Yes. There are rumblings that certain Old Blues had offered large commitments if a specific former Cal Assistant Coach was hired. Likewise, the same was rumored about certain revered former players on behalf of another candidate. Instead, Jim Knowlton listened most to Mike Montgomery and Jay John, two crusty old retired head coaches that…
Yes. There are rumblings that certain Old Blues had offered large commitments if a specific former Cal Assistant Coach was hired. Likewise, the same was rumored about certain revered former players on behalf of another candidate. Instead, Jim Knowlton listened most to Mike Montgomery and Jay John, two crusty old retired head coaches that never had to contend with the NIL and despise it's very existent. This is now the second time Knowlton has ignored the input of various key factions of the donor base, and it has consequences.
Now, Madsen is a likable, charismatic, and personable guy...I have no doubt that he will eventually make inroads with donors once he is announced and start building support for his program. However, the NIL is the single most important factor right now in Cal turning this ship around in short order, which is required, and other candidates would have started with a nice little nest egg, so to speak. Right now, Madsen will not have that luxury.
Remember, the NIL is EVERYTHING now...perhaps more important than coaching.
Yes. There are rumblings that certain Old Blues had offered large commitments if a specific former Cal Assistant Coach was hired. Likewise, the same was rumored about certain revered former players on behalf of another candidate. Instead, Jim Knowlton listened most to Mike Montgomery and Jay John, two crusty old retired head coaches that never had to contend with the NIL and despise it's very existent. This is now the second time Knowlton has ignored the input of various key factions of the donor base, and it has consequences.
Now, Madsen is a likable, charismatic, and personable guy...I have no doubt that he will eventually make inroads with donors once he is announced and start building support for his program. However, the NIL is the single most important factor right now in Cal turning this ship around in short order, which is required, and other candidates would have started with a nice little nest egg, so to speak. Right now, Madsen will not have that luxury.
Remember, the NIL is EVERYTHING now...perhaps more important than coaching.
Should Monty's kid get hired by Madsen....
the stink of nepotism and bs that Monty brought to the table will wreak; I do not like nepotism and never have.
Oh it would be awful.
If you ask me, Cal fans need to be more vocal in their calling for the ouster of Jim Knowlton. He is awful. He is literally killing Cal sports.