Joel Goodson
- dawgville
The Illinois AD Search
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Just a side note. Illinois didn't fumble away Cardinal. There is no one who could have predicted what he would become, and Henson had a better recruit at that position who also had Illinois ties: Ryan Blackwell. You wouldn't have found anyone who would have taken Cardinal over Blackwell. Of course, in hindsight, it was a bad move. But Henson worried about sitting Cardinal with Cardinal's dad on staff.
Ok, back to the AD search.
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Clean house athletics wise retain some coaches Bellamy ,hecklinski, scheelhause, but for most part clean house football, basketball men's and women's. Call every alum possible round up the troops address the fans, get support for the program back.
I doubt Jim Hackett would consider an AD position at a BIG school. He is a Michigan Alum, varsity lettermen, and supporter of the program. He retired from a successful career as a multi-millionaire. I believe he jumped in to help out his alma mater, not as a way to get into the AD business. That said, he would be a really good hire. As much as it pains me to say it, Michigan is a really good model on how to run a University and Athletics program.
If Craig Tiley wants the job though, he is my first choice.
All of the candidates that have been mentioned George, Tiley, Frazier, Hackett, Whitman, and Michael as well as our interim AD are all good candidates. Of course, I would be most pleased with any of the first four names mentioned.
I feel like Frazier would be a great get seeing as he already runs a successful athletic program in the state of Illinois.
If Craig Tiley wants the job though, he is my first choice.
All of the candidates that have been mentioned George, Tiley, Frazier, Hackett, Whitman, and Michael as well as our interim AD are all good candidates. Of course, I would be most pleased with any of the first four names mentioned.
I feel like Frazier would be a great get seeing as he already runs a successful athletic program in the state of Illinois.
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Also hire Kenny battle in some capacity
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Clean house athletics wise retain some coaches Bellamy ,hecklinski, scheelhause, but for most part clean house football, basketball men's and women's. Call every alum possible round up the troops address the fans, get support for the program back.
Groce gets a one year mulligan due to an absolutely ridiculous injury situation.
orangeswarm76
- hastings Nebraska
Doesn't matter new ad will want his guy in there groce will be on very short leash.
Could the tennis match fixing scandal work in our favor?
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Could the tennis match fixing scandal work in our favor?
More like his wife wants to return home, his work in Australia is largely done and he relishes the opportunity/challenge at an institution he loves.
The more I read on Tiley the more I like. Bring him on.
http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/...013-05-18/ncaa-tennis-tiley-glad-be-back.html
http://www.news-gazette.com/sports/...013-05-18/ncaa-tennis-tiley-glad-be-back.html
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
Perhaps he can also be the link to get Khan back in force.
Huge, huge side benefit. An all-in Kahn will help a ton.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Perhaps he can also be the link to get Khan back in force.
Man, that would be awesome. For some reason it seems like in the past the University has done everything in it's power to burn bridges with the potential big money donors. :tsk: Would be nice to turn that tide.
IMHO, a Tiley hire would almost make up for these last 6 or 8 months. Almost.
The reason I said that is that I read where the Aussie Open under his watch had grown to new heights, but if that scandal goes full blown I would thing every tournament would lose sponsors, etc. Might be a great time to leave while it is on top. :thumb:
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
Man, I am right there with you. Alllllllmost.
Did quick-check: UI DIA budget is around $81 mil per year. Tennis Australia was around $180 mil a year a year or two ago and has grown since Tiley took over.
From what I have read, his role has been what an AD would do - with the exception of perhaps hiring coaches, but on a much, much larger stage.
Seems he is a low risk as far as "experience" is concerned.
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From what I have read, his role has been what an AD would do - with the exception of perhaps hiring coaches, but on a much, much larger stage.
Seems he is a low risk as far as "experience" is concerned.
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Yep. He's got the experience that matters. His supposed biggest weakness -- that he lacks direct experience and connections in the revenue sports -- is a lesser concern at this unprecedented low point in our history. I mean, yes, if we had a functional DIA and our only failing was a string of bad-luck hires, an industry insider might be the answer. But those kinds of people tend towards conventional and "safe" options (recall our prior experienced AD who looked right past the man himself and hired Coach Beckman largely because of glowing recommendations from some big-name A-listers). That approach is not the solution for a program in free fall. We need a top-to-bottom rebuild of the whole rotten works which requires a dynamic, visionary CEO type with a track record of revitalizing moribund organizations who won't be beholden to the established ways of doing things. Now I'm starting to sound like the Korn Ferry flow chart but you get my point -- there's only one candidate I know of that fits that description. Let's go get him.
IlliniOX08
- Bucktown, Chicago
Take an honest evaluation of every single person within the DIA that isn't directly connected to a specific program and fire anyone who doesn't make the grade. After that I immediately clean house within the football program. There's no point in saving any of them, the program will pretty much have a clean slate so let's actually fill that slate out with people who are perceived to have value at least (and hopefully they have actual value too).
mattcoldagelli
- The Transfer Portal with Do Not Contact Tag
The guy walked into Guenther's office with a detailed, methodical plan that involved Illinois tennis winning a national championship. ILLINOIS TENNIS - a program that hadn't even won the conference since the Truman administration.
And he f**king did it.
Hire this man.
Joel Goodson
- dawgville
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Perhaps he can also be the link to get Khan back in force.
FWIW, I'm pretty sure it was the relationship between Ron Guenther and Shad that led to the donation for the Khan Tennis Complex.
The second most important criteria for a successful AD (after fixing football) is finding a person who connects well with people like Shad, Jerry Colangelo, the Bielfeldt family, and the I Fund Loyalty Circle donors.
If UI can't land George, I continue to hope for someone like Bowen or Frazier.
sacraig
- The desert
Combined with your avatar, I definitely read this line in Ron Swanson's voice.
Are there people who don't read ALL of Matt's posts in Nick Offerman's voice?
And I'm with him and others, if this turns out to be the actual play, I'm willing to forgive MOST of the last few months.
And I'm with him and others, if this turns out to be the actual play, I'm willing to forgive MOST of the last few months.
Oskee67
- Champaign
Damn it, now I'm reading your posts as Mal...
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