Rick Villarreal stepping down as AD

Brett Vito · May 23, 2016

MGB:

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2016/05/breaking-villarreal-out-as-unts-athletic-director.html/

HoustonEagle · May 23, 2016

Holy Crap!!!!! someone check UNT90's heart condition!

Ryan Munthe · May 23, 2016

Somebody! Quick! Go to 90's trailer and wake him up!

GrandGreen · May 23, 2016

Now, some peace on the board. Past time, but I bet this was the plan since the Mac debacle. The President and BOR got this right.

Edited May 23, 2016 by GrandGreen

Aldo · May 23, 2016

GRN-WHT · May 23, 2016

YES! YES! YES!

Good riddance, jackass.

UNTFan23 · May 23, 2016

I kind of figured this would happen at the end of the athletic year.

MeanGreenTexan · May 23, 2016

Wait... WHAT?!?!

Checking calendar... Not April 1st.

"Stepping Down" does not equate to having the remainder of his contract "bought out". Something else going on here.

TheReal_jayD · May 23, 2016

What a great way to start the morning

Or · May 23, 2016

This can be sent straight to the non-relevatory statement department, but I was told 'it comes down to wins and losses.'

BillySee58 · May 23, 2016

Finally

Aldo · May 23, 2016

C'est fini.

ChristopherRyanWilkes · May 23, 2016

Wow! That text message was quite the way to start my Monday this morning. Holy cow. I'm so jacked, but this next AD hire is critical.

Eagle-96 · May 23, 2016

Tony Benford when he heard the news:

Edited May 23, 2016 by Eagle-96

MGNation92 · May 23, 2016

OH MY GOD

pastorgrant · May 23, 2016

I wish him the best, but this change was sorely needed.

ChristopherRyanWilkes · May 23, 2016

So many questions. But, does this confirm that Littrell was the president's hire? Otherwise, why let him make one of the most important hires a few months from him being on his way out. Unless this was totally unexpected.

GrandGreen · May 23, 2016

There are now a lot of very uncomfortable people in the AD department. Based on the timing, I wonder if a replacement has already been found despite the official process not being initiated.

Green Crazy · May 23, 2016

is this "step down" happening right after the bor meeting a coincidence?

MeanGreenTexan · May 23, 2016

I would expect the interim AD to be Hank... right?

I'm super-nervous about this next hire. It is so critical. Smatresk cannot blow this hire. I expect Ernie and, of course, Brint to be very heavy-handed in this search.

forevereagle · May 23, 2016

Most surprised by the timing, kind of expected this in another month or so.

Cerebus · May 23, 2016

I love all of you.

TreeFiddy · May 23, 2016

1 minute ago, GrandGreen said:

There are now a lot of very uncomfortable people in the AD department. Based on the timing, I wonder if a replacement has already been found despite the official process not being initiated.

No doubt. It is time for sweeping changes. Each of RV's direct reports need to be told to seek other employment. Complacency has infiltrated the department. Do not take any chances. Take the opportunity to clean house.

Dr. Seuss · May 23, 2016

Thank you Prez

ChristopherRyanWilkes · May 23, 2016

Just now, MeanGreenTexan said:

I would expect the interim AD to be Hank... right?

I'm super-nervous about this next hire. It is so critical. Smatresk cannot blow this hire. I expect Ernie and, of course, Brint to be very heavy-handed in this search.

Yeah, but it's obvious they are listening to the president now. I believe he had final say on the Littrell hire as previously reported and a search for a new AD has been ongoing for a while. That's just my own speculation.