what's wrong with his record at UCLA? Alford didn't really have them humming during his tenure. Cronin has already taken them to a Final Four and 2 Sweet 16s, and a 31 win season.
He's having a down season this year, but looking at his record, if one down season gets you fired, that's pretty rough. Cronin's record clearly shows he is a great coach. If UCLA fired him, I'd hire him the next day if I were Louisville or OSU.
I've soured on Cronin after this year. I'm not sure why any parent would want their son to play for him after his antics in the media and just throwing his players under the bus game after game when they were struggling. There are plenty of coaches around the country that coach their players hard but don't leave them out to dry in the media.