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"We’re done being the disrupters....our brand is now strong....people recognize us in the airport." Don't have much context around the quote, but that's UCF AD White at a Business of Sports event in Orlando on Friday. (link)
Minnesota AD Coyle points to Big Ten peers Wisconsin ($143M) & Iowa ($130M) as budget markers he'd like the Gophers to get to as its 2017-18 numbers look to have balanced at $122M. Coyle is well aware FB attendance dollars could be one way to close the gap, "We have taken a hard look at how we price our tickets, our scholarship seating, and those are things we’ll continue to evaluate. [...] We always focus on attendance, whether it be hockey, basketball, baseball, we worry about attendance. Our goal is to earn people back." Another primary focus for Coyle in 2019 will continue to be creating the best possible student-athlete experience. (link)
LSU MBB HC Wade doesn't think the new NET ratings formula makes sense, "The fifth most important category in the NET is your margin of victory, and it’s capped at 10 points. The second most important is your offensive and defensive efficiency, and there is no cap. Well, to (get) your offensive and defensive efficiency where you need it to be, you need to run the score up on people. So they’re going to have to readjust the formula because they don’t want people to blow people out, but they’re basically telling people to blow people out because that’s weighted more than the 10-point (cap)." Wade continues with thoughts on why the NET is an advantage for good non-power conference squads who aren't "playing as difficult of teams. In our league, you get bogged down into tractor pulls in the 50s and 60s and your efficiencies aren’t going to be as good." (link)
As an institution, Oklahoma is tightening its belt. But, FB HC Riley's paycheck is set to increase nicely with his new deal. OU Prez Gallogly's: "OU is one of those elite schools that the athletic program actually brings in positive cash to the university. [...] In business, you have to pay for talent, and at a university you have to pay for talent. For instance, if you’re going to get one of the absolute top-flight researchers like we have in our weather center … we have multiple people there that are absolutely the very best of the best. They’re working in a state-of-the-art facility, and they’re paid in a very competitive way, because they’re the best at what they do. And they bring in huge research dollars to our university." (link); Also included in the Gallogly article is a link to Oklahoma Athletics' 2017-18 annual report. Not exactly fresh & new, but don't think I had seen it before. (link)
Can sharply-worded social media responses by an organizational leader be justified if a fan has continually been negative toward the team? English Premier League side Fulham had exactly that happen yesterday as Vice Chairman Khan told a complaining supporter via Twitter to, "Go to hell." More from Khan, the son of Jacksonville Jaguars' namesake owner, "This wasn't my 1st twitter interaction with this fan. When times are down, he's on me, but even less than 2 weeks after promotion he complained at me. Thanks to our fans that stand by the club. Come on Fulham." (link)
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Sounds like there's a senior-level reorganization underway at Notre Dame & longtime communications administrator Heisler, who was serving as Senior Assoc. AD, has exited. Heisler to the South Bend Tribune's Moor, "It’s been a great run here over four decades. (Wife) Karen’s and my kids have grown up with Notre Dame athletics. It was anything but a 9-to-5 job, considering the nights and weekends, so the whole family became immersed in that lifestyle. Given that there was always another event on the horizon and another freshman class enrolling, it was an ongoing reality show that played out 24 hours a day. So there was always another great story to be told." (link)
Michigan AD Manuel ok's the hire of former USA Gymnastics official Faehn as a coaching consultant for UM's Women's Gymnastics program. Though never implicated, Faehn is believed to be one of the first USAG leader who learned of the Nassar allegations. Manuel: "After our exhaustive due diligence, we felt comfortable that coach Faehn reported all information available to her regarding Larry Nassar and that she cooperated fully, including voluntarily participating in all investigations and offering testimony before Congress." (link); Manuel's external team wants to make it plenty clear an internet show covering Wolverines FB is not a credentialed media outlet & its host has no access to the program. In question is the 'Michigan Football Report' that Assoc. AD for FB Communications Ablauf says is "riddled with inaccuracies and not based upon any direct access or communications with our team, coaches or other personnel." (link)
Back to Notre Dame for a quick note as multiple reports point to Fighting Irish FB AC Denson becoming the new HC at Charleston Southern. (link); The Toledo Blade runs through emails & records in Bowling Green's FB HC search that ended with former Boston College OC Loeffler. CAA's Dowdle pushed former Florida/Colorado State HC McElwain, former Ball State HC Lembo, Cal OC Baldwin & former Austin Peay (now Charlotte HC) Healy, among others. Lots more names mentioned. Looks like Turnkey aided the process for a $40K fee & $4K more in expenses. (link)
Bakersfield.com's Feinberg writes on the challenge Cal State Bakersfield faces with its coming move to the Big West, "While the school’s headline program, men’s basketball, could be competitive right from the get-go, its non-revenue sports will likely be challenged considerably on the field of play." Roadrunners AD Siegfried knows some facility upgrades are needed, especially in Baseball, while others, like Volleyball, should be able to excel immediately. Siegfried: "When you make transitions, there is that period you have to get up to speed in regards to competition. I feel we’re much more established and sustainable than we were just a couple years ago. Scholarships, facilities, personnel, everything. However, we need to take it to the next level." (link)
Sticking with the facilities topic, Colorado State says its new Moby Loft beer deck should be open by a home MBB tip with Fresno State on the 26th of this month. Rams AD Parker: "Until we have all the paperwork in place and everything, I can’t absolutely guarantee it, but that’s the target." Parker also says if interest in the new space is high there's already been talks of doing the same at the other end of the arena. (link); Illinois State is planning to upgrade seats inside Redbird Arena. Better upholstery, cup holders & additional leg room are all on the docket. (link)
More on the beef between College of Charleston & former Baseball HC Heath, who is now the pitching coach at UT Martin. Heath says simply, "I've moved on." Heath's attorney, in reference to the university, "I generally have found that people who try their cases in the newspapers are afraid to try them in court." The Post & Courier piece goes on to detail all the allegations raised against Heath by former student-athletes & staff members, as well as Heath's against the institution & its process of hiring a new skipper. CofC provides a standard statement, "As a general policy, the College does not comment on pending litigation." (link)
Also Noticed: Crazy, but yesterday was already the mid-point of the college basketball season. (link); Bullard, a Kentucky-based company that invented the hard had 100 years ago, celebrated that anniversary at yesterday's MBB game between Kentucky and Vanderbilt by attempting to break the Guinness World Record for most people wearing a hard hat at one place. Those participating had to keep the hat on and stay seated for five minutes. (link); Former USC FB AC McNair hired by the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as running backs coach. McNair, as you know, has been at odds with the NCAA for a number of years, finds his way back to the sidelines. (link)
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Marketing Communications Specialist (Creative Assistant) (Pennsylvania State University / University Park, PA): Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics seeks dynamic creative professional for football program. Requires Bachelor's degree plus 2 years related experience, Apply: http://apptrkr.com/1352464 EOE/AA. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director - Advancement (University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) / Chicago, IL): This position is responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive strategic plans for annual giving, donor engagement and stewardship to build and feed the major gift pipeline for Athletics. More details HERE.

