Farmer - Schultz

[ManAboutTown]

Classic USL move, you have a guy on staff who's been there and done that as far as the AAC is concerned only to be ignored and underutilized. SF is a punk...

"If I don't get credit, NO ONE gets credit!" Classic USL is right.

[CrazyCajun]

I'm espousing bang-for-the-buck.

A fund raiser doesn't have the clout to make the same promises as a SAAD does.

You need a rep that can say "I speak for the whole school." When you are looking at me you are looking at the President and Athletic Director." "What I tell you today is gold." "You can trust me." "When you see me, you have seen the President."

Don't underestimate an official title.

As long as he has permission to speak for the president and AD...his title doesn't matter. If our representative was Jake delhomme or Charles Tillman...as long as they are allowed to speak on the administrations behalf, the people listening don't care what his title is...what he says it what they care about.

[VObserver]

I'm espousing bang-for-the-buck.

A fund raiser doesn't have the clout to make the same promises as a SAAD does.

You need a rep that can say "I speak for the whole school." When you are looking at me you are looking at the President and Athletic Director." "What I tell you today is gold." "You can trust me." "When you see me, you have seen the President."

Don't underestimate an official title.

I have a better one for you. Never underestimate the value of a personal relationship. Jim has a close personal relationship with the Commissioner of the AAC.

[Turbine]

Do you know what Jim's official capacity was in the department when he was named conference realignment rep?

Not really, I read he was Senior Associate Athletics Director for Development as well as Associate Vice President of the USF Foundation.

[Turbine]

As long as he has permission to speak for the president and AD...his title doesn't matter. If our representative was Jake delhomme or Charles Tillman...as long as they are allowed to speak on the administrations behalf, the people listening don't care what his title is...what he says it what they care about.

"I have permission" I forgot that one.

[Bigbuf]

Where have you ever seen me criticize Scott Farmer for loses? Because I haven't. I have never said anything like, "it's farmers fault Hud went 4-8 last year", and really I haven't seen anyone else do that.

Btw, Farmer didn't hire Mark Hudspeth, if you didn't know that.

I'll answer you question with a question/comment:

If a group of select donors fly to Dallas, pick up AAC brass, take them here to see and experience what we have to offer, lock down some relationships, etc; Then, do the same with university presidents for AAC schools, sell the program, show them the plan (that we don't have), and get on good footing with those men.... And the time comes, and Savoie gets the call for the invite and Savoir accepts (because it's the President that decides)...

What role, out of the ordinary, did SF play? If Jim Harris uses his connections, what role did SF play? Some of you think that all progress is accomplished the same way. Just because Farmer has a name plate and a title, doesn't mean ____.

And before you say "Oh donors would not do that"... It happens all the time. In fact, I know for a fact, out of their own mouths, we have guys ready and willing to do just what I suggested.. This is how things get done.

Then why aren't YOU sitting in the pilot's seat?

[DocCajun]

Just listened. Thanks to Dave for asking good questions.

Guys...I am extremely concerned

[Bigbuf]

David Walker was a numbers guy.

Scott Farmer did the leg work on getting Hud hired, which included getting the search firm involved.

Don't go off the resevation T!!

[CajunT]

David Walker.

Scott did the leg work.

Scott and David Walker both interviewed Hudspeth. Scott Farmer's first recommendation was the former Georgia Southern HC, that is now the OL coach at Georgia Tech. Walkers first recommendation was Mark Hudspeth. Feel free to ask David Walker, it came straight from him.

[basinbear]

Just listened. Thanks to Dave for asking good questions.

Guys...I am extremely concerned

"We can reach all of our goals as members of this Conference"= As President I don't have to spend more money.....

[basinbear]

We have a chance to enhance our revenue capacity by investing in equipment to produce our own broadcasts and he won't move on it...

[TheFan]

We have a chance to enhance our revenue capacity by investing in equipment to produce our own broadcasts and he won't move on it...

Being comfortable is easy.