Hopefully Mora just said that because Clark is from NJ, and not equating us to a community college - if it's the latter than Mora is an idiotic tool!
OT: UCLA's Jim Mora takes a dig at Rutgers
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"I'll drive you to the airport and you can transfer to Rutgers or a junior college."
You really have no idea? The guy literally used the name of our school in parallel to a junior college. I will never understand why people brown-nose any coach just because he's at a more established program even after he just blatantly disrespected you. You could slurp him all you want, I cant wait to bash his overrated head in on the field.
No doubt it was a cheap shot. The stink of RU 1990s football is still on RU for the uneducated like Mora. He used it specifically as a cheap shot not only because he thinks UCLA is that much better than RU but also because the player is from NJ and he associates him with RU. I hope Jordan Fuller and his family are listening. I hope we get them in the Rose Bowl and kick the $hit out of his team. Mora has a .470 lifetime record as an NFL coach till he got fired. How long does he last at UCLA?
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Lets not compare College coaching with the pros, many college coaches failed as Pro HCs but are considered elite as college HCs.
Jim Mora is doing pretty well at UCLA since he started there in 2012 with a 29-11 total W-L record (18-9 conference) for the 3 years he's been there.
Dude might be an ass and lost more than he won in pro ranks, but that doesn't make him a failure as a college HC.
Maybe so, but it's more about the program than Mora's coaching acumen. His budget is unlimited, he's recruiting to LA, he's got a 75,000 seat stadium and a pretty good tradition. I just hope he's still there when we play them.
Mora probably lived in NJ.
I remember seeing his brother Steve play in the state championship game for Cherokee. Steve got dragged at least 30 yards by a running back & I'm not exaggerating. You would think he would at least get caught up in the guys legs but he just got dragged & then fell off & the running back went in for the TD. I still have never seen a play like it. In his defense, the RB did go to Coffeyville.
I remember seeing his brother Steve play in the state championship game for Cherokee. Steve got dragged at least 30 yards by a running back & I'm not exaggerating. You would think he would at least get caught up in the guys legs but he just got dragged & then fell off & the running back went in for the TD. I still have never seen a play like it. In his defense, the RB did go to Coffeyville.
I don't know what Mora meant, but there is some misinformation in this thread. LA is indeed a college football town. Specifically, a USC town first, followed by Ucla. It will take decades of winning big, including multiple national championships, for Ucla to reach SC's level. The reverse applies in basketball, as well.
Anyone pooh poo'ing PAC football needs to stay up a little longer and is looking at things very provincially. Numerous national championships, including being the discussion virtually every year. It plays a great brand of football. Just because you aren't watching doesn't mean it ain't happening.
Anyone pooh poo'ing PAC football needs to stay up a little longer and is looking at things very provincially. Numerous national championships, including being the discussion virtually every year. It plays a great brand of football. Just because you aren't watching doesn't mean it ain't happening.
To me I wouldnt take Mora's quote literally. Obviously Mora knows the kid is from New Jersey and was trying to motivate him by saying, "Get your act together or go home". If the kid really was from Connecticutt I could see Mora substituting Rutgers with UCONN. I'm not a Rutgers fan, but I really dont think Mora meant to slight Rutgers, jmo.
Hey Julie PLEASE schedule a non-conference game against UCLA! I want a a piece of Jim Mora!
We've already got UCLA scheduled in 2020 & 2021 :boxing:
WOW.... talk about my wish being granted! Cannot WAIT for those games. I hope Jimmy ol-boy is still there for those games.
The fact that there isn't an NFL franchise there is very telling. USC was always bigger than the Rams/Raiders.
