Josh Whitman Named 14th Illinois Athletics Director

#102      
And yet, the crazy rumors about contacting candidates via their current work emails and such stopped.

They were hired for a specific purpose, they may not have done everything right but I wouldn't call them worthless from my standpoint.

Did we overpay them? Yea I bet we did, but that's what happens when you have to rely on outside parties to clean up your mess.

Yep - this was the biggest role of Korn Ferry - to control all of the communications and logistics. I really don't think we relied on them too heavily to "identify" candidates, but rather make the connections and perform some due diligence/background checks for each candidate, and ensure deniability from the official committee (along with avoiding FOIA obligations during the search).

The actual "consulting" or whatever was likely a very minor part of the reason why they were hired.
 
#103      

Epsilon

M tipping over
Pdx
Oh no, I think they're a full on landfill fire.

Why not, all of NY's trash goes there.

Edit: I meant it literally, NY sends its trash to NJ. Just wanted to clarify, bc this comment may hit a bit too close to home for some of our B1G comrades...
 
#105      

zpfled

Logan Square, Chicago
Good Hire, ...... some of the other names Bandied around gave the shakes.......Whitman?.....Young and HUNGRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just like my country, I'm young, scrappy and hungry and I'm NOT THROWING AWAY MY SHOT!
 
#108      

PaytonHighstep

Downers Grove, IL
Perhaps part of the problem, I for one hope he can make some friends there and get positive spin.

Ah, just like good 'ol Beckman, wants the Chicago media to back him up, be positive, and not be too critical. Everyone wants positive press, but if you have to rub elbows or ask for it, it will come back to bite you in the you know what. Just like it did our old friend Timmy.

I would just focus on running a successful department and watch them jump on the bandwagon when it gets rolling. They are good at that.
 
#109      
And yet, the crazy rumors about contacting candidates via their current work emails and such stopped.

They were hired for a specific purpose, they may not have done everything right but I wouldn't call them worthless from my standpoint.

Did we overpay them? Yea I bet we did, but that's what happens when you have to rely on outside parties to clean up your mess.


I thought I heard that Korn Ferry tried to contact George at the CU Athletic offices and it came up as Korn Ferry on the caller ID. George was not to happy, as that was not ideal.
 
#112      
Right, we know nothing about what the guy's plans are, or whether he'll be able to marshal the funds to make those plans a reality. I'm glad people seem positive about the hire, but lets not go overboard. It's a long, hard road ahead, even in the best case scenario.

If he says lasagna during his press conference he needs to be walked off the stage.
 
#117      
I think he just withdrew his name from the process.

or he knew he wasn't getting it so he went into full PR mode....:thumb:

Always looks better if you were the one that broke up....

Shannon Ryan's article did not say he said no to Illini. (and those of you who know me know I am not a big fan of hers) Here is what it actually says.

"Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier declined to move forward in the process after an initial interview, sources said".

I think the Score just took that to an extreme and said he told us NO.
 
#118      
Hard to say...

Curious. Where do u think he will be? Asst C?
... but I can't see Groce moving one of his assistants out to make room for Dee. It would make sense though. You can't tell me Dee wouldn't motivate the hell out of the players..... and be a plus on the recruiting side.
 
#119      
My God! That chart looks like they threw darts at a Buzzword Bingo board and made up catchphrases by inserting the latest and hottest Action Verbs.

The University paid $140K for that? I'd have done it for half that! LOL...

:chief: :D

Is there such a thing? Let me know where I can find them because my boss needs one of those for use before our morning meeting. Great gag gift! :thumb:
 
#124      

Epsilon

M tipping over
Pdx
Is there such a thing? Let me know where I can find them because my boss needs one of those for use before our morning meeting. Great gag gift! :thumb:

Just look at marketing materials for any analytics consulting firm. Gold mine.
 
#125      

Epsilon

M tipping over
Pdx
I'm a young man so I don't necessarily have the experience, but I can't even imagine how rabid this fan-base is when we're good. Stuff like this just reminds me of the giant at rest.

I hope you get to experience those days my friend. I really do (and b4 I kick the bucket preferably).