Winthrop Hires A Consultant To Review Their Athletics



They were looking to add football in the past? But could this be looking again to start a program since Campbell seems to be looked at as a football affiliate to the CAA.

This study has nothing to do with football.

A partially completed, taxpayer supported football facility is now available in Winthrop’s backyard.

(04-20-2022 09:14 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  This study has nothing to do with football.

What does it have to do with MattEP??!

(04-20-2022 10:46 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 09:14 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  This study has nothing to do with football.

What does it have to do with MattEP??!

It's not uncommon for schools to bring in outside consultants to assess their financial well-being, their branding, their staffing levels, marketing strategy, etc. That's what this...much more about operational excellence than sport sponsorship changes.

Some outside consultants have a reputation as creating studies that validate the direction the school is taking in the first place.

(04-20-2022 10:53 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:46 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 09:14 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  This study has nothing to do with football.

What does it have to do with MattEP??!

It's not uncommon for schools to bring in outside consultants to assess their financial well-being, their branding, their staffing levels, marketing strategy, etc. That's what this...much more about operational excellence than sport sponsorship changes.

Are they potentially trying to get into the SoCon?

(04-21-2022 07:02 AM)shizzle787 Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:53 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:46 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 09:14 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  This study has nothing to do with football.

What does it have to do with MattEP??!

It's not uncommon for schools to bring in outside consultants to assess their financial well-being, their branding, their staffing levels, marketing strategy, etc. That's what this...much more about operational excellence than sport sponsorship changes.

Are they potentially trying to get into the SoCon?

I'd like that. It seems they've really outgrown the Big South now. I thought that 5 yrs ago.

(04-21-2022 07:02 AM)shizzle787 Wrote:  Are they potentially trying to get into the SoCon?

Let's not forget Jeep Judy is still turning over rocks in preparation for WKU and MTSU moving on ...

(04-21-2022 02:23 PM)Fresno St. Alum Wrote:  

(04-21-2022 07:02 AM)shizzle787 Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:53 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:46 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 09:14 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  This study has nothing to do with football.

What does it have to do with MattEP??!

It's not uncommon for schools to bring in outside consultants to assess their financial well-being, their branding, their staffing levels, marketing strategy, etc. That's what this...much more about operational excellence than sport sponsorship changes.

Are they potentially trying to get into the SoCon?

I'd like that. It seems they've really outgrown the Big South now. I thought that 5 yrs ago.

You have to have football before going to SoCon to get in.

(04-21-2022 06:31 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  

(04-21-2022 02:23 PM)Fresno St. Alum Wrote:  

(04-21-2022 07:02 AM)shizzle787 Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:53 PM)MattBrownEP Wrote:  

(04-20-2022 10:46 PM)DawgNBama Wrote:  What does it have to do with MattEP??!

It's not uncommon for schools to bring in outside consultants to assess their financial well-being, their branding, their staffing levels, marketing strategy, etc. That's what this...much more about operational excellence than sport sponsorship changes.

Are they potentially trying to get into the SoCon?

I'd like that. It seems they've really outgrown the Big South now. I thought that 5 yrs ago.

You have to have football before going to SoCon to get in.

How do you explain North Carolina-Greensboro. They have been a member since 1997 without football.

The SoCon has a great setup with their 10/9 membership. They also like their 4/4/2 public/private/military arrangement. Don’t see them expanding.

(04-20-2022 10:55 PM)DFW HOYA Wrote:  Some outside consultants have a reputation as creating studies that validate the direction the school is taking in the first place.

That is all any consultant does from McKinsey or Bain on down. They’re hired to justify what management has already decided to do as CYA. Management can’t be blamed when Boston Consulting Group endorsed their plan.

Winthrop has been on some CAA fans' wishlist for a bit now. I don't know that they are so attractive at the moment with how large the CAA has gotten, but perhaps that could be a move that makes sense sometime down the line.