22 member search committee. For those of you that have been involved in similar searches do they usually have that many people involved? Seems like a lot.
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story.../89972252/

(09-07-2016 07:05 PM)BaldingBroncoFan Wrote:  22 member search committee. For those of you that have been involved in similar searches do they usually have that many people involved? Seems like a lot.
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story.../89972252/

Seems way too large of a group. Consensus will be difficult.

Would like to see the diversity and sustainability folks weeded-out, not only from this committee, but the university as a whole.

WMU has taken a turn too far to the left on these issues, to the point where student orientation leaders are told to avoid calling people "Sir" or M'am" because it may insult a person's gender preference - no kidding.

MSU, CMU and UM are no better, or even worse. Time to break-away from the pack, avoid PC BS, and return to top-tier instruction.

Here is a link to an thought provoking, and provocative, column along these lines:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...c06eb6bc60

Way too many, but a lot of constituencies to appease.

(09-08-2016 06:27 AM)GullLake Wrote:  

(09-07-2016 07:05 PM)BaldingBroncoFan Wrote:  22 member search committee. For those of you that have been involved in similar searches do they usually have that many people involved? Seems like a lot.
http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story.../89972252/

Seems way too large of a group. Consensus will be difficult.

Would like to see the diversity and sustainability folks weeded-out, not only from this committee, but the university as a whole.

WMU has taken a turn too far to the left on these issues, to the point where student orientation leaders are told to avoid calling people "Sir" or M'am" because it may insult a person's gender preference - no kidding.

MSU, CMU and UM are no better, or even worse. Time to break-away from the pack, avoid PC BS, and return to top-tier instruction.

Here is a link to an thought provoking, and provocative, column along these lines:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/...c06eb6bc60

Dr. Deshpande is on the committee. There's one good perspective.

I'm nervous we'll get a president who will want to greatly cut athletics.

(09-10-2016 09:43 AM)Bronco14 Wrote:  I'm nervous we'll get a president who will want to greatly cut athletics.

As chair of the committee and member of BOT, Johnston won't let that happen.

Certainly not Football.

We stand on the brink of greatness. We need a great hire at this point, not just average, but highly skilled, someone who can consolidate our progress and then take another strong step forward.

This is a crucial hire.

It would be fun if she was HOT too.

For those who know any chance Kieth Pretty is a candidate? He is at Northwood University. Former Bronco Footballer seems to have the credentials but not sure if he has a PhD. Seems to me he would be a natural but not even sure if he has an interest in the job.

Keith is mid-60s, got to be getting close to retiring.

Unless he wants short-term gig to pad his pension, not likely.

(09-11-2016 04:07 PM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Keith is mid-60s, got to be getting close to retiring.

Unless he wants short-term gig to pad his pension, not likely.

Probably right his time may have passed, plus hes gotta a good gig at Northwood .

Very good guy and a WMU man, but his slot would have been the one filled by Judy Bailey, it didn't happen and now the time is not right.

Need someone who has experience operating on a pretty big stage, old enough to know what to do and young enough to still get the job done.

The right person could really make their mark at this time and place. We are on the brink of greatness here.

(09-11-2016 03:04 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  It would be fun if she was HOT too.

+2. I think that should be the main thing.

(09-12-2016 09:49 AM)brovol Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 03:04 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  It would be fun if she was HOT too.

+2. I think that should be the main thing.

Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

(09-12-2016 09:52 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 09:49 AM)brovol Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 03:04 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  It would be fun if she was HOT too.

+2. I think that should be the main thing.

Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

I thought the same thing when I read that....

Ever see her old "Dating Game" appearance.

(09-12-2016 11:05 AM)Moomba Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 09:52 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

I thought the same thing when I read that....

Ever see her old "Dating Game" appearance.

Yes, she was hot in the '70s-Disco era way.

(09-12-2016 11:59 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 11:05 AM)Moomba Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 09:52 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

I thought the same thing when I read that....

Ever see her old "Dating Game" appearance.

Yes, she was hot in the '70s-Disco era way.

I was on the young side of my teenage years then, THAT LOOK was golden!

(09-12-2016 09:52 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 09:49 AM)brovol Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 03:04 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  It would be fun if she was HOT too.

+2. I think that should be the main thing.

Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

LOL. Actually, I was appointed to the bench by Gov. Granholm. I met her a couple times, and she looked quite good in person. I think I was the "least liberal" judge she ever appointed. "Hot" chicks are good in my book.

(09-12-2016 09:52 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-12-2016 09:49 AM)brovol Wrote:  

(09-11-2016 03:04 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  It would be fun if she was HOT too.

+2. I think that should be the main thing.

Somehow I doubt you two thought that when Jenny Granholm was The Guv.

ACTUALLY...this one time...she made a guest appearance on a Tigers' telecast. She was wearing a home white uniform and started unbuttoning it...pretty hot.

How about Michelle Obama?

(09-12-2016 04:43 PM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  ACTUALLY...this one time...she made a guest appearance on a Tigers' telecast. She was wearing a home white uniform and started unbuttoning it...pretty hot.

Doubt it

Quote:How about Michelle Obama?

God no