Warde Manuel press conference open thread
January 29th, 2016 at 11:11 AM ^
Thank you! Just came here to see if there was a link.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^
Exciting day for all of us!
January 29th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:13 AM ^
Good morning,
I am pleased to share with you that this morning Dr. Schlissel announced Warde Manuel as our next Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. Warde will start on March 14.
Many of us know or may remember Warde. He is a three-time U-M alumnus, with a degree in general studies and a focus in psychology, Master’s in Social Work, and an MBA from our Ross School of Business. He was a U-M student-athlete in football under Bo Schembechler and also competed in track & field. He has also served our athletic department previously as a member of our administration.
Warde comes to us most recently from the University of Connecticut, where he served as athletic director. I know that you will join me in welcoming him home to Ann Arbor.
The Michigan Athletics community is so fortunate to be celebrating its 150th year. So many have contributed to our tradition throughout the years, and it is humbling to consider the depth of those contributions. This is not only a moment to reflect, but it is a moment to think about the profound impact we can have on the future, and I am excited for Warde's place in that future.
As I wrote back in December when this process began, I am incredibly thankful to Dr. Schlissel for affording me the opportunity to join our athletic community. It has been a life experience that I will treasure. I look forward to supporting Warde through this transition.
I invite you to watch his introductory press conference live beginning at 11:15 a.m. by visiting: http://umich.edu/watch/.
Go Blue!
Jim Hackett
/drops mic
January 29th, 2016 at 11:32 AM ^
I hope someday in the future the phrase "a U-M student-athlete in football under Jim Harbaugh" will be used with equal weight as the Bo phase used here in biographies of potential coaches/ADs
January 29th, 2016 at 11:17 AM ^
They're naming the AD title now?
January 29th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Schlissel just said Warde is to officially begin his job on March 14th, so it looks like Hackett is going to have a couple months to smoothly make the transition.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
Suggested that Hackett is trying to finalize Harbaugh's contract structure. Warde might want to have that off the table before he starts.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
Is that the date he signs his LOI and was he a silent commit?
January 29th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Harbaugh in the building!
January 29th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
He's lounging with two chairs. Looks so cool and happy.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
Harbaugh is there!
January 29th, 2016 at 11:24 AM ^
Hackett is such a class act and it's good to see Warde continuing that here.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
I knew he reminded me of someone.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:37 AM ^
Ackbar, obviously...
January 29th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
I liked Manuel's remarks. A lot. I knew he was thoughtful; did not know he was charming.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:43 AM ^
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:49 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:50 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
Holy shit he is so far away and different than Brandon. If Brandon is one one end of the scale then Manuel is 4.37 light years away approaching Alpha Centari and soon even further, hoever we will never know how far because every time we see how far he is even further due to the length of time it takes for the light to reach our eyes. In 400 Years they will write about it in the astronomy books and theorize about how far away he might be and what new civilizations he might have encountered and if life on other planets might exist. Thats how fucking far away from Brandon he is.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:52 AM ^
construction?
January 29th, 2016 at 11:56 AM ^
awww yisssss
January 29th, 2016 at 11:55 AM ^
After earth ends and is swallowed up my global warming or some other shit and his re-born. The new primitive people will dance like wild injuns around the fire in dedication to ancient lore and drawings on cave walls located near the ruins of Ann Arbor. Thats how far away!!!!!!!!
January 29th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
Dude is really impressive.
Welcome back Warde!
January 29th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
Manuel accepted the offer for same reason he committed to Bo 30 years ago this week: "there's no finer place than this Michigan of ours."
— Adam Schnepp (@aeschnepp) January 29, 2016
Manuel says he and Harbaugh have stayed in touch, and they have a bond through football that's hard to explain.
— Adam Schnepp (@aeschnepp) January 29, 2016
Also notes he couldn't tackle Harbaugh when Manuel was a freshman and Harbaugh a senior.
— Adam Schnepp (@aeschnepp) January 29, 2016
January 29th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
He's so on point with his comments and he's been a big supporter of athletics once he became absorbed into all things Michigan. The university is obviously more than just athletics - it provides a window into the university, but the mission is still to educate and aid the state and its citizens with groundbreaking research and so forth. I'm glad he's more comfortable with the coexistence of the academic and athletic pieces of the university community.
I really like him.
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January 29th, 2016 at 11:54 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:59 AM ^
When Harbaugh hugged him and handed him the jersey, I teared up.
Neg away.
January 29th, 2016 at 1:08 PM ^
Crying is sexy.
/I may have some issues.
January 29th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 11:58 AM ^
I'm thrilled with this hire. He has made great HC hires.
Hopefully Hackett not officially being retired until March 14th means he'll be doing the courting of Mel Pearson. Or it could be a team effort.
January 29th, 2016 at 1:00 PM ^
Courting of Mel and others won't start until after the tournament run we'll be engaging on, so don't expect any news until April at the earliest.
January 29th, 2016 at 12:01 PM ^
Absolutely impresses me in many ways. Most importantly for me is is his humiliity! That man looks and sounds confident every time I see him speak. Yet he is humble enough, as his 'I am working into being a Michigan Man' statement implies, to know that he needs good people around him to help Michigan to continue to be the Leader and Best!
a Toast to you
Go Blue!
January 29th, 2016 at 12:05 PM ^
Five star?
January 29th, 2016 at 12:10 PM ^
classified. But, I bet it's faster than Hackett's, so, upgrade.
January 29th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
No mention at all of Red? and Brady only as an after thought. Deserved?
January 29th, 2016 at 12:26 PM ^
January 29th, 2016 at 12:39 PM ^
running an athletic department. Aside from that though, he seems like a really good person. Someone who will never intentionally do something to offend any of the department's constituent groups. And if he did, he would own up to it and apologize. That and being honest all the time is all you can ask. Well, I guess helping all the teams win lots of games/matches/meets/regattas/tournaments would be nice too!
January 29th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^