Which Comes First - AD or Coach?

[Gaeilge1]

Again, just curious about what people think. Which will the University choose first, a new AD or a new Coach?

For that matter will it make a difference?

 

[Griz Growler]

I would think that the AD will come first. Engstrom is going to want to hand pick a new AD and then collaborate with him on the football hire, which may not be decided until the end of the 2012 campaign.

 

[wbtfg]

Again, just curious about what people think. Which will the University choose first, a new AD or a new Coach?

For that matter will it make a difference?

That's a great question. Logically, one would probably want to first hire and AD and then give him/her the chance to make their first big hire.

On the other hand, with spring time and summer camps being such a major time for recruiting, the need to bring in a new coach and staff is probably the the most pressing.

In the interest of recruiting and looking long term, I have to think UM will want to have a new HC and staff in place no later than mid-May.

Rob Ash was hired in June and he's said over and over again that the first year was extremely challenging for everyone due to the timing of the hiring.

(Note: I have no idea how Main Hall will want to proceed with a hiring process/committee considering the PR sh!t storm that's going on right now.)

 

[tnt]

Given the situation I would think anyone considering the AD position would have some serious doubts about the job if a new coach were in place.......

 

[spsyk]

I think Delany will be the HC for the entire 2012 campaign.

It may be problematic in securing a new AD and HC at an accelerated time frame.

 

[grizrgood]

I think it has to be the AD.