MrGPAC said:
movielover said:
He knew this day was coming. No offense to JW, but RR should (has?) have been having coffee / lunch with 8-15 up-and-coming coaches (in obscure or private locations) and graybeards looking for one more challenge. This includes background checks on the DL.
If he waits too long, no bueno. Doors close.
Agreed he should already have a lot of this work done and planned for.
At the same time I don't think splitting his focus between being an interim coach and hiring the next is the best use of his time.
Rivera as interim would be as the clear leader of the program for the last two games with the coordinators still performing their roles (see Andrew Luck who is also hiring a new coach). If not Rivera make it someone who has been in the program awhile, is a key recruiter and is not a candidate to take over full time like So'oto or Brown. I just think there is too much baggage with Harsin and Rolovich to make either of them Cal's head coach, even on an interim basis at this point. They need to be looking for their next jobs. We also need to let the players, recruits and public know Ron is in charge at this point.
The issue is simplified if we turn down the bowl game, but there are some advantages if we don't. If Ron was doing his work and has someone ready to go the new coach could come in and coach the players for the bowl, but that might not be fair to them. They need the chance to bring in their coaches and players.
