ToomersStreet 795 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Anyone hear anything as to how AD Greene is running the athletic department? Leadership style vs Jacobs? Any small or large changes he has made? How to employees like him? Has he done any fundraising yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyAU 3,630 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I saw Jacobs again at Bo Bikes Bama. Don't recall seeing Greene, but he might have been there. Lots of folks. Would have been a good opportunity to mingle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,606 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 8 hours ago, ToomersStreet said: Anyone hear anything as to how AD Greene is running the athletic department? Leadership style vs Jacobs? Any small or large changes he has made? How to employees like him? Has he done any fundraising yet? Interesting topic to bring up. I don't know anything about it but I still feel a lot better knowing Jacobs isn't in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NolaAuTiger 3,294 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Greene definitely has more swag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLoofus 35,182 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 When is this happening? Will it be boxing rules or more MMA style? How much do you think they'll charge for the PPV? You know they're totally gonna charge way too much for the PPV. I do respect Jacobs for being a good sport about it, though. #allin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win4AU 4,052 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I heard Greene steals peoples lunches from the fridge. Never a good move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionheartkc 6,150 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 The only thing I've heard so far is that he is still in the learning phase, trying to get to know Auburn, so there hasn't been a lot to assess so far. 1 hour ago, NolaAuTiger said: Greene definitely has more swag This is for damn sure. If I'm putting someone out there as the face of my university's athletic department, from a pure photo-op standpoint, Greene wins hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,606 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, McLoofus said: When is this happening? Will it be boxing rules or more MMA style? How much do you think they'll charge for the PPV? You know they're totally gonna charge way too much for the PPV. I do respect Jacobs for being a good sport about it, though. #allin I'll put all of my savings down on Greene winning! Who is taking the bets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUld fAUx@ 2,584 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 “Auburn Athletic Director Allen Greene has been on the job for less than four months, but his tenure has gotten off to a strong start, highlighted by a national championship and two SEC titles… Still, the successes of the past four months were seeded by former AD Jay Jacobs. But it's hard to imagine how Greene's tenure could have gotten off to a better start.” A (necessarily) brief, but relevant (?) report card recently appeared at: https://www.auburnvillager.com/sports/greene-s-tenure-as-athletic-director-off-to-strong-start/article_48ebe41c-4ee2-11e8-bf88-8b03732a8c01.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr82be 14,401 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 1 hour ago, McLoofus said: When is this happening? Will it be boxing rules or more MMA style? How much do you think they'll charge for the PPV? You know they're totally gonna charge way too much for the PPV. I do respect Jacobs for being a good sport about it, though. #allin Jacobs is going for the Rock'em Sock'em Robots type match using these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeek 16,606 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 58 minutes ago, gr82be said: Jacobs is going for the Rock'em Sock'em Robots type match using these guys. I say they both hire someone to fight for them... That's the true test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburn4ever 1,266 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I've heard Mr. Greene works very hard when it comes to fundraising. Allen Greene is a great replacement for JJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredst 9,064 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Difference between this: And this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddc 13,194 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I knew this would turn into a gif cage match the second I read the op! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dual-Threat Rigby 8,639 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Greene is somebody that's gonna bring in alot of recruits just off his personality. Thats all I have to say tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToomersStreet 795 Posted May 5, 2018 Author Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 12:18 AM, Dual-Threat Rigby said: Greene is somebody that's gonna bring in alot of recruits just off his personality. Thats all I have to say tbh I am just happy to have new blood running the athletic department. There are a lot of jokes but really I would just like to know what people have heard. Also I figured his would be something more fun to talk about than a Gus bashing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 On 5/4/2018 at 1:18 AM, Dual-Threat Rigby said: Greene is somebody that's gonna bring in alot of recruits just off his personality. Thats all I have to say tbh Does the AD recruit? never heard of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarTiger 3,896 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 44 minutes ago, AU64 said: Does the AD recruit? never heard of that? News to me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 33,954 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 2 hours ago, AU64 said: Does the AD recruit? never heard of that? Having a male figure that young black males can look up to sure does help. And yes I am black. It’s not a whole lot of us in these type of roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,367 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 38 minutes ago, DAG said: Having a male figure that young black males can look up to sure does help. And yes I am black. It’s not a whole lot of us in these type of roles. Agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCTiger2011 1,277 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Greene's history will write itself. He definitely seems to have the passion for the job, and that can help a lot toward setting himself up for success. He's also gotten his first hire under his belt so he's beginning to set the groundwork on what will be his legacy at AU. The whole arguments over the AD the past few years never really interested me, maybe because I wasn't privy to a lot of the information that insiders said was supposedly going on within the department and administrative stuff is boring to me. But I never understood how a guy could get so much flak for bringing the likes of a Bruce Pearl, Butch Thompson, and Clint Myers to campus. That said, football is king, both in fanaticism and $$$, so maybe the Chizik (who everyone disliked the hire of) to Malzahn (who if I remember correctly was lauded wildly by AU people because of 2010) gambles ultimately led the public opinion to sour on him. Regardless, I don't have a problem with either guy currently, so I don't have a reason to believe Auburn Athletics isn't in good hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU64 10,122 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 48 minutes ago, DAG said: Having a male figure that young black males can look up to sure does help. And yes I am black. It’s not a whole lot of us in these type of roles. Agree...but I think for the most part AU has made it a point to find coaches who can represent the university well.....as a role model for athletes....and with ability to run a multi-million dollar business. And I like role model players too....guys like KJ for example..... as we can see from that video series posted elsewhere. Greene definitely has the spark but with some of the comments about his first hire (swimming) he's gonna learn quickly what a fickle bunch AU fans can be. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG 33,954 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 27 minutes ago, AU64 said: Agree...but I think for the most part AU has made it a point to find coaches who can represent the university well.....as a role model for athletes....and with ability to run a multi-million dollar business. And I like role model players too....guys like KJ for example..... as we can see from that video series posted elsewhere. Greene definitely has the spark but with some of the comments about his first hire (swimming) he's gonna learn quickly what a fickle bunch AU fans can be. ? Auburn can do whatever they like. I am speaking from a point of a minority, growing up a minority and being around a bunch of minorities. It is nice to see a fellow black male in a position like this and I encourage Greene to use his position and skills set to encourage other minorities not to limit themselves in certain categories. People don’t want to hear it but it’s the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
augolf1716 21,093 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 30 minutes ago, AU64 said: Agree...but I think for the most part AU has made it a point to find coaches who can represent the university well.....as a role model for athletes....and with ability to run a multi-million dollar business. And I like role model players too....guys like KJ for example..... as we can see from that video series posted elsewhere. Greene definitely has the spark but with some of the comments about his first hire (swimming) he's gonna learn quickly what a fickle bunch AU fans can be. ? all fans are fickle we're no different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird 60,367 Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 26 minutes ago, DAG said: Auburn can do whatever they like. I am speaking from a point of a minority, growing up a minority and being around a bunch of minorities. It is nice to see a fellow black male in a position like this and I encourage Greene to use his position and skills set to encourage other minorities not to limit themselves in certain categories. People don’t want to hear it but it’s the truth. Exactly. It's one thing to be told you can be anything and it's another to see the possibility 1st hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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