What changes do you want from the new Athletic Director?

[HawkGold]

This will probably make the athletic department more transparent when it comes to making sense of contracts that don't make sense.

 

[Joshbrown]

Oh what a web we weave, when we practice to deceive

http://www.espn.com/college-sports/...-dealt-another-blow-critical-technology-audit

 

[Joshbrown]

Hire a bulldog like Meyer; she is one tough dude!

Rumor is her team is trying to get the EEOC involved in this matter.

 

[Joshbrown]

Whomever we hire, assuming GB leaves, s/he better be a damn good fund raiser. Say what you will, the facilities improvements under GB's reign have been more than just impressive (except for the water tower). And remember, no taxpayer $ has gone to these projects. He has essentially gotten the alums/big donors to pony up.

The win/losses in most of the sports are beyond the AD's control; yeah, you can make an argument for the head coaches in FB, WR, Men's and Women's BB, and a little bit in BB. After that, its a big who cares? Do not misunderstand me: I really want all of our sports to be very competitive, by the reality is that only a couple or 3 of them really matter from a pragmatic position.

Of course, this current fiasco has brought out the GB critics. I have never really been in that camp. I don't agree with everything he has done, but I am not the smartest guy in the room when it comes to running a power 5 university athletic dept. Its the old "walk a mile" thing. And, coming from a position where I was the top dog, I fully understand how people don't always understand the politics involved in leadership roles as well as the tremendous number of decisions you make and how easy it is to sit in the stands and second guess how those responsibilities are handled. Not whining. I applied for the position. So, true for Barta, as well.

You are blind.

Greaser is gonna make Barta's resignation part of whatever $$$$$$ deal she gets from the U of Iowa.

 

[HuckFinn]

No need to be a jerk, Josh. If you have some reasonable arguments to make in re: my comments, please do so. Announcing that I am blind hardly adds anything productive to the conversation about Barta.

And, like you, I will have no input into what happens to his position. I will happily leave that to those best suited to make that decision.