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The Search Begins.. A Look at the new AD's Most Pressing Issues

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http://tamu.247sports.com/Article/The-Search-Begins-73094
GigEm247 takes a look at the issues that will be most pressing in A&M's search for a new athletic director.

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I'm looking for the bizarro Bill Byrne.
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My three criteria: (1) AD has experience at another BCS program. (2) AD has shown ability to hire successful coaches in the TV sports (football, men's & women's basketball and baseball); (3) AD has experience in successfully increasing the positive brand awareness of an entire athletic department.

That's all fine and dandy... That's a short list... So tell me who you want? Like I said, short list
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Louisville AD, San Deigo State AD, UH AD, Virginia AD... These are realistic ones in my opinion. Like I said, short list.
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Oliver Luck.
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12 months ago

IMO, you go find the most senior Assoc AD from one of UF, UGA, 'BAMA, or L$U.
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12 months ago

Most important qualities include:
1. Marketing
2. Marketing
3. Marketing
We will all be amazed at how much easier it will be for our coaches to recruit & win games, if these three things are adhered to.
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I'm not sure this will be as exciting as a new football hire, but as stated is a much larger task. Can't get this wrong and really need more than to just get a good hire. All that said, I haven't a clue as to who I think would be best.
"Just let me take them in the ring. At least I know who's hitting me." - James J. Braddock
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JJBraddock said...
I'm not sure this will be as exciting as a new football hire, but as stated is a much larger task. Can't get this wrong and really need more than to just get a good hire. All that said, I haven't a clue as to who I think would be best.

Neither do I... I feel like this may be one of those hires out of left field (like the Sherman hire) but hopefully this one is because they did their research rather than targeting some friend that they think will do a good job.
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Why is Cook and Wilson leading this thing?, only asking what makes them qualified to replace one of the greatest athletic directors in the country.
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J. Cook has the SEC background. I don't know about Wilson, maybe he understands the vision of the BoR and RBL?
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redleg82 said...
J. Cook has the SEC background. I don't know about Wilson, maybe he understands the vision of the BoR and RBL?

It loftin had the time to lead the committee himself he probably would, but those two have been his trusted people on most everything, namely the SEC talks.
They're a great pick to head up the committee. Wilson understand the financial side, having previously served on the 12th Man Foundation board and with his work as a Regent, and Cook knows the marketing side and has an SEC background.
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