Eastcoastcal, I think you could very much be right!

Eastcoastcal predicted Friday at 11:23 AM and I predicted Friday at 12:34 PM so tell them to shoot for a noon announcement.

Love it!

But doesn't the Knowlton investigation threaten to complicate this big time? Does a coach want to come here if the guy who hires him is about to get canned? What a mess.

I heard Bennett interviewed…but that would be related to a motive having nothing to do with ever wanting to coach Cal.

bearister said:

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I heard Bennett interviewed…but that would be related to a motive having nothing to do with ever wanting to coach Cal.

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Which Bennett?

bearister said:

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I heard Bennett interviewed…but that would be related to a motive having nothing to do with ever wanting to coach Cal.

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I have to wonder why Bennett would want the Cal job. He's 60 and has created a good thing at St. Mary's. At Cal he'd have to start all over in a relatively hostile environment with uncertainty in the AD position and the conference.

However I can see Knowlton preferring Bennett as the safest choice. At this time the last thing Knowlton needs is another controversy.

My own preference is for JP because I think he's the best fit for this particular job. If he's not hired I'd be happy with AAR or MM, both have coached for shorter times at smaller schools but look promising. I'm not sure about SJ because I don't see a winning record and I don't know the context.

Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

BC Calfan said:

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Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

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makes sense given what he posted to the cal snapchat story

https://bearinsider.com/forums/3/topics/113893/replies/2145176

Too bad but definitely did not build on his promising freshman szn

Well I guess he's not that crazy about the finalists. Or they're not that crazy about him. Or maybe it's the finalist singular.

JimSox said:

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Well I guess he's not that crazy about the finalists. Or they're not that crazy about him. Or maybe it's the finalist singular.

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or maybe an unattractive girl is stalking him. Best not to guess as to the motivations of a 20 yr old

eastcoastcal said:

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BC Calfan said:

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Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

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makes sense given what he posted to the cal snapchat story

https://bearinsider.com/forums/3/topics/113893/replies/2145176

Too bad but definitely did not build on his promising freshman szn

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I felt he improved some. As a freshman, he was more content to hang out beyond the 3-point circle and shoot from there. This season, he seemed more aggressive, drove inside more, and was learning to finish. He somehow lost his shooting touch from deep over the summer, and this continued at Cal. His rebounding did not improve, but I felt his defense did improve. He cut his turnovers per minute by a third. He always hustled, had a great motor, and I think he enjoyed playing for Fox. I will miss his enthusiasm, especially late in games where he tried to fire up his teammates.

Please tell me there's no one in this team upset about Fox getting canned. If so, I hope those guys find a happy home.

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eastcoastcal said:

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BC Calfan said:

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Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

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makes sense given what he posted to the cal snapchat story

https://bearinsider.com/forums/3/topics/113893/replies/2145176

Too bad but definitely did not build on his promising freshman szn

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I felt he improved some. As a freshman, he was more content to hang out beyond the 3-point circle and shoot from there. This season, he seemed more aggressive, drove inside more, and was learning to finish. He somehow lost his shooting touch from deep over the summer, and this continued at Cal. His rebounding did not improve, but I felt his defense did improve. He cut his turnovers per minute by a third. He always hustled, had a great motor, and I think he enjoyed playing for Fox. I will miss his enthusiasm, especially late in games where he tried to fire up his teammates.

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Great points- mostly lamentable that he has the physical attributes but couldn't find his shooting stroke this season. I wish him well though I am interested to see what kind of programs are after him- frankly many of our guys in the portal would not start or be early off the bench for many power teams. Completely agreed about his energy and willingness to amp up the team and crowd!

eastcoastcal said:

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SFCityBear said:

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eastcoastcal said:

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BC Calfan said:

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Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

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makes sense given what he posted to the cal snapchat story

https://bearinsider.com/forums/3/topics/113893/replies/2145176

Too bad but definitely did not build on his promising freshman szn

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I felt he improved some. As a freshman, he was more content to hang out beyond the 3-point circle and shoot from there. This season, he seemed more aggressive, drove inside more, and was learning to finish. He somehow lost his shooting touch from deep over the summer, and this continued at Cal. His rebounding did not improve, but I felt his defense did improve. He cut his turnovers per minute by a third. He always hustled, had a great motor, and I think he enjoyed playing for Fox. I will miss his enthusiasm, especially late in games where he tried to fire up his teammates.

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Great points- mostly lamentable that he has the physical attributes but couldn't find his shooting stroke this season. I wish him well though I am interested to see what kind of programs are after him- frankly many of our guys in the portal would not start or be early off the bench for many power teams. Completely agreed about his energy and willingness to amp up the team and crowd!

