With reports today confirming that Ron is likely looking for work this offseason do y'all think he's qualified to be AD? I know it's different from being just a coach and he won't have experience with a lot of other sports but some of the best ADs in CFB history have been former coaches. Ron also took a strong administrative role in the Washington franchise during the debacle of the late-Snyder years and the transition to current ownership group.
It's clear that Wilcox is entrenched and unless we backslide the next few years while his buyout becomes more manageable then he's not going anywhere.
I could see a lot of merit in having a guy like Riverboat Ron in the AD office who appreciates the importance of prioritizing revenue sports, understands Cal history and greatness, wouldn't neglect other sport programs, would have terrific cachet for donor outreach, and knows that Cal has specific challenges to overcome with the UC system, Cal faculty, and city of Berkeley often working against us.
So do you think Ron would have what it takes to do the job well and do you think he'd want it? We need to move on from Knowlton asap regardless but Ron seems like he'd be a great candidate to run the department imo
It's clear that Wilcox is entrenched and unless we backslide the next few years while his buyout becomes more manageable then he's not going anywhere.
I could see a lot of merit in having a guy like Riverboat Ron in the AD office who appreciates the importance of prioritizing revenue sports, understands Cal history and greatness, wouldn't neglect other sport programs, would have terrific cachet for donor outreach, and knows that Cal has specific challenges to overcome with the UC system, Cal faculty, and city of Berkeley often working against us.
So do you think Ron would have what it takes to do the job well and do you think he'd want it? We need to move on from Knowlton asap regardless but Ron seems like he'd be a great candidate to run the department imo