Why is this process taking so long?

rcade · December 8, 2022

On 12/7/2022 at 10:21 PM, Wag Tag said:

They can always make a commitment to hire and announce then fill out the paper a few days later.

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If the 10-day rule applies, announcing the hire before that period is over sounds like a good way to get sued.

If we have our next coach and he wants to be here, that won't change in 10 business days.

December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 2:21 PM, wardly said:

No, I thought our A.D. at the time did. I have no idea how involved he was at UNLV but you are probably right and I am wrong. Thanks for the input.

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Your are correct in your first sentence.

GrandGreen · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 4:54 PM, rcade said:

If the 10-day rule applies, announcing the hire before that period is over sounds like a good way to get sued.

If we have our next coach and he wants to be here, that won't change in 10 business days.

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Get sued by who?

Being a disgruntled fan will not get it done, need to prove harm in some way.

DentonLurker · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 7:03 PM, GrandGreen said:

Get sued by who?

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It has to do with diversity, equity, and access. You're going to have to show that you have given everyone qualified a fair shake at the position and not just made a "good ole boy" hire. The fear of getting sued would be from someone who says they are qualified for the job, but you just hired your buddy and they never had a shot at the job.

That said, you can do that quickly and I think they can make an exception to the 10 day rule for certain positions on campus. HFC is probably one of those if they want it to be, especially given the urgency related to player retention and recruitment.

Edited December 8, 2022 by DentonLurker

GrandGreen · December 8, 2022

On 12/7/2022 at 10:44 PM, MeanMag said:

You mean to tell me - you fired a guy with a winning record this year and played in a bowl game because you thought you could get someone better and you had no idea who that someone was?

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Absolutely, why not?

Littrell's results got him fired, not some conjured up conspiracy.

Whether the NT administrative knows who they want or not, they have decided Littrell is not the answer. If NT wants to be better than a 50% club, making a coaching change is an easy decision.

Add, we fans in general have no idea where NT is in the hiring process.

DentonLurker · December 8, 2022

Also, with these things, doesn't the Board of Regents come out and delegate authority to the president to negotiate the contract without having to get their approval for the parameters to be agreed to? I haven't seen anything on that yet.

GrandGreen · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 7:10 PM, DentonLurker said:

It has to do with diversity, equity, and access. You're going to have to show that you have given everyone qualified a fair shake at the position and not just made a "good ole boy" hire.

That said, you can do that quickly and I think they can make an exception to the 10 day rule for certain positions on campus. HFC is probably one of those if they want it to be, especially given the urgency related to player retention and recruitment.

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Baloney, this is a rule that is not enforced; primarily because there is no way to enforce it. It is as you outlined, but the original intent was to promote fairness in hiring for governmental jobs. It is just an irritant for people trying to fill million dollar positions and a major reason why recruiting firms are used.

TheColonyEagle · December 8, 2022

I don’t know but I keep pulling up gomeangreen.com hoping to see that red banner at the top……

rcade · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 7:03 PM, GrandGreen said:

Get sued by who?

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Any applicant.

GrandGreen · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 8:57 PM, rcade said:

Any applicant.

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You mean anybody can sue, can't be an applicant if you can't apply

Apply away, that is again a function of the recruiting firm. If you want to sue a recruiting firm, go ahead; that is what they are paid for.

KingDL1 · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 8:17 PM, TheColonyEagle said:

I don’t know but I keep pulling up gomeangreen.com hoping to see that red banner at the top……

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You would think Harry would get on that.

rcade · December 8, 2022

On 12/8/2022 at 9:12 PM, GrandGreen said:

You mean anybody can sue, can't be an applicant if you can't apply

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If a university in Texas posts a job for 10 business days and secretly hires somebody during that period, any applicant no matter how hopeless would have standing to sue. You and I should both apply, then use our lawsuit money to be UNT's new Mattress Macs.