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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 18, 2021 6:19:23 GMT -5
These are the posted specs for apoplicants * Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred. * Strong, strategic leadership and administrative skills with several years of experience in athletic administration in a highly academic liberal arts college or selective university environment. * An understanding of and appreciation for the Catholic and Jesuit identity of the College of the Holy Cross, and its commitment to faith and justice, sexual respect, and diversity and equity. * Commitment to a competitive intercollegiate athletics program within an academically rigorous, Catholic, Jesuit institution. * Demonstrated record of ensuring the physical and emotional well-being of scholar athletes through a positive student-athlete experience. * Ability to work successfully with students, faculty, staff, alumni and professional colleagues. * Commitment to integrity, honesty, diversity, equity and accountability. * Experience and proven success in the areas of fundraising, scholarships and fiscal stewardship. * Awareness of the culture of a liberal arts college where each division functions as a part of the whole, where finances are interconnected and where general policies, processes and expectations are the same. -------------- Application materials should be submitted at Parker Executive Search's website: www.parkersearch.com/current-opportunities/college-holy-cross/director-intercollegiate-athletics-0 by November 2, 2021. The web address lists the duties and responsibilities of the AD.
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Post by princetoncrusader on Oct 18, 2021 8:43:02 GMT -5
No surprises there. So is the goal to have the new person in place by early in 2022?
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Post by Crucis#1 on Oct 18, 2021 8:56:05 GMT -5
That is my understanding. Within 40-60 days a new AD will be announced.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 18, 2021 9:13:13 GMT -5
Hopefully a choice that will prove to be a nice Christmas Present for all Crusaders!
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Oct 18, 2021 10:31:10 GMT -5
Paying Parker their fee pretty much means no one currently on the HC staff is going to be the selection.
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Post by Sons of Vaval on Oct 18, 2021 10:34:48 GMT -5
We've had so much luck with search firms for the past two hires, so may as well go back to that well.
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Post by Tom on Oct 18, 2021 17:14:49 GMT -5
Paying Parker their fee pretty much means no one currently on the HC staff is going to be the selection. True enough. Makes me wonder about the future of our interim AD's. Shea seems like a lifer, but I think Smith's days are numbered. Hard to be (co) #1 and then settle back into being one of the troops
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 18, 2021 18:55:34 GMT -5
That often depends on the salary.
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Post by gks on Oct 18, 2021 19:29:57 GMT -5
Nick is a good behind the scenes guy for the department.
Plus he turned Pine onto Chesney.
Worth it to keep him around.
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Post by bfoley82 on Oct 18, 2021 19:58:06 GMT -5
Nick is a good behind the scenes guy for the department. Plus he turned Pine onto Chesney. Worth it to keep him around. Smith probably could get a job at PC or Bryant pretty easily if a job opened up.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 18, 2021 22:13:21 GMT -5
"ensuring the emotional and physical well-being of scholar athletes"
I can not judge if that standard was met by the AD during the mass exodus of MBB players. Everybody was closed lipped about leaving so it's shrouded in mystery but it might have been upsetting for some Holy Cross scholar athletes who didn't complete their HC athletic and academic journey like the great majority of Crusaders have.
However I didn't hear any member of TPTB speaking up so file it all under "If you want to make an omelet you have to crack a few eggs?"
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 18, 2021 22:16:57 GMT -5
Paying Parker their fee pretty much means no one currently on the HC staff is going to be the selection. True enough. Makes me wonder about the future of our interim AD's. Shea seems like a lifer, but I think Smith's days are numbered. Hard to be (co) #1 and then settle back into being one of the troops If Smith hired Chesney at Assumption that should be considered a positive indication of his coaching evaluation skills.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Oct 19, 2021 5:40:46 GMT -5
"ensuring the emotional and physical well-being of scholar athletes" I can not judge if that standard was met by the AD during the mass exodus of MBB players. Everybody was closed lipped about leaving so it's shrouded in mystery but it might have been upsetting for some Holy Cross scholar athletes who didn't complete their HC athletic and academic journey like the great majority of Crusaders have. However I didn't hear any member of TPTB speaking up so file it all under "If you want to make an omelet you have to crack a few eggs?" ADMB hired additional trainers and started a mental health counseling program for athletes.
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Post by rgs318 on Oct 19, 2021 5:45:32 GMT -5
Hypothetical...what if players were told this? "After looking at/reviewing your play, I am not sure how much playing time you can expect going forward. Would you prefer to stay with us on that basis or use the opportunity to take your skills to a program where they might be better used?" That is, IMHO, not being harsh, but realistic. I would not judge a coach harshly for offering his athletes such a choice. In the long run, he may have done them a favor.
