(06-15-2013 11:10 AM)At Ease Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 10:46 AM)Tiki Owl Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 10:30 AM)mrbig Wrote:  We need Rice people making the decision, I have zero confidence in an outside firm that doesn't understand Rice and won't think outside the box to hire someone from the business or professional world if that is the best option.

With CDC and David we had two people who "did get Rice". We can find others again but it can't be a quick cursory search like the Greenspan one. Personally I would hope that the committee would talk to both CDC and David to get their perpectives.

We've also have had numerous coaches from outside Rice with zero issues "getting Rice", and have had issues with coaches from Rice doing little and staying long. There's very little to suggest we need a Rice person, and even more suggesting we don't.

It is much more important for the AD to be a Rice person-- and "get Rice"-- than a coach, as it is the AD who makes hiring decisions, and who's primary liaison role is to interact with the President, the administration, faculty and alumni base. With all his faults and miscues-- and he had many, IMo, the biggest issue with Greenspan was his woeful neglect of (if not utter disdain for) the broad alumni base that supports the programs. Sure, he'd try to cozy up to the $100,000+ donors, but not those of us who regular give $5,000 - $10,000 per year to Rice athletics (not exactly an insignificant sum).