Not for nothing, but wouldn't Mike Aresco's goal (even as UConn AD) to continue keeping UConn in the American- where he's built a stong, competitive conference. Getting the AAC moved up to a "P5" status in Football?
Wards came on strong IMHO after very poor start where he floundered miserably and aimlessly with the Devil brothers, CR, KO etc.. His subsequent scheduling efforts and hires were very good. Not sure he is ready for prime time, but, as usual, special factors seem to prevail over pure merit. I think he will be solid but he certainly wasn't the most qualified, experienced and successful AD to be had. I wish him well dealing with azzclown, Harbaugh. Couldn't pay me enough to be around that guy.
Administrators don't need to be former athletes to understand the importance of athletics to a University. Herbst understands. Sports = branding = increasing number and quality of applicants = future alumni. You don't have to take my word for it, go to a UConn alumni event where she speaks and judge for yourself.
Yes, we wouldn't want that now would we?
Heaven forbid.
Don't look at me. Their last ad ran toys are us and dominos pizza. Two before him, Tom Goss (fired after 3 years) played football at Michigan but came fro Proctor & Gamble. Bill Martin who preceded Brandon was a real estate developer and member of the US Olympic Committee so at least had some background managing athletic programs. He was not a Michigan man (Wittenburg grad) though. He lasted 10 years, and retired rather than being pushed out. There were complaints throughout his tenure that he didn't appreciate Michigan and Michigan should consider that in future hires. So Warde is the highest profile Michigan man available but that in no way assures he is the best qualified guy available.
Don't know about Diaco..Ollie's has something in it though
You've brought up the Peter Principle. While it may apply to David Brandon, the Peter Principle doesn't apply to Warde Manuel, who not only climbed the ranks within the industry, but successfully held the top post at two institutions prior to Michigan and make no mistake. Warde Manuel was successful at UConn.
Much more complicated than understanding sports are important. College sports is its own industry sadly with many stakeholders. These are essentially media entertainment and finance deals and if you don't know how to navigate the business its trouble. Its precisely why we were left on the curb previously. Total failure to appreciate what was occurring and where things were headed, failure to be ready to market a financial case of value add, and failure to get financing in place to leverage ourselves into a conference. Say what you will, but Rutgers played the game well, and sold the Big10 on increased revenue as opposed to a welfare member. Despite how terrible they are a every level it worked. Sometimes you have recognize incompetence when the facts unabashedly support it. The last CR round, Warde and Susan got caught with their pants down sipping Daiquiris in PR.
Yes..but I don't think Ollie is gonna leave to tell you the truth. But yeah I can see Cooley being a candidate if he did. He's more likely to end up at BC though.
Ollie....
Its not literal - its means unprepared.
