Arr, UCLA's Chip Kelly be takin' a wee jab at the NCAA, says, "I be hopin' ye scurvy dogs be sellin' plenty o' advertisements!"
2023-09-03
Yarr! The scurvy NCAA be tamperin' with the clock rule, much to the chagrin of UCLA's skipper, Chip Kelly! Methinks these landlubbers be tryin' to fill their coffers with more commercials, arrr!
In a humorous and 17th-century pirate-inspired tone, UCLA Bruins head coach Chip Kelly expressed his frustration with a new NCAA clock rule during his team's opening game against Coastal Carolina. The rule states that in Division I and II football games, the clock will no longer stop after teams get first downs, except for the last two minutes of the half. The NCAA implemented this rule in an attempt to shorten games, but many teams, including UCLA, are not happy with the change.During halftime of the game, Kelly joined others who have criticized the rule, stating, "This new rule, it's crazy. We had four drives in the first half. This game goes fast. Hope you guys are selling a lot of commercials." Kelly's comment reflects the belief that the NCAA can now air more commercials during college football games, potentially earning them more money.
Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham also voiced his opinion on the matter, noting that there weren't many snaps in their game against Florida and suggesting that the excess commercials were a way to make up for it. Others have also observed that the average game time during Week 0 was only slightly shorter than last year's average, leading to speculation that the extra time is being filled with commercials.
Despite the rule change, Kelly and his Bruins came out victorious with a 27-13 win over Coastal Carolina. The game featured impressive performances from receiver J. Michael Sturdivant, who had five catches for 136 yards and a touchdown, and quarterbacks Dante Moore and Ethan Garbers, who combined for three touchdown passes and three interceptions. In the end, Kelly may not mind the longer games as long as they result in wins for his team.