Does Dave Hyde know anything?

[Number1CanesFan]

imagine another school hiring a former alum with zero experience for AD. only at Miami.

I'm not saying that it's good or bad.

USC has been there and done that 16 years consecutively with former football players Lynn Swann 2016-2019, Pat Haden 2010-2016, and Mike Garrett 1993-2010.

 

[AtlAtty]

imagine another school hiring a former alum with zero experience for AD. only at Miami.

Lynn Swann.

As a Steelers fans I loved him. But he was a terrible AD

 

[WndyCityCane]

How was BLAKE JAMES qualified to be the AD of a major D1 program .. his background was TICKET SALES. Seriously. Apparently Zo had an interview this past Wednesday and "knocked it out of the park". His VP of Player Personnel job was more than recruiting director .. he was responsible for contracts, administration, legal compliance matters. He REPORTEDLY presented a comprehensive plan including a very experienced staff, for revitalizing the athletic department. Many people making comments "he's unqualified" without REALLY knowing his actual qualifications and his plan. There is a lot more to AH than simply being a former UM football player.

Binders. Did he bring binders?

 

[aelmiami]

imagine another school hiring a former alum with zero experience for AD. only at Miami.

USC did it with Lynn Swann. Not my endorsement for Highsmith but it has happened. Also, Swann was terrible.

 

[hoops156]

Did he say Ken Dorsey wants the HC job? Oy vay.

We’re gonna end up w AD zo, HC Dorsey, DC Reed, OC L Thomas.

apparently Dorsey hates kids and recruiting. he prefers to work with pros

 

[JZCane0825]

Dave Hyde is a hack who has ZERO sources when it comes to UM football. The fact that he mentions that Zo is the frontrunner and Dorsey is a candidate for the HC job tells you everything you need to know

 

[Angry Ibis]

Basketball lost by 30 last night and got run off the floor by Dayton who lost the 3 previous games to terrible teams…

Welcome Back Zo! Now fix it.

 

[jruiz]

As much as I would like Manny to be gone by now, it makes sense to let the new AD do his job. However, I think it goes without saying that the expectation is for Manny to be fired and the BOT/President can definitely make that clear at the interview.

 

[UofMHurricane]

imagine another school hiring a former alum with zero experience for AD. only at Miami.

USC did that with Lynn Swann and it was a disaster

 

[Angry Ibis]

We need an experienced AD. This isn’t only about ******* football. It is the entire sports program, navigating conference alignments, TV contracts, apparel deals.

We’re an ACC bottom feeder and our solution is to hire our friends.

Holy ****!

 

[caneworld]

Did he say Ken Dorsey wants the HC job? Oy vay.

We’re gonna end up w AD zo, HC Dorsey, DC Reed, OC L Thomas.

Garbage...

 

[1mg of Epi]

apparently Dorsey hates kids and recruiting. he prefers to work with pros

So he’ll fit in perfectly here!!

 

[We the Boss]

Ken Doresy would have TVD drafted in the first round probably

Lane on a 2-4 year plan with Dorsey as OC is pure kino

 

[BigWindyCane1]

We have seen over the past few years former players/coaches becoming ad’s . Lynn swann at usc Phillip fulmer at Tennessee. Highsmith is a very smart guy and knows what he’s doing

If you want to discuss USC ADs, don’t ignore Pat Haden and Mike Garrett. Both were USC alumn with less front office experience than Zo when they took the job.

Garrett (former USC RB) inherited a USC football team that was not good. Garrett came under fire when he hired Pete Carroll (go back and read the articles written at the time), and that turned out well.

 

[ItsAUThing.com]

The wet dream of every Canes Facebook group.

... and Michael IRVINGS to coach receivers ... and Ray Lewis to coach linebackers ... and Warren Sapp to take over the defensive line ... and Devin Hester for specials teams to round it out.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

Lynn Swann.

As a Steelers fans I loved him. But he was a terrible AD

Mixed bag. Had the balls to fire John Robinson. Fired Paul Hackett after 3 seasons and hired Pete Carroll. USC won two dozen national titles in various sports. He gets tagged for OJ Mayo and Reggie Bush.

 

[rccollins]

Basketball lost by 30 last night and got run off the floor by Dayton who lost the 3 previous games to terrible teams…

Welcome Back Zo! Now fix it.

funny you bring that up. Nunez has close ties with the Dayton basketball staff (which is proving to be amongst the best in the sport0

 

[AlphaMarshan]

We need an experienced AD. This isn’t only about ******* football. It is the entire sports program, navigating conference alignments, TV contracts, apparel deals.

We’re an ACC bottom feeder and our solution is to hire our friends.

Holy ****!

"Ya but bro only someone on the greatest CFB team ever assembled should be allowed to work here at THA U!"

 

[FL Cane]

I can. USC did it with Lynn Swann…It was a disaster.

Zo wouldn’t be my first choice for AD, but there’s a few differences between Zo and Swann. First, Swann never had any operations/exec experience at a professional level. Zo has nine years of that experience in the NFL. Second, Swann never had any talent evaluation experience. Zo has years of that in the NFL. I have no doubt that Zo understands what it takes to run a successful organization. That would transfer well to an Athletic Department.

If I had my choice. Jurich would be walking into the Hecht today.

 

[BigWindyCane1]

Mixed bag. Had the balls to fire John Robinson. Fired Paul Hackett after 3 seasons and hired Pete Carroll. USC won two dozen national titles in various sports. He gets tagged for OJ Mayo and Reggie Bush.

You mean Mike Garrett. He was a he Heisman winning RB who accomplished that. Still makes your point