UConn hires former Big 12 Commissioner Dan Beebe to conduct a “review” of the athletic department

[Drew]

 

[CL82]

I said this in the other thread, but I hope this doesn’t mean we’re hitting our wagon to the big 12 lame horse. I don’t think the big 12 has stability in the long term for us to give up on the Big East. Because once we’re gone, there’s no coming back.

On the other hand, I’m glad that we are not excepting the status quo.

 

[UC1995]

These consulting jobs are the biggest con jobs of all time. Look what the former B1G commish Delaney was able to do for CUSA... they got laughed at. All it is is the pilfering of university funds for little to no net positive impact for the university. Just like hiring firms for coaches.

 

[Chin Diesel]

These consulting jobs are the biggest con jobs of all time. Look what the former B1G commish Delaney was able to do for CUSA... they got laughed at. All it is is the pilfering of university funds for little to no net positive impact for the university. Just like hiring firms for coaches.

It's somewhere between virtue signaling and smoke signals. You are right that it rarely leads to empirical changes justifying the cost.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

Shows the ACC (and Big10) that we're serious about our future.

 

[UC1995]

Shows the ACC (and Big10) that we're serious about our future.

LOL… if the past 12 years hasn’t shown that.

Hiring this guy does nothing to show we are serious. He’s today’s Tagliabue and nothing more who can’t move the needle on realignment.

 

[billybud]

Having worked with complex organizations and being involved in many cases of misconduct, Dan joined with Mike McCall, J.D., to form PFA Consulting, a human relations risk management firm to assist institutions in identifying, preventing and appropriately addressing misconduct by providing protection for all.



Beebe’s risk management consulting group has worked with about 20 schools, including the University of Minnesota, on improving their policies, educating staff and tackling internal issues before they blow up into scandals.

“Anytime you put people together there’s a risk of them mistreating each other,” Beebe said. “You throw in athletics with the power dynamics with coaches, then you really have the potential for more concerns.”

 

[Hondo 77]

 

[NowInStorrs]

Hmm

 

[noeynox]

Dan Beebe was a clown of a commissioner. The guy Marinatto sent roses to. Makes sense we hired him.

 

[huskymedic]

Much ado about nuttin’

 

[Ha Who]

Much ado about nuttin’

Only in Connecticut

 

[WestHartHusk]

Much ado about nuttin’

Is that really the reason? Title 9 basically a counting exercise and as incompetent as our AD is in certain respects, I need to believe we have folks with a 3rd grade education in-house.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

LOL… if the past 12 years hasn’t shown that.

Hiring this guy does nothing to show we are serious. He’s today’s Tagliabue and nothing more who can’t move the needle on realignment.

I wasn't saying this is directly related to realignment. I'm saying this shows our hoped-for ultimate landing spots (obviously ACC more likely than Big10) that we are professionally run, invest in our affairs/bring in experts when needed, and will spend money to do so. I'd be worried if we did everything in house just to save money - that gives a signal of being second-rate. Now, we can argue all day as to the pros and cons of these firms (this one, Parker Executive, etc.) but that's another episode.

 

[businesslawyer]

These consulting jobs are the biggest con jobs of all time. Look what the former B1G commish Delaney was able to do for CUSA... they got laughed at. All it is is the pilfering of university funds for little to no net positive impact for the university. Just like hiring firms for coaches.

Or in our case, hiring football coaches.

 

[WestHartHusk]

Much ado about nuttin’

The more I thought about this, this is exactly what UCONN would have to say about this given that we just re-joined the Big East. I highly doubt this is Title IX related.

 

[SU1968]

The more I thought about this, this is exactly what UCONN would have to say about this given that we just re-joined the Big East. I highly doubt this is Title IX related.

I have followed the forum debate about UConn football staying as a FBS independent or downsizing to FCS. Have you heard any rumors about this consultant looking at that topic for your BoT?

 

[coachcap]

I have followed the forum debate about UConn football staying as a FBS independent or downsizing to FCS. Have you heard any rumors about this consultant looking at that topic for your BoT?

MOOT point as the Governor of CT. is on public record stating that The State & the UConn Board of Trustees are firmly behind UConn staying in FBS.

 

[WestHartHusk]

I have followed the forum debate about UConn football staying as a FBS independent or downsizing to FCS. Have you heard any rumors about this consultant looking at that topic for your BoT?

If you are looking at downgrading, I don't think Beebe is who you hire...you just show up at Big East media days and talk to Georgetown and Villanova.

 

[Pudge]

I have followed the forum debate about UConn football staying as a FBS independent or downsizing to FCS. Have you heard any rumors about this consultant looking at that topic for your BoT?

nobody downsizes to FCS; it is a phenomenally losing proposition

Idaho? Got relegated primarily because of geography. WE have a great independent schedule going forward and almost P5 facilities from our Big East origin. Stop trolling.

 

[SU1968]

nobody downsizes to FCS; it is a phenomenally losing proposition

Idaho? Got relegated primarily because of geography. WE have a great independent schedule going forward and almost P5 facilities from our Big East origin. Stop trolling.

I wasn't trolling. I was seeking a reason for the consultant hire.

 

[Kolumbo]

 

[HuskyDogArt]

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My dad said that Consulting is made up of people who think they know stuff talking to people who think they don't know stuff.

I did have to clean it up a bit...

 

[Ha Who]

My dad said that Consulting is made up of people who think they know stuff talking to people who think they don't know stuff.

I did have to clean it up a bit...

My organization once paid big money to a consultant who developed a reorganization. Six years later they hired a consultant whose reorganization plan reversed everything. They could have saved a lot by listening to their employees

 

[gtcam]

I'm saying this shows our hoped-for ultimate landing spots (obviously ACC more likely than Big10) that we are professionally run, invest in our affairs/bring in experts when needed, and will spend money to do so.

Im so sorry CTFAN but what a bunch of total BS.

1. Our past and most recent actions by the Department and AD have shown anything but being a professional organization
2. The department and school are run by the state of CT, investment has been questionable at best and please tell me what "experts" have been employed - this guy Beebe is a proven flop.
3. UConn wastes money more than it spends