I don't know if the UR fans have caught how bad things have gotten at UR.  The athletic communications office puts out the worst headlines ever.  Laughable at best. 

Last Saturday they posted- "Redlands has strong first half in senior night loss to Claremont."  The Bulldogs scored 7 points and were losing at half.

Against Chapman- "The Bulldogs faced tough conditions and put together a strong second half."  It was raining and both teams had to play in it.  Chapman found a way to score 29 in the first half.

It is almost delusion to what the athletic department thinks is going on with Bulldog football.  Very sad stuff.

Bulldog football is an embarrassment. The SCIAC is honoring Jeff Martinez for destroying Bulldog football. 30 years of winning tradition down the drain. Thanks a lot. 

Agree Old Dog, Whittier should not score against the Bulldogs.

Watched the first half of the UR Laverne game.  I thought Laverne would be better.  That was awful football all around and couldn't tackle at all.  Bulldogs got a win, which is important.  Trying to be positive for the Bulldogs.  At this point, 7 should be the QB the rest of the year.  Get him ready for next season.  Whittier hasn't scored a point in the last two games.  Should be another Bulldog route.

AI for the Redlands game breakdown.  It is pretty good at this.

Key Matchup Benchmarks
Common Opponent Comparison (Azusa Pacific):Redlands: Beat Azusa Pacific 44–9 (+35 differential)  La Verne: Beat Azusa Pacific 30–3 (+27 differential)  Takeaway: Both teams handled APU comfortably, though Redlands had slightly more explosive play production.
Common Opponent Comparison (Chapman):Redlands: Lost to Chapman 14–36 (-22 differential)  La Verne: Lost to Chapman 10–35 (-25 differential)Takeaway: Nearly identical performance against one of the top tier conference contenders.
Offensive & Defensive Consistency in SCIAC Play:
LA Verne has struggled offensively against SCIAC defenses during their current 3-game skid, averaging just 11.3 points per game in conference play. Redlands has averaged 24 points per game in SCIAC action (driven by their 44-point breakout against APU), but their scoring output has capped out at 14 points in 3 of their 5 outings.
Game Prediction
This matchup features two programs looking to rebound from recent conference losses. Home field advantage at Ted Runner Stadium combined with Redlands' slight edge in high-end scoring output gives the Bulldogs the advantage.
Predicted Outcome Score
Winner Redlands Bulldogs Predicted Score Redlands 24, La Verne 17
Game Flow:
Expect a defensive battle through the first half. Redlands' ability to wear down line play in the second half should give them enough margin to hold off a late La Verne push.

I agree old dog, but I think UR is gonna lose by at least 4 scores.  The offense won't cross the 50 as they did against George Fox and will put the defense in terrible position all night long.

What's very telling to me that his time should be done is he won in his first year at the helm.  Then it has been disastrous ever since.  Magnified now because he hired an OC that is awful.  Dude went to Cal State Foolaround and didn't even play college sports.  Talk about scrapping the bottom of the barrel for coaches.

I asked Google Gemini to evaluate the Jim Good era at Redlands and is it time to move on from him.  Very telling.

Overall Grade: B- (Solid Program Anchor, Facing SCIAC Transition Challenges)

Looking at the last 36 years (1988–2024), the argument to launch a national search is compelling if Redlands intends to remain a championship-caliber Division III program. However, context on institutional constraints shows why simply replacing the head coach might not magically restore the standard set by legendary head coach Mike Maynard.

1. The 36-Year Historical Context
To evaluate Jim Good, it helps to break the last 36 years into two distinct eras:

    MIKE MAYNARD ERA (1988–2019)           JIM GOOD ERA (2021–Present)
┌──────────────────────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│  206–91–1 (.693 Win %)           │    │  26–24 (.520 Win %)              │
│  13 SCIAC Titles (1 every ~2.5 yr)│    │  1 SCIAC Title (2021)            │
│  Avg 4th Place SCIAC Finish: 0   │    │  Avg 4th Place Finish since '22  │
└──────────────────────────────────┘    └──────────────────────────────────┘
The Mike Maynard Era (1988–2019): Across 32 seasons, Maynard built Redlands into a West Region heavyweight. The Bulldogs averaged 6.4 wins per year, won 13 SCIAC Championships, and virtually never fell out of the top two in the conference standings.

The Jim Good Era (2021–Present): Good inherited a machine and delivered a 6–0 SCIAC title run in 2021. Since that initial group graduated, the program has settled into a .500 pattern (26–24 overall, 21–15 SCIAC), routinely finishing behind Chapman, Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, and Pomona-Pitzer.

2. The Case FOR Opening a National Search
Losing Ground in the SCIAC Hierarchy: Redlands used to be the dominant standard alongside Cal Lu. Today, Chapman and CMS have systematically out-paced Redlands in modern recruiting pipelines, facility developments, and staff continuity.

