I'd love to hear an explanation for why our program/facilities made it impossible for Wilcox to field a consistent offense for five years, but didn't prevent him from fielding elite defenses over that time, while the same program/facilities allowed Dykes to field an elite offense for four years, but somehow prevented him from ever fielding a competent defense.
"...structural issues at CAL are keeping him from unlocking his full potential". "...smart folks believe that with the right program/facilities he could be an elite coach. He's very smart." What a slam on the CAL program. The question that Knowlton and CAL has to ask themselves is: "Are we going to do what it takes to be competitive or are we going to pretend and continue to be posers?" The fans are turning off to the all talk and no action and the decline in interest will continue as long as the Big U does not step up to facilitate the environment needed to create a successful program. Perhaps the best example of this is the City of Berkeley completely fucking over the team before the AZ game, and the University response was limp. If CAL doesn't want to to what it takes to field a competitive team they need to stop fucking pretending. Then they can figure out how to pay off that $400m stadium makeover.
If Wilcox stays, it will be very interesting to see how he transitions back home and recruits and hires. I don't want him to be lame duck. He's been middling even when fully invested. And why aren't there deep pocket Cal alums who pony up for great assistants? It's a perpetual mystery to me that Cal graduates such successful business people and yet we don't have many deep pocket donors to the athletic programs. I don't buy the whole academics focus argument. People love sports.
Listened to this on my walk today. About recruiting with interesting insights both past and contemporary regarding coaches, schools, etc. If link does not come through intact, it's the Andy Staple Show & Friends - posted today on Apple Podcasts.
So now that we know Wilcox is actively looking for a new HC job (can’t blame him), is he just a lame duck Coach now, especially in the eyes of new recruits and even existing players? Would this prompt the Cal Admin to hire a new Coach right now? Or does everyone pretend that this didn’t happen?
Thanks Avi, really enjoying your updates..if Lanning is not the guy, it would be another PR blow for the Ducks. Urban Meyer should be available within 6 weeks, and speculation is that he is Phil’s #1 guy...should be interesting.
I'd love to hear an explanation for why our program/facilities made it impossible for Wilcox to field a consistent offense for five years, but didn't prevent him from fielding elite defenses over that time, while the same program/facilities allowed Dykes to field an elite offense for four years, but somehow prevented him from ever fielding a competent defense.
"...structural issues at CAL are keeping him from unlocking his full potential". "...smart folks believe that with the right program/facilities he could be an elite coach. He's very smart." What a slam on the CAL program. The question that Knowlton and CAL has to ask themselves is: "Are we going to do what it takes to be competitive or are we going to pretend and continue to be posers?" The fans are turning off to the all talk and no action and the decline in interest will continue as long as the Big U does not step up to facilitate the environment needed to create a successful program. Perhaps the best example of this is the City of Berkeley completely fucking over the team before the AZ game, and the University response was limp. If CAL doesn't want to to what it takes to field a competitive team they need to stop fucking pretending. Then they can figure out how to pay off that $400m stadium makeover.
So now it seems that it is, in fact, Lanning. Not impressed w/ this hire. I'll be interested to see who he brings in as his OC.
If Wilcox stays, it will be very interesting to see how he transitions back home and recruits and hires. I don't want him to be lame duck. He's been middling even when fully invested. And why aren't there deep pocket Cal alums who pony up for great assistants? It's a perpetual mystery to me that Cal graduates such successful business people and yet we don't have many deep pocket donors to the athletic programs. I don't buy the whole academics focus argument. People love sports.
Listened to this on my walk today. About recruiting with interesting insights both past and contemporary regarding coaches, schools, etc. If link does not come through intact, it's the Andy Staple Show & Friends - posted today on Apple Podcasts.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stars-matter-michigans-recruiting-philosophy-college/id1477536795?i=1000544639116
UO should call Pete Carroll after the season the 'Hawks had....
So now that we know Wilcox is actively looking for a new HC job (can’t blame him), is he just a lame duck Coach now, especially in the eyes of new recruits and even existing players? Would this prompt the Cal Admin to hire a new Coach right now? Or does everyone pretend that this didn’t happen?
Thanks Avi, really enjoying your updates..if Lanning is not the guy, it would be another PR blow for the Ducks. Urban Meyer should be available within 6 weeks, and speculation is that he is Phil’s #1 guy...should be interesting.