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Why do athletic directors use search firms when hiring football coaches?

Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:13 pm
Posted by themicah85
DALLAS TX
Member since Jul 2015
3501 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:13 pm
Athletic directors are paid very will in a specific niche role with the university. Its not like there is even close to a fail proof algorithm in place to prevent the hire from being a catastrophic disaster. Look at the turntable that's been the ncaa coach carousel for years. These guys are not exactly finding hidden gems either. I feel like with the title of Athletic Director, searching for a coach should probably be your responsibility and we shouldn't go subbing that work out.
Posted by LawTiger18
Member since Aug 2022
657 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:13 pm to
So they can take some of the blame off themselves when they suck
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
11363 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:14 pm to
Its so they can say they have not had conversations with a coach unless they want the job.

Its to save face, thats all.
Posted by dirty bastard
Delacroix, Georgia
Member since Aug 2020
2114 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:16 pm to
They are lazy.
Posted by tgrmeat
Member since Sep 2020
4322 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:16 pm to
Plausible deniability
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
41163 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

Its so they can say they have not had conversations with a coach unless they want the job.

Its to save face, thats all.


Hard to believe people are that small minded.
Posted by Draconian Sanctions
Markey's bar
Member since Oct 2008
84831 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:26 pm to
Search firm does the vetting and acts as intermediary so people can honestly say they haven’t talked with XYZ

Posted by CatfishJohn
Member since Jun 2020
13337 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:32 pm to
CYA
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:37 pm to
What SEC Coach actually reports to the schools AD?
Posted by lewis and herschel
Member since Nov 2009
11363 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:46 pm to
Has nothing to do with a tual coach searching, its a firewall.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
14868 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:49 pm to
quote:

What SEC Coach actually reports to the schools AD?

Does Harsin report to Auburn boosters?
Posted by SavageOrangeJug
Member since Oct 2005
19758 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:54 pm to
Kickbacks.
Posted by Irons Puppet
Birmingham
Member since Jun 2009
25901 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

Does Harsin report to Auburn boosters?



We are about to see.
Posted by blueprint_one
Columbia, MO
Member since Oct 2015
1307 posts
Posted on 9/22/22 at 7:41 pm to
100% agree - it's even more egregious when they use a search firm and hire the assistant to become coach.

Bro, just spend the 2 million elsewhere.
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