Possible Candidates for UNT AD?

[TreeFiddy]

If we are going to go with someone who has uTexas ties, let's go with:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_Brown

I think he would easily raise 10mm+ per year.  Whatever you had to pay him would be worth it.  Instant credibility in the state and nationally.  Single hire puts you immediately on the same level as programs like UH and puts you in every conference conversation.  What would it take?  $1mm?  More?

 

 

[All About UNT]

8 minutes ago, MGNation92 said:

What about this guy? The AD for La Tech who hired both Dykes and Skip Holtz

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Van_De_Velde

http://www.uwbadgers.com/news/2013/9/3/Van_De_Velde_added_to_UW_Athletics_senior_staff.aspx

he was the AD at Iowa State.....so nope

[UNT Five&Dime]

Billy Tubbs is available, no?

[Harry]

I am of the train of thought that you need someone with some ties here in Texas, and specifically in the DFW market.  You need a bonafide fund raiser who can sell, sell, sell. 

[GreenFlag]

For what the position is, what we have grown into, and what we will pay, the new hire needs to be a bonafide bad ass in all areas - not just a one trick pony. We are beyond that. 

[Mean_Green09]

24 minutes ago, untbowler said:

I would think the AD at La Tech has plenty of egg on face right now due to his hiring of a 25 y.o. impregnator of players

Lets just say that was a small sampling of what that coach did throughout his years. He was a perv

[meanJewGreen]

11 minutes ago, Harry said:

I am of the train of thought that you need someone with some ties here in Texas, and specifically in the DFW market.  You need a bonafide fund raiser who can sell, sell, sell. 

You mean.... this guy???

 

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He designed and was Director of the campaign for SMU which, at the time of his departure in 1998, had raised more than $280 million.

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Mr. Lively designed, implemented and managed the campaign to construct the $350 million center. 

 

[oldguystudent]

11 minutes ago, Harry said:

I am of the train of thought that you need someone with some ties here in Texas

Maybe, but as somewhat of an outsider in this particular arena, I think it tends to become self justifying myopia. For every position in every school, it's "You better be from Texas or GTFO!"  I just don't know that I'm buying that anymore.  Maybe a fresh perspective, but with a willingness to learn and adapt to the Texas environment is just what we need.  

I am 100% down with you on the sell, sell, sell aspect.

[MCMLXXX]

Allen Ward.  Athletic Director Murray State.  Ties to North Texas who hires coaches that win.  Ten years experience as AD.

 

 

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

The assistant AD from UT route scares me... alot.

[Eagle-96]

Last time we hired a big-time fundraiser with ties to the state of Texas we got Craig Helwig.

 

Craig Helwig makes RV look like Bear Bryant

[VideoEagle]

Just now, Eagle-96 said:

Last time we hired a big-time fundraiser with ties to the state of Texas we got Craig Helwig.

 

Craig Helwig makes RV look like Bear Bryant

Absolutely true! 

[MeanGreenHoops]

This person doesn't need to have been involved at UNT before, but they sure better know what they are getting into.

They should be creative, intelligent, and relentless. And they better have a proven record of doing things that seemed crazy but worked out. If that was starting an ice cream stand in Nova Scotia, then fine, because it will take something "different" to make the monumental turn this big ship needs.

[MeanGreen13]

Try to poach someone from UofL... 20 years ago, we were nearly peers, now they are a top 3 AD... That is what you want!

[Wag Tag]

2 hours ago, meanJewGreen said:

Have a few friends in the development and fundraising world of college athletics, and this name was given to me as a possible candidate.

http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208803515

 

Not a bad resume. OU, Cowboys, Alabama. Seems like a home run hire to me. 

 

From compensation stand point in 2013 RV was ranked 77 at $300,000  a year. Show to be ahead of La Tech, Fresno, Marshall, Colo St to name a few. On G5's in Texas only UH pays more at over 500k. The compensation will be their to attract a top notch candidate. Someone coming from a P5 with all the money in the world would not be attractive to me. I think a fundraiser and getting butts in the seats would be key. Given he knows how to hire and if they fail be able to bail without a big payoff. (short term extensions) GMG

[untjim1995]

1 minute ago, Wag Tag said:

From compensation stand point in 2013 RV was ranked 77 at $300,000  a year. Show to be ahead of La Tech, Fresno, Marshall, Colo St to name a few. On G5's in Texas only UH pays more at over 500k. The compensation will be their to attract a top notch candidate. Someone coming from a P5 with all the money in the world would not be attractive to me. I think a fundraiser and getting butts in the seats would be key. Given he knows how to hire and if they fail be able to bail without a big payoff. (short term extensions) GMG

Speaking of UH, that would be a good place to look at an assistant AD who has picked up lots of ideas and experience from those above him or her.

[MeanGreen_MBA]

1 hour ago, TreeFiddy said:

If we are going to go with someone who has uTexas ties, let's go with:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mack_Brown

I think he would easily raise 10mm+ per year.  Whatever you had to pay him would be worth it.  Instant credibility in the state and nationally.  Single hire puts you immediately on the same level as programs like UH and puts you in every conference conversation.  What would it take?  $1mm?  More?

 

 

interesting thought here.....

[FirefightnRick]

It cannot be someone who doesn't know what it's like to struggle.  

But my No.1 requirement...

ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

 

Rick

 

[UNT90]

9 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

It cannot be someone who doesn't know what it's like to struggle.  

But my No.1 requirement...

ACCOUNTABILITY!!!

 

Rick

 

And someone who has turned that struggle into success.

[GreenFlag]

8 minutes ago, UNT90 said:

And someone who has turned that struggle into success.

Dan McCarney? Just kidding folks. 

[UNT90]

Just now, GreenFlag said:

Dan McCarney? Just kidding folks. 

P5's don't count. And an overall losing record isn't success.

[FirefightnRick]

Brad Teague at Central Arkansas or someone similar.

Central Arkansas found Teague at Delta St in Mississippi, proof that highly successful people can be found at the lower levels. They're usually accountable and expect those around them to be, are very hungry to rise to any challenge to win and succeed and they appreciate where they came from before.  

http://www.ucasports.com/staff.aspx?staff=46

If you hire someone who has been used to the P5 red carpet treatment they're gonna be dissapointed from the beginning.

Rick

 

Edited May 23, 2016 by FirefightnRick

[untjim1995]

I would target assistant ADs at urban schools with other entertainment options available that are G5 to go after. UNLV, UH, UCF, USF, SDSU, Memphis, or Cincy would be great places to start.

[Christopher Walker]

1 hour ago, Harry said:

I am of the train of thought that you need someone with some ties here in Texas, and specifically in the DFW market.  You need a bonafide fund raiser who can sell, sell, sell. 

So the Asst. AD of Development at Oklahoma.

[TIgreen01]

My #1 criteria:  5 year average Won/loss record in big 3 sports, compared to the historical won/loss record in those sports at that school.  That probably grades out some good candidates at traditional powers, but I'm so sick and tired of losing at everything that I put the most emphasis on the candidate's ability to identify a good coach.