I don't like Hart. What are the qualifications Universities look for in an AD?

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Even if Butch Jones is the guy, there's no question Hart backed into the hire. Hart kept Dooley long after everyone with any sense could see that he was doing nothing but damaging the program and reports suggest he would have liked to have brought him back had he not lost to Vanderbilt, forcing Hart's hand.

He also never went after top tier candidates and the whole search was one big cluster%$*%, which falls solely on him since he refused to even hire a search firm.

Hart failed at his previous AD gig and I have no idea why we thought it a good idea to give him another shot.
 
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People don't like Hart because he has connections to Bama.

Because obviously highly successful men are more loyal to their alma mater than they are to advancing their own careers and legacies.
 
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volberry said:
Because he has done nothing for our Athletics Program thusfar. Why was he hired and what is the basic standard Universities look for when doing an AD search? Because I'm not sure they followed it on the hill with the last two AD hires.
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Please explain further objective to his objectives and expectations as an AD and apparently, in your mind, his failure to meet them.

Sounds like you have a personal grievance.
 
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If you're going to complain, at least state what you don't like about him. All things considered, he's done a fine job so far.
 
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USMCgng said:
I don't like gas grills, I prefer charcoal. What are the requirements and qualifications for the best charcoal smoker. Gas grills do nothing for me.
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oregonvol said:
Even if Butch Jones is the guy, there's no question Hart backed into the hire. Hart kept Dooley long after everyone with any sense could see that he was doing nothing but damaging the program and reports suggest he would have liked to have brought him back had he not lost to Vanderbilt, forcing Hart's hand.

He also never went after top tier candidates and the whole search was one big cluster%$*%, which falls solely on him since he refused to even hire a search firm.

Hart failed at his previous AD gig and I have no idea why we thought it a good idea to give him another shot.
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Your criticism of Hart just proves my point about some Vol fans! Let's look at your criticism point by point. First, keeping Dooley too long. I will give you this fact Dooley was not only kept too long but he never should have been hired. Who hired Dooley in the first place? Hindsight is a great thing but there MAY have been other factors as to why he stayed as long as he did. I would suspect, although I don't know for sure, is MONEY may have had something to do with it. If true that is not Hart's fault.

Your second point, Hart would have liked to have brought Dooley back. Do you believe all the "reports" you hear? If you do you are one naive person! Perhaps you simply believe reports that match your position instead of looking at the facts.

Third point, backing into the hiring of CBJ?? Get real, he had a plan and went down the list! How is that backing into anything?

Fourth point, a search team? Sometimes you don't need a search team if you already have a list of who you want. Sounds like you love to spend money that does not need to be spent. By the way, NOT hiring a search team would seem to argue against your point of backing into the CBJ hire.

I'm not saying Hart is a good or bad AD. I am simply pointing out it is way too early to fairly evaluate Hart! I will say so far he has not made any major mistakes and is dealing with the financial issues head on which takes some guts. I would also say he probably laughs at people like you who form an opinion of him without knowing all the facts.
 
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At first I admit I wasn't a big fan of Hart, but he's really done a great job here with our budget and debt issues while also improving the over campus by building new buildings and improving others. Now, was CBJ a nut the blind squirrel found or was Hart an absolute genius with this hire? I don't know the answer to that question, but time will tell as Hart has more opportunities to fill coaching positions here. Until then, we must support this guy as he directs this university back to greatness actions the board, not just in basketball and football.
 
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Hart did OK, considering he couldn't force 4 coaches to take $4,000,000/yr to take the HC'ing job. At least coach Jones wanted to be here and Hart saw promise, so let's hope his decision works out for UT. Hart's personality may leave something to be desired, but he's sure a step up from Hamilton.
 
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photovol said:
Hart did OK, considering he couldn't force 4 coaches to take $4,000,000/yr to take the HC'ing job. At least coach Jones wanted to be here and Hart saw promise, so let's hope his decision works out for UT. Hart's personality may leave something to be desired, but he's sure a step up from Hamilton.
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Sir, you hit the nail right on the head!
 
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volberry said:
Because he has done nothing for our Athletics Program thusfar. Why was he hired and what is the basic standard Universities look for when doing an AD search? Because I'm not sure they followed it on the hill with the last two AD hires.
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Good chance He does not like you.
 
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All I asked is what are the things we look for in an AD. Once those are listed then go back and determine if Hart matches that criteria.
 
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volberry said:
All I asked is what are the things we look for in an AD. Once those are listed then go back and determine if Hart matches that criteria.
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No it's not! I looked at your posts you are a troll! Probably a Tator fan! You have been exposed troll ...
 
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Yes because its completely reasonable to start a thread complaining about the AD in September. Most people at least have the common sense to wait until December or March.
 
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Now that I've seen all the other threads question the coaching like I have the last two weeks I will keep criticizing until I see improvement. I'm just pointing out the obvious as things come up. Jones can't coach. And Hart hired him. The proof will exhibit itself every week.
 
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I agree. Hart's loyalty will always lie with the University of Alabama. Look how he votes - he always does what is in the best interest of Alabama and not Tennessee. He hired Butch after balking on Gruden because he did not want UT to be powerful and overthrow his beloved trailor park alma mater. He just wanted a coach good enough to make Bama look good in the BCS standings. Do I hope that Butch proves him wrong? Yes - and he might. But while we need to support CBJ right now, Alabama Dave deserves no love from us. He could prove me wrong by publicly burning a Bama jersey - that would be a good start.
 
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Why is it ever time we lose a game which we didn't today ( but feels like it listening to everyone today) the first thing people want to do is fire the a.d. I don't get it someone help me understand
 
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iluvsmesumdooley said:
I agree. Hart's loyalty will always lie with the University of Alabama. Look how he votes - he always does what is in the best interest of Alabama and not Tennessee. He hired Butch after balking on Gruden because he did not want UT to be powerful and overthrow his beloved trailor park alma mater. He just wanted a coach good enough to make Bama look good in the BCS standings. Do I hope that Butch proves him wrong? Yes - and he might. But while we need to support CBJ right now, Alabama Dave deserves no love from us. He could prove me wrong by publicly burning a Bama jersey - that would be a good start.
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If it wasn't for the no brainer Saban hire he would have been a failure there also. We could have just as easiliy had a vacancy that year then we'd be on top.
 
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volberry said:
If it wasn't for the no brainer Saban hire he would have been a failure there also. We could have just as easiliy had a vacancy that year then we'd be on top.
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What are you talking about? Hart was at FSU when Saban was hired at Bama. Hart was never Bama's AD.
 
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