Saturday, December 23, 2006

Day 26 in the search for a University of Oregon AD

Ron Bellamy, the sports columnist. of the Eugene Register Guard newspaper today suggested in light of Oregon's loss in the Las Vegas Bowl it would not be a good idea for Mike Bellotti to be BOTH Head Football Coach and Athletic Director for the University of Oregon.He was very critical about the Football Program and said:

Something needs to change, arguably in the personality of the program, but certainly in its performance, and Mike Bellotti will have to figure out what, and how, and how quickly.

It will continue to be, by the way, more than a full-time job. So forget that speculation about Bellotti serving as both football coach and as athletic director, because it wouldn't work, under the best of circumstances.

These aren't those.


I agree completely. We need a full time Football Coach and next year will tell whether Bellotti should continue or be gone.

On the other hand what with the need to raise funds for a new basketball arena we need a full time Athletic Director.We also need a full time AD to watch over the football program due to it's dismal performance this year which is become an alarming trend! ( 4 bowl losses in a row)

To read Bellamy's entire column click on the title above for a link.