said:

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N0rCalBear said:

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According to Wilcox on Pac-12 Network:

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So probably no one coaching a team still playing after New Years ;-)

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Can we make that assumption?
Cal Poly hired a coach that then went on to coach a bowl game for his former team.
BTW, rumor had it that we wouldn't hire anyone until after Baldwin and the bowl game was over.
Doing the math, the hire will come before the bowl game.

Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle.

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honors would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days, unless justice prevails and they beat the Cowboys

Sounds logical. Sounds like JW. Sounds good.

KoreAmBear said:

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So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

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Well, that comment was part of the larger comment about selecting a coordinator who fits our existing system/team. To me, that tells me that it probably isn't a Brennan Marion, for example.

Yea, based on those comments, it seems as though Wilcox had more influence on the offense than I originally thought.

Cave Bear said:

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Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle. Some reasons for the guess:

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honoree would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days

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Peelle has never been a coordinator, never coached in college, never recruited.

Would be an "out of the box" choice, or a "huge leap into the unknown".

Wilcox looks like the cat who ate the canary-satisfied.

It seems to me he's made his decision and is waiting for the vetting process.

Cave Bear said:

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Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle. Some reasons for the guess:

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honoree would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days

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He isn't someone who gets a lot of ink here in Philly. That might not mean much, just putting it out there.
Not sure why you think the Eagles season is over in 10 more days...they will be hosting a playoff game after beating Dallas Sunday.

YamhillBear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

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Well, that comment was part of the larger comment about selecting a coordinator who fits our existing system/team. To me, that tells me that it probably isn't a Brennan Marion, for example.

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Am I missing something? Why would we not want the new oc to be the qb coach as well? Given that it doesn't look like new blood will be brought into the o coaching staff?

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YamhillBear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

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Well, that comment was part of the larger comment about selecting a coordinator who fits our existing system/team. To me, that tells me that it probably isn't a Brennan Marion, for example.

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Am I missing something? Why would we not want the new oc to be the qb coach as well? Given that it doesn't look like new blood will be brought into the o coaching staff?

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I don't think I understand your comment, Rushinbear. I didn't hear anything regarding whether the new OC would be QB coach as well, nor anything that implied that the hire was from within the current staff...

Wilcox looks relaxed, good sign?

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Cave Bear said:

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Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle. Some reasons for the guess:

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honoree would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days

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Peelle has never been a coordinator, never coached in college, never recruited.

Would be an "out of the box" choice, or a "huge leap into the unknown".

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+ 1M

I would hope we could do significantly better.

KoreAmBear said:

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So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

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"... not going triple option or empty every down ..."

There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

I wouldn't try to learn the language. Maybe some Hawaiian words that have made it to the common pidgin english spoken here, but I wouldn't go any further.

IMO, it's more important to learn the island culture, distinct from Hawaiian culture.

It's Jeff Tedford

burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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Cave Bear said:

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Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle. Some reasons for the guess:

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honoree would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days

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He isn't someone who gets a lot of ink here in Philly. That might not mean much, just putting it out there.
Not sure why you think the Eagles season is over in 10 more days...they will be hosting a playoff game after beating Dallas Sunday.

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My apologies. I was only thinking of the reg season. I hope I am wrong about the Eagles season being over in 10 days

edg64 said:

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It's Jeff Tedford

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I can relax now.

edg64 said:

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It's Jeff Tedford

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I like it.

Go Bears!

YamhillBear said:

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Rushinbear said:

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YamhillBear said:

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KoreAmBear said:

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So we're not going triple option or empty. Glad we narrowed it down.

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Well, that comment was part of the larger comment about selecting a coordinator who fits our existing system/team. To me, that tells me that it probably isn't a Brennan Marion, for example.

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Am I missing something? Why would we not want the new oc to be the qb coach as well? Given that it doesn't look like new blood will be brought into the o coaching staff?

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I don't think I understand your comment, Rushinbear. I didn't hear anything regarding whether the new OC would be QB coach as well, nor anything that implied that the hire was from within the current staff...

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The guy who's leaving was the qb coach, taking over from someone else (apparently for a reason). So, the new guy needs to be a qb coach. Besides, most oc's are qb coaches, too, since that's the key position that pulls the trigger on the whole offense.

Otherwise, we'd have to hire a separate qb coach which I don't think we need to spend the $$ on.

oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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Finer point: Suppose I'm obviously from the mainland, but respectful and not a "big mouth know it all ass". Instead of saying "thank you", I say "Mahalo.". Good thing? Bad thing (patronizing?)? Neither?

I once worked with locals in Hawaii for a couple of weeks, training for my mainland-based company. After the second day, they realized I knew my stuff and wasn't a jerk and the rest of the time everybody was super-cool with me... and I mean "Aloha spirit" cool. Even though I was working, it turned out to be much, much better than if I was just there on vacation.

