The Technology of Coaching Searches: Can a new data tool help ADs make smarter hires?

[huskymedic]

Cool read: http://www.campusrush.com/college-football-coaching-search-technology-1460431097.html

>>Prather and his three colleagues at SportSource would like to change that. They aren't trying to replace gut instincts or search firms in college football coaching searches, but they are offering ADs hard data that can help narrow their candidate pool or supplement their interview process. For a fee—Prather wouldn't divulge specifics, but he said it's a fraction of what most search firms charge—athletic directors can have access to a coach search tool designed by the same company that provides analytics for the College Football Playoff selection committee. Prather believes his company's service can help ADs move beyond the abstract to make the best possible hire. What is the best possible hire? That's pretty simple, actually.

"Your goal," Prather says, "ought to be to hire the coach who can win the most games who will say yes."<<

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Sabermetrics meets hiring best practices. I'd rather pay for this than line the pockets of the scam search firms.

 

[Dooley]

I'd rather pay a pirate to go find a coach than a scam search firm. Just take out separate hiring insurance to protect yourself and Jack Sparrow can pick the coach.