Assistant Director Athletics Annual Giving (Oregon State University / Corvallis, OR): This position will devote work time to fundraising activities focused on OSU’s rated discovery prospects with Athletics interest, interest, and responsibilities to advance Athletics engagement. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Communications Director (Info Rep II) (Texas A&M Athletics / College Station, TX): Texas A&M Athletics Communications is seeking a social media- and messaging-savvy Assistant Director (classified as Information Representative II), whose primary responsibility will be volleyball. More details HERE.

Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Engagement (University of Arkansas / Fayetteville, AR): The Sr Associate AD for External Engagement will oversee each external unit within the department of Athletics, and serve as a member of the Athletic department Senior Staff and Leadership team. More details HERE.

Coordinator - Athletics Social Media (Middle Tennessee State University / Murfreesboro, TN): Assist the Associate Athletic Director Athletic Communications with all aspects of the Middle Tennessee State University’s Athletic Communications program which supports 17 NCAA Division I sports. More details HERE.

Ticket Office Assistant (San Diego State University / San Diego, CA): Customer service & ticket sales in person/via telephone. Assist the outbound ticket sales team & with seat relocation, additional seat requests, event creation & phone messaging. Game night supervisor. More details HERE.

Assistant Director for Marketing and Promotions (University of North Texas / Denton, TX): Athletics dept. at the University of North Texas seeking an Asst Director- Marketing & Promotions. Resp: creation & coordination of marketing plans & promo, primary focus in Olympic sports. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance (North Carolina State University / Raleigh, NC): Responsible for the development, implementation, monitoring and reporting of all policies and procedures relative to a comprehensive NCAA Division I compliance program. More details HERE.

Director of Operations - Softball (University of Georgia Athletic Association / Athens, GA): Responsible for an array of team duties, events, and travel arrangements for the softball program. Ensures compliance with NCAA, SEC and institutional rules and regulations pertaining to softball. More details HERE.

Director of Athletics Marketing (College of the Holy Cross / Worcester, MA): Responsible for the creation and execution of marketing strategies, promotional plans and advertising campaigns. AA/EOE. More details HERE.

Assistant Ticket Manager (Mississippi State University / Starkville, MS): Responsible for assisting the Assistant AD for Ticket Operations with planning, organizing and controlling the operations of the Ticket Office; also assist in the management of ticket office staff. More details HERE.

Falcon Club Coordinator (Bowling Green State University / Bowling Green, OH): Develop and implement cultivation and solicitation strategies for Falcon Club prospects. More details HERE.

Assistant Director Compliance (University of Mississippi / Oxford, MS): The incumbent performs activities to assist staff members in understanding & adhering to rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of the University, the NCAA and SEC and to monitor for Compliance. More details HERE.

