I really think folks don't understand how good this hire is. Madsen is basically a pro coach who understands college basketball, while also getting the academics. Hey, I might be wrong, but I think this hire is going to age well. He has all of the makings of a long term success.
Go Bears! Welcome Coach Mad Dog. Let's right this ship and get the darn thing going the right direction. We are the sturdy Golden Bears of California and the only thing keeping us from basketball greatness is our choice to do it. I trust he will run a clean, ethical program.
This is a great hire! You know its good when people are worried about what he is going to do after he succeeds here at Cal. Stand up guy who will be able to maximize his appeal while coaching at a top university in the world. Coach Madsen is an extension of the all time greats Kobe, Shaq, and Phil Jackson and will return Cal Basketball to the national spotlight. GOOOO BEARS!
While I'm still not sure this was the best basketball choice given a couple of the alternatives, it's hard not to appreciate all of the optimism and attention that has been lacking for six years. If that's all MM does and I'm sure it won't be, then that's definitely a very large step in the right direction. Ready to ride the Mad Dog train!
Dennis Gates' Tweet with Shareef Retweeting, "Couldn't say it better! Go Bears!" :
Congrats to @Madsen_mark as he enters into this next chapter @UCBerkeley! Yes he is a @Stanford
grad! So what! He is a great leader, person & coach. If you want @CalMBBall to WIN show him & the players unwavering support! I do! Best of luck! I can’t wait to hear him say Go Bears!
Feeling better about the hire with all the glowing testimonials and it sounds like he gets the transfer portal & NIL. Supposedly, already has had a Zoom with the team & they were pumped. Also, recruit Rodney Brown is eager to play for MM.
For anyone who knows mark madsen, He is a loyal guy. Cal gave him this opportunity and neither Stanford nor BYU (especially BYU) will be able to lure him away. He said he would love to stay his whole career at Cal. Stanford basically told him that they didn’t want him when they doubled down on Haase. They had their chance. BYU picked Pope over him (big mistake) and they had their chance. Mark should kill it at Cal if he can get the support of the university around him. Go Mark Madsen and GO BEARS!!!
Let's turn this ship around and get our team assembled!
Hope he can also unlock some NIL dollars by providing some desperately needed hope for the program given his rising stock. I also think he has the right personality to handle coaching at Cal (despite being a Furdie).
I don’t know much about college basketball because we have been terrible since I graduated. That said, if you don’t think this is a good hire, read Stanfurd fan twitter.
I really think folks don't understand how good this hire is. Madsen is basically a pro coach who understands college basketball, while also getting the academics. Hey, I might be wrong, but I think this hire is going to age well. He has all of the makings of a long term success.
Go Bears! Welcome Coach Mad Dog. Let's right this ship and get the darn thing going the right direction. We are the sturdy Golden Bears of California and the only thing keeping us from basketball greatness is our choice to do it. I trust he will run a clean, ethical program.
The bigger question is: Will he also be coaching the dance team?!?
This is a great hire! You know its good when people are worried about what he is going to do after he succeeds here at Cal. Stand up guy who will be able to maximize his appeal while coaching at a top university in the world. Coach Madsen is an extension of the all time greats Kobe, Shaq, and Phil Jackson and will return Cal Basketball to the national spotlight. GOOOO BEARS!
While I'm still not sure this was the best basketball choice given a couple of the alternatives, it's hard not to appreciate all of the optimism and attention that has been lacking for six years. If that's all MM does and I'm sure it won't be, then that's definitely a very large step in the right direction. Ready to ride the Mad Dog train!
In the words of Bill Walton...."The Berkeley Bears are growling in their lair, grrahhh, grrahhh"
Now let's get this ship turned around....
As an O'Dowd guy I hope the O'Dowd guys stay and can have an impact...
Madsen will need some NIL dollars to bring in some talent to compete the Pac12.
Great time to start (or up) you support of NIL
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Dennis Gates' Tweet with Shareef Retweeting, "Couldn't say it better! Go Bears!" :
Congrats to @Madsen_mark as he enters into this next chapter @UCBerkeley! Yes he is a @Stanford
grad! So what! He is a great leader, person & coach. If you want @CalMBBall to WIN show him & the players unwavering support! I do! Best of luck! I can’t wait to hear him say Go Bears!
Feeling better about the hire with all the glowing testimonials and it sounds like he gets the transfer portal & NIL. Supposedly, already has had a Zoom with the team & they were pumped. Also, recruit Rodney Brown is eager to play for MM.
For anyone who knows mark madsen, He is a loyal guy. Cal gave him this opportunity and neither Stanford nor BYU (especially BYU) will be able to lure him away. He said he would love to stay his whole career at Cal. Stanford basically told him that they didn’t want him when they doubled down on Haase. They had their chance. BYU picked Pope over him (big mistake) and they had their chance. Mark should kill it at Cal if he can get the support of the university around him. Go Mark Madsen and GO BEARS!!!
Stanford fans are prob punching air right now, love to see it :)
LFG! #GoBears
Let's turn this ship around and get our team assembled!
Hope he can also unlock some NIL dollars by providing some desperately needed hope for the program given his rising stock. I also think he has the right personality to handle coaching at Cal (despite being a Furdie).
While So Florida formally hires AAR. Interesting timing.
So who is planning the going away party for Fox. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?
Let’s go Mad dog! Great defense and an up tempo offense means wins! Bear fan get excited. It looks like he can recruit guys who can shoot!
I don’t know much about college basketball because we have been terrible since I graduated. That said, if you don’t think this is a good hire, read Stanfurd fan twitter.
I think this is about as good as Cal could have done. Go Bears! (and ex-furds)