Comments on: Sandy Barbour says she’s not going anywhere

By: milo

milo — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:11:58 +0000

I don’t know, she has the best winning percentage of any Cal women’s hoops coach (.708). I don’t know how you get any better. I agree that in the past couple of seasons things have lagged but her overall record is why UV hired her.

By: joey

joey — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:29:54 +0000

Yes, I’m sure about Boyle. Her best teams were made up of players recruited by Caren Horstmeyer. Boyle did not take them as far as they could go as they frequently lost games in closing minutes or at the free throw line. Many losses were from coachable mistakes.
While there was some bad luck with Boyle’s recruits I have not been impressed with her coaching and her recruiting and teams have been going down hill since Horstmeyer’s star recruiting class.

By: Bob49

Bob49 — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:49:25 +0000

Sandy has done a number of good things (hiring Montgomery being at the top of the list). But her handling of cutting back five sports programs was pretty much a disgrace.

By: milo

milo — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 18:36:30 +0000

Joey, are you sure about the Boyle hire? Before Boyle, Cal’s women hoops hadn’t gone to the NCAAs in 13 years. Once she got here they went 4 straight years, then to the WNIT. I think the team missed 1 season of post-season play. Considering how bad women hoops was, Joanne Boyle did a great job. A couple years back before injuries Cal was ranked in the top 10. That’s not chopped liver.

By: joey

joey — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:24:29 +0000

Sandy has been great but not with the Boyle hire. Boyle was not a good coach and am glad she is gone.

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:54:12 +0000

Yes, she is very accessible. I’ve seen her at events and just walked up and talked to her. You can tell that she is passionate about her job at Cal.

By: nickle

nickle — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:03:05 +0000

Sandy is an EXCELLENT AD. Thing I like about her is she loves Cal athletics and you can tell she works hard to make it to as many games and events as possible, even to the sports no one else cares about.

Great news. Go Bears!

By: rollonubears

rollonubears — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:22:09 +0000

cal athletics is among the best in the nation, consistently top 10 overall. juggling a lot of balls is hard, and i think we got the right woman for the job.

By: Angry Bear

Angry Bear — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:04:53 +0000

Sandy Barbour has done a good job?!? You CANNOT be serious. Do you have any idea the damage she caused cutting sports teams that now have reversed? Her recklessness cause many of the biggest donors to turn against each other. Tedford’s salary is incredibly out of whack with his success or lack thereof. Ask Sandy how the PSL program is going? She has upset some very important Cal alumni, and her actions won’t be forgotten.

By: Bears

Bears — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:25:43 +0000

Sandy Barbour has been solid so far.
If she is sticking around she will be expected to lead our department to the Rose Bowl and Final Four. Those are the expectations and anything less will be a failure.
Time to move past facility wins and other battles.
Time to make Cal athletics big time!
I hope SB has it in her, need more dynamic leadership and passion.