Bruins football coach vacancy nothing to sneeze at and always worth pursuing

UCLA UNLOCKED

- By BEN BOLCH

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COULD interim coach Tim Skipper retain UCLA's football job for the long haul?

Imagine a job that would allow you to live in one of the world's best climates.

You would get to work in a building that's been described as iconic, magical and one of a kind.

You could hand select a workforce from a talent pool that's among the best in the nation.

Your employer doesn't skimp on free food, providing scrumptious fare such as coffee-braised brisket and pork chops smothered in candied apples and onions.

If you wanted to move operations for a couple of weeks to, say, Costa Mesa, your boss would be willing to pick up the tab for lodging, meals and transportation.

That boss would also be willing to spend nearly $3 million on new fields that allowed your players to practice on both grass and artificial turf.

You would have to produce, of course, but nothing crazy. While other places would expect best-in-class results almost immediately, you could sustain a long, lucrative career here by occasionally doing something special while usually being slightly above average.

At a time when many are asking why top candidates would want to fill UCLA's football coaching vacancy with so many other Power Four conference openings available, it's time to consider a counterpoint.

Why wouldn't they want the UCLA job? Sure, there are some potential drawbacks.