Howland on raise
Ben Howland was on a recruiting trip and had this to say from the Atlanta airport about his new raise.
``I’m just really happy and pleased and honored the way the university has treated me. I feel very lucky and fortunate to be where I am, to be working for ucla. We have a great team. I’m very excited about the future.''
UCLA athletic director Dan Guerrero was unavailable for comment.
Seems like it makes recruiting a bit easier - although the back-to-back Final Four appearances don't hurt.
`` I’m not going anywhere, that’s what I tell our recruits. I hope to be here for a long time – as long as they keep me.''
Comments
You can't know how refreshing it is to have a coach who loves the school as much as Ben Howland does and alumni who are supportive at a school with very big expectations and a coach with expectations to match.
Posted by: Alan R. | October 3, 2007 10:29 PM
Go Ben Go!
Posted by: Anonymous | October 4, 2007 07:17 AM
Hey DG... open up the pocket book for a good FB coach too! Congrats Ben! (I'm dreaming I know!)
Posted by: Rick | October 4, 2007 09:11 AM
You should do the same for Karl Dorrell. Give him an extension. Let the recruits know that "we" (the school) will support him no matter what. Since it's close to impossible to recruit "great" players with high test scores and gpa's, I'll settle for what coach Dorrell is doing at my school.
Posted by: Manny | October 4, 2007 09:25 AM
Do the same for Dorrell?
Howland has rebuilt the program from scratch. He has led the Bruins to conference championships and two Final Fours.
What has KD done?
Posted by: DanO | October 4, 2007 09:58 AM