Jacobs looks to be out as AD at Auburn

[huskyrob1]

That's true, I did forget that we do have Beth Goetz and honestly Vic Cegles as well who probably are a huge part of why Benedict has been a home run hire. The question would be if one or both stayed if Benedict left.

If Benedict does leave name Randy Edsall as interim AD and name Rhett Lashlee, head coach.

 

[SubZero]

Even the Courant thinks DB is likely gone.

 

[huskymedic]

Even the Courant thinks DB is likely gone.

You get that from this quote: “The problem is in these scary times of unintended consequences, a talent like Benedict could vanish just as quickly.” ??

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Seems like an ambitious dude. Does ambition lead him to continue working on improving UConn or taking on the Auburn job?

 

[History Geek]

Seems like an ambitious dude. Does ambition lead him to continue working on improving UConn or taking on the Auburn job?

That's the question. Does he want to have a (hopefully) finished reclamation job to point to on his resume? If he has real and documented success here, he will be a leading candidate for many jobs that will come up when he is ready. The question is how much does he want the Auburn job, because he would not know when it would open up again. Also, how much does Auburn want him?

 

[Jaybird65]

That's the question. Does he want to have a (hopefully) finished reclamation job to point to on his resume? If he has real and documented success here, he will be a leading candidate for many jobs that will come up when he is ready. The question is how much does he want the Auburn job, because he would not know when it would open up again. Also, how much does Auburn want him?

Always a question of just how many times will opportunity knock?????????

 

[businesslawyer]

If he is offered the Auburn job we should assume he would take the Auburn job. Money if nothing else.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

The question is how much does he want the Auburn job

I think the question for Benedict and anyone who might take an opening at one of the troubled schools is "How much do you want a job at a school that will likely be punished, potential severely (UL we're looking at you)?" Those AD jobs have a sword of Damocles hanging over them. Sounds good, AD in the SEC or ACC, but those jobs could have plenty of trouble attached to them. It's not a simple move.

 

[Exit 4]

I think the question for Benedict and anyone who might take an opening at one of the troubled schools is "How much do you want a job at a school that will likely be punished, potential severely (UL we're looking at you)?" Those AD jobs have a sword of Damocles hanging over them. Sounds good, AD in the SEC or ACC, but those jobs could have plenty of trouble attached to them. It's not a simple move.

I would think the trouble question gets 20 minutes of pondering and discussion before he says yes. Auburn won't be pushed out of the SEC for this. Sure, a few down years, but all in all, its a dream job and one that could have great longevity. There is no way he turns it down. Auburn's future is infinitely more stable than ours. We are on a life raft and the state budget is making serious waves. "Waiter, Check please!"

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Auburn will be a dead end job as long as Saban is coaching Alabama. The only thing that fan base cates about is beating Bama and that isn't happening very often with Saban coaching.

If DB believes he can last as AD at Auburn longer than Saban, the position becomes very attractive. While Saban is getting up in years, I doubt he'll be retiring soon.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

But is this the beginning of the trouble? What if it gets worse for Auburn BB. What if it makes its way to FB. There's just so much unknown. Granted we're dealing with a much (much) lower salary, but I wouldn't take a job in a place that was in turmoil. Jacobs was making, I think, $600K with incentives that could get it up to $750K. At UConn, AD David Benedict is making $450K with incentives that could get it up to $550K. I doubt he gets Jacobs' pay rate to start, maybe he gets $550K, $650K with incentives. So does he bolt to a bigger job with question marks for $100K? I'm just trying to portray the other side to show maybe it's not a complete slam dunk for him if they offer. Just throwing spaghetti against the wall.

 

[Exit 4]

Looks like David Housel had the Auburn AD job from 1994 to 2005, then Jay Jacobs from 2006 to 2017. AD dont turn over as fast as coaches.

David E. Housel - Wikipedia
Jay Jacobs (athletic director) - Wikipedia

 

[Hoophound]

He'd probably be paid closer to 800k at Auburn. I'd give him a raise at UConn if he'd stay for it. It wouldn't be easy to find a comparable person for the job. He's very connected with what we need to do around here and easily worth more money to us when you consider that's his replacement might suck. Not worth the risk if it is preventable with a pay increase. You can almost guarantee he'll steal Lashlee sooner or later if he leaves.

 

[huskyrob1]

But is this the beginning of the trouble? What if it gets worse for Auburn BB. What if it makes its way to FB. There's just so much unknown. Granted we're dealing with a much (much) lower salary, but I wouldn't take a job in a place that was in turmoil. Jacobs was making, I think, $600K with incentives that could get it up to $750K. At UConn, AD David Benedict is making $450K with incentives that could get it up to $550K. I doubt he gets Jacobs' pay rate to start, maybe he gets $550K, $650K with incentives. So does he bolt to a bigger job with question marks for $100K? I'm just trying to portray the other side to show maybe it's not a complete slam dunk for him if they offer. Just throwing spaghetti against the wall.

Is it all just about money? Does he have kids that go to school here?

 

[UConnDan97]

He is already loved here. Not "liked". Loved.

Even if Auburn offered me more money, I would stay. And I'm not just saying that because I'm a UConn fan. I've always said that it's hard to pout a price tag on being in a place where you're loved (and pretty well paid too)...

 

[UCFBfan]

But is this the beginning of the trouble? What if it gets worse for Auburn BB. What if it makes its way to FB. There's just so much unknown.

I think this is the bigger question. If the Auburn AD is fired, is the increase in pay worth the trouble you'd need to deal with in your Athletic Dept? I'm not sure it is. There's not a shot I'd take that Louisville job based on how things are looking right now.

The Jacobs article did say that Auburn was no in the FBI's crosshairs if I read that correctly. So if they decide to let their AD go and they aren't facing any further trouble, then we are in deep trouble.

 

[whaler11]

Competitive people want to compete at the highest level.

Just hope they don't want him because this idea that he'd stay is pretty hilarious.

 

[sportsart]

Auburn will always be 2nd fiddle to 'Bama. Why bother.

 

[Hoophound]

His, "no comment" says it all.

 

[polycom]

Auburn will be a dead end job as long as Saban is coaching Alabama. The only thing that fan base cates about is beating Bama and that isn't happening very often with Saban coaching.

If DB believes he can last as AD at Auburn longer than Saban, the position becomes very attractive. While Saban is getting up in years, I doubt he'll be retiring soon.

Until Dabo leaves Clemson...

 

[shizzle787]

Competitive people want to compete at the highest level.

Just hope they don't want him because this idea that he'd stay is pretty hilarious.

The fact that we are talking about should make it obvious he leaves if that door opens.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Kind of odd that our last two ADs could end up at Michigan and Auburn all while our football and basketball programs are losing quite a bit more than winning.

Obviously not a comment on Benedict as he didn't cause this mess, but interesting nonetheless.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Is it all just about money? Does he have kids that go to school here?

You're right. There are other considerations. He has twin boys, but their ages weren't given.
Just to throw a wrench in the discussion, per his bio he's a native of Tempe AZ, so maybe AZ could be in the picture for him if they let go of their AD. His wife went to AZ State.

 

[Adios]

AZ State hockey is already supposedly recruiting very well, unfortunately. Better than us, allegedly, and they don't even have a rink.

 

[IMind]

His time there overlapped with Pearl's. Not that I think he had anything to do with it, but if they want to clean house completely, they might look somewhere else. That being said I don't think our only danger is Auburn. A guy like him will probably get a look for any opening that comes up due to this mess.