Bruin Fans Have Some Final Points (About 51) to Make About Terry
Three things seem apparent after the “Aloha Ambush”:
1. Terry Donahue made the right decision to leave coaching.
2. No current UCLA coaching staff member should be considered for the head coaching job.
3. UCLA should pursue a proven head coach--at any cost.
WAYNE CUTLER
El Segundo
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Terry Donahue should have unretired to counter Coach Mason of Kansas just before or at the half. He could still have re-retired if it didn’t help.
SAUL MEYER
Northridge
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Wanted, a new football coach. Please contact the experts listed in parentheses for advice regarding these requirements:
--Must be slim and clean-cut in appearance (John Robinson).
--Must be willing to follow a legend (Gene Bartow).
--Must be able to float a leaking ship (Terry Donahue).
--Must be able to recruit gutty little players (Pepper Rodgers).
--Must be able to deal with a hostile media (Barry Switzer).
--Must be willing to coach home games in a smoggy mausoleum (Al Davis).
--Must take team to the Rose Bowl in 1997 (UCLA alumni).
RICHARD LINDE
Camarillo
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