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That all makes sense. I think the students would throw Schlissel overboard if he brought in another guy that has difficulty seeing the big picture.

Based on instinct (no insider knowledge) I believe Warde's record will be looked at very favorably. Although, Bates seems to have more support than I expected. Above all, I hope this doesn't drag on for moths.
 
Seaa Blue said:
That all makes sense. I think the students would throw Schlissel overboard if he brought in another guy that has difficulty seeing the big picture.

Based on instinct (no insider knowledge) I believe Warde's record will be looked at very favorably. Although, Bates seems to have more support than I expected. Above all, I hope this doesn't drag on for moths.
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I can't see how Bates has support. The BC football and basketball programs have both fallen into the dumpster under his watch, ticket sales are all down, season ticket sales are down. It really makes no sense.
 
I think Warde Manuel would be a great fit for Michigan. My gut tells me it is a distinct possibility that he will move on.
 
Seaa Blue said:
Above all, I hope this doesn't drag on for months.
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Ok, wish granted...
On the AD search. ... Sources said Jim Hackett wants to turn the reins over to the new AD by the start of the new year.
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Sorry guys...
Also... UConn Athletic Director Warde Manuel is the favorite.
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History Geek said:
I think Warde Manuel would be a great fit for Michigan. My gut tells me it is a distinct possibility that he will move on.
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Comments cited above by Michigan's Schlissel certainly highlight some of Warde's background. Most likely, Susie Herbst's proactively identified a narrow list of B1G-affiliated, rock star targets.
 
Anyone who thinks Warde isn't high on the list for the job has an ax to grind. He's managed a huge B1G sized athletic department, he's handled the move of the hockey program to full D1 scholarship status, he's got multiple national titles, he brought in a winning coach at Buffalo, he's been involved in the fund raising and building of a state of the art basketball facility, he's getting new soccer, baseball, and softball facilities built. He's handled the retirement of a legendary coach. On paper it's pretty damn impressive. The knock is that we aren't in a P5 and some think he could have handled the retirement/Ollie situation better...these are minority positions though and you have to wonder how much anyone outside of UConn's fan base will hold that against him. I don't think anyone will. My main knock on him is that I think the writing was on the wall long before he fired Pasqualoni and he probably should have done it sooner, but I think it wasn't unreasonable to wait until he did.

I think he's gone. I'll be happy if he stays.
 
IMind said:
Anyone who thinks Warde isn't high on the list for the job has an ax to grind. He's managed a huge B1G sized athletic department, he's handled the move of the hockey program to full D1 scholarship status, he's got multiple national titles, he brought in a winning coach at Buffalo, he's been involved in the fund raising and building of a state of the art basketball facility, he's getting new soccer, baseball, and softball facilities built. He's handled the retirement of a legendary coach. On paper it's pretty damn impressive. The knock is that we aren't in a P5 and some think he could have handled the retirement/Ollie situation better...these are minority positions though and you have to wonder how much anyone outside of UConn's fan base will hold that against him. I don't think anyone will. My main knock on him is that I think the writing was on the wall long before he fired Pasqualoni and he probably should have done it sooner, but I think it wasn't unreasonable to wait until he did.

I think he's gone. I'll be happy if he stays.
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... but, but, but he took too long to fire Pasqualoni....and donuts....and pina coladas...
 
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Michigan could care less if he failed at getting UConn into a P5 conference. Michigan will never find themselves in the position that UConn finds itself currently. They are not hiring him for conference realignment. They want someone who can keep the athletic department moving forward, someone who can continue raising lots of cash, and relate to the students and "student-athletes". He can do that and that is probably why he is a contender for the position. I agree it would have been better for UConn if he left before and this is probably the worse time for him to abandon ship at Storrs. If UConn had an invite in hand, then I would certainly say best wishes. But right now, I think the timing is terrible for UConn fans.
 
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Michigan could care less if he failed at getting UConn into a P5 conference. Michigan will never find themselves in the position that UConn finds itself currently. They are not hiring him for conference realignment. They want someone who can keep the athletic department moving forward, someone who can continue raising lots of cash, and relate to the students and "student-athletes". He can do that and that is probably why he is a contender for the position. I agree it would have been better for UConn if he left before and this is probably the worse time for him to abandon ship at Storrs. If UConn had an invite in hand, then I would certainly say best wishes. But right now, I think the timing is terrible for UConn fans.
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On the other hand, looking at the job from the outside, Michigan has a football coach who's an absolute joy to have as a direct report. Or, so say the 49r's front office staff. A winning coach, especially one that turns around a moribund franchise, has to be a monumental pain in the butt/ulcer carrier to get fired from an NFL team. SF chose returning to the dregs over keeping a (felony-free) winning coach. He was already a local god when he took the MI job. Imagine him after a few wins over Ohio State. It'll be who's working for whom.
 
FAIRTIDES said:
On the other hand, looking at the job from the outside, Michigan has a football coach who's an absolute joy to have as a direct report. Or, so say the 49r's front office staff. A winning coach, especially one that turns around a moribund franchise, has to be a monumental pain in the butt/ulcer carrier to get fired from an NFL team. SF chose returning to the dregs over keeping a (felony-free) winning coach. He was already a local god when he took the MI job. Imagine him after a few wins over Ohio State. It'll be who's working for whom.
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Yeah, he can be a little demanding, but take a look at what's happening at SF now. York wanted someone he could control, and Harbaugh wasn't that man.
 
NYUConn said:
That loser Ward Manual just got UConn Hockey on both SNY and NESN.

I'll sure be glad when he's gone and stops signing deals to increase out exposure in key markets.

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I thought Hockey East owns the whole TV deal? That SNY wanted to buy a game is good and all - but didn't the league do it?
 
FAIRTIDES said:
On the other hand, looking at the job from the outside, Michigan has a football coach who's an absolute joy to have as a direct report. Or, so say the 49r's front office staff. A winning coach, especially one that turns around a moribund franchise, has to be a monumental pain in the butt/ulcer carrier to get fired from an NFL team. SF chose returning to the dregs over keeping a (felony-free) winning coach. He was already a local god when he took the MI job. Imagine him after a few wins over Ohio State. It'll be who's working for whom.
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Pretty much every AD at every big
school works for the football coach. It's why they make 3x-4x more.
 
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whaler11 said:
Also odd so many fans of his can't spell his name.
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I get autocorrected all the time and frankly I started giving up.

To answer your other question apparently the games are broadcasted over a feed called The American Sports Network and YES and NESN can choose which games to broadcast.

So I was wrong it wasn't a separate deal, but I think that we are getting chosen does speak to where the program is and our AD deserves a lot of credit for that.
 
whaler11 said:
Pretty much every AD at every big
school works for the football coach. It's why they make 3x-4x more.
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True and true, again. I guess my point or question is: Does one, given prior warning, choose to walk through a mine field?
 
FAIRTIDES said:
Does one, given prior warning, choose to walk through a mine field?
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Yes, if brave, confident, and a risk taker. Navigating minefields is what helps identify the Medal of Honor winners. Risk invites rewards. Without the mines, it's merely a walk in the park.
 
CTGoonie said:
Not anymore. Hunter Rawlings is retiring in the Spring.
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I think both of you guys are referring to UConn alum Scott Cowen, former president of Tulane and chair of the AAU. He retired in 2014.
 
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Nostical said:
Yes, if brave, confident, and a risk taker. Navigating minefields is what helps identify the Medal of Honor winners. Risk invites rewards. Without the mines, it's merely a walk in the park.
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Or post-mortem membership in the Butchered Battalion club.
 
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