How Long before Tedford goes to NFL?

Being locked into the Pac-10 as a prominent UCLA alum (yeah, that’s right, I said prominent), and having several friends who are Cal fans, I have been pretty in-tune with the stadium situation in Berkeley.  Here’s your briefing: Jeff Tedford arrived in Berkeley following the ’01 season under Tom Holmoe in which Cal went 1-10.  He quickly turned the program around, generating 5 straight winning seasons, including a 10-1 finish in ’05.  As a result of reviving the Cal football program, elevating it to new heights, and making it a perennial power, Jeff Tedford quickly became a hot coaching candidate for several coaching openings. 

Tedford quelled most rumors when signing an extension that would presumably keep him at Cal through 2013 – largely contingent upon the refurbishment of Memorial Stadium.  But the latest news makes it look Tedford will be heading to the NFL, or a more appealing collegiate job, as soon as the opportunity presents itself.   

“Plans to retrofit Memorial Stadium and add a $125 million high-performance athletic center were delayed Monday, when a judge issued a preliminary injunction that blocks construction.  The project is the subject of several lawsuits, claiming nothing should be built so close to the Hayward Fault and trying to protect a grove of oak trees, among other contentions.” 

Coach Tedford’s comments would suggest Cal fans have nothing to worry about,

“My commitment is unwavering. My commitment is 100 percent to Cal. I’m not panicking. I’m not fazed by this at all.”

Luckily Cal fans have me here to translate for them. 

“This news sucks.  F*** the politicians.  I plan to leave as soon as a good offer comes across my desk.  These A**holes will miss me when I’m gone.” 

Sincerely, Jeff Tedford.

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