Imagine being able to tell recruits "I watched Kobe became Kobe (RIP) and will bring that into my coaching." That also builds a major bridge to SoCal.
The "treat them like my children" thing is more a pitch to parents whose kids are leaving home so it doesn't bother me (it would on the pro level, though). Plus he has a recently expanded f…
Imagine being able to tell recruits "I watched Kobe became Kobe (RIP) and will bring that into my coaching." That also builds a major bridge to SoCal.
The "treat them like my children" thing is more a pitch to parents whose kids are leaving home so it doesn't bother me (it would on the pro level, though). Plus he has a recently expanded family so it's on his mind. I do like how he discussed relaxing academic criteria through a social justice lens that mirrors a broader admissions debate. It's subtle, but shows he may have the skill to make progress with our administration.
I know player development is his focus but am hoping he also pulls in some good players from the portal. At least he has the full off-season. But I am seriously amped about next season.
No doubt. But a few key transfers can accelerate the process much faster than football. My personal stretch goal would be .500 overall but that's something more feasible in Year 2.
But, again, with transfers any outcome is possible.
I don't think we'll get into another APR crisis. I think the overall idea is to be very case-by-case on scholarships just like the UCs are being case-by-case on regular admissions now. If anything, Madsen is saying that he's more willing to shoulder academic responsibility by "coaching up" kids academically as well as athletically.
Imagine being able to tell recruits "I watched Kobe became Kobe (RIP) and will bring that into my coaching." That also builds a major bridge to SoCal.
The "treat them like my children" thing is more a pitch to parents whose kids are leaving home so it doesn't bother me (it would on the pro level, though). Plus he has a recently expanded family so it's on his mind. I do like how he discussed relaxing academic criteria through a social justice lens that mirrors a broader admissions debate. It's subtle, but shows he may have the skill to make progress with our administration.
I know player development is his focus but am hoping he also pulls in some good players from the portal. At least he has the full off-season. But I am seriously amped about next season.
It is going to take more than one season for Madison to fix this mess. Give him some time.
No doubt. But a few key transfers can accelerate the process much faster than football. My personal stretch goal would be .500 overall but that's something more feasible in Year 2.
But, again, with transfers any outcome is possible.
NIL has changed the game. I think we’re going to be surprised at how quickly he does it. Hoops is also so much easier to fix than football.
Just watch…
Yeah, the case-by-case admissions line really stood out to me.
Excellent points all.
I don't think we'll get into another APR crisis. I think the overall idea is to be very case-by-case on scholarships just like the UCs are being case-by-case on regular admissions now. If anything, Madsen is saying that he's more willing to shoulder academic responsibility by "coaching up" kids academically as well as athletically.