Boston Globe profile of new Boston College AD Brad Bates. Bates was a football walkon during the Bo Schembechler era in the late 1970s.
Given the way Dave Brandon has scheduled with other ADs with Michigan ties (Jeff Long-Arkansas, Bob De Carolis-Oregon St, Warde Manuel-UConn, & Derrick Gragg-EMU), I bet we will see Boston College on Michigan's football schedule soon.
http://www.boston.com/sports/colleges/football/2012/12/18/bates/mmLRhxd8sAKe2eUtoA9PQN/story.html
As a Boston sports fan, love
If he turns BC football around
I wouldn't be surprised if Bates is at the top of the list when Brandon decides to move on.
Might be getting ahead of
Might be getting ahead of ourselves
Can he start now?
Just sayin'.
Restraint, Feanor? Aren't
Restraint, Feanor? Aren't you supposed to be hotheaded and impulsive?
I got a letter from the government the other day . . .
Then I recommend he gets some
Then I recommend he get some solid pizza administration experience. The Upper Crust is a good mid-sized chain in the Boston area where he could start.
Polonium 210 is the new dilithium.
Bates was certainly near the top of Bo's list
(as potential AD) according to the Bo's Lasting Legacy book. I'd have to guess because of his age whenever Brandon does step down, that we'd be looking at someone more like Manuel. But, I hope Bates does really well at BC.
"You owe it to every man, woman, and child in the State of Michigan to beat the Buckeyes and silence their fans! Now go out there and make it happen!"
- Bo Schembechler (Result: U-M 22 OSU 0)
Since we won't be playing ND
Since we won't be playing ND as much, maybe we can still beat them vicariously through him and BC.
Touchdown Michigan!
I played HS FB
against Brad. He was a few years older. He played QB/S. Brad didnt throw much at QB and he wasnt much of a hitter but he could cover very well. He played for Port Huron Northern High School which is the rival from my high school. But Port Huron is such a small town, the two schools used to party together. The football players from each school were friendly and respected each other. We used to call him "Master" Bates. (Cheezy I know).
His dad, Jim, was my middle school wrestling coach, gym teacher and occasionally a math teacher. You talk about an awesome coach. Most of the guys wish he could have adopted us. Jim Bates is a class act and one of the best people you will ever meet.
Brad was one of those guys that always had hot girlfriends. He was not necessarily a player but he seemed to have his fair share of variety. Brad always took AP classes and seemed to ace them without effort. We used to think that his dad gave him an advance copy of the exams because no one was that smart.
The entire family is a Norman Rockwell Painting. The family is into everything in town; from United Way to Salvation Army to Homeless Shelter. They volunteer for everything. Sometimes I wonder if they ever sleep.
I followed Brad on his way through Michigan. I remember when he told us that he made the team as a "walk-on". We all were so proud and jealous at the same time. Coach Bates was on cloud nine. Brad wore #12 and played primarily on Kick-offs for Bo. Bo became chummy with Coach Bates too. Bo would attend some of the fundraisers that Coach Bates sponsored. It is real easy for anyone including Bo to love this family.
I still see Coach Bates every once in a while at the mall or at dinner. Coach always has the time to say hi and buy "his guys" a beer. He is very proud of Brad and he should be. I told Coach that I predict that Brad will be the next AD at Michigan.
I hope I am right. (maybe I can get a seating upgrade)
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Coach Jim
Is this the same Jim Bates that coached wrestling and football at Jackson High?
Hopefully, BC can get their
Hopefully, BC can get their program up and running again. As someone who grew up in the Boston area, it was always nice seeing them knock off the Irish. Hopefully, they can get back to doing that.
Avatar is a reference to this. Go Blue!
I went to Miami U and had
I went to Miami U and had Bates as a teacher. He's a great guy, very passionate about student athletes and the university itself. He's gonna do a great job at BC and if Brandon ever decides to step down, early, he would be a great candidate.
Hmmmm...
Guy just hired 4-7 Steve Addazio who didn't set the world on fire as OC at Florida or head coach at Temple.
AD at Michigan? I'm certainly reserving judgment.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
Worked for him at Miami
He is a stand-up guy who always take the time to get to know every employee no matter how important they are. Very well spoken and will always go an extra mile for you. He'll do great things at BC.
As a Boston sports fan, love seeing that one of Bo's guys is starting to make his impact at Chestnut Hill