Norm Chow Opens Up, Pt. 4
Big money was said to have been thrown your way?
"That had never been part of the discussion, and I say that very sincerely. Whatever you heard, I probably heard as well. Nothing like that ever was a part of anything."
Were there any actual figures?
"I can't even say what those figures were. It's not always about the money. ...
Nothing happened. Nothing happened. There was some discussions being made, and the decision was to stay at UCLA. There was some talk. You sit quietly with your family and your wife, and you realize that this is the time to do it."
Did you speak to Mike Garrett first or hear his comments about his interest?
"No. I know Mike. I like Mike. I have a lot of respect. But I did not read his comments."
When did you first speak to Rick Neuheisel?
"When we were in Florida. I felt like I owed him a phone call."
When did you first hear from Lane?
"Lane called and left a message that he wanted to talk. I was in Florida, and we never had a chance to get back to him. There were some discussions between his people, he's an awfully busy man. It's going to present an extremely formidable challenge to us all."
Between you and him or your people and his people?
"I don't have people. My son as you know is a sports agent."
Norm, you kick ass!
"I don't have people."
That's priceless. What a great quote.
So MG gets to wear the cone of shame, and NC stays in Westwood. Yes, Virginia, there is a God.
If Norm Chow's last name were Smith he would have been a head coach a long time ago. This man is the architect of the only non-BCS team to ever win a national title (1984 BYU). No other coach has created 3 Heisman-winning QB's. This guy made careers for Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Jim McMahon, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. His first year in the NFL he turned Vince Young into the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
All the criticisms about his communication or leadership skills are unfair stereotypes due to his ethnicity.
Lesser coaches with fewer accomplishments are routinely given head coaching positions over Chow, who has interviewed for HC jobs for the past 20 years.
Look at Lane Kiffin - guy has done nothing his whole life, has hustled 3 different head coaching jobs, and he started out as Chow's assistant. It's ridiculous that Chow continues to face a glass ceiling, given all he's accomplished.
College football needs the Rooney Rule.
If Norm Chow's last name were Smith he would have been a head coach a long time ago. This man is the architect of the only non-BCS team to ever win a national title (1984 BYU). No other coach has created 3 Heisman-winning QB's. This guy made careers for Steve Young, Ty Detmer, Jim McMahon, Philip Rivers, Carson Palmer, and Matt Leinart. His first year in the NFL he turned Vince Young into the Offensive Rookie of the Year.
All the criticisms about his communication or leadership skills are unfair stereotypes due to his ethnicity.
Lesser coaches with fewer accomplishments are routinely given head coaching positions over Chow, who has interviewed for HC jobs for the past 20 years.
Look at Lane Kiffin - guy has done nothing his whole life, has hustled 3 different head coaching jobs, and he started out as Chow's assistant. It's ridiculous that Chow continues to face a glass ceiling, given all he's accomplished.
College football needs the Rooney Rule.