Steve Hale Interview

[cajunhawk]

After hearing Steve Hale...it's apparent why the man was left out in the cold. He ain't comfy. Savior and Farmer are so comfy...you gotta shake em just to make sure they are still alive. People were converted last night...and more seed planters from the Cox building showed up. We have to press on...but if this turns out to be another shot below the belt...I wonder how many of us will be broken? How many will stop fighting? Maybe that was their whole point in this endeavor. Getting us to fall head over heels for the real thing...and then yank the rug out from under us while they laugh at us on the radio. I want this program to reach their potential. With Savoie...he is going to have to be drug kicking and screaming into it.

[Duckster]

Very impressive resume and man. Mr. Hale's resume demonstrate how much relationships matter. Thanks for providing this background info.

Steve Hale was asked to apply for this job and go through the process by board members and some supporters close to the Administration. He was told that he would " get his day" in front of the committee. He was willing to serve even in a support capacity in the Athletic Department and while meeting with two of the highest members of our Administration told them exactly that. At the time he made that statement the Senior Associate AD position was open because Ken Winstead had departed. He and his wife love the Acadiana area and its culture and are very familiar with the area. Both of their children were born here while he was a member of the Ragin Cajun Football Staff
He is a former Division FBS Coach and former CEO of a 501c3 organization and currently working for a National Media management company based in New York City.
Steve has 15 years in Coaching for the following Football programs and their Head Coaches
East Carolina University, Pat Dye; Clemson University, Danny Ford; University of Alabama, Paul Bear Bryant and Ray Perkins; UL, Nelson Stokley; USM, Curley Hollman and Jeff Bower. He was the Recruiting Coordinator at Alabama, UL and USM.
He spent 19 years as President and CEO of the Mobile Arts and Sports Association (DBA Senior Bowl, LLC). While there he acquired a large number of connections & working relationships were developed with all Division FBS/FCS Football playing Conferences and their Commissioners, the NFL and its affiliated clubs and all national media entities and sports apparel corporations. He was responsible for the management and financial Health of this 501c3 organization which required STRATEGIC PLANNING, DIVERSE METHODS OF FUNDRAISING and SPONSORSHIP DEVELOPMENT. He also oversaw MARKETING STRATEGIES, ADVERTISING and MEDIA RELATIONS.
In cooperation with the City of Mobile Civic Leaders he oversaw the funding and planning of CAPITAL PROJECTS.
This man took a Bowl game dead in the water and about to fold…on the verge of bankruptcy, and turned it into a multimillion dollar annual product that at the end of his tenure other Cities were bidding to host.
Now if everything that I have posted so far isn't fundraising then what in the Hell is????

At present he is Vice President of Football the Football Division of Headline Media Management. His relationships with high profile coaches, sports media personalities, collegiate conferences and all other major sports broadcast networks led to the CEO of Headline Media to approach him about founding a football division for Headline Media

Steve Hale has stated to the RCAF interview Committee that he would like the opportunity to share his vision with them by providing the resources necessary for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and it's Student Athletes to compete at the highest level. Remember, this man was asked to apply for this position and was told that he would get "his day" in front of the committee. They are aware that he would be glad to serve in a support capacity. Why? The City, the Culture and the fact that he relishes the challenge of bringing this University to the Athletic level that he has always believed it deserves. As of right now after flirting with this man it appears that he won't even get an interview? Why?
A question his wife asked me, "do they know how great they can be"? well?

No further comment from me.

[CajunSaint08]

Thanks. Only able to listen till now, will def catch the sound cloud later.

Would you know when it will be downloaded to sound cloud?

Thanks,

Never mind, found it. Listening to it now.

[raoul]

His interview was impressive, I agree. He has a lot of experience and influence, apparently. Before, during or after, was he asked his salary requirements?

[Hammer58]

His interview was impressive, I agree. He has a lot of experience and influence, apparently. Before, during or after, was he asked his salary requirements?

So how much is Scotty telling you Hale was asking?

[CrazyCajun]

His interview was impressive, I agree. He has a lot of experience and influence, apparently. Before, during or after, was he asked his salary requirements?

He knows the salary range and he is still interested

[VObserver]

His interview was impressive, I agree. He has a lot of experience and influence, apparently. Before, during or after, was he asked his salary requirements?

Not on the air last night, but they are known and have been stated several times here on RP.

[duggie85]

I understand your point, Duggie. But that aside, do you at least see the wide range of knowledge and contacts he brings to the table that the likely finalist fundraiser, even if he is a great fundraiser does not bring to the job? Hale has the ability to help this program in so many more areas.

Now maybe the ideal situation would be that immediately after announcing the fundraising hire Farmer announces his immediate resignation and TJoe designates Hale as interim AD until they can go through all the hoops, interview some SWAC candidate to comply with the law and then name Hale permanent AD.

Agree. There's no denying this cat is qualified for several positions within our or anyone's athletic program.

[duggie85]

I can't believe this post has not gotten more discussion. I didn't see it until a few moments ago when quoted by Duggie. If accurate, in my humble opinion therein lies the answers everyone has been seeking.

For the record, I was just throwing out possibilities why he may not have gotten interviewed when I said that. No inside scoop from this peasant.

[Cajunfanatico]

Frustrating indeed. On the one hand this whole thing seems absolutely bizarre, on the other, logical, based on the accepted principal of protecting the privacy of those who have applied and made the final cut.

I'll continue to withhold judgment until more "official" information is forthcoming. That's about all I can do at this point. It would be interesting though if those who are close to Mr. Hale could get his input on what the heck is going on, off-the-record, of course.

[Boomer]

His interview was impressive, I agree. He has a lot of experience and influence, apparently. Before, during or after, was he asked his salary requirements?

---My take was that he wasn't burning any bridges in his interview----He brought up various topics that were no brainers or would be to many qualified applicants but some that others might not have his background on---other candidates from a more fund raising background might have known more about that----Well lets cut to the present---WHY???? Why was he so much courted by our RCAF----Why was he made to believe that the job was his----Why, after these happenings, does the whole situation go down the tubes and the shoo in doesn't even get a smell??? I thought T would have asked this but that is hopefully for the next show --- I wish somebody would ask WHY because that takes all the guess work out of it---I had mentioned before that many things could have flagged his disapproval but WHY??? His caused based approach was impressive and one that is very popular in the golfing world and would be interesting in a college atmosphere!!! Seems like he would have been a damn good hire but from the job description the "WEIGHT" of the different parts of the job could have been factored in---The job was to me more of a staff member working for the AD, the VP, the RCAF, and of course the President----Coach's position has been and I think needs to be that of a CEO and even this could have been a very big negative---Well one more time WHY????

[CrazyCajun]

Frustrating indeed. On the one hand this whole thing seems absolutely bizarre, on the other, logical, based on the accepted principal of protecting the privacy of those who have applied and made the final cut.

I'll continue to withhold judgment until more "official" information is forthcoming. That's about all I can do at this point. It would be interesting though if those who are close to Mr. Hale could get his input on what the heck is going on, off-the-record, of course.

You won't get any official information, when do we ever get anything but lip service? They will never convince me there were 5 people more deserving of an interview than Hale when it comes to the advancement of this athletic program.