Rimington
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It's the right move. Kudos to the administration.
Shocker.
November 1 rolls around and he will be named permanent AD.
November 1 rolls around and he will be named permanent AD.
I am not sure how I feel about this. He knows how to raise money (runs a charity), but is that what the athletic department needs right now? Does anybody have an opinion that doesn't consider being a Nebraska legend as a reason for hiring somebody?
Disagree. He loves his current job and has no desire to leave it permanently. There would be no need for a search committee if he was interested in the permanent role.
He's fine as interim but, as Tuco stated, there is probably a good chance that he will end up as permanent AD, which I think is a big mistake.
Agree. This has the stench of TO all over it. Time to move outside the family and find an proven AD with a track record of excellence. We are settling once again.
Yes there would be a reason. People hated the fact that Eichorst went solo on the head coaching hire. This is PR 101.
He wanted the job when Eichorst was hired. He stated as much.
I might agree if this was the permanent AD, but he has been hired as interim.
That worked well last time with Eichorst and Riley. It's time to have a Nebraska guy back in charge of our athletics who understands the culture and go get Frost. This helps the chances of getting Frost in a big way.
there will be an exhaustive search for the new AD - the administration will not rest until the best former Husker ....errrrr .. I mean candidate, is identified
I always liked him. His interviews even as a young player were good.
He's a smart guy. Never forget him changing the blocking scheme in the huddle to beat Missouri 6-0 after 5 failed field goals in 1982. LOL
He's a smart guy. Never forget him changing the blocking scheme in the huddle to beat Missouri 6-0 after 5 failed field goals in 1982. LOL
I'm not sure that you could get two Husker fans to agree on what the culture is. Our critical need right now is to get an AD who can hire quality coaches, not just for football. To do that it helps enormously if you have contacts with agents, other ADs, etc., and know how the process works to determine interest and set up informal lines of communication. Rimington has admitted that he has no experience in this area.
Sharp and Benning were talking about bringing back "old corn" to run NU Athletics. I'm curious from guys like Tuco and CoachDubs,
Rimington greater than less than equal to a old corn guy like Alberts?
There are guys like Ed Stewart that have stayed within the scope of operating around Power 5 athletic programs
Rimington greater than less than equal to a old corn guy like Alberts?
There are guys like Ed Stewart that have stayed within the scope of operating around Power 5 athletic programs
Maybe his experience of fund raising gets us the huge dollar amount needed to get the Big time hire they want.
Anyone who has met the man i dont believe could say a bad thing about him. He is outstanding in fudraising.. outstanding in helping the community(still runs his football camp for kids in omaha) for years and loves the university..interim he is a perfect fit.. someone who is humble enough to say that the university deserves to hire someone more qualified is exactly who this man is.. i also believe he has a busi ess mind as well which is what it takes to be an AD of a great university. Congrats Dave
I think Rimington is a smart guy who understands Nebraska. He also understands how important a winning football program is to this State. This is an excellent choice for interim AD.
Permanent AD? I will leave that to people more competent than I am in such things. But whoever they choose, it better be someone who knows we need a rock solid hire should Riley be fired
Permanent AD? I will leave that to people more competent than I am in such things. But whoever they choose, it better be someone who knows we need a rock solid hire should Riley be fired
Lack of money has never been a factor in our coaching hires, TO's penny-pinching has been.
I don't have a problem with bringing back Old Corn guys at all. Just come out and say it. There is no need to create this unnecessary drama to create the illusion of a exhaustive national search.
Would we really need big fundraising when we're getting $50 million from B1G TV deal and $112 million in revenue?
He IS a very smart guy. A very good guy. He knows how to run an organization, is a proven executive, is a proven fund raiser (very important as an AD), and is an effective communicator. IMO, having previous experience as an AD may be a bit over rated when it comes to NU's job. I'm fine with him if that is who Bounds and the Regents wants. IMO, maybe he can finally put the stench of Pederson, Callahan and Pelini behind us.
And I love the fans on this board who are quick to assume whether hiring him would be a success or failure. It seems there's a wealth of talent right here on this board who can make all these big decisions for a multi-million dollar department.
Yeah, let's go outside the family and get somebody from Wisconsin
I never understood why Eichorst went solo on the Riley hire. I understand that was his job to a lesser extent but hiring a company to advise him would give him more wiggle room in case Riley was/is a failure. Given Riley's coaching record (including his last 4 years at OSU) he had to known it would be a head scratcher and a tough sell to Husker Nation.
This board is all about OPINIONS. Without them there is no board.
We'll see. Hank Bounds does not seem like someone who makes unqualified nepotism hires. I think we will go after more proven athletic directors and if they say no, they might offer Rimington the permanent position. I think he would be foolish to leave his current job, which seems awesome, to take a job with this amount of pressure and scrutiny.
I'll say this, I'd rather have Rimington any day over Trev Alberts.
I agree, but some people tend to state their opinions with a little more certainty than others. It is one thing to say "I hope we look at all options instead of simply settling for a guy because he's a Nebraskan" vs. "This is a huge mistake."
Maybe it's just on me as the consumer of these "opinions" that I shouldn't take them for their word.
We don't know whether Rimington wants to continue at the Esiason Foundation. If so, he is truly an interim choice. If he is interested in serving as permanent AD, maybe that's not such a bad thing. Lot's of people in the athletics admin world that are pure functionaries. Possibly hard to get a good one. If Dave has the interpersonal tools to work at AD at a high level, hiring him for the long term gig might be just what the Dr. ordered.