Permanent AD Candidate Emerging
My people are saying Hackett is going to work on passing the reigns to Warde Manuel after the Nike deal is announced.
My source is the same as my apparell deal info (which should be announced any time on or after 7/1), someone who works closely with Jim Hackett, and someone I trust until something he tells me proves to not be accurate.
If it's true Hackett will probably ride off into the sunset with an approval rating that rivals Bo. With only 8ish months on the job so far he has hired the prodigal son and returned us to Nike (which seems to be the heavily preferred brand amongst athletes and coaches and slightly preferred amongst fans). Though probably a result of his first action, he has also revived football season ticket sales and the waiting list.
My source didn't give me a timeline, just that once the bow is tied on our apparell contract, Jim will want to set the wheels for Warde in motion.
Sorry if this is too much speculation and grounds for negging.
If true, then thank you Hackett for your service. You really proved you could... hack... it...
Hiring Hacket was definitely a Steel
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We all saw it. A downvote wasn't enough to express how much I hate this type of comment so I had to tell you. Points mean nothing and are imaginary, my hatred is tangible. I hope it burns hot through the interwebs all the way to wherever you may be. That heat you feel in your lap, that's not you laptop overheating, that's me.
What did I miss? Why do you hate those types of comments?
They ruin the joke. Also, I am an asshole.
I see what you did there.
I see what you did there.
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He should receive an Awarde for his service to the university.
a Manuel about running a successful athletic department?
"Hiring Hacket was definitely a Steel"
Case closed!
Hopefully, Mr. Manuel will make an excellent Warden of the North.
as long as he isn't into leeching himself or flaying people, i think he'll be great.
Didn't Brian or Ace or somebody mention Warde as a prime AD candidate right after Brandon was fired? Could we have gotten him at that point in time (with the football program a mess), or should we give Hackett some credit for that as well?
Why would the president want to BET on the AD candidate?
I am cool with Hackett, just staying on. He's done an A+ job in my book. I'll start the campaign right now... Hackett 2016.
Seriously, what would it take to keep Hackett?
How 'bout a $50 Toys R Us gift card?
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About tree fiddy.
Yes, i would like Hackett to stay on. He's been a steady hand while sumultaneously getting things done.
Oh well, I guess it's his decision. You have to figure that if he wanted the job, it would be his.
No doubt. Wish he wanted to stay on.
Is Manuel a good choice?
Kinda iffy on the football hirings over at UConn... I guess Kevin Ollie was a great hire. Then again Jim Calhoun pretty much handpicked his successor...
He hired Turner Gill, and they won the MAC East twice in his four years there, and improvement over what they were before. I can't remember how his basketball team fared overall, but I know I lost plenty of money gambling against them :(
He brought some UM staff/alum with him to Buffalo and UConn, so I'd be curious as to how many of them would make the journey back to A2.
I heard Manuel speak in Buffalo a couple of times at business luncheons and I thought I should go talk to him because he was going to be the Michigan AD someday. Both times I decided to get back to work. Poor choice.
He hired Bob Diaco who's had one year with a tire fire of a roster. He tried to hire Narduzzi before that so he clearly is at least paying attention to up and coming coaches.
Does it matter since Harbaugh will coach M until he retires at the age of 126 to transition to AD?
Assuming Harbaugh gets along with the new AD...
Hargaugh will just fire him or pressure him to take a medical. /s
They were teammates.
Thanks for sticking your neck out. Get ready for at least ten posts questioning your sources or using "witticisms" such as "friend of my cousin's aunt."
His "source" is the Scout premium board. He's a thief with no sources. You know, he's a want to be. I'm a long time lurker, first time poster. But everytime this clown posts something it's stolen right off of a premium board. Just wanted to call him out... Carry on and good day!
Completely inconceivable that someone who once had a locker in Schembechler Hall and worked in various avenues of the Athletic Department knows the same people that Scout and Rivals and 247 come to for information?
Sometimes when a handful of people know something that a large number of people would like to know but are not privy to, it is uncouth to be the first person to share news that was relayed in confidence. It might be easier to share said information once it has already leaked elsewhere.
Maybe you are bitter about not receiving the texts I receive or not being invited to grab a beer with the people I grab beers with, but if you are willing to trust a man with a Danny Devito avatar, then I can promise you I don't scour other sites to post here. But this is already more character protection than I care to do on the internet. I won't lose sleep over what bluerick thinks of me and my people in the know will still be my friends tomorrow :)
...unless, of course, they're mad that you leaked their info on the internet.
Please dont leave Hackett :(
vs.
Let's eat, Grandpa
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Please, don't leave Hackett