HEAD COACH - VOLLEYBALL (University of New Hampshire / Durham, NH): UNH Athletics is seeking a Women’s Volleyball Head Coach to manage a highly competitive Division I Volleyball program. Visit http://apptrkr.com/1363099 for more details. More details HERE.

Associate Commissioner, External Communications Strategy (Mountain West Conference / Colorado Springs, CO): Member of senior leadership team with focus on developing and implementing strategies to generate greater awareness and visibility for the Mountain West and its member institutions. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for External Operations (Oakland University / Rochester, MI): Provide leadership, direction and supervision for Athletic Communications, Creative and Emerging Media, Ticket Sales and Operations, Video Services, Marketing, Fan Experience, Licensing and Branding. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Development (Oakland University / Rochester, MI): Provide leadership and direction for the Athletics' Development Office. Identifying/cultivating major gift prospects.Cultivate/solicit for annual fund, endowment, capital and sport specific initiatives. More details HERE.

Associate Athletic Director for Student Athlete Experience (Oakland University / Rochester, MI): Support and foster student-athlete excellence, health, safety and well-being and oversee academic services, life skills, sports med., strength and conditioning, nutrition and sports psychology. More details HERE.

Assistant or Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations (Augustana University / Sioux Falls, SD): Augustana University invites applications for the opportunity of Assistant or Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Event Management (Oakland University / Rochester, MI): Provide leadership, direction, managerial support and budget oversight to Facilities Operations, Events Management, and the Equipment Room. More details HERE.

Coordinator, Ticket Operations (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): The Coordinator of Ticket Operations will oversee ticketing for Soccer, Gymnastics, and Track and Field. The candidate will play a critical role in day to day operations for the ticket office. More details HERE.

Mountain West Network PA/Host (Mountain West Conference / Colorado Springs, CO): Serve as host, producer and editor for in studio segments. Travel to various Conference championships and serve as reporter/photographer. Produce digital content for distribution on multiple platforms. More details HERE.

HokieVision - Associate Director, ACC Network (Virginia Tech Athletics / Blacksburg, VA): The Associate Director, ACC Network reports to the Senior Director, ACC Network Operations. They will serve as the Lead Producer and also assist in the day-to-day execution of ACC Network/ESPN. More details HERE.

Coordinator - Athletics Compliance (Middle Tennessee State University / Murfreesboro, TN): Assist the Associate Athletic Director for Compliance to develop, monitor and oversee all aspects of NCAA compliance for 17 NCAA Division I athletic programs. More details HERE.

Deputy Athletic Director (University of New Mexico / Albuquerque, NM): The University of New Mexico's Athletics Department seeks a Deputy Athletic Director. For full Job Description and to Apply: http://www.Click2Apply.net/fjxgcpcqs9stygkd. PI106344778. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director of Facilities and Operations (Florida International University / Miami, FL): Oversees athletic facility management and upkeep to the Ricardo Silva Stadium and the FIU Athletics practice fields. More details HERE.

Associate Director - Academic & Career Counseling (Kansas Athletics, Inc. / Lawrence, KS): Responsible for all aspects of the student-athletes structure including initial visits with prospective athletes, advising of degree and course options, and assisting with certifications. More details HERE.

Director of Finance - Athletics and Recreation (University of Denver / Denver, CO): Director of Finance is responsible for budget, finance, accounting, and reporting functions for the Division of Athletics and Recreation and all of its Division I Intercollegiate Athletic Programs. More details HERE.

Director of Development (Razorback Foundation, Inc. (Univ of Arkansas) / Fayetteville, AR): Responsible for identification, cultivation, and stewardship of donors in the advancement of annual fund & major giving development efforts. More details HERE.

Director, Communications (Stanford Athletics / Stanford, CA): Directly responsible for leading and executing all communications initiatives as the primary contact for football, in addition to a spring sport to be assigned. More details HERE.

Ticket Office Associate (University of Missouri Athletics Ticket Office / Columbia, MO): Assist with ticket responsibilities and provide a secondary level of checks and balances for ticket office accounting. More details HERE.

Assistant Athletics Director- Digital Strategies (University of Texas at San Antonio / San Antonio, TX): Direct, execute and lead social media strategies across all platforms to advance the UTSA Athletics brand. More details HERE.

Associate Director, Database and CRM (University of Arizona / Tucson, AZ): Arizona athletics is looking for a dynamic leader that will assist in supporting sales, marketing and development by providing database support, metrics and tracking success. More details HERE.

Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications (Pepperdine University / Malibu, CA): The Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications assists in the promoting of Pepperdine’s Athletics Department with an emphasis on social media, digital/video, website and media relations. More details HERE.

Lecturer OR Professor of Practice (Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University / Tempe, AZ): The Lecturer/Professor of Practice will teach four to six courses per academic year (2-3 per semester), with a primary focus in any one of these areas: sports finance, economics, marketing, or analytics. More details HERE.
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