Monty to Stanfurd?!?

Well, it could be a disaster scenario.

Not that I think it is a possibility. But imagine. Trent Johnson is rumored to have accepted the LSU job, leaving the Farm after only four years. Smart move for him, since they will be doing nothing next year without the Lopez twins.

It seems that he was promised an extension after the season. It has not yet materialized. My guess is that he is not well regarded by the relatively new AD. So, he get's a little pissy, and leaves. After all, he did take that team to a number one seed.

There are two scenarios from the demented mind of the Cal fan:

1) Monty knew this was happening, and did not want to come back to the Cardinal - so he immediately took the first available job.

2) Monty knew this was coming, and he took the Cal job - only to get Bear Fans hopes up, just to dash them a week later!!

Oh the evil in the world.

Actually, in reality, this is all working out for the Bears. First, if Stanfurd is now a stepping stone position, rather than a destination (lets face it - the last two coaches have both used it as such - First Monty to Cal - his real, lifelong desire, and Trent to LSU), then it will be difficult for them to hire someone other than a young up and comer. I think that makes it harder for them to continue their pretty good run under Monty and Johnson. The administration there is just not supportive of the high dollars it needs to pay in order to be successful in athletics. I mean, just look at the last three football coaches.

And for Cal, it does become a destination. I have written before how important Athletics need to become to a Large public institution in times of declining state revenues. With the new head of the university from Texas, they certainly understand that relationship. At the same time, Cal in specific has been busy hiring, and more importantly, paying top dollar for quality coaches, and giving them support to win.

The top two paid state employees in California are Jeff Tedford and Mike Montgomery.

And, they get a pension.

GO BEARS!!