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I would expect it is an interesting choice for him, if indeed he has been "offered". Decline and hope Stanford wants a new coach after next year, or accept and therefore not be available if indeed Stanford is looking next year? I would also think he might look at Cal's recent history and wonder if Cal would be a good place to be for his P5 debut.

No guarantee that Haase is fired next year (I mean, he should be, but Muir has been uniquely reluctant to let underperforming coaches go), nor is it a guarantee that if Haase were let go that we would hire Madden.

Totally agree. That certainly makes it harder for Madson to predict the future and make a decision.

And lastly your last statement could also apply to Stanford.

BC

Also true. While one might hope Madsen would have some greater affection for Stanford, how much that really counts in his decision making process is hard to know. One might also ask how much it should. Both Cal and Stanford have ADs that seem to be teflon coated but who are also catching a lot of flack from the fans/alumni. If they hire you, you really don't know how long they will stay around and to what degree they will support your "rebuilding" (yet again) the program if they do. Their previous long leash may of necessity become a very short one. I can see good reasons to stay away from either job. OTOH, if you really believe you can do it, can you pass up the chance?

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/colle...861374.php

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I would expect it is an interesting choice for him, if indeed he has been "offered". Decline and hope Stanford wants a new coach after next year, or accept and therefore not be available if indeed Stanford is looking next year? I would also think he might look at Cal's recent history and wonder if Cal would be a good place to be for his P5 debut.

No guarantee that Haase is fired next year (I mean, he should be, but Muir has been uniquely reluctant to let underperforming coaches go), nor is it a guarantee that if Haase were let go that we would hire Madden.

Totally agree. That certainly makes it harder for Madson to predict the future and make a decision.

And lastly your last statement could also apply to Stanford.

BC

Also true. While one might hope Madsen would have some greater affection for Stanford, how much that really counts in his decision making process is hard to know. One might also ask how much it should. Both Cal and Stanford have ADs that seem to be teflon coated but who are also catching a lot of flack from the fans/alumni. If they hire you, you really don't know how long they will stay around and to what degree they will support your "rebuilding" (yet again) the program if they do. Their previous long leash may of necessity become a very short one. I can see good reasons to stay away from either job. OTOH, if you really believe you can do it, can you pass up the chance?

https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/colle...861374.php