http://blog.sfgate.com/cal/2014/04/07/looks-like-ben-howland-is-out-of-the-running/

Hope so.

OneTopOneChickenApple;842301822 said:

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http://blog.sfgate.com/cal/2014/04/07/looks-like-ben-howland-is-out-of-the-running/

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A lot of differing info out there on Howland, Brey, Capel, Pasternack, and Musselman.

If it's not one of those two I'll be truly surprised. Both are Monty protgs.

It was. Reported here how land interviewed twice ?????

One note on Howland...he reminds me of a more successful Campanelli. And I'd look more favorably on his hiring if he was required to hire an offensive coordinator. Kind of like the year Lou Campanelli had the old New Mexico coach help him (Lou's wife was in a car wreck). The combination of Lou's defense and the ex-NM coaches offensive input created one of Lou's most successful teams.

MilleniaBear;842301885 said:

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One note on Howland...he reminds me of a more successful Campanelli. And I'd look more favorably on his hiring if he was required to hire an offensive coordinator. Kind of like the year Lou Campanelli had the old New Mexico coach help him (Lou's wife was in a car wreck). The combination of Lou's defense and the ex-NM coaches offensive input created one of Lou's most successful teams.

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I think he is who he is in terms of basketball philosophy and that type of situation would be mostly meaningless.

oskidunker;842301876 said:

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It was. Reported here how land interviewed twice ?????

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4thGen, who claims to be an insider, said so.

I hope this report is right. Howland would be a disaster.

A-men

Gary Colson. It only worked because Lou was away much of the time w/ his wife.

As for Howland--the issues around recruiting are as important as style of play, imo.

Finally one more comment: I love the rumor mill: Howland's been interviewed twice! Howland has never been contacted! IMO, this suggests to me that at least they are doing a good job of the process--not leaking much info.

UrsaMajor;842301933 said:

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Gary Colson. It only worked because Lou was away much of the time w/ his wife.

As for Howland--the issues around recruiting are as important as style of play, imo.

Finally one more comment: I love the rumor mill: Howland's been interviewed twice! Howland has never been contacted! IMO, this suggests to me that at least they are doing a good job of the process--not leaking much info.

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Yeah, I'm not going to say that the writer of the article is clueless or anything, because enough people have alread said that, but "Howland has never been contacted by Cal", well, that right there is the main function of the 1/4 million dollar search firm, right?

Big C_Cal;842301995 said:

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Yeah, I'm not going to say that the writer of the article is clueless or anything, because enough people have alread said that, but "Howland has never been contacted by Cal", well, that right there is the main function of the 1/4 million dollar search committee, right?

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Maybe Howland did have a "second interview" with Cal, but he was the one who contacted Cal and not the other way around?

calumnus;842302012 said:

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Maybe Howland did have a "second interview" with Cal, but he was the one who contacted Cal and not the other way around?

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Yeah, or the search firm contacted him on behalf of Cal.

Big C_Cal;842302180 said:

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Yeah, or the search firm contacted him on behalf of Cal.

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Gotcha. Howland can't let his other suitors find out he has been rejected by Cal.

calumnus;842302186 said:

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Gotcha. Howland can't let his other suitors find out he has been rejected by Cal.

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I don't really care how it worked itself out. I'm just happy as hell he's not being considered.

A phone call to 'ruins' AD, Dan Guerrero, by the search firm, or Sandy, herself, would have secured sufficient information to rule Howland in, or out, of the Cal hiring process.

puget sound cal fan;842302322 said:

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A phone call to 'ruins' AD, Dan Guerrero, by the search firm, or Sandy, herself, would have secured sufficient information to rule Howland in, or out, of the Cal hiring process.

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I think that info would be very interesting, but not very trustworthy.

1. The source would be Dan Guerrero. I don't find him trustworthy and I don't think he gets it. He gave Howland a big extension against the wishes of fans (like Bokrath did with Holmoe and Sandy did with Tedford). Fans had to start boycotting games. The only reason he fired Howland was the resulting low attendance in the newly renovated Pauley Pavillion.

2. DG has a vested interest in someone hiring Howland:

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Howland was under contract until 2017 with a buyout of $2.3 million. Guerrero said any payout is subject to reduction if Howland gets another job.

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