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Post by topher99 on Mar 22, 2023 10:31:51 GMT -5
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Post by eu96 on Mar 22, 2023 10:42:43 GMT -5
Really weird headline on the press release. “Blank concludes service as AD”.  Never seen it worded like that before. It’s like he finished framing a house or something. Let’s get an AD who understands NIL, and can fundraise. Despite all the noise, the Elon job is still attractive, and should attract some good candidates. It was time for a fresh voice and perspective. Interested to know however if he is being nudged out. |
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Post by fearthephoenix on Mar 22, 2023 11:08:52 GMT -5
It has been time. I appreciate all Dave has done, but his foot has been off the gas for a while now. It is time for a new, fresh voice that will push this department forward.
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Post by phoenix15 on Mar 22, 2023 12:05:38 GMT -5
The wicked witch is dead!!!
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Post by phoenix15 on Mar 22, 2023 12:07:21 GMT -5
Wish he wasn’t involved in succession process. Elon must nail this hire. And then give the AD full autonomy on hiring/firing current coaches
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Post by euphoenix99 on Mar 22, 2023 12:40:51 GMT -5
Agreed on making the right hire. It's definitely time for a change, but we can't screw this up. I know we've all been critical of Blank, and rightfully so in many cases, but things could definitely be worse if we bring in someone in over their head or focused on their image and not Elon. I keep thinking of the W&M AD debacle.
Will be interesting to follow over the coming months.
Go Phoenix!
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Post by jabba on Mar 22, 2023 14:52:14 GMT -5
Agreed on making the right hire. It's definitely time for a change, but we can't screw this up. I know we've all been critical of Blank, and rightfully so in many cases, but things could definitely be worse if we bring in someone in over their head or focused on their image and not Elon. I keep thinking of the W&M AD debacle. Will be interesting to follow over the coming months. Go Phoenix! This^^^^ I hope they hire an experienced search firm which is specific for sports admin hiring. I can't imagine Book, Noltemeyer, Williams, Piatt, Anderson, et.al. undertaking this strategic search and hire. |
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Post by fearthephoenix on Mar 22, 2023 20:49:47 GMT -5
Was talking to a few people today and apparently the University has had a large number of important searches this year, including the Provost and several Dean positions. I am not sure if they would hire a search firm vs. an on-campus search committee considering search firms are really, really expensive.
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Post by eu96 on Mar 22, 2023 21:37:44 GMT -5
I really hope they don’t go cheap on this. The AD position is vitally important to the entire university. It can (and should) be our most important marketing vehicle. We also really need to hire externally. We should not promote from within this time.
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Post by euphoenix99 on Mar 22, 2023 21:46:05 GMT -5
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Post by jabba on Mar 25, 2023 20:35:21 GMT -5
Was talking to a few people today and apparently the University has had a large number of important searches this year, including the Provost and several Dean positions. I am not sure if they would hire a search firm vs. an on-campus search committee considering search firms are really, really expensive. We have the ability from within to make academic hires. I trust Book and the trustees to do this. I don't trust ANYONE currently employed at Elon University to make a sports/athletic hire. NO ONE. This is why we need an experienced search firm to do the ground work. Mark my word, if Book and the current Administration and board of trustees try to do the job, it will be a total Sh*t Show. For once, Elon Admin, make a good decision with regard to sports, Let someone with experience do the job. PLEASE!!!!! |
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Post by phancyphoenix on Apr 18, 2023 15:14:41 GMT -5
Athletics Director Search Committee co-chairs:
Jon Dooley, Vice President for Student Life and Associate Professor of Education
Wes Elingburg, Elon Trustee and chair of the Board Athletics Policy Committee
Search Committee members:
Lauren Brown '17, former women's basketball athlete and former Youth Trustee
Lauryn Carlton '23, current track and field athlete and President of the Student Athlete Advisorv Committee
Shaina Dabbs, Associate Professor of Sport Management and chair of the Athletics Committee
Wes Durham '88, ACC Network / ESPN / Voice of Atlanta Falcons
Eric Hall, Professor of Exercise Science, Director of Undergraduate Research, and Faculty Athletics Representative
Mike Kennedy '91, Head Men's Baseball Coach
Ben Lunka '11, former men's soccer athlete and member of President's Young Leadership Council
Jeffrey Scheible '13, Associate Athletics Director for Compliance and Administration
Faith Shearer, Senior Associate Athletics Director and Senior Woman's Administrator
Mary Tendler, Head Women's Volleyball Coach
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Post by eu96 on Apr 19, 2023 10:59:49 GMT -5
What a joke this is. Elon is not hiring a new director of student housing. This is the AD for heavens sake!! Also, there should be no current coaches on the committee. In the real world, you don’t get to hire your boss. Ridiculous.
And why is there a current student on here? What possible acumen could they bring to the table??! Answer: none!
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Post by eu96 on Apr 19, 2023 11:02:20 GMT -5
When I see this committee, I can’t help but think: “Tell me you are small time, without telling me you are small time”….
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Post by euphoenix99 on Apr 19, 2023 13:22:11 GMT -5
What a joke this is. Elon is not hiring a new director of student housing. This is the AD for heavens sake!! Also, there should be no current coaches on the committee. In the real world, you don’t get to hire your boss. Ridiculous. And why is there a current student on here? What possible acumen could they bring to the table??! Answer: none! Can't help but feel the same way. I was hoping one of the coaches on the list would be replaced by the new AD, but this puts whoever is hired in a precarious spot because they were involved in hiring them. They may stumble into a good hire, but up front this says we don't have any one person capable of doing the job. Since we don't want to hire a firm, we'll just create a committee where if we swing and miss there's no real accountability. Go Phoenix! |
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