JJ Replacement

[weathergeakal 283]

So who should we hire? IDK any of the candidates besides Tubs (no thank you) and I know some of you already have some names.

[NoALtiger 3,850]

I can’t believe this thread can actually get started and be for real. Finally!

Oh, and I have no suggestions. Just like to bash everyone else’s.

[tigerbrotha12 2,362]

Who's Iowa State's AD now? He's got at least 30% chance to be next AU AD

[AlaskanFAN 1,665]

Joe Castiglione at OU, they have all round good sports teams.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Castiglione_(athletic_director)

[tigerbrotha12 2,362]

Tim Cook 

[WarEagle1983 2,185]

Would be nice to steal TCU's AD. 

[bigbird 60,497]

Jerry Jones Jr.

[orangeblueau 0]

I’ve rarely posted and haven’t signed in for many years (but visit regularly). I’m just curious....is Michelle McKenna-Doyle a possibility?

[TigerHorn 1,351]

4 minutes ago, orangeblueau said:

I’ve rarely posted and haven’t signed in for many years (but visit regularly). I’m just curious....is Michelle McKenna-Doyle a possibility?

TOS posters think she is. I like the idea of hiring someone from the tech side of a pro league because the appeal to the customers (ie, fans and recruits) will increasingly be via technology. She can run a similarly sized budget and can think strategically about the tech side, which will be critical going forward. Can she manage and lead? IDK. 

[corchjay 5,311]

9 minutes ago, orangeblueau said:

I’ve rarely posted and haven’t signed in for many years (but visit regularly). I’m just curious....is Michelle McKenna-Doyle a possibility?

She would be a home run in my opinion.  Totally new and different perspective in the position.

[WeagleAU 594]

Don’t be surprised if JJ’s replacement looks a lot like him.  For real change, It’s who is behind the curtain that matters, not who they pick to stand in front of it.

[DAG 33,977]

Jeff long !!! I kidd I kidd

[caleb1633 1,418]

I wish I could say I'm excited to think who our new AD will be, but I'm anticipating the typical middle aged Bible thumping Southern bumpkin with strong Auburn ties and a nice sense of "Family." 

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

[corchjay 5,311]

Just now, caleb1633 said:

I wish I could say I'm excited, but I'm anticipating the typical middle aged Bible thumping Southern bumpkin with strong Auburn ties and a nice sense of "Family." 

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

Serious question what is wrong with those qualities?

[DAG 33,977]

Just now, caleb1633 said:

I wish I could say I'm excited, but I'm anticipating the typical middle aged Bible thumping Southern bumpkin with strong Auburn ties and a nice sense of "Family." 

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

Less auburn men, more qualified leaders.

[caleb1633 1,418]

2 minutes ago, corchjay said:

Serious question what is wrong with those qualities?

The PTB value those qualities over the more important qualities required to run a multi-million dollar corporation. Organizational skills, leadership, budgeting & fundraising, etc.

Nothing wrong with any of them, so long as they can do the other stuff with excellence too.

[corchjay 5,311]

Many on here forget what value going to a major university is.  It’s about the friendships, The networking, and the degree.  If you eliminate the first 2 then you might as well get your degree from onlineU.com.  Plus family has keys to my house, not someone I have no idea who it is.  Perspective folks.  

[AU64 10,122]

8 minutes ago, DAG said:

Less auburn men, more qualified leaders.

those things are not mutually exclusive.....but might be an Auburn woman perhaps...

[DAG 33,977]

Just now, AU64 said:

those things are not mutually exclusive.....but might be an Auburn woman perhaps...

Needs to be whoever has the qualifications to successfully run an athletic department , whether they have been associated with Auburn or not ,Whether they are considered a family person or not and Whether they have southern roots or not shouldn’t be qualifiers  

[TitanTiger 20,472]

Names I like:

Scott Etheridge
Whit Babcock
Michelle McKenna-Doyle
 

I'll admit I'm not the most knowledgeable person on potential candidates, but I'd probably be happy with any of these.

[corchjay 5,311]

Just now, TitanTiger said:

Names I like:

Scott Etheridge
Whit Babcock
Michelle McKenna-Doyle
 

I'll admit I'm not the most knowledgeable person on potential candidates, but I'd probably be happy with any of these.

Titan you’re gonna get bombarded to many “Auburn” people.  Lol.  

Like that’s a bad thing.

[TitanTiger 20,472]

1 minute ago, corchjay said:

Titan you’re gonna get bombarded to many “Auburn” people.  Lol.  

Like that’s a bad thing.

"Auburn person" is neither a plus nor a minus in my book.  I'm looking at resumes.

[The Plainsman 948]

Who is the AD at Clemson?  Would we consider him/her?  

[subterranean_jack 112]

24 minutes ago, caleb1633 said:

I wish I could say I'm excited to think who our new AD will be, but I'm anticipating the typical middle aged Bible thumping Southern bumpkin with strong Auburn ties and a nice sense of "Family." 

Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment.

 

24 minutes ago, corchjay said:

Serious question what is wrong with those qualities?

 

Exactly fits the definition of 'Homer'. We don't need any more 'Homers'. We need a  proven, qualified, and experienced AD to clean house.

[doc4aday 1,887]

what about Cole Cubelic? He seems to have it together from listening and watching him on the SEC Channel. He knows Auburn football and likely other sports well. He is young and has charisma. I could be way off on this one, but he seems to be worth it.