2017 Athletic Director Candidates Thread

[thebs19]

Pete Thamel just posted an article naming him the strong front runner, to be completed by end of the week.

This looks...really good.

[thebs19]

Do wonder if this means an indefinite reprieve for Addazio though given his weirdly strong ties to Meyer and the whole tOSU football enterprise.

I'll take it though.

[ILikeBC]

ATL just got put in a body bag faster than Aaron Hernandez.

Thamel coming in hot like 10 minutes after ATL categorically denies Jarmond.

[HJS]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

[commavegarage]

This is way too good to be true for us.

Please lord prove me wrong.

[claver2010]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

[b0mberMan]

ATL's doubling down on his "no way" stance. I mean, I dunno. If I've learned anything it's that if we're going to like it, it probably won't happen so

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

just like you predicted, mo'j

[HJS]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

just like you predicted, mo'j

I never heard him before this morning. So, if an announcement is scheduled within 24-hours... yes... I will be proven correct. Thanks for the props.

[Corporal Funishment]

LEAD1‏ @lead1acom 20m20 minutes ago
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LEAD1 ASSOCIATION congrats Martin Jarmon from Ohio State on ascending 2 "The Chair" as new AD at Boston College! Welcome to LEAD!NATION!
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Do we have confirmation?

[BCSUPERFAN22]

Jarmond looks good, especially compared to the other dreck rumored so far.

They're going to get my hopes up and then crush them aren't they?

I think this is the key point. Compared to the other garbage floated as possibilities (like the female compliance officer), this seems like a homerun. Its outside the box and hes young/will work/not just sit back and have fake town hall meetings and do nothing.

[DomingoOrtiz]

Jarmond looks good, especially compared to the other dreck rumored so far.

They're going to get my hopes up and then crush them aren't they?

I think this is the key point. Compared to the other garbage floated as possibilities (like the female compliance officer), this seems like a homerun. Its outside the box and hes young/will work/not just sit back and have fake town hall meetings and do nothing.

Yeah, anyone looks good after Dee and the ND attorney.

[2001Eagle]

Jarmond is from North Carolina. Makes some sense that he'd be open to coming back east to the ACC

[angrychicken]

I'm still waiting for the Meat Baum to drop.

[Reverend Mike]

Jarmond is from North Carolina. Makes some sense that he'd be open to coming back east to the ACC

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[HJS]

LEAD1‏ @lead1acom 20m20 minutes ago
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LEAD1 ASSOCIATION congrats Martin Jarmon from Ohio State on ascending 2 "The Chair" as new AD at Boston College! Welcome to LEAD!NATION!
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I had to look it up but LEAD1 is the D1A Athletic Directors’ Association.
http://collegead.com/lead1-association/

[twballgame9]

ATL is like the anti-HJS

[HJS]

I can't think of a better place more equipped to wipe that goddamn smile off his face.

Nothing about BC makes you feel that way.

[HJS]

While we bathe in momentary optimism over something that suspiciously seems like (unconfirmed) good news, let me point out some inconvenient truths. Jarmond’s experience at Michigan State and THE Ohio State has zero correlation with whatever the eff he has in front of him at BC. At Big State U, non-alums donate to be part of the experience like Southies buy Starter ND jackets. At BC, instead of a pool of hundreds of thousands potential targets, it's about shaking down the same handful of alums whose pockets have already been picked by every other part of the University. The institutional support at MSU and OSU are unparalleled and nothing like the adversarial relationship our institution has with athletics. Finally, there is the small unfortunate fact that Jarmond has never hired a coach or spent time on an academic campus.

All that said… he is an incredible departure from BC. For those who wanted the mold broken, this would be it. To that end, no one could have had more of a BC-perfect resume than Bates. At the end of the day... it’s not the experience… it’s not the resume. It all comes down to the person.

If Jarmond knows the mess he’s walking into and sees it as an incredible opportunity to prove himself capable of succeeding in the most challenging of environments… we may have blind-squirreled ourselves into the first good thing to happen to athletics in a decade. Otherwise, we will be stuck with another well-meaning career administrator overwhelmed by the peculiarities of the job... who will be shocked that the fans aren’t supportive of HCRD and Pat Skerry as replacements.

[ILikeBC]

While we bathe in momentary optimism over something that suspiciously seems like (unconfirmed) good news, let me point out some inconvenient truths. Jarmond’s experience at Michigan State and THE Ohio State has zero correlation with whatever the eff he has in front of him at BC. At Big State U, non-alums donate to be part of the experience like Southies buy Starter ND jackets. At BC, instead of a pool of hundreds of thousands potential targets, it's about shaking down the same handful of alums whose pockets have already been picked by every other part of the University. The institutional support at MSU and OSU are unparalleled and nothing like the adversarial relationship our institution has with athletics. Finally, there is the small unfortunate fact that Jarmond has never hired a coach or spent time on an academic campus.

All that said… he is an incredible departure from BC. For those who wanted the mold broken, this would be it. To that end, no one could have had more of a BC-perfect resume than Bates. At the end of the day... it’s not the experience… it’s not the resume. It all comes down to the person.

