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Ole Miss fans; AD question
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:12 am
Why haven't I seen anyone floating Daniel White's name? I know supposedly Ole Miss won't hire an AD until after they hire a Chancellor, but what else is there to talk about for Ole Miss athletics right now?
Senior Associate AD at Ole Miss from 09-12. Completed his PhD from Ole Miss in 2016.
While AD at Buffalo, hired Bobby Hurley as MBB HC. A family friend of mine from Buffalo raved about the entire revitalization of the athletic department. And it is Buffalo for Christ's sake. There isn't anything to work with there. MBB made the NCAAT for the first time ever under Hurley. It has sustained that NCAAT level after Hurley and White left Buffalo.
Fired the FB HC after a 3-4 start to follow up a bowl game appearance (UB's 2nd bowl appearance ever and the first since the Turner Gill era). Hired Lance Leipold as new FB HC. UB was 5-7 in Leipold's first year but last year won their MAC division, lost the MAC CG by 1 point, and went to their 3rd bowl in program history.
While AD at UCF, hired Scott Frost and Josh Heupel for CFB. Love or hate the 2017 National Championship claim aside; it got an G5 athletic program that was at best secondary within their state into a National Discussion. 2x NY6 games.
Hired Johnny Dawkins for MBB. Made it to the 2nd Round of the NCAAT for the first time ever this year. During this season, the basketball team was ranked for the first time since early 2011. First NCAAT appearance for UCF since 2005. NIT Semis in 2017.
Senior Associate AD at Ole Miss from 09-12. Completed his PhD from Ole Miss in 2016.
While AD at Buffalo, hired Bobby Hurley as MBB HC. A family friend of mine from Buffalo raved about the entire revitalization of the athletic department. And it is Buffalo for Christ's sake. There isn't anything to work with there. MBB made the NCAAT for the first time ever under Hurley. It has sustained that NCAAT level after Hurley and White left Buffalo.
Fired the FB HC after a 3-4 start to follow up a bowl game appearance (UB's 2nd bowl appearance ever and the first since the Turner Gill era). Hired Lance Leipold as new FB HC. UB was 5-7 in Leipold's first year but last year won their MAC division, lost the MAC CG by 1 point, and went to their 3rd bowl in program history.
While AD at UCF, hired Scott Frost and Josh Heupel for CFB. Love or hate the 2017 National Championship claim aside; it got an G5 athletic program that was at best secondary within their state into a National Discussion. 2x NY6 games.
Hired Johnny Dawkins for MBB. Made it to the 2nd Round of the NCAAT for the first time ever this year. During this season, the basketball team was ranked for the first time since early 2011. First NCAAT appearance for UCF since 2005. NIT Semis in 2017.
This post was edited on 6/11/19 at 9:24 am
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:13 am to NocaHomas Teepee
Why would he take a step down?
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:18 am to NocaHomas Teepee
Danny White would be a great hire
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:20 am to NocaHomas Teepee
From what you've described, sounds like it would be a solid hire. One of the biggest problems is there are those within the administration that mainly care about making sure whoever is put in charge is someone they can control (see Bjork's hiring of Luke instead of going after Bill Clark). Prior to Bjork was the reign of Pete Boone - possibly the biggest puppet that has ever served as AD at Ole Miss.
I have a feeling that we'll just pull another WAOM move with whomever is hired.
I have a feeling that we'll just pull another WAOM move with whomever is hired.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:22 am to NocaHomas Teepee
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Ole Miss won't hire an AD until after they hire a Chancellor,
This is true
quote:
what else is there to talk about for Ole Miss athletics right now?
There isn’t.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:24 am to NocaHomas Teepee
What happened to their old AD?
Posted on 6/11/19 at 9:25 am to WilliamTaylor21
quote:Dat Endowment money
What happened to their old AD?
Posted on 6/11/19 at 10:03 am to NocaHomas Teepee
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Why haven't I seen anyone floating Daniel White's name?
People have floated that name. Not sure if it's been anyone above the average message board fan though.
Posted on 6/11/19 at 10:16 am to Saskwatch
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People have floated that name. Not sure if it's been anyone above the average message board fan though.
Ah, ok. I'm not really in tune with Ole Miss athletics.
Any word on who the new Chancellor might be?
Posted on 6/11/19 at 10:31 am to NocaHomas Teepee
No idea in regards to Chancellor. I'm not on paysites and I'm only a low ranking member of #TNetwerk
This post was edited on 6/11/19 at 10:37 am
Posted on 6/11/19 at 11:28 am to Saskwatch
Danny White would be a great hire but he's a little too competent for us to hire him.
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