AD David Benedict candidate at ASU for Athletic Director Job

[Drew]

 

[shizzle787]

Uh-oh.

 

[MexicoHusky]

Do we hate Benedict? I dont think so but i want to be sure before i either cheer for or lament his potential departure.

 

[upstater]

UConn does NOT want to be running a search for an AD during a $70m shortfall while all units are slashing by 15%.

 

[Johnny Mac]

The UConn AD is an exceptional opportunity, we'll have no problem finding an exceptional replacement.

Good luck, Dave.

(Tempe had 30 consecutive days over 110 last year, 54 total.)

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Do we hate Benedict?

You'll never get consensus on this board, but I like him as our AD and think he has done many very good things for us.

 

[AllHusky]

UConn does NOT want to be running a search for an AD during a $70m shortfall while all units are slashing by 15%.

Well, Dave may make good on his promise to get ushim into the Big 12.

 

[CTBasketball]

Okay!

 

[UConnTrumbull]

I like AD David Benedict but I don’t think it would be a catastrophic loss for our athletic department. Ship sailed on P4. Now it’s about fan engagement and keeping the head coaches around.

 

[manbyrd]

Sort of a trojan horse scenario to get us into the big 12?

 

[auror]

Is ASU that much of a step up?

 

[Drew]

Is ASU that much of a step up?

Yes

 

[auror]

Yes

Looks like 121 mil revenue to 55, so yeah guess so.

 

[Stew Crew]

Do we hate Benedict? I dont think so but i want to be sure before i either cheer for or lament his potential departure.

The positive is that he has brought in talented coaches.

The negatives:

• he cost the university an extra $3 million in the way he handled Ollie's firing.
• He screwed over a lot of long time season ticket holders by changing the season ticket model and then changing price tiers 2-3 years after implementing the new model.

I think we'll survive if he leaves as long as the new AD gets Hurley's seal of approval.

 

[businesslawyer]

The positive is that he has brought in talented coaches.

The negatives:

• he cost the university an extra $3 million in the way he handled Ollie's firing.
• He screwed over a lot of long time season ticket holders by changing the season ticket model and then changing price tiers 2-3 years after implementing the new model.

I think we'll survive if he leaves as long as the new AD gets Hurley's seal of approval.

The KO situation was woefully mishandled, but to be fair to Benedict he was following the advice of outside counsel.

 

[Dove]

The KO situation was woefully mishandled, but to be fair to Benedict he was following the advice of outside counsel.

Absolutely. I am sure Dave's office came up with a long list of KO's ineptitude.

 

[AllHusky]

changing price tiers 2-3 years after implementing the new model.
I think we'll survive if he leaves as long as the new AD gets Hurley's seal of approval.

Calhoun "fired" 2 AD's, Turner and Hathaway. Hurley and Mora will have alot to say should DB leave, especially Hurley.

 

[Chin Diesel]

First in (But not the only one) with the dimwitted take of Geno retires as coach and takes over the AD position.
Also, first in with the they should bring back JC as an interim AD until they can find a longer-term solution.

 

[Palatine]

Is ASU that much of a step up?

Weather wise. Yes.

 

[krinklecut]

I like DB as a person but do not think he has been a particularly good AD for us. Would be fine with seeing him move on to greener pastures.

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

He fumbled that Creighton $2 beer night this year

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Do we hate Benedict? I dont think so but i want to be sure before i either cheer for or lament his potential departure.

Here's an easy way to determine if you like or hate Benedict:

Are you happy with our current men's head basketball coach? How you answer that question should be applied to how you feel about Benedict.

For the record, DB put his neck on the line and basically defied the board of trustees to hire Dan Hurley when he did because a) he knew if he didn't act, Hurley would land at Pitt and would be forever out of reach as a coach here and b) he believed Hurley was too good to miss out on and if we wanted to restore the program we needed him.

The noise and embarrassment that followed with Ollie was entirely due to the board's refusal to dismiss Ollie under the terms of his contract and to boot, the board decided to punish the entire athletic department for a few years because they weren't happy that DB would not wait the year for KO's buyout to drop.

 

[husky429]

There are plenty of folks qualified to be an AD. This isn't concerning if he leaves. Much easier to find a good AD than it is a coach. I like AD DB and think he's done a great job.

 

[superjohn]

I like DB as a person but do not think he has been a particularly good AD for us. Would be fine with seeing him move on to greener pastures.

He hired Dan Hurley, that's right up there with John Toner hiring Jim Calhoun.

 

[navery12]

I'm sure we can replace him, but anyone who thinks Benedict hasn't done a great job has their head buried in the sand