If Jarmond knows the mess he’s walking into and sees it as an incredible opportunity to prove himself capable of succeeding in the most challenging of environments… we may have blind-squirreled ourselves into the first good thing to happen to athletics in a decade. Otherwise, we will be stuck with another well-meaning career administrator overwhelmed by the peculiarities of the job... who will be shocked that the fans aren’t supportive of HCRD and Pat Skerry as replacements.

This is what gives me hope. Makes me think Leahy and the Board might actually be changing the entire structure of athletics administration along with his hiring.

[eepstein0]

While we bathe in momentary optimism over something that suspiciously seems like (unconfirmed) good news, let me point out some inconvenient truths. Jarmond’s experience at Michigan State and THE Ohio State has zero correlation with whatever the eff he has in front of him at BC. At Big State U, non-alums donate to be part of the experience like Southies buy Starter ND jackets. At BC, instead of a pool of hundreds of thousands potential targets, it's about shaking down the same handful of alums whose pockets have already been picked by every other part of the University. The institutional support at MSU and OSU are unparalleled and nothing like the adversarial relationship our institution has with athletics. Finally, there is the small unfortunate fact that Jarmond has never hired a coach or spent time on an academic campus.

All that said… he is an incredible departure from BC. For those who wanted the mold broken, this would be it. To that end, no one could have had more of a BC-perfect resume than Bates. At the end of the day... it’s not the experience… it’s not the resume. It all comes down to the person.

If Jarmond knows the mess he’s walking into and sees it as an incredible opportunity to prove himself capable of succeeding in the most challenging of environments… we may have blind-squirreled ourselves into the first good thing to happen to athletics in a decade. Otherwise, we will be stuck with another well-meaning career administrator overwhelmed by the peculiarities of the job... who will be shocked that the fans aren’t supportive of HCRD and Pat Skerry as replacements.

This is what gives me hope. Makes me think Leahy and the Board might actually be changing the entire structure of athletics administration along with his hiring.

Let's not go crazy here...

[CowboyEagle22]

For what it it worth, the people I consort with about BC seem to be excited by the hire. At least according to the e-mails I'm getting, telling me I was all wrong about my predictions of doom.

[claver2010]

[MilitantEagle]

He will be a success if he can hire two or three good coaches. That's it. Not rocket science.

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

just like you predicted, mo'j

I never heard him before this morning. So, if an announcement is scheduled within 24-hours... yes... I will be proven correct. Thanks for the props.

as long as his contract is signed and he is announced prior to midnight tonight... otherwise you are a buffoon

[TobaccoRoadEagle]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

just like you predicted, mo'j

I never heard him before this morning. So, if an announcement is scheduled within 24-hours... yes... I will be proven correct. Thanks for the props.

as long as his contract is signed and he is announced prior to midnight tonight... otherwise you are a buffoon

[BCSUPERFAN22]

He will be a success if he can hire two or three good coaches. That's it. Not rocket science.

The hockey decision should effectively be made by JY, he deserves the right to name his successor.

If he can raise money (HJS is correct it's a diff scenario here than at B1G state schools where he has been) hopefully the other decisions are easier. He needs to hit the ground running to be set up for a potential FB change post '17 with certain individuals out there potentially looking for work. I've been told by someone in CT close to Addazio he is very concerned with Bates being out in regards to his employment going forward, he sees the writing on the wall

[Corporal Funishment]

He will be a success if he can hire two or three good coaches. That's it. Not rocket science.

The hockey decision should effectively be made by JY, he deserves the right to name his successor.

If he can raise money (HJS is correct it's a diff scenario here than at B1G state schools where he has been) hopefully the other decisions are easier. He needs to hit the ground running to be set up for a potential FB change post '17 with certain individuals out there potentially looking for work. I've been told by someone in CT close to Addazio he is very concerned with Bates being out in regards to his employment going forward, he sees the writing on the wall

In that case he's smarter than he lets on via his clock management acumen

[angrychicken]

Thamel's article on Jarmond to BC: https://www.si.com/college-football/201 ... ohio-state
Sign me up! Sets up perfectly for Schiano in 2018.

just like you predicted, mo'j

I never heard him before this morning. So, if an announcement is scheduled within 24-hours... yes... I will be proven correct. Thanks for the props.

as long as his contract is signed and he is announced prior to midnight tonight... otherwise you are a buffoon

[claver2010]

He will be a success if he can hire two or three good coaches. That's it. Not rocket science.

The hockey decision should effectively be made by JY, he deserves the right to name his successor.

If he can raise money (HJS is correct it's a diff scenario here than at B1G state schools where he has been) hopefully the other decisions are easier. He needs to hit the ground running to be set up for a potential FB change post '17 with certain individuals out there potentially looking for work. I've been told by someone in CT close to Addazio he is very concerned with Bates being out in regards to his employment going forward, he sees the writing on the wall

In that case he's smarter than he lets on via his clock management acumen

wow back to back days of very good posts, i'll remember that for asshat voting season