another national championship! I have no opinion but looking forward to the commentary.
SIAP: Barbour wins AD of the year
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Well deserved. Athletics were strong this year... again. Classroom performance also was strong.
FYI, Barbour winning this award was announced quite some time ago. It's only coming up again now because I think the awards ceremony is this week. We've known for months that she won this and there are prior threads about this.
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Easiest AD job in the country. Congrats for not burning everything down!
Very well deserved based on the performance on the field and in the classroom. Congrats SB!
I understand that a black-tie gala event is being organized at the Nittany Lion Inn to honor sandy. It is expected that the event will cost around $3 million.
I understand that a black-tie gala event is being organized at the Nittany Lion Inn to honor sandy. It is expected that the event will cost around $3 million.
And is the AAD of black tie events organizing it?? or will all 50+ AAD's be presenting their ideas to Tsunami in hopes of winning the rights to run the event and possibly win bootlicker of the year --which will be announced at the official awards dinner along side Tsunami?
Not really. First of all, the lobbying that goes into this award is greater than that of the Heisman or the Oscars. If I had my druthers, she could eat shoe leather as often as she likes if she had tangible accomplishments to show.
If you listen to some people, she is burning everything down. And if you think fundraising post Sandusky/not honoring Joe is easy, I have a bridge to sell you. Good price.
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I don't know, other than anecdotal stories that certain checkbooks are closed until Joe is honored in a manner said donor(s) feel is appropriate.
From what I've read, they are essentially flat. If someone has better information, I'd be happy to read it.
My bad and certainly no offense was meant. I'd be thrilled if she won the award based on accomplishments, despite the ticky tack way in which it's given. When an award is handed out to four people you can guess what's going on.
None of your business. Just send money.
As someone famous once said, they want your money, not your two cents.
Joyner deserves some acknowledgement as well IMHO for some really important hires. Another one who doesn't seem to have a lot of friends, but the results speak for themselves. Most ADs go their whole career without making a hire as good as O'Brien or Franklin. Joyner did it twice inside of, what, three years?
Think these awards are similar to the Nobels (how is that for a laugh?) in that, when conferred, one must be employed as an AD to win one.
Regardless, the only thing Joyner deserves is is a 23-EEEE up his ass.
First, she was not named The Athletic Director of the Year, but one of four chosen in FBS (joining Boo Coorigan of Army, Jay Jacobs of Auburn, and Blake James of Miami). There are 7 Divisions, so 28 total "Athletic Directors of the Year" each year.
Second, looking at the criteria for section, and the past winners (of which there are hundreds), she is as worthy as any.
Second, looking at the criteria for section, and the past winners (of which there are hundreds), she is as worthy as any.
Sandy rocks! She's the best. What a great hire! Who better to lead PSU forward on a Nero-like building project? Bring on the Domus Aurea!
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What ever she has done a good job. The teams have done well. The athletes have done well.
Now if the posters could only do as well.
We are not a positive bunch.
We birch more than praise. We denigrate rather than encourage.
She came on board at a difficult time when no Penn Stater need apply.
I think we lucked out we could have done a lot worse. Look at our friends at Pitt.
Now if the posters could only do as well.
We are not a positive bunch.
We birch more than praise. We denigrate rather than encourage.
She came on board at a difficult time when no Penn Stater need apply.
I think we lucked out we could have done a lot worse. Look at our friends at Pitt.
I read that Sandy hired 3 more AAD's to help her carry her award back to campus.
This. People should try to help the University instead of taking shots at it. We have one of the best athletic departments in the country... there is no need to bitch about it so much.
So Sandusky is actually irrelevant then, just the way the university trashed a good man.
Maybe he'll come around and give her the benefit of the doubt. I detect that Barry is mellowing a little bit.
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She came on board after being fired at Cal. She's the lucky one - not us.
Congratulations to Sandy! The best AD in all the land!
