The Wyking-to-Fox transition was kind of our first meaningful insight into Knowlton's ability to handle the big stuff and it left me concerned. The way he's handling communication with the media right now is . . . not helping.
I'm inclined to think this is actual progress, however small. My reading has been that until this past week Knowlton has been in a vacuum and has only had to listen to Fox and a few donors. Cal basketball has been such a non-concern for fans that most have simply checked out. We don't even play any games on TV that aren't buried on the Pac-12 network. We are underground. I think he's finally starting to get the temperature. I don't see a point in waiting to turn the page, but alas Fox finally appears like he'll be on watch.
“Obviously, I’m very cognizant of fans wanting to see better,”
Good, I hope that means the loud fan complaints are at least registering. I highly encourage everyone to keep at it and not let up.
I'll be honest, I don't put a ton of weight into much of anything Knowlton is saying, but I guess it's good that he's acknowledging reality and is at least saying some of the right things. Lip service is at least better than outright denial.
Graduation rate!! WTF in college basketball. I think it is terrible, but isn't 30% way above average in winning NCAA programs? Aren't the very good players just 2 and done, at best? Also the Pac 12 network is hiding our visibility as a conference. If we put our games on KQED we would get more viewers!!
The Wyking-to-Fox transition was kind of our first meaningful insight into Knowlton's ability to handle the big stuff and it left me concerned. The way he's handling communication with the media right now is . . . not helping.
I'm inclined to think this is actual progress, however small. My reading has been that until this past week Knowlton has been in a vacuum and has only had to listen to Fox and a few donors. Cal basketball has been such a non-concern for fans that most have simply checked out. We don't even play any games on TV that aren't buried on the Pac-12 network. We are underground. I think he's finally starting to get the temperature. I don't see a point in waiting to turn the page, but alas Fox finally appears like he'll be on watch.
“Obviously, I’m very cognizant of fans wanting to see better,”
Good, I hope that means the loud fan complaints are at least registering. I highly encourage everyone to keep at it and not let up.
I'll be honest, I don't put a ton of weight into much of anything Knowlton is saying, but I guess it's good that he's acknowledging reality and is at least saying some of the right things. Lip service is at least better than outright denial.
Thankfully no extension. But what happens if next year is like 16-16. I guess it will hinge on recruiting gains.
Meanwhile, Sean Miller is back at Xavier. They'll likely be in the Elite 8 before Cal even sniffs a top half finish in the P12...
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33548495/xavier-expected-hire-sean-miller-coach-return-one-year-away-sport-sources-say
Graduation rate!! WTF in college basketball. I think it is terrible, but isn't 30% way above average in winning NCAA programs? Aren't the very good players just 2 and done, at best? Also the Pac 12 network is hiding our visibility as a conference. If we put our games on KQED we would get more viewers!!
All I am gonna say is I am pissed. There better be as much coaching talent available next year as there was this year.