Purely Hypothetical Dan Mullen question

[Vecchio Cane]

If he were to leave in the next 1-3 years, has Dan done enough to have a say in naming his replacement? IMO, Dan has reached a point where it would matter to him.

 

[missouridawg]

If he were to leave in the next 1-3 years, has Dan done enough to have a say in naming his replacement? IMO, Dan has reached a point where it would matter to him.

I’m not sure any coach, on his way out to another school, should be involved in naming his successor. Maybe if he retired and was staying around the program, he should be able to provide input... but never should he be able to choose the replacement.

 

[PBRME]

No.

 

[Drebin]

Hell no.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

The obvious choice would be Hevesy

 

[CochiseCowbell]

I’m not sure any coach, on his way out to another school, should be involved in naming his successor. Maybe if he retired and was staying around the program, he should be able to provide input... but never should he be able to choose the replacement.

This. A lot of UGA fans thought Dooley hired Goff so his success & legacy would not be overshadowed. It's a ridiculous thought, for he was still involved & invested as AD. I'd say Cohen did a hell of a job.

 

[Maroon90]

Ask Ron Polk about that. I cannot think of any good reason to let any employee, even a CEO, to select his replacement. Am I missing something?

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

Nope, even Saban should not name his replacement.

 

[bulldogcountry1]

Ask Ron Polk about that. I cannot think of any good reason to let any employee, even a CEO, to select his replacement. Am I missing something?

It's funny that Polk threw such a massive temper tantrum because he wasn't allowed to pick his replacement and Cohen was hired instead. Then, who got to pick Cohen's replacement?

BURN!

 

[Drebin]

It's funny that Polk threw such a massive temper tantrum because he wasn't allowed to pick his replacement and Cohen was hired instead. Then, who got to pick Cohen's replacement?

BURN!

The whole Polk II debacle and replacement was surreal. It really shows the difference in mindset between Templeton and Byrne. If Templeton were still the AD, Polk would have gotten what he wanted. He seriously misread how much stroke he had - he thought he was bigger than the program.

I admire the hell out of Cohen for handling things the way he did, and for continuing to do so. He's a bigger man than I am. I love Polk for what he did for MSU and SEC baseball - but he just about undid all of it with his ego at the end.

 

[MaroonNation]

He would name Hevesy

 

[tatedog]

When Nick Saban left LSU, he recommended Houston Nutt to Skip Bertman. This should end this discussion.

 

[johnson86-1]

Ask Ron Polk about that. I cannot think of any good reason to let any employee, even a CEO, to select his replacement. Am I missing something?

It's very common for retiring ceos to be the most influential voice in selecting a successor. They know (or should know) the organization the best and should have the best grasp on the internal candidates.

Doesn't make sense in the context of a football program, where the best candidates will likely be external. Some input yes, but it should not be nearly as influential.

 

[BlueRidgeMtns]

retiring is a little different than leaving for another job/school.

 

[HumpDawgy]

ADs should always hire the coaches and head coaches should......well......COACH.

 

[GloryDawg]

If he were to leave in the next 1-3 years, has Dan done enough to have a say in naming his replacement? IMO, Dan has reached a point where it would matter to him.

I have a feeling if that's the case Mullen will leave with his butt hurting. No way Cohen lets that happen.

 

[Wizard of bulldogery]

Dan would nominate John Travolta as master navigator of the football scientology arm until they find a suitable replacement. Football is relatively new in the Scientology community so it will take a little longer to find the right person, but we scientologists are beginning to dominate it slowly too.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Nope. Johnny Vaught's and Bear Bryant's, et al didn't work out well. Can't think of many if any 'picked' successors that worked out well.

 

[CoolDawg]

Nope. Johnny Vaught's and Bear Bryant's, et al didn't work out well. Can't think of many if any 'picked' successors that worked out well.

Actually, I think it is pretty much a given fact that Bear Bryant wanted Gene Stallings to replace him, and that they instead hired Ray Perkins.

 

[BiscuitEater]

Actually, I think it is pretty much a given fact that Bear Bryant wanted Gene Stallings to replace him, and that they instead hired Ray Perkins.

True, but Stallings was coaching with the cowboys and had already informed Bama that he wasn't leaving.

Actually, okay with Dan going ahead and naming Saban as his replacement.

 

[patdog]

I thought Vaught wanted UMiss to promote Bob Tyler to replace him. But the AD gave promoted his brother instead.

 

[thatsbaseball]

No. We are totally capable of 17ing that up on our own !!

 

[Leeshouldveflanked]

No. We are totally capable of 17ing that up on our own !!

^^^^^^ This^^^^^^

 

[anonymous.sixpack]

If he were to leave in the next 1-3 years, has Dan done enough to have a say in naming his replacement? IMO, Dan has reached a point where it would matter to him.

Is this a real question? (I hope not)

 

[Hankp22]

Perspective I guess

Is this a real question? (I hope not)

It's as hypothetical a question as you are anonymous!

 

[MSUDawgFan86]

If he were to leave in the next 1-3 years, has Dan done enough to have a say in naming his replacement? IMO, Dan has reached a point where it would matter to him.

Absolutely Not.

 

[Todd4State]

Our AD should be the one that names the replacement for any coach in any sport.