[Austroturf]

Wait, why do we want Wilcox to leave Berkeley?  He’s been there five years and his best record is 8-5 with a trip to the Redbox bowl.  He’s 4-9 the last two years.

BC

Yeah, I have a hard time understanding why so many people seem to think Wilcox is this great and upcoming coach. His record at Beserkley is, IMO, fairly mediocre.

I think the reasoning is that coaching instability (i.e., a perpetual revolving door) is generally a good thing to observe at your rival, as it disrupts the process of building a lasting, successful program.  If Wilcox leaves, the Bear athletic department will be scrambling to find a replacement and may pick a lemon, which sets them back three to four years.  All good for us, as we scramble to find our own direction out of the current malaise.

[Austroturf]

Wait, why do we want Wilcox to leave Berkeley?  He’s been there five years and his best record is 8-5 with a trip to the Redbox bowl.  He’s 4-9 the last two years.

BC

Yeah, I have a hard time understanding why so many people seem to think Wilcox is this great and upcoming coach. His record at Beserkley is, IMO, fairly mediocre.

I think the reasoning is that coaching instability (i.e., a perpetual revolving door) is generally a good thing to observe at your rival, as it disrupts the process of building a lasting, successful program.  If Wilcox leaves, the Bear athletic department will be scrambling to find a replacement and may pick a lemon, which sets them back three to four years.  All good for us, as we scramble to find our own direction out of the current malaise.