(07-19-2021 06:26 PM)DFW HOYA Wrote:  

(07-19-2021 06:16 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  Eh, I think the truth is in between. No, Emmert doesn't control the NCAA - just like Aresco doesn't control the AAC. But nor is he a mere puppet who implements presidential policies. If he was just that, he wouldn't be making $3 million a year.

The members hired Emmert, just as the AAC schools hire Aresco, to be a leader, to be the point man in formulating policy for the Association and conference because (a) they allegedly have more skills in doing this and (b) the presidents of schools have many other duties to think about beyond athletics. So you hire a "pro" to do that for you - with your approval of course.

For those who think Emmert is just a NCAA administrative lifer, his job resume includes the following:

Provost, Montana St.
Provost, Univ. of Connecticut
Chancellor, LSU

He is remembered positively here in Baton Rouge. He hired Nick Saban, and did some good things with academics as well.

There were even reports a couple months ago that LSU was trying to lure him back away from the NCAA before hiring William Tate as the new Chancellor in May.