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Associate Commissioner for Communications John Paquette was let go today. The Twitter press has been very supportive of him.

Quote:Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 21m
Sad, sad news that longtime Big East associate commissioner of communications John Paquette let go by Mike Aresco. Was w/league since 1990.

Maybe this was the "boneheaded stupid internal move" that Blaudschun alluded to in his blog post last week.

The same media that did nothing but bash the BE over the years is feeling sorry that the PR person was let go?

Not sure I follow. Maybe the existing BE fans can shed some light on why this would be a dumb firing.

(06-24-2013 03:54 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]Associate Commissioner for Communications John Paquette was let go today. The Twitter press has been very supportive of him.

Quote:Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 21m
Sad, sad news that longtime Big East associate commissioner of communications John Paquette let go by Mike Aresco. Was w/league since 1990.

Maybe this was the "boneheaded stupid internal move" that Blaudschun alluded to in his blog post last week.

And maybe Paquette was one of Blaudschun's sources.

(06-24-2013 04:08 PM)TripleA Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-24-2013 03:54 PM)CommuterBob Wrote: [ -> ]Associate Commissioner for Communications John Paquette was let go today. The Twitter press has been very supportive of him.

Quote:Jeff Goodman ‏@GoodmanESPN 21m
Sad, sad news that longtime Big East associate commissioner of communications John Paquette let go by Mike Aresco. Was w/league since 1990.

Maybe this was the "boneheaded stupid internal move" that Blaudschun alluded to in his blog post last week.

And maybe Paquette was one of Blaudschun's sources.

Could be. I am pretty certain Nick Carparelli is one, too.

Well... I'd have to agree with Blauds if this is what he was referring to. Paquette was one of the few true assets in the old BE.

The new BE would be absolutely stupid not to scoop him up.

This indeed is a "bone-headed stupid internal move."

Is he that critical? Where was the PR campaign to combat the constant bashing of the BE over these years? Even going into the early 2000s.

Seems like the league just sat there and took it rather than fight back through marketing and PR moves. Why is he such a critical asset?

(06-24-2013 04:18 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote: [ -> ]Well... I'd have to agree with Blauds if this is what he was referring to. Paquette was one of the few true assets in the old BE.

The new BE would be absolutely stupid not to scoop him up.

This indeed is a "bone-headed stupid internal move."

Now I bet the league will get a crappy media contract and no bowl access.

What's that you say? Huh, bummer.

(06-24-2013 04:33 PM)Wooglin157 Wrote: [ -> ]Is he that critical? Where was the PR campaign to combat the constant bashing of the BE over these years? Even going into the early 2000s.

Seems like the league just sat there and took it rather than fight back through marketing and PR moves. Why is he such a critical asset?

On the surface, I have to agree.

(06-24-2013 04:18 PM)BearcatJerry Wrote: [ -> ]Well... I'd have to agree with Blauds if this is what he was referring to. Paquette was one of the few true assets in the old BE.

The new BE would be absolutely stupid not to scoop him up.

This indeed is a "bone-headed stupid internal move."

If a press flack has been there long enough, then obviously the media is going to hate to see that person fired because they work so closely with them.

But seriously, he's been there since 1990? That is almost a different era in geologic time when it comes to college sports media. We need someone who is going to be aggressive, assertive, and embracing of new media tactics; someone who is able to respond rapidly in the twitter age and understands the role of social media in shaping a narrative in the press.

The old Big East press has probably been having beers with this guy after games at the MSG going back 20 years. So yeah, this is a "look how sad the demise of the Big East is" moment for them. Fine, that's a one day story. That's better than the league living in the past for the next 5 years.

I'm sure Aresco had his reasons to want to move in a different direction, and no, he isn't going to litigate that in the press.

I'd never heard of the guy, but that doesn't mean anything. But from twitter:

Pete Thamel ‏@SIPeteThamel 1h
Not much has gone right since Mike Aresco took over the AAC/BE. Letting go John Paquette continues that trend. Total pro.

Andy Katz ‏@ESPNAndyKatz 1h
American takes a hit. Anchor from Big East. RT@wjpaquette: My resignation was announced today. Last day in the office. I've been lucky”

The same people who roast the Big East / American constantly and who scoop all the bad news are dancing whining about such a big loss because their source just got the boot or is going to be at the mid-major new basketball Big East conference.

I'm always in favor of breaking old stupd habits (-$$$)... However, not sure how this helps The American though.

(06-24-2013 06:03 PM)BigHouston Wrote: [ -> ]I'm always in favor of breaking old stupd habits (-$$$)... However, not sure how this helps The American though.

Given how well things went, there's a case to be made for Aresco firing everybody, burning the building down and starting over.

So obviously, this was the "beyond stupid" move that Blaudschun was referring. He indicates that Turner and Herbst were behind the ouster. Honestly, I can't say I know much about this at all, but it does seem a little strange if the quotes in the article are accurate. FWIW-- at least it sounds like the guy will land on his feet.


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(06-24-2013 06:40 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: [ -> ]So obviously, this was the "beyond stupid" move that Blaudschun was referring. He indicates that Turner and Herbst were behind the ouster. Honestly, I can't say I know much about this at all, but it does seem a little strange if the quotes in the article are accurate. FWIW-- at least it sounds like the guy will land on his feet.


http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=7067

LOL. Blauds certainly had an axe to grind

(06-24-2013 06:44 PM)CalallenStang Wrote: [ -> ]

(06-24-2013 06:40 PM)Attackcoog Wrote: [ -> ]So obviously, this was the "beyond stupid" move that Blaudschun was referring. He indicates that Turner and Herbst were behind the ouster. Honestly, I can't say I know much about this at all, but it does seem a little strange if the quotes in the article are accurate. FWIW-- at least it sounds like the guy will land on his feet.


http://ajerseyguy.com/?p=7067

LOL Blauds certainly had an axe to grind

I agree. When Aresco took over he had to hit the ground running. He really didn't have time to make changes or bring in his own staff. This kind of thing happens all the time in the business world.

This conference has gotten trashed in the media for almost two years now. I'm not sure this guy did a great job of representing the league. These reporters are just mad because they're friends with the guy. I'm sure we can upgrade the position.

I think it somewhat ironic that many who are willing to give Aresco a "pass" because he was "playing from behind" and "made the best of a losing hand" are some of the same saying "fire everyone and start over from scratch" and "well how good could Paquette have been?" I've got news for you... Paquette and Carparelli were what kept the conference above water most of the days. Both had legitimate shots to succeed "Meatball" Marinatto as Commish and both were playing losing hands their entire time in the old BE Football conference, hamstrung by politics and the leadership ahead of them.

Not trying to grind an axe and I wish Paquette the best... But this is equivalent to McDonalds firing their chief of operations because a sandwich dreamed up in the corporate kitchen failed to sell. The problem wasn't with Paquette but the product he was in charge of selling.

I don't have a clue if this guy had done a good job or not, but I know there has been nothing but bad press and negative PR about the Big East/AAC since the first raid so it's hard for me to say how much value he was bringing. Of course I could say the same about Aresco I don't know what value he's bringing at his massively inflated salary, but he's gotta fire staff and place blame with others before the hammer is going to drop on him.