Rumor: Warde Manuel- Virginia Tech AD Finalist

[itgoeslike]

Clearly they consulted my post. It's not an accident that they didn't make a move until I published the directive.

Seriously, in a perverse way it's a good thing to have WM name floated for notable positions. It's even better to have him publicly turn them down. Regardless of your opinion of him, having stability and continuity in the AD is a good thing right now.

 

[MattMang23]

Yeah he's not a candidate like Narduzzi isn't a candidate. He was told he isn't getting it and so now he's not a candidate.

 

[TRest]

I take that as an absolute denial. You're only as good as your reputation. If a search firm is doing his work for him, he wouldn't have released that statement.

No mention of whether his agent or representative has been contacted, the usual loophole for coaches' similar statements.

 

[huskymedic]

Yeah he's not a candidate like Narduzzi isn't a candidate. He was told he isn't getting it and so now he's not a candidate.

Or Turner called Parker and it wasn't meant to be from the start. Just as viable.

 

[MattMang23]

Or Turner called Parker and it wasn't meant to be from the start. Just as viable.

Yes. That's true. Although I don't know who Turner and Parker are. Ted Turner and Sergeant Buddy Lee Parker?

 

[huskymedic]

Yes. That's true. Although I don't know who Turner and Parker are. Ted Turner and Sergeant Buddy Lee Parker?

Todd Turner (former UConn AD who runs College Sports Associate Executive Search and Consulting) who is running the VT search and Parker Executive Search (who WM has used previously personally and professionally)..

 

[MattMang23]

Todd Turner (former UConn AD who runs College Sports Associate Executive Executive Search and Consulting) who is running the VT search and Parker Executive Search (who WM has used previously personally and professionally)..

Ah thanks. Yes. I kinda figured by Warde saying that he's never been contacted by Tech that it was communication between Warde's representatives and whatever firm Tech is using.

 

[SixRings]

Nice compliment. Done and over. Happy with his quick and direct response. Move on to getting us into the B1G now.

 

[SouthronCross]

Everybody please stop. UCONN is NEVER going to the ACC. They were never going to go to the ACC. The ACC has had ample amount of times to add them and, each time, the set of criteria for selecting a new school has been conveniently changed to better fit whoever they invited over UCONN. UCONN has way too many enemies within that conference, whether it is from Blumenthal's lawsuit (BCU, Miami, VT) or southern schools that don't want to add another northeast BCU (FSU, Clemson, GT). Warde could have camped out at John Swofford's home and sent everybody at the U their own personal boat and ho and it wouldn't have mattered. If the ACC expands again, UCONN will not be added. The criteria and smear campaign will change so that Cincinnati, UCF, USF, Temple, whoever will seem like a better fit over UCONN.

UCONN's only two ways out of the AAC are: improve profile for a B1G invite OR the P5 blowup that sends everything into chaos and smaller grandfathered schools like Wake are exposed.

Actually, I am of the belief that Swofford made a deal with the FB-first schools. They get Louisville this time, and, he gets UConn if we expand again. JMHO...

I know thats of no consolation to you guys, but, you absolutely DO still have support here in ACC country.

I can tell you, without any doubt in my mind, that neither UCF nor USF will get an invite. Its just not happening. They will not add another Florida school. Temple is a no-go, too. They do not deliver Philadelphia at all. That PSU/B1G territory there. Cincinnati is a longshot, too, TBH. I think they might wind up in the Big 12, giving WVU an eastern travel partner.

 

[SouthronCross]

Petrino only works for 2-3 years and then he and the program implode., Proven over and over and over agian. He is a vampire

I am not so sure. He went 41-9 at UL the first time, and, then 36-17 in four years at Arkansas. UA was the 3rd best team in the SEC his last two seasons. Only LSU and Alabama were clearly better. He might be a dishonest cuss, but, he IS a heck of a coach. If he behaves himself, Louisville will be fine.

 

[The Viking]

Need to hit as many outlets as possible as quickly as possible?

Updated: http://runwayramblings.blogspot.com/2014/01/report-manuel-in-running-for-ad-job-at.html

"I am not a candidate, have not been interviewed nor have I been contacted by Virginia Tech about its Director of Athletics position despite some recent media reports. I am very happy as the Director of Athletics at UConn and look forward to continuing to work with President Herbst, my coaches, staff, student-athletes, donors and fans to enjoy a high level of continued success in athletics at UConn. I wish Virginia Tech all the best in their search to replace, one of the legends in our business, Jim Weaver.”

Translation. As of today, Virginia Tech has not contacted me. I'm still here, working for UConn. Have a good day!

