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7 potential candidates for Auburn athletic director

Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:37 pm
Posted by biggsc
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:37 pm
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Who will be Auburn's next athletic director? The impending departure of Jay Jacobs has Auburn with an opening at athletic director for the first time since 2004. In the wake of numerous scandals, internal investigations, fundraising difficulties and an athletic department in need of an overhaul, Auburn has a chance to make a needed cultural change with its new hire. There does not appear to be a viable internal candidate for the position, though several of the potential candidates do have connections to Auburn. Athletic directors have increasingly shifted towards those with greater business acumen compared to former coaches and most of these these potential candidates have executive experience.
Posted by JustGetItRight
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:39 pm to
Tubs has been openly pursuing the job for the last couple of months.
Posted by biggsc
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:40 pm to
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Tubs has been openly pursuing the job for the last couple of months.



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Tommy Tuberville, former Auburn coach and ESPN analyst After considering a run for governor, Tuberville instead went into the broadcast booth but would absolutely be interested in the athletic director job. While he's an accomplished coach and revered by Auburn fans, Tuberville's lack of experience in an administrative capacity seemingly makes his candidacy for the position a long shot at best.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 4:42 pm
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:41 pm to
Only an idiot thinks it will be Tubs
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 4:41 pm
Posted by RockyMtnTigerWDE
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:42 pm to
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revered by Auburn fans,


Debatable

I respect him but do not revere him at all.
Posted by biggsc
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:42 pm to
I agree with you on that. It could be someone within the department
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 4:45 pm
Posted by blzr
Saratoga
Member since Mar 2011
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Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:43 pm to
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It could be one of those folks are someone within the department



What?
Posted by Rhino5
Atlanta
Member since Nov 2014
29428 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:43 pm to
Bammers are on top of this.
This post was edited on 11/3/17 at 4:43 pm
Posted by biggsc
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34209 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:45 pm to
Stupid autocorrect.
Posted by NATidefan
Two hours North of Birmingham
Member since Dec 2008
36487 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:45 pm to
5.....5......5....... make the rest watch.
Posted by Pygthagorean Theorem
Member since Aug 2015
7976 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:48 pm to
Please take Jeff Long
Posted by StringedInstruments
Member since Oct 2013
19252 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 4:58 pm to
We Auburn fans have learned nothing about our program.

History shows it will be Tim Jackson.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:02 pm to
I hear Bill Byrne and Eric Hyman are available...
Posted by StopRobot
Mobile, AL
Member since May 2013
15644 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:02 pm to
Why would you hire a CIO as an AD. I work in IT and would never do that.
Posted by CGSC Lobotomy
Member since Sep 2011
81611 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:03 pm to
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Why would you hire a CIO as an AD. I work in IT and would never do that.


If the CIO has the right skillset (MBA, experience in finances, contract negotiation, marketing, and/or sports management) it could work.
Posted by Mr. Elvert
Dallas
Member since Oct 2012
15180 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:04 pm to
Greg Byrne probably wants to leave his shitty job
Posted by bamakat
anniston, al
Member since Nov 2010
1689 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:05 pm to
Do Auburn fans want an outsider?
Posted by CleverUserName
Member since Oct 2016
13764 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:08 pm to
You forgot Dan Mullen!
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
64260 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:11 pm to
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Tubs has been openly pursuing the job for the last couple of months.


No issues with Tubs at all. He did a lot of great things at Auburn. But he was let go for a reason and I do not want him to be or AD.

No thank you
Posted by Jack Daniel
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Member since Feb 2013
26488 posts
Posted on 11/3/17 at 5:12 pm to
He’s revered by auburn fans?
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