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New Bruin Athletic Director Daniel Guerrero is no stranger to big projects. He revamped the formerly unspectacular UC Irvine athletic department during his tenure there, bringing its existing teams to national prominence. But at UCLA, Guerrero inherits a different set of challenges – a big-name sports powerhouse recently plagued with scandals and a decline in its revenue-driving sports.

If he is going to be successful, Guerrero must first reignite our basketball and football programs. Students and alumni will not forgive 500 records and NCAA violations much longer. This may even require such decisions as replacing coaches Bob Toledo and Steve Lavin if they do not make progress next year. He definitely has a track record for holding coaches to high standards – he fired ten UCI coaches in his first five years – but the stakes are much higher at UCLA.

Guerrero must also recognize his responsibility to students by considering important issues like improved seating in Pauley and access to tickets. Under Peter Dalis’ tenure, students often wound up last in line behind athletic department cronies and alumni with deep pockets. But Bruin sports also belong to students, and their access should be a priority.

It’s game time for Guerrero. Expectations for change are high, and many eyes are watching. Only time will tell if he can make the game-winner at the buzzer.