Athletic Director Search Committee

[basinbear]

T, out of curiosity, why would relationships for conference realignment & better scheduling, media rights/dealings, coaches (as stated), not be more important since we have a head of RCAF now dedicated to fundraising?

All are good points and important. Technically, everything that an AD does is or greatly affects fundraising.....

[CajunT]

T, out of curiosity, why would relationships for conference realignment & better scheduling, media rights/dealings, coaches (as stated), not be more important since we have a head of RCAF now dedicated to fundraising?

Everything you mentioned is vital to the athletic program and the role of an athletic director. But Jim Harris is just one man and he answers to RCAF, or was supposed to have been when hired. His job is to work in coordination with the athletic director, raising the funds and also potential revenue streams including media rights and branding. Jim Harris is focused on building RCAF, your athletic director's role is broader in bringing in corporate sponsorship and additions revenue streams for the entire athletic program. They must work together at times, but he will also need to address specific areas of raising revenue opportunities beyond RCAF members and local business. Given the present health of our local economy, it is vital that we must find alternative revenues moving forward, or conferences won't even consider our program in discussion.

Again, ask any successful AD or read their comments in articles and by far their #1 responsibility is to raise funds and find alternative revenue streams. We need someone that has those skills going forward, or we are going to be left further behind.

[duggie85]

Everything you mentioned is vital to the athletic program and the role of an athletic director. But Jim Harris is just one man and he answers to RCAF, or was supposed to have been when hired. His job is to work in coordination with the athletic director, raising the funds and also potential revenue streams including media rights and branding. Jim Harris is focused on building RCAF, your athletic director's role is broader in bringing in corporate sponsorship and additions revenue streams for the entire athletic program. They must work together at times, but he will also need to address specific areas of raising revenue opportunities beyond RCAF members and local business. Given the present health of our local economy, it is vital that we must find alternative revenues moving forward, or conferences won't even consider our program in discussion.

Again, ask any successful AD or read their comments in articles and by far their #1 responsibility is to raise funds and find alternative revenue streams. We need someone that has those skills going forward, or we are going to be left further behind.

Understood, appreciate the explanation!

[ManAboutTown]

The final cut are all qualified candidates. This ain't your daddy's USL incestuous hire.. I was floored when I found out how many people actually applied here.

But, like I said yesterday, they have their man. The committee especially likes a particular guy, as do the coaches.

Some moron gave me a red dot for this comment. LOL. The Farmer boys are hanging on for dear life. FIRED THE WRONG GUY!!! LMAO

[duggie85]

Some moron gave me a red dot for this comment. LOL. The Farmer boys are hanging on for dear life. FIRED THE WRONG GUY!!! LMAO

Did you red dot me thinking I did the above??

Someone left red dot "right back at ya" for my question to T????

[CajunAlum10]

You get a red dot! And you get a red dot! And you get a red dot!

I think we should build a wall to stop all the red dots from coming into our board-ers.

[cajun_lannister]

http://mutigers.com/staff.aspx?staff=4

The candidate no one is talking about

[fanof71]

http://mutigers.com/staff.aspx?staff=4

The candidate no one is talking about

Extremely Qualified, was probably an Alden hire at UM. Also noted on his twitter account a post about a half million dollar donation to athletics. But Brah, he needs to do something with dat hair....

[cajun_lannister]

Extremely Qualified, was probably an Alden hire at UM. Also noted on his twitter account a post about a half million dollar donation to athletics. But Brah, he needs to do something with dat hair....

Him and EP have the same barber

[Cajunrunner]

You get a red dot! And you get a red dot! And you get a red dot!

I think we should build a wall to stop all the red dots from coming into our board-ers.

Meanies don't get greenies. You jerks seem to forget that rule.

I got red-dotted for revealing that we were interviewing Charlie Melancon for the job, and that we asked Coach Blanco. Someone hates me for my top notch insider info.

But I just shake those haters off.