6956bear;842821762 said:
I understand the Jorge incident. But this timeout thing is nothing really. There are lots of backstories between the 2 programs. The T J Leaf recruitment is likely in the mix somewhere. Alford started it Miller finished it. So Joe thought it was a little funny. I do not have a problem frankly. Joe has some advocates in the Cal donor community. Some detractors as well. I look at his potential hiring as what is good for Cal. Not whether I like him personally or not. Musselman can be a little difficult as well. I know I have some things in my past that were not always handled in the best way. Same with most on this board. But our future job opportunities were not publically discussed nor our "character" determined by a couple of video clips. I am sure Cal will do their due diligence on any possible hire.
If they feel Joe is the right fit then I am on board. Competitive sports sometimes boil over the emotions. Both good and bad. A little fire may be a good thing at Cal. Jorge did nothing wrong in that incident with Pasternak, but many coaches and opponents felt that he occasionally took his competitiveness a little to far. Of course few hold Monty accountable for his on court incident with Allen Crabbe. Which in my opinion is far worse than either of the 2 Pasternak incidents (timeout thing is just silly IMO).
The other arizona coaches are embarrassed for Miller. Josh is yucking it up.
But ultimately the deal is this. If Josh gets the center built and flames out after 3 years because New Orleans was not the exception but the rule the program is ahead. If one of the other candidates comes, doesn't get it built, and we muddle along, program is behind. It sucks and I think he is a punk but if you take the long term view (and it sticks DEEPLY in my craw) after a night of sleeping yes.
But that better means the whales are on board. The WORST is if Josh gets hired, no center, flames out and we are back to competing with Wazzu and OSU for who doesn't finish last.
PS. But again, the Whales pushing this best be right. Hard to believe that Josh P. will be graciously let go by Miller or blessed during the tournament. So you have to wait. It also isn't at ALL hard to believe that Miller would cook up some asshole like scheme and then pull the rug out from under Cal like Lucy in 3 weeks after Washington, Indiana, and others have made their hires. We directly compete for them for recruits and at least from all the interviews clear as day Miller still irked about losing Ivan.