As a loyal reader of Hokie Mark's blog, I apologize in advance for stealing this from there.


GREENSBORO, NC - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the 20-member Search Advisory Committee responsible for providing guidance and collecting information and feedback from member schools as part of the search process to select the conference’s next Commissioner,


Members of the ACC Search Advisory Committee include:


• Jocelyn Fisher Gates, Senior Woman Administrator, Boston College
• Stephanie Ellison-Johnson, Senior Woman Administrator, Clemson University
• Kevin White, Athletics Director, Duke University
• Morgan Jones, Student-Athlete, Florida State University (Women’s Basketball)
• John Thrasher, President, Florida State University
• Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech
• Christine Herring, Senior Woman Administrator, University of Louisville
• Blake James, Athletics Director, University of Miami
• Kevin Guskiewicz, Chancellor, University of North Carolina
• Rachel Jones, Student-Athlete, University of North Carolina (Women’s Soccer)
• Leon Krapf, Student-Athlete, North Carolina State University (Men’s Soccer)
• Joel Pawlak, Faculty Athletics Representative, North Carolina State University
• Rev. John Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame *
• Jack Sheehan, Student-Athlete, University of Notre Dame (Baseball)
• Heather Lyke, Athletics Director, University of Pittsburgh
• Kingsley Jonathan, Student-Athlete, Syracuse University (Football)
• John Wildhack, Athletics Director, Syracuse University
• Carla Williams, Athletics Director, University of Virginia
• Timothy Sands, President, Virginia Tech
• Nathan Hatch, President, Wake Forest University *


* Co-chairs of the Search Advisory Committee

hmm, something tells me going to be a woman. Are there any?

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  As a loyal reader of Hokie Mark's blog, I apologize in advance for stealing this from there.


GREENSBORO, NC - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the 20-member Search Advisory Committee responsible for providing guidance and collecting information and feedback from member schools as part of the search process to select the conference’s next Commissioner,


Members of the ACC Search Advisory Committee include:


• Jocelyn Fisher Gates, Senior Woman Administrator, Boston College
• Stephanie Ellison-Johnson, Senior Woman Administrator, Clemson University
• Kevin White, Athletics Director, Duke University
• Morgan Jones, Student-Athlete, Florida State University (Women’s Basketball)
• John Thrasher, President, Florida State University
• Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech
• Christine Herring, Senior Woman Administrator, University of Louisville
• Blake James, Athletics Director, University of Miami
• Kevin Guskiewicz, Chancellor, University of North Carolina
• Rachel Jones, Student-Athlete, University of North Carolina (Women’s Soccer)
• Leon Krapf, Student-Athlete, North Carolina State University (Men’s Soccer)
• Joel Pawlak, Faculty Athletics Representative, North Carolina State University
• Rev. John Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame *
• Jack Sheehan, Student-Athlete, University of Notre Dame (Baseball)
• Heather Lyke, Athletics Director, University of Pittsburgh
• Kingsley Jonathan, Student-Athlete, Syracuse University (Football)
• John Wildhack, Athletics Director, Syracuse University
• Carla Williams, Athletics Director, University of Virginia
• Timothy Sands, President, Virginia Tech
• Nathan Hatch, President, Wake Forest University *


* Co-chairs of the Search Advisory Committee

Do you have an address? I need to send a copy of my resume to the committee.

(08-28-2020 05:17 AM)XLance Wrote:  

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  As a loyal reader of Hokie Mark's blog, I apologize in advance for stealing this from there.


GREENSBORO, NC - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today the 20-member Search Advisory Committee responsible for providing guidance and collecting information and feedback from member schools as part of the search process to select the conference’s next Commissioner,


Members of the ACC Search Advisory Committee include:


• Jocelyn Fisher Gates, Senior Woman Administrator, Boston College
• Stephanie Ellison-Johnson, Senior Woman Administrator, Clemson University
• Kevin White, Athletics Director, Duke University
• Morgan Jones, Student-Athlete, Florida State University (Women’s Basketball)
• John Thrasher, President, Florida State University
• Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech
• Christine Herring, Senior Woman Administrator, University of Louisville
• Blake James, Athletics Director, University of Miami
• Kevin Guskiewicz, Chancellor, University of North Carolina
• Rachel Jones, Student-Athlete, University of North Carolina (Women’s Soccer)
• Leon Krapf, Student-Athlete, North Carolina State University (Men’s Soccer)
• Joel Pawlak, Faculty Athletics Representative, North Carolina State University
• Rev. John Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame *
• Jack Sheehan, Student-Athlete, University of Notre Dame (Baseball)
• Heather Lyke, Athletics Director, University of Pittsburgh
• Kingsley Jonathan, Student-Athlete, Syracuse University (Football)
• John Wildhack, Athletics Director, Syracuse University
• Carla Williams, Athletics Director, University of Virginia
• Timothy Sands, President, Virginia Tech
• Nathan Hatch, President, Wake Forest University *


* Co-chairs of the Search Advisory Committee

Do you have an address? I need to send a copy of my resume to the committee.

They say "don't call us, we'll call you"

So I see the committee is structured so that Val Ackerman gets the job.

(08-28-2020 04:58 AM)TIGER-PAUL Wrote:  hmm, something tells me going to be a woman. Are there any?

I am married to one so yes there are some. Haven't been out of quarantine lately?

(08-28-2020 07:24 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  So I see the committee is structured so that Val Ackerman gets the job.

Pretty much. Shouldn't be surprised. it would be the typical #goacc move to hire someone with ties to either Tobacco Road or it's sycophants with just a basketball background.

(08-28-2020 07:24 AM)CliftonAve Wrote:  So I see the committee is structured so that Val Ackerman gets the job.

UNACCEPTABLE.

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  • Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech

(08-28-2020 03:37 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  • Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech

According to the interwebs,

Quote:Baratunde A. Cola (born March 17, 1981) is a scientist and engineer specializing in carbon nanotube technology.

So we've got that going for us.

The Search Advisory Committee is just window dressing. They are not making any decisions. Decisions are made by the Executive Committee.

(08-28-2020 03:47 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-28-2020 03:37 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  • Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech

According to the interwebs,

Quote:Baratunde A. Cola (born March 17, 1981) is a scientist and engineer specializing in carbon nanotube technology.

So we've got that going for us.

Looked him up, he actually played football at Vandy. He might be the voice of reason in the room.

(08-28-2020 05:51 PM)CliftonAve Wrote:  

(08-28-2020 03:47 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  

(08-28-2020 03:37 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  

(08-27-2020 05:00 PM)TerryD Wrote:  • Baratunde (Bara) Cola, Faculty Athletics Representative, Georgia Tech

According to the interwebs,

Quote:Baratunde A. Cola (born March 17, 1981) is a scientist and engineer specializing in carbon nanotube technology.

So we've got that going for us.

Looked him up, he actually played football at Vandy. He might be the voice of reason in the room.

Yep, he did both - played FB for Vanderbilt *AND* engineers nanotubes.
Sounds like he plans to assimilate someone...

Every school got at least 1. Florida St, North Carolina, North Carolina St, Notre Dame, and Syracuse each got 2.

Does Vanderbilt *really* play football?

I think we will see a short term play at commissioner to transition a lot of change over the next few years.
Swarbrick gets some cover after moving the Irish into the conference full time, plus it softens the blow to the old guard Notre Dame fans and gives them a sense of ownership and a share of control over a completely new experience.

Now don't get me wrong. I'm still the best choice and since I already live in Greensboro, I would not have to relocate, but I will defer to Swarbrick's experience.

I think he's your man.