Welcome To Wren Baker New UNT AD

[Christopher Walker]

1 hour ago, SilverEagle said:

According to the sport page in the ST, Baker won't take over official duties until Aug.22!?

Yeah, I saw that with concern as well. I want him executing his vision ASAP.

[GrandGreen]

2 hours ago, Christopher Walker said:

Yeah, I saw that with concern as well. I want him executing his vision ASAP.

Yes, but I hope and expect he is already here working.  He has been replaced at Missouri and I doubt he will be needed or wanted there.  The official date is somewhat puzzling, perhaps it has to do with the outdated policies of hiring state employees in Texas.   

[EagleMBA]

It would be NICE to have him on site ASAP but I don't think the timetable is unreasonable. Dudes, I moved 500 miles for a new job once. Had to sell a house, buy a house and pack up for the movers. Had a wife and two small children, just like him. Cut him some slack, I would like him to be focused and hit the ground running on August 22. JMHO.

[GrandGreen]

19 minutes ago, EagleMBA said:

It would be NICE to have him on site ASAP but I don't think the timetable is unreasonable. Dudes, I moved 500 miles for a new job once. Had to sell a house, buy a house and pack up for the movers. Had a wife and two small children, just like him. Cut him some slack, I would like him to be focused and hit the ground running on August 22. JMHO.

As someone who has moved several times with no time off, it certainly can be done.  I nor probably anyone else expects him to not have adequate time to do his personal business and he is entitled to spend his time as he wishes until he is officially hired.   

However, I expect few confronting the challenges of this job; are going to be content waiting 3 weeks to start.  As often as he has changed jobs, I suspect he and his family can expertly handle the transition.     

Edited July 30, 2016 by GrandGreen

[EagleMBA]

2 minutes ago, GrandGreen said:

As someone who has moved several times with no time off, it certainly can be done.  I nor probably anyone else expects him to not have adequate time to do his personal business and he is entitled to spend his time as he wishes until he is officially hired.   

However, I expect few confronting the challenges of this job; are going to be content waiting 3 weeks to start.  As often as he has changed jobs, I doubt he is going to be challenged by the move.   

I definitely agree with that. I suspect his phones, computer, and Skype have been/will be hot, wherever he is physically at the moment.

[FirefightnRick]

The Talons were telling me they've already met him and had some positive things to say.  

MSo he's already starting to introduce himself to folks on campus.

 

Rick

[EagleMBA]

25 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

The Talons were telling me they've already met him and had some positive things to say.  

MSo he's already starting to introduce himself to folks on campus.

 

Rick

While he was around, did he get to hear Boomer clear his throat?

[FirefightnRick]

21 minutes ago, EagleMBA said:

While he was around, did he get to hear Boomer clear his throat?

Yessir, I think he attended a function the Talons had Boomer at yesterday?

Rick

[outoftown]

51 minutes ago, FirefightnRick said:

The Talons were telling me they've already met him and had some positive things to say.  

MSo he's already starting to introduce himself to folks on campus.

 

Rick

Happy to hear that. Happy to hear he is taking it all on asap, that is encouraging.

That said, I am a bit afraid that some people will be expecting too much change too fast. It will take WB a moment to get to some of the stuff. Might be more than a moment. Cause there is a lot of stuff that needs improving. Not everybody will be agreeing with his priorities, no matter what they will be.

But gosh, there is much more hope now.

[djohnnie]

Welcome to the Mean Green Family. Wish you nothing but the best here.

GMG

[UNT90]

6 hours ago, Christopher Walker said:

Yeah, I saw that with concern as well. I want him executing his vision ASAP.

Hopefully a lot of the house cleaning will be done before he gets here. 

[UNT 90 Grad]

But has he met with @Harry to plan his first podcast appearance?

[RushnStudies]

Congrats to Mr. Baker (and to us all) on the hire. Welcome to the Mean Green family.