Meh then. Ha!
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dirtbag
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Whoa, someone who left our AD and advanced his career by taking jobs with greater responsibilities! Crazy!One name i havent seen anyone mention (and doubt hes interested) is Tim McMurray. Was with us from 2000-2006.
Tim McMurray - Staff Directory - Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics
Entering his sixth year leading Lion Athletics, Tim McMurray continues to steward Lion Athletics’ mission of providing a Best in Class experience for all A&M-Commercelionathletics.com
Oh and he has a twitter
Will be interesting to see what happens for sure!
dirtbag
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Chris Park - Deputy Director of Athletics/External Relations - Staff Directory - Washington State University Athletics
Chris Park was named Deputy Athletic Director, External Relations in July 2020 after joining Washington State as Washington State's Senior Associate Athletic Director
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Whoa, someone who left our AD and advanced his career by taking jobs with greater responsibilities! Crazy!
Tim Mcmurry has horsepower. This is what you need an AD to be like.
SanMarcusLurker
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TheRevSWT
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I'm sold on anyone that is NOT in one single position at one university for 17 years.
edit; And not in the incestuous TSUS employ.
slycat
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I just don't understand the logic of keeping it in house. What has the current group done that can be considered a success?
Consistent winning in major sports? No
Fundraising? No
Season Tickets? No
Student Athlete APR? No
Facilities? Yes
Move to FBS? Yes, but had to be led there kicking and screaming by the students.
Consistent winning in major sports? No
Fundraising? No
Season Tickets? No
Student Athlete APR? No
Facilities? Yes
Move to FBS? Yes, but had to be led there kicking and screaming by the students.
TheRevSWT
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the success (from what I have been told by a few folks connected to the university) is that there are no violations. This keeps the programs out of Trauth's hair. That seems to be her primary goal, and benchmark for success.
This guy sounds great.
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Texas State Interim Athletic Director Don Coryell Joins B&E
Don Coryell joins B&E and talks about his new job as interim Athletic Director at Texas State. Listen Here...
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Just listened to it. Not bad in regards to his responses and definitely a positive to have him on radio. Very opposite of Teis (rarely on social media, no tv and definitely didn't want to answer questions are pressers). In today's game... ADs must be more in front of the media be it their own small interviews like A&M TexAgs radio does or Conte doing twitter and things like that.
carmanjello325
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withers didnt sound great with his party in the endzone, were going to get rings, bring an exciting brand of football to san marcos introductory chant? should have known he was full of it when he basically said he confessed he had trust in teis. maybe he should have been open, honest and transparent that he was going to burn this mother down because that was obviously his intention from the get go!This guy sounds great.
Texas State Interim Athletic Director Don Coryell Joins B&E
Don Coryell joins B&E and talks about his new job as interim Athletic Director at Texas State. Listen Here...
im willing to give don benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise but not yet ready to take him at face value but this interview already proves to be a vast improvement over teis whatever it is that even means. and if don were to clean house on the administration side the same way withers did with the football roster then we could be in for a real treat and the gig should probably be his for the next 2 years at least.
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geezer
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What do you have against Don? Is it personal or anything factual you could tell us?
TheRevSWT
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I think most are concerned with continuation of the status quo.
The guy hasn't advanced his position in 17 years (that concerns me).
He worked under Teis for those 17 years (that scares the ever loving stuffing out of me).
He was the marketing, ticket sales, and licensing (a whole lot more, to be fair), and those aren't high marks for any of them.
That's why I'm still happy as a pig in poop, but still concerned.
also, to the best of my knowledge, the closest he has to a twitter account is Con Doryell.
I think most were excited about the possibility of some fresh blood in the department and a cessation of the good ol' boy network to maintain how things are. That's me at least.
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I don't have anything against him but I agree with geezer. We need a new direction. If he's handed this job, I am not a fan. We'll see.
Bobcat1
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One name i havent seen anyone mention (and doubt hes interested) is Tim McMurray. Was with us from 2000-2006.
Tim McMurray - Staff Directory - Texas A&M University-Commerce Athletics
Entering his sixth year leading Lion Athletics, Tim McMurray continues to steward Lion Athletics’ mission of providing a Best in Class experience for all A&M-Commerce
Oh and he has a twitter
Will be interesting to see what happens for sure!
If you thought Teis was bad, just wait to see what he would bring to the table. Greg LaFleur 2.0 if given the chance.
Bobcat1
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This is the most plausible scenario, but let's not forget that Coach Johnson was able to get the permanent gig once he proved his mettle. I'm still in the camp that Don would be a good choice if given a fair chance.