While I really hate to lose Byrne...

[Coach34]

being a stepping stone is not a bad thing. We had a quality individual in a leadership role make some great changes for us. Much needed changes.

We have to make another good hire. It's that simple. No more of the "good ol boy ****" and don't let LT anywhere near anything. Hire Jackie to help for a couple of months and let him put a foot in LT's *** if he comes near the building (and he would from all accounts I've heard).

I've heard nothing but good things about Scott Strickland, but a national search needs to be done. We are not doing ourselves justice if we don't do one.

 

[coach66]

candidate. That is way most well run businesses do it and sometimes they get surprised in the process.

 

[DAWG101]

Glad your not on the search commitee

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[UpTheMiddlex3Punt]

I do not think we have been a stepping stone for anyone worth his salt since the days of Darrel Royal.

 

[lawdawg02]

being a stepping stone is not a bad thing. We had a quality individual in a leadership role make some great changes for us.

I completely agree. The person using us as a stepping stone, by definition, leaves us in better shape than we were before. The key is to be diligent on the next hire. If you are a successful "stepping stone", then you'll be appealing to the nextyoung up-and-comer. And at some point, you probably get someone who will stay around for a while.

 

[hatfieldms]

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[patdog]

We all knew it was just a matter of time before someone hired Byrne away from us. I had hoped we could get 5 years out of him, but he did a lot of good and changed the culture of our athletic dept. Now the key is to make another good AD hire and keep the culture from going back to the bad old days.