While Huffins can be a horse?s butt, he?s a Cal grad, and hence is intelligent and relates well to that community. Besides, when did being a jerk prevent someone from being a head coach or doing well in the job? Those who know Steve Gladstone will tell you that he?s not always the nicest guy, but he is an outstanding coach who is looking for guys just like himself to be head coaches.
Also remember that Huffins hasn?t been coaching sprinters at Georgia Tech, he?s been working with the field events. Along with his decathlon experience, this gives him a more complete perspective on the sport than the other potential candidates even though he hasn?t been a head coach.
At this point, he is easily Cal?s best candidate.