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It would make sense to wait and see who the new coach is before entering the portal, maybe even after talking with them. It does seem like he may now know who the coach is going to be. Or maybe he just wants to be recruited back? I could see him end up at another UC or in the Ivy League.

The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

My guess: Princeton

BC Calfan said:

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Officially in the Portal🙏🏿

— Sam Alajiki (@SamAlajiki) March 24, 2023

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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That would be good.

Sean Marks > Mark Cuban

Jason Kidd would be an unbelievable hire which means there is no chance it happens. Cal doesn't have nice things.

We might hire Randy Duck, though.

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

yes, I'm going with this take.

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

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I can imagine that, with each passing day of having Kyrie Irving on one's roster, the HC wants to keep his job a little bit less.

Big C said:

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calumnus said:

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

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I can imagine that, with each passing day of having Kyrie Irving on one's roster, the HC wants to keep his job a little bit less.

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I think this is an intriguing strategy. Maybe we can get Shareef and Sean Marks to pull some strings and get as many toxic personalities on the Mavs as possible...

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eastcoastcal said:

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Big C said:

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calumnus said:

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

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I can imagine that, with each passing day of having Kyrie Irving on one's roster, the HC wants to keep his job a little bit less.

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I think this is an intriguing strategy. Maybe we can get Shareef and Sean Marks to pull some strings and get as many toxic personalities on the Mavs as possible...

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Mavs CEO Cyn Marshall is a proud Golden Bear and former Cal cheerleader:
https://www.instagram.com/cyntgm/?hl=en

Cyn would make a great Cal AD. Maybe we can get a package deal with Kidd?

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Cal Bears having success all over the place except at Cal.

That is pretty typical for us actually. Our undergrads have a hard time getting into our grad schools and then kill it elsewhere, too. We have so much self-loathing.

dimitrig said:

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calumnus said:

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eastcoastcal said:

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Big C said:

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calumnus said:

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

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I can imagine that, with each passing day of having Kyrie Irving on one's roster, the HC wants to keep his job a little bit less.

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I think this is an intriguing strategy. Maybe we can get Shareef and Sean Marks to pull some strings and get as many toxic personalities on the Mavs as possible...

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Mavs CEO Cyn Marshall is a proud Golden Bear and former Cal cheerleader:
https://www.instagram.com/cyntgm/?hl=en

Cyn would make a great Cal AD. Maybe we can get a package deal with Kidd?

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Cal Bears having success all over the place except at Cal.

That is pretty typical for us actually. Our undergrads have a hard time getting into our grad schools and then kill it elsewhere, too. We have so much self-loathing.

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It is not self-loathing. Our administrators are almost never Cal grads. Then they hire (and overpay) people who are also not Cal grads. The process that leads to the hiring of a chancellor is 100% focused on academic administration. It almost guarantees someone who is not qualified to oversee P5 athletics as well.

calumnus said:

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dimitrig said:

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calumnus said:

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eastcoastcal said:

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Big C said:

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calumnus said:

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udaman1 said:

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The Mavs not making the playoffs after signing Kyrie would be a pretty big fumble. Are we waiting for Kidd at this point? Please yes

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Maybe they reached out for advice and Kidd reiterated that he wants the job? One can dream!

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I can imagine that, with each passing day of having Kyrie Irving on one's roster, the HC wants to keep his job a little bit less.

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I think this is an intriguing strategy. Maybe we can get Shareef and Sean Marks to pull some strings and get as many toxic personalities on the Mavs as possible...

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Mavs CEO Cyn Marshall is a proud Golden Bear and former Cal cheerleader:
https://www.instagram.com/cyntgm/?hl=en

Cyn would make a great Cal AD. Maybe we can get a package deal with Kidd?

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Cal Bears having success all over the place except at Cal.

That is pretty typical for us actually. Our undergrads have a hard time getting into our grad schools and then kill it elsewhere, too. We have so much self-loathing.

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It is not self-loathing. Our administrators are almost never Cal grads. Then they hire (and overpay) people who are also not Cal grads. The process that leads to the hiring of a chancellor is 100% focused on academic administration. It almost guarantees someone who is not qualified to oversee P5 athletics as well.

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I would imagine the process of selecting a Chancellor at Cal is very similar to that of UCLA, no?

By the way, I think having an academic focus is the correct tack being that we are an educational and research institution.

I just wonder why we so often overlook our own alumni.