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Jason Scheer reporting Cal Head Coach Justin Wilcox interviewed with Arizona on @PHNX_Wildcats
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) January 15, 2024
Wilcox's agent earning his commission.
bluehenbear said:Jason Scheer reporting Cal Head Coach Justin Wilcox interviewed with Arizona on @PHNX_Wildcats
— Ralph Amsden (@ralphamsden) January 15, 2024
Wilcox's agent earning his commission.
Just like Sonny Dykes….
Cal Strong as possible ArizonaAssistant coach in charge of nil
Bring back It’s It’s to Haas Pavillion!
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
bluehenbear said:
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
For the love of God, do not give him another extension!
Of course. Even though this board is frequently overrun with "Fire Wilcox" demands, you'd have to set the possibilities regarding a Knowlton-selected replacement this way: 10% chance the program improves with the new coach, 20% chance it stays about the same, 70% chance that Knowlton's guy does a worse job.bluehenbear said:
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
would christ impose a temp hc?BearSD said:Of course. Even though this board is frequently overrun with "Fire Wilcox" demands, you'd have to set the possibilities regarding a Knowlton-selected replacement this way: 10% chance the program improves with the new coach, 20% chance it stays about the same, 70% chance that Knowlton's guy does a worse job.bluehenbear said:
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
Can we bring back Spavital?
Because he was so successful as HC of Texas State?Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
Hairball interviewed for the Cal HC job on the same day. The problem is that the candidate's last name is actually Hairball, Aloysius Hairball.
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The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Surprised UA not going after Dickert
Imagine giving Wilcox more years.
Looks like Wilcox's agent is angling for another extension.
His team fell apart and he lost 6 straight after getting ranked.bluehenbear said:
Surprised UA not going after Dickert
Everybody that doesn't have Cal blinders on realizes Wilcox stinks.KenBurnski said:
The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Bear Naked Ladies said:Everybody that doesn't have Cal blinders on realizes Wilcox stinks.KenBurnski said:
The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Actually there are two camps:
Camp 1: It is hard to win at Cal. Dykes got fired after mediocre records and then took TCU to the frickin national championship. Wilcox got Cal to a bowl game, so he is at least a decent coach but doubtful to be a big time winner.
Camp 2: His record is 36-43. Even at a school that favors academics over big-time sports, 36-43 is not going to cut it. Stay away.
This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
oski003 said:Bear Naked Ladies said:Everybody that doesn't have Cal blinders on realizes Wilcox stinks.KenBurnski said:
The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Actually there are two camps:
Camp 1: It is hard to win at Cal. Dykes got fired after mediocre records and then took TCU to the frickin national championship. Wilcox got Cal to a bowl game, so he is at least a decent coach but doubtful to be a big time winner.
Camp 2: His record is 36-43. Even at a school that favors academics over big-time sports, 36-43 is not going to cut it. Stay away.
Camp 1 is like UW fans and UW hiring Gilby. He went 6-6 and 1-11 there before getting fired, which is far worse than he did at Cal.
bearister said:
Hairball interviewed for the Cal HC job on the same day. The problem is that the candidate's last name is actually Hairball, Aloysius Hairball.
That's Mike McDaniel.
calumnus said:oski003 said:Bear Naked Ladies said:Everybody that doesn't have Cal blinders on realizes Wilcox stinks.KenBurnski said:
The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Actually there are two camps:
Camp 1: It is hard to win at Cal. Dykes got fired after mediocre records and then took TCU to the frickin national championship. Wilcox got Cal to a bowl game, so he is at least a decent coach but doubtful to be a big time winner.
Camp 2: His record is 36-43. Even at a school that favors academics over big-time sports, 36-43 is not going to cut it. Stay away.
Camp 1 is like UW fans and UW hiring Gilby. He went 6-6 and 1-11 there before getting fired, which is far worse than he did at Cal.
The UW situation was different. It wasn't a typical search. The NCAA pressured them to fire Neuheisel in the offseason because he had bet in a March Madness pool. Neuheisel later sued UW and the NCAA and received a big settlement.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2007123
bearsandgiants said:This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
1. Rivera leaves the NFL
2. Instead of having to buy out Wilcox' contract, another school pays us for him
3. We hire Rivera
Then I woke up... it was all a dream (except for part one). But it was a great one! I mean, #2 alone...
— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) January 15, 2024
Big C said:bearsandgiants said:This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
1. Rivera leaves the NFL
2. Instead of having to buy out Wilcox' contract, another school pays us for him
3. We hire Rivera
Then I woke up... it was all a dream. But it was a great one!
Please God let it come true
bluehenbear said:— Arrogant Nation✌🏻 (@FightOnRusty) January 15, 2024
C'mon Arizona, Wilcox is a former USC DC too!
Plus he has 7 years of HC experience learning on the job! Don't base your decision on his record, he has it all figured out now.
calumnus said:oski003 said:Bear Naked Ladies said:Everybody that doesn't have Cal blinders on realizes Wilcox stinks.KenBurnski said:
The best part of this has been reading the reactions from Arizona's horrified fanbase.
Actually there are two camps:
Camp 1: It is hard to win at Cal. Dykes got fired after mediocre records and then took TCU to the frickin national championship. Wilcox got Cal to a bowl game, so he is at least a decent coach but doubtful to be a big time winner.
Camp 2: His record is 36-43. Even at a school that favors academics over big-time sports, 36-43 is not going to cut it. Stay away.
Camp 1 is like UW fans and UW hiring Gilby. He went 6-6 and 1-11 there before getting fired, which is far worse than he did at Cal.
Gilbertson took over a program at Cal that went 10-2 and finished in the top 10. He tanked it and got fired in year 3 after 2 conference wins, going 3-8. Wilcox took over a 5-7 led by an unpopular coach (who took TCU to a natty in 2023), and took us to a bowl game this season. The program was looking a lot better in Snyder's last days than in the last days of Tedford and Dykes. Wilcox hasn't tanked the program. He has just flatlined Cal at mediocrity.
bluehenbear said:
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
Me too. But he DID find Madsen, so there is that.
Cal88 said:bearister said:
Hairball interviewed for the Cal HC job on the same day. The problem is that the candidate's last name is actually Hairball, Aloysius Hairball.
That's Mike McDaniel.
Before coaching he was a lounge singer.
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bearsandgiants said:This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
And which assistants would he poach on the way out? AT? Bloesch? Burl? PLEASE take Sirmon.
Pittstop said:bluehenbear said:
I'm ok if Justin leaves. What terrifies me is the person in charge of finding his replacement.
Me too. But he DID find Madsen, so there is that.
After hiring and even extending Mark Fox first. And extending Wilcox twice. So there is a chance he makes a good decision (and that one probably for the wrong reasons) but the odds are not good.
And Madsen's team is currently 6-11 so even Wilcox's best decision has not proven to be a great one yet. Amir Abdur-Rahim is 9-5 but beat Florida State and has won 7 of the last 8. And missing out on Dennis Gates can never be forgiven or forgotten.
Pittstop said:bearsandgiants said:This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
And which assistants would he poach on the way out? AT? Bloesch? Burl? PLEASE take Sirmon.
Wilcox and Sirmon are attached at the hip. Unless on his way out Wilcox convinced Knowlton to promote Sirmon to HC….
Let's wait and use an extension possibility as motivation to do better in 2024. Then discussions can be considered.
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calumnus said:Pittstop said:bearsandgiants said:This may be what's happening. A bear can dream, anyway. I would imagine that despite everyone wanting wilcox gone, were it to become a reality, half of the team, or more, would enter the portal and panic would ensure...unless, Riverboat Ron were coming to town. What a story this would be.calumnus said:Nofado said:
Can we bring back Spavital?
It is fantasy that Arizona is hiring Wilcox, but playing along we should hire Rivera.
And which assistants would he poach on the way out? AT? Bloesch? Burl? PLEASE take Sirmon.
Wilcox and Sirmon are attached at the hip. Unless on his way out Wilcox convinced Knowlton to promote Sirmon to HC….
If Brennan from SJS gets the Arizona job, perhaps Sirmon pursues the SJS job?
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