It would be silly for Bobby not to gauge interest in the job. Question remains can we afford to pay a "great" candidate. Also this candidate won't bring the networking Tyler did. It's not just missing Agi. The seniors have to take some responsibility for their failure to close out matches when they are up 2-1 or leading 13-9 in a fifth set. I wouldn't do a 5 year deal with Natalie but a 3 year deal is reasonable. Joy had a full 5 years to prove she was unable to successfully coach in D1. I wouldn't kick Natalie to the curb after 1 year.
Reagan isn't going to sign a 1 year deal and the A.D. can't extend her interim tag another year. Unfortunately, the decision is either a 3-5 year commitment to Reagan or go look for another coach. I'm sure Bobby has used back channels this year to guage interest in the job. If there's a great candidate or two in that informal search, that might be it for Reagan. Otherwise, I think she'll be given a standard 5 year deal. There have been some negatives exposed this year but she didn't recruit most (if not all) these players. She has commitments from a bunch of players next year and she can still recruit an experienced veteran from the transfer portal this off-season. Not having Agi this year was a big deal. They don't have a consistent terminator to stop opponent rallies.
our past history in very good - but - it is today and tomorrow that we should be looking forward too -- i would give her 1 more year to see what she can do with this team and the newcomers coming in next year -- time to make some player change to see what they can do -- mad max and the big O should get some playing time along with our small setter getting playing time in the back row -- giambi is doing a good job but lets also try another libero when she goes out --- also it is time for a player to step up and take control of the team on the floor -- it seems a team with low energy level -------------- GO 48ers ---- BEACH ---
My own preseason pics had us finishing 2nd behind Poly and ahead of Hawaii. Now it's 5th or 6th at best. I'm guessing they will be looking for a new coach as Natalie clearly isn't ready for coaching at this level. Unfortunately don't see anyone they could hire that would positively impact the program. Worst case scenario we have a glorious past to look back on.
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