I’m clearly too old school to understand this. Can someone enlighten me on this new guy’s responsibilities? I mean, I’m all for getting CTA all the help possible, but I didn’t know this was actually a thing.
General Manager?
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It is probably a keeping up with the joneses move. The top schools are throwing around money for extra people and now others are trying to keep up
Ole Miss and Auburn in background so he definitely knows how the shady side operates
He does NIL and helps with recruiting [not on the road] which he improves recruiting and money for the NIL for FB. I hope he can really boost the number for players and incoming players. At other places he has improve recruiting which improves the team.
Sounds like the kind of guy coaches used to keep in the shadows. Now we're not just bringing them into the light, we're giving them fancy titles and business cards. Cool.
If they follow the blueprint by other schools he is much more. His role will become recruiting director, which will identify potential recruits and also players in the portal. He will make first contact and stay on the recruits. Mark Pantoni at OSU is considered the best in the country. He started his role at Florida and followed Meyer to OSU. He’s considered the most valuable staff member to both Meyer and Day. Pantoni has his own staff that focuses on those things.
If used right, this is actually a huge hire. It gives coaches time to coach.
The Mark Pantoni tree: Ohio State's recruiting guru a 'Godfather' of college football personnel directors
Ohio State's director of player personnel is considered a "Godfather" in a profession that's becoming more and more important and visible in college football.
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I think he is replacing Lee Wilbanks who was our Recruiting Director.
Thanks for the post. I never heard of the guyIf they follow the blueprint by other schools he is much more. His role will become recruiting director, which will identify potential recruits and also players in the portal. He will make first contact and stay on the recruits. Mark Pantoni at OSU is considered the best in the country. He started his role at Florida and followed Meyer to OSU. He’s considered the most valuable staff member to both Meyer and Day. Pantoni has his own staff that focuses on those things.
If used right, this is actually a huge hire. It gives coaches time to coach.
The Mark Pantoni tree: Ohio State's recruiting guru a 'Godfather' of college football personnel directors
Ohio State's director of player personnel is considered a "Godfather" in a profession that's becoming more and more important and visible in college football.
Likely will take some time to really help us a lot, but maybe some degree of early help.
I am guessing most of us don't hear about other school's staffs outside of head coaches.
In tbe old days, this position had other titles. Some would call them “bag men.” Another popular title was “World Wide Wes.”
Miami “The U” installed the position title and called it “Nevin Shapiro.”
Miami “The U” installed the position title and called it “Nevin Shapiro.”
Correct. Lee quietly left the program after the season for a similar position at Miss. State in Starkville.
Well if he’s the GM the first thing he needs to do is fire the coach.
Well no kidding. Thanks for the insight.
Wow, a few people on edge this morning. Was just dispelling the myth that this was a “bagman” position.
I wonder why. More money, family there, better weathrt?
I just dont want it to be due to something that is a problem with our program.
So he does all sports?
Probably concentrates on the more televised sports like men and ladies basketball and football?
Can't say for sure, but he is from Mississippi and much of his experience prior to coming to IU was with schools in that state.
Great question. I believe he is concentrating on FB only
I love "bag man". Not only is your job crooked, but so is your title.
Lol
Not sure why he left, but this is an upgrade in staff!
He's not general manager.
He's assistant AD for for recruiting according to the official Indiana Twitter account
As Assistant AD, does he report directly to Dolson or CTA? By title alone, it is a different position than Wilbanks old role. Navigating NIL, and whatever compliance comes along with that, has to be part of the big picture. Just an assumption, but AD’s are on a whole other level of accountability than a staff position.
Well "bagman" is an outdated term since being " a bagman" is now legal. LOL
He chose wisely at career counseling lol
Ed Oregeon cut his teeth as a "bagman" his trick was untraceable credit cards with a certain dollar amount limit, labeled by the pundits as a top notch recruiter
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He's taking over for Wilbanks and will be in direct contact with Allen, from what i understand.
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