Hmm. I hope that’s within reach. But the following significant question marks loom for me: Is Cal doing better than eight of its competitors on the schedule this fall, in terms of 1. NIL/portal, 2. Coaching stability that allows for effective teaching of schemes/information to the players 3. Morale/“Culture”. 4. Conditioning and logistical program planning amidst a scenario where they’re traveling manyfold more hours and miles than all but one of their opponents? Perhaps the challenges will make the team/staff stronger, and this program, with all its recent changes, will bond together quickly. However, I think seven wins would be an accomplishment. Yeah, you could say that’s a low bar. But I would not be unhappy with it.
IMHO, if Wilcox can't beat .500 in-conference he should be gone. I don't honestly care about the circumstances BECAUSE that would give us 3 seasons for the next HC to turn us around before the next round of realignment. We can't give a new HC any less than that, and need to decide this season whether or not we have ANY faith left in Wilcox. Shit or get off the pot.
I hear ya, but eventually Wilcox is going to have to show he can win football games.
Cal is very likely going to end up back with Oregon State and Wazzu if they don’t become a more valuable program, and then they are cutting sports, etc. The NCAA landscape has changed so much that you can’t keep rolling with a guy that basically loses 2 out of every 3 conference games he coaches. Adding the coaching minds he has, including Riverboat, is a statement - it’s now or never.
Things are lining up nicely to supercharge the program.
Now all we have to do that thing called, “win” and not end up with a limp record or it’s another wasted opportunity
8 wins is the floor or JW is looking for work.
There’s no reason why they shouldnt hit that mark with these additions.
Hmm. I hope that’s within reach. But the following significant question marks loom for me: Is Cal doing better than eight of its competitors on the schedule this fall, in terms of 1. NIL/portal, 2. Coaching stability that allows for effective teaching of schemes/information to the players 3. Morale/“Culture”. 4. Conditioning and logistical program planning amidst a scenario where they’re traveling manyfold more hours and miles than all but one of their opponents? Perhaps the challenges will make the team/staff stronger, and this program, with all its recent changes, will bond together quickly. However, I think seven wins would be an accomplishment. Yeah, you could say that’s a low bar. But I would not be unhappy with it.
IMHO, if Wilcox can't beat .500 in-conference he should be gone. I don't honestly care about the circumstances BECAUSE that would give us 3 seasons for the next HC to turn us around before the next round of realignment. We can't give a new HC any less than that, and need to decide this season whether or not we have ANY faith left in Wilcox. Shit or get off the pot.
7 wins while playing 4 OOC games would be yet another failure.
I hear ya, but eventually Wilcox is going to have to show he can win football games.
Cal is very likely going to end up back with Oregon State and Wazzu if they don’t become a more valuable program, and then they are cutting sports, etc. The NCAA landscape has changed so much that you can’t keep rolling with a guy that basically loses 2 out of every 3 conference games he coaches. Adding the coaching minds he has, including Riverboat, is a statement - it’s now or never.