Thanks Avi. Very well said, as always. There’s really no need to repeat what we’ve all been writing following games for a whole year…the whole college basketball world knows the dude’s gotta go. Until that actually happens though, we’re in a holding pattern.
Thanks Avi. Very well said, as always. There’s really no need to repeat what we’ve all been writing following games for a whole year…the whole college basketball world knows the dude’s gotta go. Until that actually happens though, we’re in a holding pattern.
Again, Bob, completely and totally disagree with you, as these are just desperate Fox excuses to explain his failures.
Celestine is a solid ball player and a nice rotation piece on a better team, but he doesn’t create his own shot, which the Fox offense demands…not sure you’ve watched much Cal basketball, but this O doesn’t create looks for guys. There’s an astounding 6 years of data on Dejuan Clayton at the mid major level that shows he is an inefficient, below average shooter, with a career 28% 3P average…if you’re waiting for these guys to return before rendering your verdict, boy are you going to be disappointed. But to each their own - it’s not the most forgiving fan base in the Conference for nothing.
Same process as we have for the recent football OC position. We've got a big board started, very dartboard style. If and when a change happens, we will formalize the list and publish something appropriate.
It’s already been done, but my number one choice is Chris Victor at Seattle…former Bear Alex Pribble is his Assoc HC, though he would probably ascend to the Seattle job like Victor did a few years back. Other options who I was down on but given Fox’s complete ineptitude, I’ve actually warmed to because ANYONE is better: Pencil-Neck at UCSB and Legans at Portland. UCSB is arguably a better job, and Legans bailed on Cal as a player, but again…either are a step up from Fox.
The importance of changing coaches in mid-season comes in the perception arena. Cal is a laughingstock right now, your boy Knowlton especially - firing Fox controls the narrative….it allows Knowlton to be proactive, and it allows Cal time to do research for the hire. You are not hiring Fox’s replacement mid-season, but a dysfunctional department like Cal needs all the time it can get. And the longer Fox remains employed, the weaker Knowlton looks as an AD.
Thanks Avi. Very well said, as always. There’s really no need to repeat what we’ve all been writing following games for a whole year…the whole college basketball world knows the dude’s gotta go. Until that actually happens though, we’re in a holding pattern.
Again, Bob, completely and totally disagree with you, as these are just desperate Fox excuses to explain his failures.
Celestine is a solid ball player and a nice rotation piece on a better team, but he doesn’t create his own shot, which the Fox offense demands…not sure you’ve watched much Cal basketball, but this O doesn’t create looks for guys. There’s an astounding 6 years of data on Dejuan Clayton at the mid major level that shows he is an inefficient, below average shooter, with a career 28% 3P average…if you’re waiting for these guys to return before rendering your verdict, boy are you going to be disappointed. But to each their own - it’s not the most forgiving fan base in the Conference for nothing.
You fire the coach so the fans don't just completely give up on your program.
Keeping Fox and his 3-4 wins this year makes Knowlton look weak.
Same process as we have for the recent football OC position. We've got a big board started, very dartboard style. If and when a change happens, we will formalize the list and publish something appropriate.
It’s already been done, but my number one choice is Chris Victor at Seattle…former Bear Alex Pribble is his Assoc HC, though he would probably ascend to the Seattle job like Victor did a few years back. Other options who I was down on but given Fox’s complete ineptitude, I’ve actually warmed to because ANYONE is better: Pencil-Neck at UCSB and Legans at Portland. UCSB is arguably a better job, and Legans bailed on Cal as a player, but again…either are a step up from Fox.
The importance of changing coaches in mid-season comes in the perception arena. Cal is a laughingstock right now, your boy Knowlton especially - firing Fox controls the narrative….it allows Knowlton to be proactive, and it allows Cal time to do research for the hire. You are not hiring Fox’s replacement mid-season, but a dysfunctional department like Cal needs all the time it can get. And the longer Fox remains employed, the weaker Knowlton looks as an AD.