Can anyone provide a solid explanation of what the role of an AD is? After a small amount of digging I see they manage the scheduling of games, travel and facilities but the main role appears to be managing finances. I am sure there is more but is this the bulk of the work? And if so wouldn't the idea candidate be someone with a finance background that loves sports/the university?
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To solicit donations from wealthy globohomo donors to ensure that no heterosexual male-dominated sports ever thrive at the university.
Hetero-normative sports culture in the US is toxic and needs to be eliminated slowly and shamefully.
Hetero-normative sports culture in the US is toxic and needs to be eliminated slowly and shamefully.
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Not an everyday duty but they are responsible for hiring and firing coaches. Overall Miami sports are a sh it show under his watch
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The duties of the AD probably vary by the background of the AD. He (or she) likely has budget responsibility but this doesn’t mean they have a financial background. Barry Alvarez is (or was) AD at Wisconsin after he retired from coaching. He doesn’t have a finance background, clearly. The AD has a staff of those types. Budget responsibility includes fundraising.
The AD hires/fires head coaches as part of their being Chief Athletics Officer (making up a title).
The goals of the athletic department, per sport, are determined by the AD, President/Chancellor, and the BOT. Some schools are known for certain sports, and focus on those. Duke is an elite basketball power, not in football. Alabama is a football power, and competitive in basketball.
Ideally, you’d want someone with a sports organization background familiar with how universities operate. They may not have played, at least not at a high level. Or maybe they did. Not a requirement, to be honest.
At least this is how I view the job.
The AD hires/fires head coaches as part of their being Chief Athletics Officer (making up a title).
The goals of the athletic department, per sport, are determined by the AD, President/Chancellor, and the BOT. Some schools are known for certain sports, and focus on those. Duke is an elite basketball power, not in football. Alabama is a football power, and competitive in basketball.
Ideally, you’d want someone with a sports organization background familiar with how universities operate. They may not have played, at least not at a high level. Or maybe they did. Not a requirement, to be honest.
At least this is how I view the job.
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