Based upon being an Associate AD at Tech under Dave Braine.

Could lead to an interesting Winter/Spring in Harrisonburg.

No offense to Jeff, but VT will be looking for an AD from a higher level.

(11-12-2013 08:14 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  No offense to Jeff, but VT will be looking for an AD from a higher level.

It's not like JMU has seen an explosion of success recently either. Outside of the unlikely men's bball run last year and some good women's hoops and lacrosse teams, JMU athletics has been very average the previous five years. Then again, if the goal is to compete for a CAA title every four years in all sports then I guess he's hit his mark for the most part.

I'd guess there's a lot more to being the AD than meets our eye as fans. I doubt that our teams' W-L records are the only consideration.

As if we'd be that lucky.

Buh.. Bye!

(11-12-2013 08:53 PM)GOMRDS Wrote:  I'd guess there's a lot more to being the AD than meets our eye as fans. I doubt that our teams' W-L records are the only consideration.

I thought you just had to be a bean counter.

I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

What are you ... Bourne's agent?

(11-12-2013 09:28 PM)ElectricZoo87 Wrote:  What are you ... Bourne's agent?

Laughed out loud.

In all seriousness, is there any truth to this? Or is this just nonsense forum rumor based on Bourne's past with VT?

According to Chris Coleman who was on a local VA Tech show here in Richmond earlier this evening, the folks in Blacksburg think highly of Bourne and a couple of years ago when Weaver was rumored to possibly retire, Bourne was considered the front runner.

If he were to take the job, he could hire Mickey as Frank's replacement......

(11-12-2013 09:28 PM)ElectricZoo87 Wrote:  

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

What are you ... Bourne's agent?

What is she? She's right. Bourne has helped negotiate great games against quality FBS opponents (Maryland, Tech, UNC, Duke) and of course that neutral site game at FedEx against WVU.

He has also overseen the construction of the new baseball/softball complex, the expansion of Bridgeforth, and the construction of UPark. While we all are incredibly frustrated by our administration's seeming lack of motivation/desire/balls to jump up to FBS, it is clear that it was not truly on Jeff Bourne's head. That decision is a university decision made my the BOV with advice from the President. If the BOV or the President (Linwood Rose) do not want to move, then we aren't moving no matter what Bourne has to say about it.

Of course you can point to the not so great basketball hires and our lack of movement to FBS but overall Jeff Bourne has done a good job as AD here.

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

I don't give a rats ass about VT but most here would give their left nut to have Va Tech's overrated football team.

I-A in 18-24 Months and No VCU or GMU in the same season. Those are quotes he should put on his resume.

(11-12-2013 09:56 PM)JMUDuke25 Wrote:  

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

I don't give a rats ass about VT but most here would give their left nut to have Va Tech's overrated football team.

I wouldn't, I'd rather be good.

(11-12-2013 09:28 PM)ElectricZoo87 Wrote:  

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

What are you ... Bourne's agent?

All I did was repeat the facts from his bio then state that VT is a good school but not great.

Just stating facts...

So Tech doesn't want to read the contract for Beamer's replacement?

(11-12-2013 10:03 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  

(11-12-2013 09:56 PM)JMUDuke25 Wrote:  

(11-12-2013 09:12 PM)DolleyMadison Wrote:  I think you guys hate Bourne a little too much to think rationally. Do you actually know his background?

http://www.jmusports.com/ViewArticle.dbm...=205242955

The guy has worked at VT for several years, was a senior associate AD at GA Tech, is from southwest VA, and has been a Division 1 Athletic Director for 14 years. On top of all of that he has overseen numerous facility upgrades, and is overseeing an athletic budget that is greater than or equal to most FBS schools.

You guys act as if VT is some big time SEC, Big 12 or Big 10 school. At the end of the day, its a school with an overrated football program and mediocre athletic department. How many other applicants would have Bourne's resume? I guarantee there arent any ADs at BCS schools looking to come into VT.

Furthermore, I have always been surprised how much crap Bourne gets from some of you on here and then you turn around and say how he doesnt have any say-so in the decisions. Can't have it both ways folks...

I don't give a rats ass about VT but most here would give their left nut to have Va Tech's overrated football team.

I wouldn't, I'd rather be good.

They've only won 10+ games 11 times since 1999.

VT isn't hiring an FCS AD. That was my sole point. Love them or hate them (hate here), they are an ACC school. That job is probably a top 40 AD job, and they will be able to pick and choose.

Weaver came from WMU, and before that, UNLV.

Before that was Dave Braine, who came from Marshall in 1987. VT was an independent back then, with little to no recent success.

(11-12-2013 10:24 PM)JMU2004 Wrote:  VT isn't hiring an FCS AD. That was my sole point. Love them or hate them (hate here), they are an ACC school. That job is probably a top 40 AD job, and they will be able to pick and choose.

Weaver came from WMU, and before that, UNLV.

Before that was Dave Braine, who came from Marshall in 1987. VT was an independent back then, with little to no recent success.

I certainly don't know a whole lot about the process, but I am not sure that being an FCS AD disqualifies Bourne.

Stanford hired the Delaware AD (FCS) and they certainly have better overall (and football) athletic department than VT.