(09-24-2015 10:20 PM)Okielite Wrote:  The first time around he was going to replace a legendary AD DD and football coach MB. This time around it's a much different situation. That could certainly make a difference.

I'm surprised this thread was allowed. The last time this was discussed the Louisville fans whined to the mods that anyone who mentioned Jurich was "trolling" or "flaming". Turned out ESPN was also discussing it. LAffin

Well, Texas did not get him again!

I have known Tom and Terrilynn since he took the AD job at UofL. We attend church together at Northeast Christian Church. Terrilynn is part of of the worship service team at church. She has an amazing voice.Unless the church moves they will be staying in Louisville. Most people don't know that NECC keeps Tom and Terrilynn in Louisville as much as Haley, Lacey, Brian and Mark being here or the UofL job.

Please keep in mind that Tom is VP of Athletics at UofL. He is a committee of one in most decisions. When a position in the athletic department needs to be filled he makes contact, makes the offer, does negotiating and then submits the agreement to the BOT for approval after the deal is done.

Very few universities would give Tom the autonomy he enjoys here. I have to admit the comments about him wanting to stay in Louisville and "enjoy what he's built" make me laugh. If anyone knew anything about Tom that couldn't be any further from the truth. Tom is always looking for a challenge. That's why he stays busy upgrading facilities at UofL.

(09-25-2015 02:18 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  Please keep in mind that Tom is VP of Athletics at UofL. He is a committee of one in most decisions. When a position in the athletic department needs to be filled he makes contact, makes the offer, does negotiating and then submits the agreement to the BOT for approval after the deal is done.

What's odd is that the school has to create that title for Jurich's job, that "Athletic Director," which, you'd think would give him the same authority, is basically a title demotion. And it wouldn't be, if athletics could actually run without conferences and boosters demanding (more like wasting) the time of the presidents.

Him turning down Ohio State would seem like a no-brainer. What decisions would he get to make there? Sounds to me like Big Ten ADs have boring and maybe useless jobs in the country...every major decision is "above them," and precludes them from making decisions. Those are managers, not directors.

(09-25-2015 07:07 AM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(09-25-2015 02:18 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  Please keep in mind that Tom is VP of Athletics at UofL. He is a committee of one in most decisions. When a position in the athletic department needs to be filled he makes contact, makes the offer, does negotiating and then submits the agreement to the BOT for approval after the deal is done.

What's odd is that the school has to create that title for Jurich's job, that "Athletic Director," which, you'd think would give him the same authority, is basically a title demotion. And it wouldn't be, if athletics could actually run without conferences and boosters demanding (more like wasting) the time of the presidents.

Him turning down Ohio State would seem like a no-brainer. What decisions would he get to make there? Sounds to me like Big Ten ADs have boring and maybe useless jobs in the country...every major decision is "above them," and precludes them from making decisions. Those are managers, not directors.

No its not, an AD does not set in on other decisions that are not athletic decisions. Tom does at Louisville.

(09-24-2015 11:17 AM)Pervis_Griffith Wrote:  http://www.wave3.com/story/30102982/juri...Vc.twitter


From the brief linked article ...

“I've always said the grass is extremely green in Louisville, Kentucky, and I mean that, because I've seen a lot of my colleagues around the country in my position go take other jobs that's supposed to be bigger, better, and they're not,” he said. “I think I have the best job in college sports, and I want to stay here as long as everybody will have me.”

He's pretty content, and in my opinion, building something his son can take over when he retires in 2026.

The only way this changes is if U of L president James Ramsey leaves/retires, which could happen. But isn't imminent.




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Have no inside info, and don't care either way, but I think it is impossible for any statement, no matter how forcefully stated, to squash any rumors. We have seen time and time again coaches, AD's, conferences, and schools deny they were moving or changing, only to see them change. Basically, statements are not objective evidence.

However, I think if you look at objective data - previous interest and he stayed - you can point that as something real. As I said, it doesn't matter to me whether he goes or stays, but we should move away from public statements as evidence of any kind. It just doesn't hold up.

(09-24-2015 10:20 PM)Okielite Wrote:  The first time around he was going to replace a legendary AD DD and football coach MB. This time around it's a much different situation. That could certainly make a difference.

I'm surprised this thread was allowed. The last time this was discussed the Louisville fans whined to the mods that anyone who mentioned Jurich was "trolling" or "flaming". Turned out ESPN was also discussing it. LAffin

(09-25-2015 10:53 AM)Wilkie01 Wrote:  

(09-25-2015 07:07 AM)The Cutter of Bish Wrote:  

(09-25-2015 02:18 AM)CardinalJim Wrote:  Please keep in mind that Tom is VP of Athletics at UofL. He is a committee of one in most decisions. When a position in the athletic department needs to be filled he makes contact, makes the offer, does negotiating and then submits the agreement to the BOT for approval after the deal is done.

What's odd is that the school has to create that title for Jurich's job, that "Athletic Director," which, you'd think would give him the same authority, is basically a title demotion. And it wouldn't be, if athletics could actually run without conferences and boosters demanding (more like wasting) the time of the presidents.

Him turning down Ohio State would seem like a no-brainer. What decisions would he get to make there? Sounds to me like Big Ten ADs have boring and maybe useless jobs in the country...every major decision is "above them," and precludes them from making decisions. Those are managers, not directors.

No its not, an AD does not set in on other decisions that are not athletic decisions. Tom does at Louisville.

Mmm, if you were more familiar with how D3 schools run and what their ADs do, or how D1 departments use to be small enough that the AD could run it, coach, teach, and/or oversee curricula, you wouldn't fly off so quickly and see I wasn't taking a dig at Tom. The dig is at what's become of the position these days at D1 schools, and how the title doesn't reflect the responsibilities it does/did elsewhere.

But I'm sure he's happy to have such sorts to defend him in such forums.