New AD Thread

[Huskergod84]

I dont think anyone said he wouldnt be instructed to do that. But you said you could see Trev making a bad contract offer to a bad (or at least mediocre) coach. I am simply saying that I think there are checks and balances to make sure something like that doesnt happen.

 

[JackD]

If Chip Kelly is the guy Trev wants and Chip says he will come for $7M/yr for 7 years, fully guaranteed with a $5M buyout should he accept a job elsewhere... would that be a bad contract? Think BOR says yes to that?

 

[Huskergod84]

Cant answer that. I am not a Chip Kelly fan so wouldnt be happy with the hire personally. But as I said, if Trev wanted Chip, I am sure he would let the BOR know that and there would be a discussion about what could be offered, how many years, and what the buyout would be. If that is less then what Chip wanted then I guess you probably wouldnt see Chip coming here.

 

[JackD]

Possibly. I do not know the amount of communication between the AD and the powers that be. I am under the impression that the AD has total authority with the contract. BOR says yes or no, doesn’t get any input in the actual offer.

 

[smallz243]

So aside from Rimmington being offered the interim AD position, any news about acceptance and full time AD?

 

[HuskerFan2002]

I hope that whoever is the interim AD he is not going to be involved in the search process for a permanent AD. Rimington seems to be the favorite to get that interim job so does he even know how to run an athletic department?

 

[JackD]

I hope that whoever is the interim AD he is not going to be involved in the search process for a permanent AD. Rimington seems to be the favorite to get that interim job so does he even know how to run an athletic department?

I’m not saying I agree or disagree, why is that though?

 

[MadRat]

I dont think anyone said he wouldnt be instructed to do that. But you said you could see Trev making a bad contract offer to a bad (or at least mediocre) coach. I am simply saying that I think there are checks and balances to make sure something like that doesnt happen.

Hasn't been the case. No reason to suspect change here is there?

 

[Huskergod84]

Hasn't been the case. No reason to suspect change here is there?

Why do you say that?? Are you privy to the inside workings at NU? Just because you dont like who has been hired doesnt mean the contracts for the coaches werent discussed before they were offered. Do you see any contracts that are way out of line??? I dont.

 

[JackD]

Why do you say that?? Are you privy to the inside workings at NU? Just because you dont like who has been hired doesnt mean the contracts for the coaches werent discussed before they were offered. Do you see any contracts that are way out of line??? I dont.

When Riley was hired there was no contract discussion specifically to Riley prior to news breaking of him coming here. The contract discussion with the BOR was done after the media got the story.

There may well be a process is advance of a contract being offered but there has been no indication that the AD generally has a “budget” when going out into the marketplace. Usually the Ath Dept sets it own budget and knows their own purchasing capabilities.

 

[Big Red Emperor]

Rumblings of an announcement in the next 24 hours...

 

[Son of Charlie]

Rumblings of an announcement in the next 24 hours...

I would assume that this will be an interim AD or something else?

 

[HuskerFan2002]

I’m not saying I agree or disagree, why is that though?

If Rimington knows how to run an athletic department then I'd be in favor of him help choose a permanent AD. I just don't know why Rimington is even in the discussion.

 

[howielong]

Would think Paul Meyers, former associate athletic director, would be a potential candidate.

 

[nebraskafaninwi]

Rumblings of an announcement in the next 24 hours...

They are still hiring the search firm. The name people have posted as holding the offer for the interim job is correct. I suspect he will be given a trial for the permanent job.

 

[Huskergod84]

When Riley was hired there was no contract discussion specifically to Riley prior to news breaking of him coming here. The contract discussion with the BOR was done after the media got the story.

There may well be a process is advance of a contract being offered but there has been no indication that the AD generally has a “budget” when going out into the marketplace. Usually the Ath Dept sets it own budget and knows their own purchasing capabilities.

I have read nothing to dispute that or to confirm it so I will just have to take your word on that. But I dont really see that his contract was out of line with anything.

 

[JackD]

If Rimington knows how to run an athletic department then I'd be in favor of him help choose a permanent AD. I just don't know why Rimington is even in the discussion.

I would take Remington over Alberts every day, he is more than qualified for the position. That being said some former players seem to think he will turn down the gig.

As for Meyers I would imagine he doesn’t get a look from the search firm. Unless Bounds/Green direct the search firm to look at specific guys I would guess Alberts doesn’t get on their radar either.

 

[ATX_Husker]

Heard a report yesterday that there is no search firm involved and they may just offer Rimmington the full time gig, you can throw that in the rumor pot and see what comes of it

 

[SUHnami]

Heard a report yesterday that there is no search firm involved and they may just offer Rimmington the full time gig, you can throw that in the rumor pot and see what comes of it

If Rimington is willing to take the job full time then there is no need to hire a search firm. He's more than qualified for the A.D. post. If however he's only willing to take the interim job then there will probably be a search team.

 

[JackD]

I agree he is more than qualified. Would it be a bad look for Bounds and Green if they didn’t go through the process that they publically laid out? Or is it overlooked because it is Dave R?