What is Steve Cleveland accomplishing?

• 2004-05     16-14 (9-9)
• 2005-06     15-13 (8-8)
• 2006-07     22-10 (10-6)
• 2007-08     8-7 (1-1)

Steve Cleveland came in after our 15-13 record in the 05-06 season.  Last year made it look like we were going in a real good direction.  After our first couple months of this  year, though, I'm worried.  Yes, it's early.  However...

We've lost to CSU Bakersfield, Sam Houston State, and San Diego State.  And then a lost to New Mexico State to top it off.

Also, in our 8 wins we've beaten Western Washington, Fresno Pacific (NAIA), Portland, Liberty, Montana state, Winston-Salem State, and Presbyterian.  Oh, I can't forget those signature wins against Pacific and Louisiana Tech. 

That's okay though.  We have Steve Cleveland.  He's the guy who's going to recruit players out of high school instead of jucos.  And he's going to clean up our program.  Hmm.  We've already lost Rekalin Sims (a transfer) because he was dropped by the team after getting arrested.  I'm disappointed in the development of Hector Hernandez and James Tchana.  I was disappointed that Cleveland couldn't do anything to stop the crumbling of Ja'Vance Coleman.

Alright, I know it was tough luck to lose Dwight O'Neal to the broken wrist.  And I know it hurt to lose Dominic McGwire.  Again though, Cleveland chose to pick him up as a transfer from Cal.  And when you pick up transfers, you're only going to get them for a year or two at the most.

I noticed that Cleveland picked up 4 freshman and a juco transfer during the winter signing period.  That's definitely a good sign.  But there is no way he lasts past next year if Fresno doesn't turn things around.  That empty arena will be too much of a weight for Fresno to give him any more time than that.

He's cleaned up their image?  If you mean the fact that they have NO image, then I guess I could agree with you.  This team has no personality.  They have no character.  And that's translated into a very boring team to watch. 

And I see where you're going concerning the difference between his players and the ones he inherrited.  But he is in his 3rd year, and I don't see his fingerprint anywhere...at least in a positive way.  I don't see the future getting any brighter either.  I mean, next year we'll have Jordan Ambers, Nedeljko Golubovic, Myles Green, Dwight O'Neil, Sylvester Seay, James Tchana, and Brandon Webster returning.  Golubovic is the only player from Cleveland that has shown any real potential. 

So you can say what you want about waiting for Cleveland's first senior class to come up, but where is he going to get it from?  If he wants to have any chance of succeeding soon, he's going to need JC transfers...which is what he said he wouldn't be doing. 

Kevin Bell has been a monster.  But he was here before Cleveland.

Eddie Miller was a great pick up.  But he's still only a JC transfer that will be gone after only having played 2 seasons. 

Bryan Harvey?  Yeah, nice job with that one.  Way to "clean up" our image.

Shawn Taylor?  See above.

Dwight O'Neal?  This guy had a tremendous last few weeks in the 05-06 year.  It was stupid to redshirt him last year.  Cleveland totally stunted his development. 

How about Tyson Parker.  Did you know this kid averaged 39% from 3pt range at Fresno City?  Cleveland has him looking like a fumbling mess this year. 

At their last game I saw Hector Hernandez score 2 points and commit 3 fouls.  Cleveland has totally let his potential wash down the toilet.  It's sad to watch Hernandez play like a shell of what he was last year. 

I won't even start with Alex Blair and Brandon Webster.  On a decent team, these two wouldn't see playing time until a game was already decided and you didn't want your valuable players to get hurt.

I know image is important.  The mistake of past regimes were embarrassing.  But Cleveland's job is still to field a competitive basketball team.  And he isn't doing his job.

The 2008 men's Fresno state bulldogs overall record is 13-18 and their wac record is 5-11.   That's pathetic! The record says speaks louder than words. If this were a business in the corporate world the losing record means the team is in the red!! Time to make a change!

Cleveland is a good guy yes,... But he is just not getting the job done. He has had 3 years already and we are back to square one.  We lost 11 games in the WAC this year!! that's a joke!! It's not like Duke, Georgetown or UCLA are in the wac!! The WAC is a weak league and we can even compete in our league!!

It's time to make a change. It's perfect timing. Vance Walberg is available!! That guy can coach and mold a team. Cleveland does not know how to do that!

Thanks for the try coach Cleveland. You had your chance now give someone else a chance! Only reason Walberg is not coaching pepperdine is because of lack of support by the administration. At Fresno State he would have that! He would be a perfect fit!!

It's time for Cleveland to step aside!