To be totally fair, NOW is the time to assess this hire as part of Knowlton's resume. I LOVE the hire and think Madsen will do well, but there are no guarantees, and I don't think it's fair to wait for year 3's win/loss record to then say he did or didn't do a good job. Given the outright giddy enthusiasm for the Madsen hire I think we need to give Knowlton something in the A range, unless there are idiosyncrasies in how he could have done it better. Then we cross our fingers and hope for the best.....and hope there was a bigger buyout if Stanfurd tries to hire him than any other school.....
That’s an incredibly solid roster, and an amazing turnaround to this point. Should at the very least play competent basketball and be completely watchable. With some luck on the injury front, a little standard FR—>SO improvement from Newell and ND, plus a rebound from Askew and Celestine, this squad could easily be in the Bubble conversation come February.
One spot available…it’ll be interesting to see who it is.
Makes me so very, very happy to see Tony Gonzalez back on campus and talking to coach. Just about my favorite Bear of all time, or high among them. Love that guy. Local kid and such a stud. NFL All Star. More of TG around our programs is better. I wonder if he is retired and living back in CA?
With new names having been flying at us out of the portal tube for a couple of months, it’s great to read an assessment such as this from someone who pays close attention. Even better, someone who is willing to mention what he doesn’t know. Well done, and much appreciated.
Since sliced bread was invented in 1928, and Cal won the national title in 1959, I'd have to disagree on this roster changeover being the greater accomplishment.
To be totally fair, NOW is the time to assess this hire as part of Knowlton's resume. I LOVE the hire and think Madsen will do well, but there are no guarantees, and I don't think it's fair to wait for year 3's win/loss record to then say he did or didn't do a good job. Given the outright giddy enthusiasm for the Madsen hire I think we need to give Knowlton something in the A range, unless there are idiosyncrasies in how he could have done it better. Then we cross our fingers and hope for the best.....and hope there was a bigger buyout if Stanfurd tries to hire him than any other school.....
That’s an incredibly solid roster, and an amazing turnaround to this point. Should at the very least play competent basketball and be completely watchable. With some luck on the injury front, a little standard FR—>SO improvement from Newell and ND, plus a rebound from Askew and Celestine, this squad could easily be in the Bubble conversation come February.
One spot available…it’ll be interesting to see who it is.
Makes me so very, very happy to see Tony Gonzalez back on campus and talking to coach. Just about my favorite Bear of all time, or high among them. Love that guy. Local kid and such a stud. NFL All Star. More of TG around our programs is better. I wonder if he is retired and living back in CA?
If any of these new players can shoot a jump shot from more than 5ft out, I will be happy. Last years team couldn’t.
With new names having been flying at us out of the portal tube for a couple of months, it’s great to read an assessment such as this from someone who pays close attention. Even better, someone who is willing to mention what he doesn’t know. Well done, and much appreciated.
Hear hear. Go Bears!!!
Big needed change! I really think we will be competitive with these players.
Since sliced bread was invented in 1928, and Cal won the national title in 1959, I'd have to disagree on this roster changeover being the greater accomplishment.
I am so excited about the new opportunity that the Baseball team now has.
Are we assuming Brown and Curtis will be asked to blue shirt?
And agree 100% we can be good or even very good next year.