03-27-2023, 08:24 PM
Time will tell how the sequence of events that have played out these last few weeks will look 10 years from now. Perhaps Madsen will flop at Cal and Haase will somehow magically pull a rabbit out of the hat and reverse a seven-year pattern of futility. If both of those things come to fruition, Muir's decision will be on the right side of history.
What is unmistakable at present day is that if Muir had fired Haase and hired Madsen, he would have instantly reignited interest in a program that has been in the doldrums for nearly two decades. It would've been a PR homerun.
PR homeruns don't necessarily translate to wins on the playing field/court but they give the AD a much longer leash when things go wrong. As it stands, if Madsen has success at Cal and Haase continues to flounder, it will likely be the blackest of black marks on Muir's tenure that has already proven to be a disaster.
What is unmistakable at present day is that if Muir had fired Haase and hired Madsen, he would have instantly reignited interest in a program that has been in the doldrums for nearly two decades. It would've been a PR homerun.
PR homeruns don't necessarily translate to wins on the playing field/court but they give the AD a much longer leash when things go wrong. As it stands, if Madsen has success at Cal and Haase continues to flounder, it will likely be the blackest of black marks on Muir's tenure that has already proven to be a disaster.