 

[pj]

Actually, I am of the belief that Swofford made a deal with the FB-first schools. They get Louisville this time, and, he gets UConn if we expand again. JMHO...

I know thats of no consolation to you guys, but, you absolutely DO still have support here in ACC country.

I can tell you, without any doubt in my mind, that neither UCF nor USF will get an invite. Its just not happening. They will not add another Florida school. Temple is a no-go, too. They do not deliver Philadelphia at all. That PSU/B1G territory there. Cincinnati is a longshot, too, TBH. I think they might wind up in the Big 12, giving WVU an eastern travel partner.

No doubt, UConn would be the most beneficial add to the ACC. They may have been the most beneficial add the last two rounds as well, but it didn't happen. But I think you are probably right, FSU used its leverage and UNC/UVa/Duke will get their way the next time. None of the possible candidates are peer schools to UNC/UVa except UConn. It would be hard to see them going with anyone else.

What do you think of the relaxation of championship rules/divisional structure Swofford is pushing for? Opening up a 15-school football league? Do you think that will bring about an invitation to UConn?

 

[UConn Dan]

collegead2:56pm via Web An inside source told us this afternoon, Whit Babcock & Chris Plonsky @TexasSports are the top 2 for @hokiesports AD. collegead.org/athletic-direc… January 22nd, 2014—One of our sources from around the Athletic Department places Whit Babcock, University of Cincinnati AD and Chris Plonsky Texas Women’s Director of Athletics as the Hokies top two candidates right now.

 

[UConn Dan]

I would think we would be better served if cinci's AD does not get the job. We don't need an AD sympathetic to Cinci at an ACC school in the event they add another school.

 

[businesslawyer]

Actually, I am of the belief that Swofford made a deal with the FB-first schools. They get Louisville this time, and, he gets UConn if we expand again. JMHO...

I know thats of no consolation to you guys, but, you absolutely DO still have support here in ACC country.

I can tell you, without any doubt in my mind, that neither UCF nor USF will get an invite. Its just not happening. They will not add another Florida school. Temple is a no-go, too. They do not deliver Philadelphia at all. That PSU/B1G territory there. Cincinnati is a longshot, too, TBH. I think they might wind up in the Big 12, giving WVU an eastern travel partner.

This would not surprise me at all. It would be one rational way of explaining how those who supported UConn, both inside and outside the Commissioners Office, went along with Louisville instead so quickly and quietly.

 

[billybud]

UConn just plain did not have the votes....and they may not in the future if the voting blocks do not agree.

FSU, Clemson, Miami, VT, BC, and Louisville are now a voting block.

(The Louisville AD has credited FSU for assisting in their ACC entrance)

I am not saying that UConn would not be invited, only that they would have to have the support of the non Tobacco Road voting block.

And Swofford can sell if he has something to sell.

...The probable revenue realization, as counseled by ESPN, of different additions would play in.

...pods or division realignment could play in (FSU still is adamant about not having another NE program in its division along with BC and Syracuse) while not playing GT.

...Notre Dame's whispered wishes might play in if the ACC still has any faith that the Irish might eventually play as an ACC team.

 

[RightRx]

This idiot contrary to his denial is looking elsewhere. Fire is ass tonight we do not need to resurrect him to importance. UCONN contrary to many is a destination and a class athletic department. We hold on to our people for the most part. This guy is another Edsall. His credibility is lost do not defend him or his actions.

 

[Husky25]

I wonder how old some of the Boneyard posters are...

 

[upstater]

The Big Ten is already the best basketball conference in America. Were the B1G to add UConn and Kansas, it would put a dagger in the ACC's bread & butter and make it the biggest joke conference in America.

 

[djct1999]

The Big Ten is already the best basketball conference in America. Were the B1G to add UConn and Kansas, it would put a dagger in the ACC's bread & butter and make it the biggest joke conference in America.

Imagine how packed MSG would be for the Big Ten Conference final between UConn and Kansas.

 

[upstater]

Imagine how packed MSG would be for the Big Ten Conference final between UConn and Kansas.

I shudder to think about Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan St., UConn, Ohio St., Maryland and Purdue going at it during the regular season.

Poor Nebraska, Northwestern, Penn State and Rutgers.

 

[Husky25]

Imagine how packed MSG would be for the Big Ten Conference final between UConn and Kansas.

Probably no more packed than say a UConn/Pitt Conference final. MSG Can only hold so many people. Capacity is capacity.