The Eagles need to win out. Cowboys own the tie breakers. So if Eagles win Sunday but lose last game and cowboys win last game.....Cowboys division champs. And division champs get to host wild card

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burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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When I encountered a native islander, I tried out some of my feeble duolingo Hawaii her. She became animated and opened up and told me about how she's lost the language, and how her grandma gave her daughters these 30 letter middle names and explained their meanings, etc... For that brief encounter we connected. I think that could score points in an in home visit with older generation household members. Devious? No, I'd call it expanding one's horizon. But that's just one haole's opinion. E kala mai.

burritos said:

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oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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When I encountered a native islander, I tried out some of my feeble duolingo Hawaii her. She became animated and opened up and told me about how she's lost the language, and how her grandma gave her daughters these 30 letter middle names and explained their meanings, etc... For that brief encounter we connected. I think that could score points in an in home visit with older generation household members. Devious? No, I'd call it expanding one's horizon. But that's just one haole's opinion. E kala mai.

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It couldn't hurt to try. People here are mixed race and Samoans and other Polynesians don't speak Hawaiian.

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oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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Finer point: Suppose I'm obviously from the mainland, but respectful and not a "big mouth know it all ass". Instead of saying "thank you", I say "Mahalo.". Good thing? Bad thing (patronizing?)? Neither?

I once worked with locals in Hawaii for a couple of weeks, training for my mainland-based company. After the second day, they realized I knew my stuff and wasn't a jerk and the rest of the time everybody was super-cool with me... and I mean "Aloha spirit" cool. Even though I was working, it turned out to be much, much better than if I was just there on vacation.

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Yeah, good thing, not patronizing at all. Visitors are mostly welcomed, bad apples are few.

B.A. Bearacus said:

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Looks like Teddy spent his entire buyout from Cal on hair transplants.

oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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When I encountered a native islander, I tried out some of my feeble duolingo Hawaii her. She became animated and opened up and told me about how she's lost the language, and how her grandma gave her daughters these 30 letter middle names and explained their meanings, etc... For that brief encounter we connected. I think that could score points in an in home visit with older generation household members. Devious? No, I'd call it expanding one's horizon. But that's just one haole's opinion. E kala mai.

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It couldn't hurt to try. People here are mixed race and Samoans and other Polynesians don't speak Hawaiian.

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If you want to get around in Hawaii learn Japanese.

oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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oskirules said:

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burritos said:

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There was a part of the interview that touched on Wilcox going to Hawaii. Would it be patronizing or a sign of respect for a coach to try and learn a bit of the Hawain language? Cause they teach on it Duolingo.

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No one in Hawaii expects a non-local to speak Hawaiian or even know a few Hawaiian words. The main thing is to not act like a big mouth know it all ass from the mainland, which is hard for some to do.

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When I encountered a native islander, I tried out some of my feeble duolingo Hawaii her. She became animated and opened up and told me about how she's lost the language, and how her grandma gave her daughters these 30 letter middle names and explained their meanings, etc... For that brief encounter we connected. I think that could score points in an in home visit with older generation household members. Devious? No, I'd call it expanding one's horizon. But that's just one haole's opinion. E kala mai.

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It couldn't hurt to try. People here are mixed race and Samoans and other Polynesians don't speak Hawaiian.

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Aloha, Talofa...it's all good.

It is not necessary but a few words and phrases help.

Mele Kalikimaka e Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!

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mbBear said:

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Totally wild guess: Justin Peelle. Some reasons for the guess:

(1) Peelle and Wilcox played together at Oregon

(2) Peelle has earned his coaching stripes at Philly but does not appear to be an NFL OC candidate right now. Maybe our OC position could be a good enough opportunity to go for, get a chance to install and run an offense with little to no oversight

(3) Peelle has produced 7 seasons of excellent TE play for Philly. We have 4 scholarship TEs already, none older than sophomores, and are adding 2 more in this class. Since we're investing the effort to feature TEs, it would be nice to be able to bring in a coach with this much knowledge on how to use train and use them

(4) Peelle is a really bright guy, or at least that's what his four-time All Pac-12 Academic honoree would suggest

(5) Peelle is from Dublin, which may give additional appeal to our job

(6) Peelle has a season to coach for just 10 more days

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He isn't someone who gets a lot of ink here in Philly. That might not mean much, just putting it out there.
Not sure why you think the Eagles season is over in 10 more days...they will be hosting a playoff game after beating Dallas Sunday.

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My apologies. I was only thinking of the reg season. I hope I am wrong about the Eagles season being over in 10 days

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Go Bears! #blueandgoldmakegreen!