The "Promote from Within" Ceiling: Promoting Good— a 20-year assistant under Maynard—maintained cultural stability, but it may have trapped the program in an aging schematic and operational playbook. An outside hire could inject fresh offensive concepts, modern roster-building strategies, and expanded geographic recruiting outside Southern California.

Redlands is Still a Destination Job: Ted Runner Stadium, a storied tradition, strong academic appeal, and a prime Southern California climate make Redlands one of the premier Division III jobs on the West Coast. A national search would attract top-tier D3 coordinators and successful head coaches.

3. The Case AGAINST (or Why a Search Might Not Fix It)
The D-III West Coast Reality: Modern NCAA D-III football in California is brutal. Tuition costs, financial aid packaging differences, and strict academic admissions create massive headwinds relative to private competitors like Chapman and CMS, who have poured heavy institutional resources into athletics over the last decade.

Continuity & Alignment: Firing a program loyalist who bounced back to 6–4 in 2025 doesn't solve structural athletic department limitations. If the university isn't willing to increase coaching staff stipends, expand recruiting travel budgets, or modernize facilities, a new coach will face the exact same ceiling.

Verdict
Yes, it is time to open a national search.

Redlands football was historically an elite, national-level Division III brand. While Jim Good is a respected program steward who steadied the ship after Maynard's exit, a .520 winning percentage over five seasons signals that Redlands has drifted into middle-of-the-pack status in its own conference.

If Redlands wants to reclaim its standard of winning a SCIAC title every few years, the administration needs to commit to a national search while simultaneously backing the program with the modern resources needed to compete with Chapman and CMS.

Bulldogs win!! APU has a long way to go. So glad the SCIAC is a full football conference again.

Enjoy this one Dawgs. Sad to see the lack of fans on the road as the dawgs always traveled well. UR back to reality next week.

Half time update. UR 24 Azusa 3. APU qb is worse than Redlands qb. Story of the first half. APU OL is awful. UR offense still unimaginative and stale, with no real destined outside run game. RB lines up in front of QB, it's a pass. Waiting for a sail concept or maybe y cross, but nothing but hitches or go routes in the pass game.

Defensively they are playing hard. I knew Mariani would get them going. But like many of you state, not the same dogs on defense this year. Dawgs should get their first win.

Maynard had a way to get parents of kids that were good ball players to buy into not only his program, but also realize that an expensive price tag was worth it.  If you have both, great investment.  When the program is at an all time low, it is very hard for parents to justify 83K a year.  I grew up with no money, but Mike Maynard made my parents feel like they mattered and sending their son to UR was a great investment for them.  It was, no doubt about.

The ROI at Redlands now is not worth it.  If Mike Maynard was still running the show and turning out tremendous young men, the ROI may be worth it.  The university made a statement by firing Mike Maynard that they didn't think the football program is important, 6 years later that is very evident.  UR was awesome for 30 years worth of young men that needed those four years to become great men.  Unfortunately, that time has come and gone.

I think the quality of athlete at UR has dwindled a little bit.  I suspect it is due to the lack of effort being put into every facet of the program.  If the kids played hard, it would be one think, but it appears that the kids are playing very lazily and that is what the coaches allow.  You are either coaching it or allowing it.  Hopefully the AD is putting some feelers out to potential candidates.  6 years ago this was a top 25 program that would have gotten some big names.  Now, program has potential, but time will tell.

The stats for UR are appalling at best.  Below rock bottom.  Not even pretty Good.
Points Per Game- 9.33/Opponents 33.33
Total Points- 28/Opponents 100
Yards per game- 288/Opponents 395, Opponents are averaging 6.5 yards a play.
Redzone- 3 of 8 for UR/Opponents are 13 of 14

APU didn't show much, but I suspect UR will have trouble with them.  0-5 is a reality for the Bulldogs.

Very loser mentality at the end of the half for the Bulldogs. At CL 22, don't take a time out until 3 seconds. Then miss the FG. Take a time out with 10 seconds. Take a shot at the EZ. There are no other QB in the program? Qb play is so bad and UR paid for a OC qb coach. I feel bad for these kids. Offensively the players are fighting uphill battles cause the coaches can't figure it out.

Well UR played poorly again. They have been shut out 6 of 8 quarters this season offensive with two guru OC on staff. The offense once again put up less than 300 total yards and consistently put the defense in bad spots. Cal Lu, APU, Chapman in that order. 0-5 or 1-4 is very likely.

Thanks for all the predictions.  About time this board comes to life.  UR had two weeks to get the offense some kind of identity.  The defense will keep UR competitive, just need the offense to act like they get coached by full time coaches.