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If that's the takeaway... Look, at some point in our lives, we've all probably had at least one bad boss. I'm no fan of Jen's. I'm fine with taking a firehose to the inside of Hecht and starting over. But I have no idea if Jen would be a "spy" to "sabotage" the new AD. If Alonzo is the...

Bar none.

This is my primary concern. Wasn't it Chris Rock who had a routine about "you're only as faithful as your options"? Sadly, the "Alpha AD" crowd doesn't have an option with the same experience/results as Jurich, though I think Alonzo would succeed. And the "Beta AD" crowd is ALL ABOUT options...

Short answer? **** yes.

That is my hope. Even anti-football Tad Foote signed off on hiring Sam Jankovich. We need to hire a strong AD. Full stop.

Absolute truth.

Yes. And it is why I have mentioned/proposed an Athletics Steering Committee, made up of about 10 Trustees and 10 non-Trustee former athletes and/or people with Athletics administration backgrounds. Smaller group, more nimble, and much more INTERESTED and qualified to oversee UM Athletics.

:100: And that is the challenge we face. I think Jurich would be transformative, but he has baggage. I think Alonzo would be transformative, but he lacks some specific experience at the collegiate level. I think there are a few others out there, but it is hard to judge their reciprocal...

Look, I'm a very sarcastic and very confrontational debater. I realize that I am not everyone's cup of tea. Or coffee. Or bleach. But I don't have an agenda. I don't have a podcast. I don't care if people give me a thumbs up or a thumbs down. I prefer honest discussion, honest debate...

Very true.

Nevin can fvck off.

I agree, but I wanted to start an honest conversation about both the pros and cons with Jurich, and how the old guard BOT may be worried about his track record of being an Alpha AD. Look, some of the things described with Jurich...are common in the real world, particularly corporations where...

I wouldn't worry about Jen, she is well-liked, but she is not THE boss or A boss. She is not under consideration for a promotion. She probably has a great future working for the ACC, so let's not burn any bridges.

Look, I could make jokes, but I don't want any misinterpretations or hard feelings. It is DEFINITELY possible for an AD to eclipse the power of everyone else on campus. Has happened at many universities, many times. I'll leave it at that. We can debate org charts and power structures ON...

This isn't the only business on the agenda, and these people all need to live with each other over the next 40 years they are all on the BOT together... I exaggerate here, but only a bit...

As "compromise names" with "qualified resumes" emerge (Nunez), we need to stop debating the "merits of this guy vs. the drawbacks of that guy". From a pure resume standpoint, Jurich is the best candidate and has accomplished the most. But to the old guard of the BOT, he represents an Alpha who...