UConn AD returns to Phoenix area, where he once worked for Arizona State (AzCentral)

[UConnJim]

I looked at the Arizona State AD finances. You might not believe it, but they are worse than UConn's. High institutional support and student fees. Operating deficit before support and student fees of about $30 million PLUS the AD has $319 million in debt! To make matters worse, University of Arizona's AD has similar financial problems and UA is facing serious financial issues as a university due to accounting issues.

And, many ASU sports are struggling as they move to the Big 12. Football is rebuilding (6-18 last 2 years) and they are losing 3 of the 4 highest drawing attendance schools, USC, UCLA, and Oregon as they move to the Big 12. As for basketball, ASU has won 2 NCAA games in the past 28 years. Women's basketball? Last 3 seasons with losing records including 4-32 in the Pac 12 in the past 2 years. ASU baseball? They haven't won a conference championship since 2010. ASU softball? Lost their successful coach to Texas A&M before last season and her replacement had a losing record last year.

Whoever takes over as AD at ASU has their work cut out for them.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Thanks AD Dave and good luck at ASU.

 

[huskymedic]

West Coast chatter on ASU AD:



We’ll see soon I imagine.

 

[Johnny Mac]

Has AD Dave not considered their reputation

 

[Tyler2Rings]

I looked at the Arizona State AD finances. You might not believe it, but they are worse than UConn's. High institutional support and student fees. Operating deficit before support and student fees of about $30 million PLUS the AD has $319 million in debt! To make matters worse, University of Arizona's AD has similar financial problems and UA is facing serious financial issues as a university due to accounting issues.

And, many ASU sports are struggling as they move to the Big 12. Football is rebuilding (6-18 last 2 years) and they are losing 3 of the 4 highest drawing attendance schools, USC, UCLA, and Oregon as they move to the Big 12. As for basketball, ASU has won 2 NCAA games in the past 28 years. Women's basketball? Last 3 seasons with losing records including 4-32 in the Pac 12 in the past 2 years. ASU baseball? They haven't won a conference championship since 2010. ASU softball? Lost their successful coach to Texas A&M before last season and her replacement had a losing record last year.

Whoever takes over as AD at ASU has their work cut out for them.

Pretty sure they are a hockey school now

 

[AllHusky]

Lew Perkins left Kansas in 2010.

And having Lew at Kansas helped us immensely, How? Exactly as much as Warde at Michigan currently.

 

[microfich]

I'm sure DB felt he had a good chance to take us to a power conference when he took the job. Sadly, as football is everything and our program is next to nothing, we are going nowhere. If he leaves for any job, explain to me why a superior candidate would take this job just to ride the two basketball trains. It would be a stepping stone job for a young person.

 

[uconnfan68]

I looked at the Arizona State AD finances. You might not believe it, but they are worse than UConn's. High institutional support and student fees. Operating deficit before support and student fees of about $30 million PLUS the AD has $319 million in debt! To make matters worse, University of Arizona's AD has similar financial problems and UA is facing serious financial issues as a university due to accounting issues.

And, many ASU sports are struggling as they move to the Big 12. Football is rebuilding (6-18 last 2 years) and they are losing 3 of the 4 highest drawing attendance schools, USC, UCLA, and Oregon as they move to the Big 12. As for basketball, ASU has won 2 NCAA games in the past 28 years. Women's basketball? Last 3 seasons with losing records including 4-32 in the Pac 12 in the past 2 years. ASU baseball? They haven't won a conference championship since 2010. ASU softball? Lost their successful coach to Texas A&M before last season and her replacement had a losing record last year.

Whoever takes over as AD at ASU has their work cut out for them.

So, really low bar for success?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[NCHuskie919]

Dave needs to pull a Kenny Powers, sneak across the border into Mexico, Steal Ollie's identity, buy a Denali, and manage the Charros. It's logical.

 

[gtcam]

Darn it

Hopefully he is returning to CT to pack up and head out of Dodge ASAP

 

[UCFan1513]

I propose Ray Allen for our AD. He’s OCD. I guarantee all courts will be symmetrical, planes will be operational and on time and all beds and hotels will be meticulous.

And all players will have suitable e-companions to keep them from getting lonely

 

[Chief00]

The AD at Butler may be available

lol - No Thanks

 

[JungleLobo]

Is there not one alumnus we could find to do this job next? Are we not a school capable of producing graduates capable of holding the job?

Who wants to be Ted’s lackey and promote Hartford 24/7?

 

[Waquoit]

He's been gone..

UConn doubled the number $100K+ donors from last year to this year. How does that happen if he's been gone? Benedict is the best AD UConn has ever had and it's not even close.

 

[tiger paw]

UConn is a glorified mid-major in the world of big time athletics. Football is everything , basketball is a distance second. Football is heading to 2-3 super conferences. All other schools will just become their farm systems. Talk is they will break away from the NCAA and set their own rules and regulations. They destroyed the PAC-12 and the ACC is next. Last count is that 7 ACC schools want out. Every one is on hold until the FSU-ACC lawsuit is settled. You tube is loaded with videos on the subject.

 

[Mr. Hand]

You tube is loaded with videos on the subject.

It pains me greatly that people reference youtube unironically as legitimate source material.

I used to think it funny, but I see so often now that I'm beginning to get alarmed.

 

[Slick]

He cost Connecticut taxpayers a lot of money with a certain fiasco that I won't name, so I say hate away...

Stupid comment. We got DAN HURLEY because he got rid of Kev. I think that was the greatest move in History