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From even a decade let alone a generation ago, old-time employer and employee loyalty's obviously changed dramatically. What some millennials may or may not prioritize or value is a different topic, but a few hundred thousand to a 1/2 million more bucks may enable sufficient flexibility and motivation for some ADs and others to consider changing jobs, relocating their families, taking on greater challenges and responsibilities, etc.
Whether Gen X or Y Benedict or Virginia Tech's AD pursued the Auburn AD role, potentially leveraged the prior possibility to restructure a UConn or VT contract, were or weren't directly considered by Auburn, etc. or not, few if any of us know now. But, the possibility of an SEC football school AD role versus a non-P5 AD role for a pretty highly respected good school, pretty darn good athletic program with many NCAA titles, etc. does not poo poo UConn. Like it or not almost in 2018, it simply highlights the relative importance of big-time P5 versus non-P5 programs - even one which realistically should be yet isn't P5 now. Thanks BCU, scUM, Free Shoes, Clemson!
Separate from the top AD salaries article linked above,"What makes a great athletic director? Sports Illustrated polled media members and the ADs themselves to find out who the best are and why. The resulting Aug 2017 SI article highlighting ADs' and media representatives' views on important criteria for quality ADs may be of interest.
Whether Gen X or Y Benedict or Virginia Tech's AD pursued the Auburn AD role, potentially leveraged the prior possibility to restructure a UConn or VT contract, were or weren't directly considered by Auburn, etc. or not, few if any of us know now. But, the possibility of an SEC football school AD role versus a non-P5 AD role for a pretty highly respected good school, pretty darn good athletic program with many NCAA titles, etc. does not poo poo UConn. Like it or not almost in 2018, it simply highlights the relative importance of big-time P5 versus non-P5 programs - even one which realistically should be yet isn't P5 now. Thanks BCU, scUM, Free Shoes, Clemson!
Separate from the top AD salaries article linked above,"What makes a great athletic director? Sports Illustrated polled media members and the ADs themselves to find out who the best are and why. The resulting Aug 2017 SI article highlighting ADs' and media representatives' views on important criteria for quality ADs may be of interest.
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