Just to b clear, Gregory is not petersens dc but lb coach. I'm fine with that

HaasBear04;842016899 said:

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You're right. Cal has an almost unique combination of low expectations, low pressure, great facilities, great location, and opportunity to compete on the biggest stage. Unfortunately, UCLA also offers these things, and he already turned them down. I guess our only advantage is he's from Norcal.

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Low expectations? Only from the athletic director and not from the fans. Great facilities? If you enjoy an hour bus ride for every game.

freshfunk;842016919 said:

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We're in a whole new world and doubt new coach would get as much leeway as JT did the last 5 years.

Expectations are going to be much higher, especially at the pay rate you mentioned.

With a new QB and fewer injuries, this team is at least a 6 win team on talent alone. If new coach does that or worse ill be pretty disappointed. At 7 wins ill be unimpressed. I'm hoping for 8 wins or better in year 1.

Going forward the coach must have us in the top of the middle or bottom of the top tier if the salaries are there. Otherwise cut him after 3 or 4 years.

I don't see this place as being any more stable than other schools in the conference. That was a mistake made with JT and don't see a putting ourselves back in this situation. I also would expect the next coach to use this place as a stepping stone instead of trying to become a lifer.

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Agree with all of this.

I'll add that we may be entering a medium to long term phase where we replace our coaches every 4-5 years, either because they don't pan out or they succeed and take better jobs elsewhere. After the last 11 years I think most of us would be okay with that.

With the facilities in place, we don't have any need for a "lifer" anymore.

AstoriaDuck;842017124 said:

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$3 million a year in Berkeley would be less than he's making now when adjusting for cost of living. Cal would have to start at $4 million. That's the equivalent of $2 mil in Boise, ID.

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I realize that it is easy to generalize and / or guess, but that's not accurate. $3M in Berkeley, CA (Oakland for this purpose) would be more than $2M in Boise. The most recent source I found (CNN Money) on how far a salary will go in another city...

Comparable salary in
Oakland, CA
$2,830,385

If you move from Boise, ID to Oakland, CA....
Groceries will cost: 13%more
Housing will cost: 134%more
Utilities will cost: 3%less
Transportation will cost: 8%more
Healthcare will cost: 14%more

ohsooso;842017151 said:

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Low expectations? Only from the athletic director and not from the fans. Great facilities? If you enjoy an hour bus ride for every game.

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And a 80 yard practice field.