STrib: Gophers have 'strong preference' for previous experience in AD search

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The University of Minnesota’s job description for its vacant athletic director post says the school has “a strong preference” for those who’ve “mastered the craft” of college sports leadership.

At a time when some boosters are pushing for former Gophers who’ve succeeded outside the college sports realm — namely Bob Stein and Pete Najarian — the wording of the recently posted job description shows nontraditional candidates could face an uphill climb.

University President Eric Kaler signaled this sentiment last month, when he named the 16-person search committee and said Turnkey would be the search firm assisting in the process for $150,000 plus expenses.

“I am open to a so-called nonconventional candidate, but they are going to need to have some pretty profound knowledge of college athletics,” Kaler said that day. “… I think they need to be familiar with the NCAA structure.”

http://www.startribune.com/gophers-...r-previous-experience-in-ad-search/376150051/

Go Gophers!!
 

Eric Kaler today announced he's looking for a candidate with "at least 6 months as an interim AD". He also said that "knowledge of athletics isn't terribly important at Minnesota, because if we keep losing we'll just raise tuition. Kids quickly forget about griping about losing teams when forced to take another $10,000 in loans per year."
 

I would prefer that too. We get a lot of successful people suggested but CEO or successful business guy where you're ruler of your own little kingdom is a lot different than AD.
 

experience is good. new ideas is also good.
 

Go4:experience is good. new ideas is also good. Food is good. Fire is baaadddd!
 



The next AD we get at MN that has mastered the craft of being an AD will be the first in my lifetime.
 




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