Athletic Director Search Committee

[cb089]

The decision has been made.

Alford was eliminated and was not one of the 2 finalists. Nunez and Maggard were the finalists.

One of the two is one of Alden's guys. And Alden had a large part in the search. I'm sure you all can do the math.

I'm not sure how I feel about that. How much of an impartial search was it if Alden was heavily involved and we end up with someone from his Mizzou staff?

[cajunhawk]

That wasn't what you asked. You simply asked when was the last time we got someone from LSU and things went well.

Vanessa Soto is a very good answer to that question.

Technically yes...but magnitude wise...very little.

[BrockMeaux]

I'm not sure how I feel about that. How much of an impartial search was it if Alden was heavily involved and we end up with someone from his Mizzou staff?

That was a question I had, but ultimately, if the committee (namely Robe) came to the conclusion that he was the guy without anyone pressuring him, I'm on board. This wasn't a case of stacking the deck so that there was only one real choice. All 3 guys that we've heard about are more than qualified for this job.

[cajunhawk]

If Alden showed up, and said he had our way out of this hell hole, and it was his own personally selected guy...what do we have to lose?

[Ragin4U]

If Alden showed up, and said he had our way out of this hell hole, and it was his own personally selected guy...what do we have to lose?

Agreed. If he knows the issues and thinks his guy is capable of moving us forward, I trust him.

[cajunhawk]

Agreed. If he knows the issues and thinks his guy is capable of moving us forward, I trust him.

I'm tickled pink it's not a current employee...can anyone name the last AD that wasn't already a University employee? (not being sassy, generally curious)

[VObserver]

Well, Farmer was hired from Troy as AD in waiting, more or less. Other than that the last non crony hire was Terry Don Phillips. I think.

[BrockMeaux]

Well, Farmer was hired from Troy as AD in waiting, more or less. Other than that the last non crony hire was Terry Don Phillips. I think.

Nearly 30 years of keeping it in-house. Unreal.

[Big Buds]

Nearly 30 years of keeping it in-house. Unreal.

Seriously...let that sink in. I wish Blanco was on the committee!

[cajunhawk]

Well, Farmer was hired from Troy as AD in waiting, more or less. Other than that the last non crony hire was Terry Don Phillips. I think.

Farmer became AD...as a University employee. Results make that technicality irrelevant...he was a good ole boy hire.

[Boomer]

Just wondering with the number of ladies on the committee........do all members have equal voting rights? Thinking about the budgets of the sports.........also too smart to voice an opinion!!!

[Cajun90]

Just wondering with the number of ladies on the committee........do all members have equal voting rights? Thinking about the budgets of the sports.........also too smart to voice an opinion!!!

Wow....just wow......when I thought you couldn't stoop any lower....