Pease out, Bobby and Stitt are finalists

[PlayerRep]

No finalists yet and no committee so.... Yeah

Brint, you're wrong here. There is a group of boosters involved with the coaching search. That group, or committee as I previously called it, has now given recommendations to the University. The ball is now in Haslam and Engstrom's court and it is their decision to make.

The several boosters have not been very involved. Don't think they met, or met with, any of the candidates. They were just doing some footwork. They wouldn't have had enough information to make a true recommendation. Many big donor types weighed in with Haslam and Engstrom. Many others have also weighed in.

Correct. Several boosters talked to Stitt via phone call about the position, but did not meet with him personally. The group was to meet with Pease this week but he has not rescheduled his interview trip. I do not know if the group has met with Bobby, but he has several booster's backing for the position.

Everyone in the mini-group probably knows Hauck fairly well. Hauck had most of the largest donor/boosters of athletics backing him. If Engstrom turns down Hauck, it will be a bit awkward for him (and maybe others) the next time he asks one of these guys for $1 million or $10 million. Enstrom did ask one of these guys for $10 million (or more) in relatively recent times.

 

[GrizPony]

No finalists yet and no committee so.... Yeah

Brint, you're wrong here. There is a group of boosters involved with the coaching search. That group, or committee as I previously called it, has now given recommendations to the University. The ball is now in Haslam and Engstrom's court and it is their decision to make.

This!

 

[GrizPony]

No finalists yet and no committee so.... Yeah

Brint, you're wrong here. There is a group of boosters involved with the coaching search. That group, or committee as I previously called it, has now given recommendations to the University. The ball is now in Haslam and Engstrom's court and it is their decision to make.

The several boosters have not been very involved. Don't think they met, or met with, any of the candidates. They were just doing some footwork. They wouldn't have had enough information to make a true recommendation. Many big donor types weighed in with Haslam and Engstrom. Many others have also weighed in.

Actually I know for a fact that a group conducted at least two interviews. (3) People

 

[BWahlberg]

No finalists yet and no committee so.... Yeah

Brint, you're wrong here. There is a group of boosters involved with the coaching search. That group, or committee as I previously called it, has now given recommendations to the University. The ball is now in Haslam and Engstrom's court and it is their decision to make.

This!

Yeah but not a committee. This group isn't making the decision. They're helping the process along.

 

[GrizPony]

However, the group is not making anything other than suggestions. So I guess it isn't a "selection" committee.

 

[Ursus1]

I wanted pease and Bobby to battle it out in an interview.... but IF pease hasn't rescheduled screw him and offer Bobby. Northern CO passed on Stitt....that is enough to convince me he would be out of his league here.

 

[tnt]

So Haslam now has to not only make a hire but faces the additional task of making the "group" feel they were an integral and critical part of the process. That should delay the announcement by another week.

 

[Griz-O-Matic]

...STITT HAPPENS...

 

[GrizPony]

I wanted pease and Bobby to battle it out in an interview.... but IF pease hasn't rescheduled screw him and offer Bobby. Northern CO passed on Stitt....that is enough to convince me he would be out of his league here.

Haslam was supposed to call HIM to let him know when a good time was. He couldn't schedule his own goddam interview. No call has been made from Haslam to reschedule. Lets call it like it is.

 

[PlayerRep]

No finalists yet and no committee so.... Yeah

Brint, you're wrong here. There is a group of boosters involved with the coaching search. That group, or committee as I previously called it, has now given recommendations to the University. The ball is now in Haslam and Engstrom's court and it is their decision to make.

The several boosters have not been very involved. Don't think they met, or met with, any of the candidates. They were just doing some footwork. They wouldn't have had enough information to make a true recommendation. Many big donor types weighed in with Haslam and Engstrom. Many others have also weighed in.

Actually I know for a fact that a group conducted at least two interviews. (3) People

Maybe, if you want to call those "interviews", that's fine. To me, talking to someone is different than conducting an interview. They are not a search committee, and, while they have some input, they are not making a decision like a search committee would. So, do you want weigh in on whether Pease is still in or out?

 

[grzz]

What happened to him being here this weekend? Is that not accurate?

 

[signedbewildered]

"Yeah but not a committee. This group isn't making the decision. They're helping the process along."

Just as we egrizzers are.

 

[Grizzlies1982]

I wanted pease and Bobby to battle it out in an interview.... but IF pease hasn't rescheduled screw him and offer Bobby. Northern CO passed on Stitt....that is enough to convince me he would be out of his league here.

Or maybe Brent Pease is being interviewed this weekend.
Make him the offer and let's get this rolling!

 

[GrizPony]

What happened to him being here this weekend? Is that not accurate?

He thought he would be getting a call by now and this weekend would be available. I guess if no one calls then my info was dead wrong. Can't schedule your own meeting as a candidate.

 

[PlayerRep]

"Yeah but not a committee. This group isn't making the decision. They're helping the process along."

Just as we egrizzers are.

Ha. Think that these 3 guys, and the 4th if you want count Sundberg or 5th if you want to include Ingram, are a bit more involved than the egrizzers. They are certainly assisting and involved, but not a search committee, according to what I've been involved. Are there anymore on the non-committee?

 

[mondayamqb]

Pease is a top national recruiter for a Tier 1 school. Fog eliminated his narrow window for a visit. Word was starting to get out and Petersen was concerned other schools would use it against them and put pressure on Brent. Pease wanted Haslam to fly out. Haslam wanted to do a phone interview. Pease didn't feel Kent was interested in him. BOR and Engtrom nixed Bobby. One candidate left. Look at the press conference video after Colorado Mines lost their play-off game and see if the guy hiding behind the baseball cap inspires your confidence.

 

[Ursus1]

Pony....agreed. IF they didn't call, they blew a great opportunity to have him interview, and should be ashamed for not strongly looking at him.

 

[SoldierGriz]

"Yeah but not a committee. This group isn't making the decision. They're helping the process along."

Just as we egrizzers are.

Ha. Think that these 3 guys, and the 4th if you want count Sundberg or 5th if you want to include Ingram, are a bit more involved than the egrizzers. They are certainly assisting and involved, but not a search committee, according to what I've been involved. Are there anymore on the non-committee?

The good news, I am not on the group committee council shura. The bad news, I just stepped in some poop. WTF!

 

[biga75]

Pease is a top national recruiter for a Tier 1 school. Fog eliminated his narrow window for a visit. Word was starting to get out and Petersen was concerned other schools would use it against them and put pressure on Brent. Pease wanted Haslam to fly out. Haslam wanted to do a phone interview. Pease didn't feel Kent was interested in him. BOR and Engtrom nixed Bobby. One candidate left. Look at the press conference video after Colorado Mines lost their play-off game and see if the guy hiding behind the baseball cap inspires your confidence.

Link?

 

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

My best info remains that Pease is interviewing this weekend in Spokane and they would be done by Monday but for an added candidate that may push it to the end of the week. Maybe Vigen is back in or Wristen.... A reminder that not every offer gets accepted, even at UM.

Vigen bailed on us and withdrew his interest.