 

[businesslawyer]

This idiot contrary to his denial is looking elsewhere. Fire is ass tonight we do not need to resurrect him to importance. UCONN contrary to many is a destination and a class athletic department. We hold on to our people for the most part. This guy is another Edsall. His credibility is lost do not defend him or his actions.

It's always amazing what you can learn from the well written and well reasoned posts that show up here from time to time.

By the way -- are we at the point in history where bringing FHCRE into an argument can be viewed as the equivalent as bringing up the Nazis? We've had three full seasons, and are on our third head coach, since he left.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Imagine how packed MSG would be for the Big Ten Conference final between UConn and Kansas.

IF somehow the B1G added Kansas and UConn and then split into a geographically based pair of 8 team divisions, I think the B1G would keep the two Michigan school together and then split the Indiana schools with Purdue going east and Indiana going West to keep the East from being too loaded. That would make a 18 game conference schedule (2x games [home & home] against a 4 teams in same division [UConn v. Rutgers, Penn St & Maryland] plus 1x game against other 4 from same division & 1x against each team from other division. To sell UConn to the B1G, UConn should be willing to play 1 marquee ‘home’ conference game at MSG or Barclay’s annually (pick from Kansas, Indiana, Michigan & Michigan St). UConn can then have 2 other conference games in Hartford during winter break and that leaves 6 conference home games on campus at the new Basketball/Hockey area (UnitedHealthcare, Cigna & Aetna can all join together and call it the ‘Obamacare’ Pavilion in honor of all of the money and UConn grads hired by the 3 to manage that thing). In addition, schedule 2 additional non-conf conference games on Campus and 2 more in Hartford (1 over winter break, 1 over Thanksgiving break), 1 in Bridgeport, and 1 in NYC (marquee, maybe a B1G v. ACC). If UConn survives that schedule and the B1G tourney at MSG, would be well honed for the NCAA. Not bad a bad dream at all.

 

[DarthGrumpy]

Probably no more packed than say a UConn/Pitt Conference final. MSG Can only hold so many people. Capacity is capacity.

That's what I say about my liver and I still somehow manage to find space for one more shot of tequila…

 

[Husky25]

That's what I say about my liver and I still somehow manage to find space for one more shot of tequila…

LOL. My guess is that that final shot forces a previous shot out of the building consumed earlier in the night, or sparks a mass exodus with that one more shot leading out the way it came in...

 

[DarthGrumpy]

LOL. My guess is that that final shot forces a previous shot out of the building consumed earlier in the night, or sparks a mass exodus with that one more shot leading out the way it came in...

…and, just in case, New York Presbyterian is rated as one of the best hospitals in the US for liver transplants

 

[huskymedic]

Sports Commentary – Jan. 23, 2014 – Warde Manuel Is Staying Put…
http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/201...ng-put/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

>>While he did come away from the recent NCAA meetings in San Diego acknowleging the existence of the “Power Five” leagues, that the AAC is not one of them, and that they are poised to create their own, elite level of the NCAA, Manuel’s not likely to be forced to the back seat if he stays put. With four of the five already outlining a 16 team footprint for the future of the power leagues, the Big Ten has put itself in a precarious position, similar to the one that spelled the demise of the Big East, by ignoring the handwriting on the wall. As the one league that has resisted an expansion to 16, the Big Ten could find itself as the weak sister of the five.

The clock is not only ticking on UCONN, or any other team not in a “Power Five” league, it’s ticking on the Big Ten and the alarm could go off as early as the end of this academic year. There are few programs in the nation right now that are as good a fit with the Big Ten, athletically, academically and geographically, as UCONN. Adding the Huskies at this point would in no way diminish the Big Ten’s reputation, it would only enhance their status in the new level of the NCAA. For the first time since the restructuring of the NCAA began a decade ago, with the defections of Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech from the Big East to the ACC, one of those power leagues may need UCONN at least as much as UCONN needs them.

Warde Manuel may be on the move to one of the power leagues, but in all probability he’ll be taking UCONN along with him.

With a comment from the sports world, I’m Scott Gray.<<


We can only prayer (to whoever you pray to)...

 

[HuskyHawk]

I wonder how old some of the Boneyard posters are...

And if their mental age even matches their real age.

 

[UConn9604]

It's always amazing what you can learn from the well written and well reasoned posts that show up here from time to time.

By the way -- are we at the point in history where bringing FHCRE into an argument can be viewed as the equivalent as bringing up the Nazis? We've had three full seasons, and are on our third head coach, since he left.

Let's also not forget that Edsall was, objectively, the best coach we've ever had, that he was here for 12 years, and that he left the program in a far better position than he found it.

In terms of success while on the job in Connecticut, we can only hope that Warde is another Edsall.