It is very interesting the dilemma Oregon football has put itself in. The defense this year was very unreliable. A few good games and a number of good halves but overall one of the worst defenses in the country. The talent seems to be there with some decent depth.
So that of course leaves us with coaching.
When Helfrich was asked in the presser last week if DP would be the DC next year he answered "we all have to improve". Hardly a ringing endorsement.
But on the other hand, Helfrich is a very nice guy and I wonder if he would ever fire anybody that didn't do something criminal. And then there is the fact that the donor base has to be kept happy and right now, I doubt they are.
Then of course there is what I see as fact that Pellum has spent most of his life loyal to Oregon football. His playing career and his coaching career has been as a Duck. In that light is firing him and cutting him loose fair?
How about a demotion back to LB coach? That too presents problems because then you would need somebody else on the staff to be the DC because the Ducks are fully staffed to the NCAA limit of number of coaches.
I realize there are many, many people who simply want to see Pellum fired. I don't know if it's as simple and straightforward as that.
The next few months will be interesting indeed.
So that of course leaves us with coaching.
When Helfrich was asked in the presser last week if DP would be the DC next year he answered "we all have to improve". Hardly a ringing endorsement.
But on the other hand, Helfrich is a very nice guy and I wonder if he would ever fire anybody that didn't do something criminal. And then there is the fact that the donor base has to be kept happy and right now, I doubt they are.
Then of course there is what I see as fact that Pellum has spent most of his life loyal to Oregon football. His playing career and his coaching career has been as a Duck. In that light is firing him and cutting him loose fair?
How about a demotion back to LB coach? That too presents problems because then you would need somebody else on the staff to be the DC because the Ducks are fully staffed to the NCAA limit of number of coaches.
I realize there are many, many people who simply want to see Pellum fired. I don't know if it's as simple and straightforward as that.
The next few months will be interesting indeed.
