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Message: [QUOTE="WestsideWaltz, post: 3503326, member: 3112"] UCLA would really be unlucky to lose Close, for different reasons. Their clown of an AD, Guerrero, is retiring and there is still no replacement. He hired Close and is a big supporter. Because of him, UCLA ran a staggering 18.9 million dollar deficit in 2019, primarily related to the huge drop off in football and basketball attendance. That was directly related to coaching decisions made by him. With that kind of a deficit, how much would they really be willing to pay. Close has become unbelievably popular with the fans and supporters and has created a culture of safety within her own teams. Similar to gymnastics coach Miss Val. She has also upped attendance significantly. Although most tickets are probably freebies and make no dent into the program's lack of profitability, having more bodies in Pauley Pavilion is always a positive. I don't think choosing a new head coach for women's basketball is the first thing Bruins fans want their new AD to be in charge of. [/QUOTE]