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Post by Tom on Oct 19, 2021 7:34:43 GMT -5
Nick is a good behind the scenes guy for the department. Plus he turned Pine onto Chesney. Worth it to keep him around. I was not implying that HC will or should get rid of Nick. My point was that after you've been in charge, not everyone is comfortable being relegated to second banana again. Smith might start looking on his own after a demotion, even if it's a demotion from a position that had "interim" in the title
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Post by ignatius on Oct 19, 2021 11:39:28 GMT -5
Nick is a good behind the scenes guy for the department. Plus he turned Pine onto Chesney. Worth it to keep him around. Nick Smith is well suited for the position he currently holds.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 19, 2021 12:45:01 GMT -5
Nick is a good behind the scenes guy for the department. Plus he turned Pine onto Chesney. Worth it to keep him around. I was not implying that HC will or should get rid of Nick. My point was that after you've been in charge, not everyone is comfortable being relegated to second banana again. Smith might start looking on his own after a demotion, even if it's a demotion from a position that had "interim" in the title How does adding "co" to interim change things? In the best of all worlds, two professionals stepping up to share additional leadership responsibilities when needed shouts "team players" more than spurned chiefs.
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 19, 2021 13:05:51 GMT -5
"ensuring the emotional and physical well-being of scholar athletes" I can not judge if that standard was met by the AD during the mass exodus of MBB players. Everybody was closed lipped about leaving so it's shrouded in mystery but it might have been upsetting for some Holy Cross scholar athletes who didn't complete their HC athletic and academic journey like the great majority of Crusaders have. However I didn't hear any member of TPTB speaking up so file it all under "If you want to make an omelet you have to crack a few eggs?" ADMB hired additional trainers and started a mental health counseling program for athletes. What he didn't do is publicly establish a "Blossom Doctrine" that no Holy Cross coach has the right to come in and jettison another coach's recruits to be replaced by his own without a thorough review by the AD that the Holy Cross scholar athlete is voluntarily ending his Holy Cross education and scholarship because the student and family feel that is in the best interest of the student. That all may have taken place in each instance but there is no way to know. I think I am an outlier on this but I think a Holy Cross coach should have the ability to build a winning program with his own recruits and by coaching the Holy Cross scholar athletes he/she has inherited.
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Post by ignatius on Oct 19, 2021 14:18:33 GMT -5
I was not implying that HC will or should get rid of Nick. My point was that after you've been in charge, not everyone is comfortable being relegated to second banana again. Smith might start looking on his own after a demotion, even if it's a demotion from a position that had "interim" in the title How does adding "co" to interim change things? In the best of all worlds, two professionals stepping up to share additional leadership responsibilities when needed shouts "team players" more than spurned chiefs. Nick Smith, IMO, is tethered to Chesney. When BC leaves, he’s going to take his people with him, and that includes Smith. I similarly think Smith is still waiting for his ship to arrive via BC.
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Oct 19, 2021 14:31:00 GMT -5
So now Ches is Saban-esque and gets to dictate to a school who they hire for non-FB coaches positions? Yeah- OK...
The turnover in the athletic dept in recent yrs is largely a result of Smith's ways & approach to his staff.
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Post by ignatius on Oct 19, 2021 15:22:33 GMT -5
So now Ches is Saban-esque and gets to dictate to a school who they hire for non-FB coaches positions? Yeah- OK... The turnover in the athletic dept in recent yrs is largely a result of Smith's ways & approach to his staff. Just my two cents, sir. I agree though, Nick Smith is decidedly not the right person for the AD job.
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Post by aaa8316 on Oct 19, 2021 16:01:53 GMT -5
Interesting messages on this thread so far indeed...
Also interesting that short of Nick Smith, there hasn't been a whisper of other discussion (on this forum or otherwise in the public domain) of front runners for this job. For what it's worth, Mr. Smith ain't my vote to grab hold of this Dept -- not even close. From credible sources at HC there is a great feeling of apprehension with this AD hiring process and outcome, largely due to the fact the current staff culture in Athletics is horrid and the last 2 in command have left the place in a worse off position than when they arrived -- the most recent AD especially.
Grab your popcorn, this can only get better!
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Post by longsuffering on Oct 19, 2021 19:23:10 GMT -5
I think RP Jr. must have finally aged out of being a perennial fan favorite whenever there is an opening. Happy retirement Ron, you were the best AD we never had.
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Post by timholycross on Oct 19, 2021 21:24:37 GMT -5
But there's still Gordie!
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Post by A Clock Tower Purple on Oct 19, 2021 22:52:49 GMT -5
Parker isn't needed to find Gordie either, so you can forget about that.
I do know that RP Sr. championed Gordie, but feels he no longer has the influence amongst the current admin to get it done.
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