It is worth noting that Sac’s women won the Big Sky with an essentially remade team from last year. Their new coach was very successful recruiting the portal and attracting excellent foreign players. You would think sac would not be a great recruiting spot, but it cannot be denied that they were very successful this year, obviously did much better than we did. Their Aussie gal is a rare talent and we have nothing to compare. Looks to me that Jen needs to go international in a big way to get us back on track. Very sad that swenholm never really blossomed here and some serious injury issues were a problem team wide. Hey, Australia is a great place to visit. Jen needs to pack up the family and make the trip!

As far as coaching styles go, Les should take a look at the legendary John Wooden’s method. Never yell at your players a and never ever disrespect them on the court in the public view. Frankly, I am not a big fan of Les. He is an ok coach I will give him that. He lives in granite bay with his wife who probably still makes $1m+ a year as a top real estate agent. He has no real connection to the davis community and this job is likely a hobby thing for him. Don’t renew again Rocko.

Be interesting to see if there were any contested recruits between Hawkins and his son now at Idaho state?

WBB Seems Jen has a bit of a problem this season. No really good players and some very mediocre ones without any grit. Very different from the Morgan and twins days. Oh, how I miss those days!

Well try driving the 101 to sfo in a driving rain storm with hail , 70 mph winds, rain, flooding on the 19th Ave 1 foot deep? Then the GGB! Moaning and swinging. Maybe can’t beat the Fiji story or the Aggies story, but it was very hairy I can tell you that! Good win by the Ags!

Rick singer sentenced to 3.5 years. This puts to an end the farcical and fraudulent story that the FBI callled “Varsity blues” I ask: is there no limit to stupid things that some supposedly intelligent people will do. And note that they did this for themselves, not their kids. Total creeps all of them!

This might be a bit off thread, but not by much. The reviled Rick Singer of varsity blues fame will be sentenced on Monday for his crimes. He was a coach at sac state basketball from 1989 to 1992. This fact was never widely reported by our esteemed local sacramento media but is very true. Wonder why?? This creepy guy is looking at a very long sentence (12-16 years) maybe for multiple fraudulent activities. He now lives in a Florida trailer park. Does anyone know how we did against sac when he was a coach there? He probably was in charge of recruiting there and we lost out big time. That was meant as a joke! Happy new year to all!

Well he said he wanted to play close to home. He’s probably FBS material anyway and we have plenty of RBs in the pipeline. So I am ok with where we’re at.

Why don’t we offer Skattebo?

Took a look at Ezra manjons stats at Vanderbilt. Despite playing and mostly starting a lot, his stats are not that impressive yet. Team is 5-5. He is averaging 6.4 Points a game. 1 for 10 in threes. Sure wish he was still with us.

Let’s see if this has any effect on the portal deflections. Pretty conservative hire by sac, but probably designed to keep players.

But, can he get into Stanford? I am sure TT and he want that to happen, but can it? This might be a cascading effect for sac not only for players but for the coaching staff as well. For them, I hope not, but it really depends on what TT told the parents at recruiting time. My opinion is that TT a was a much better recruiter and motivation coach than a technical OC. Which is actually what you want with a HC. No chance he will be an Aggie in my opinion but I hope I am wrong.

Stanford provides housing for all of its football coaches. Shaw was given a 7000 sf compound in Rio Del Mar as part of his compensation. Taylor will be well provided for in that regard. With respect to how this effects Sacramento's football program I think we have to wait awhile before it sinks in for the players and the present coaches. They for now are conflicted about losing yesterday and also being proud and sad of losing their excellent coach in Taylor to Stanford. I predict a change of hearts over time to possibly get a bit more critical of Taylor because a lot of recruiting is based upon the expressed or implied promise that the coach recruiting the player will actually be their coach and not, as Taylor just did, quit and move on to very much better pastures. It first begins with the parents who sat at the kitchen table with Taylor and heard his pitch to recruit their kid. Then he decides to leave. Is this a breach of trust you may say? Mom certainly may think so. Moms matter. Stay tuned as this story is still being written. . . .

I have no idea. I am not that competent on this subject. I just know Stanford is a very stuffy place. I would throw out there Jeff monken at army. But I really have no idea. Hope Taylor gets it.

I would be shocked if Stanford hired Taylor. I just dont think Stanford has the balls to do this. Which is what they should do.

Great news for the Hawkins family! Wow. Two HCs in the same family is not unheard of, but very uncommon. father and son. Rare. Very rare indeed. Maybe happened before? I can’t think of another.

My how memories fad!

Hey Greg first thing do not feel like you are an outsider. Uc davis is a very welcoming place as are all Aggies fans. I realize Oklahoma is very different from California ( i had many clients in OK when I was practicing law) but davis is a pretty cool little town. You will feel welcome here. I spent many a nice day in Stillwater and it felt a lot like davis for me. Even got my hair cut there and it was excellent!

No Aggie stadium. First year or two of opening.

I realize this is a bit off topic, but since we’re talking about old faces reinventing themselves how about this one. We all know about the forty Niners QB problems, but did you know who Brock Purdys back up is? JOSH JOHNSON. Yes, that Josh Johnson who had the spectacular melt down at Aggie Stadium in I think 2003 or 2004 when he in a rage charged the Aggie pack section and had to be restrained physically. Yes he is on the roster at the ripe old age of 36! (I believe) have to give the guy real credit for sticking it out. He was a player for sure. Ever since that episode the visiting team has been located on the west sideline. Gotta love that Aggie pack!