Maybe we will get someone who supports the athletic department.
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No surprise. This has been planned for a couple of years. McRobbie, like the vast majority of college Presidents is an academician. That's why the AD also has the title "vice-president". In my opinion, McRobbie has done an excellent job at IU and has supported the athletic department. He hasn't tried to run the athletic department - which is good - but he also hasn't neglected it or sought to undermine it. From my perspective, his level of involvement has been about what I'd expect from the President of a major educational institution with multiple campuses.
This post is money. Well done! Go Hoosiers!No surprise. This has been planned for a couple of years. McRobbie, like the vast majority of college Presidents is an academician. That's why the AD also has the title "vice-president". In my opinion, McRobbie has done an excellent job at IU and has supported the athletic department. He hasn't tried to run the athletic department - which is good - but he also hasn't neglected it or sought to undermine it. From my perspective, his level of involvement has been about what I'd expect from the President of a major educational institution with multiple campuses.
Be careful what you wish for. The next Myles Brand or Adam Herbert could be out there waiting. Adam Herbert loved athletics. That didn't make him a competent President.
I'm sure if you take the position that the AD was a major failure and should have been fired, you would see the President in a negative light. That's understandable. But I think the majority of people on the BOT, the majority of alumni and donors (including me), the majority of coaches and athletic department staff, and the majority of fans in general (especially those connected to the university in more ways than mens' basketball - which is what you really mean here) don't share your assessment of the AD. By that measure, I think you are in the minority in your opinion of the President as well.Not a surprise. The Bicentennial was his last hurrah. It was his main focus for the last 18 months and was going to be his big send-off. Too bad for those plans that COVID happened and turned all the pomp and circumstance into a couple of online events.
McRobbie didn't care about athletics and that's why Glass was kept around dispite lack of winning in the major revenue programs. He brought in the donor money.
I agree, he could have been worse. Brand being the prime example of that. But it should not be hard to do better. You want the university president to be somewhat hands off with athletics, but care enough to address problems if the AD isn't getting it done.
Glass didn't hire Crean.I dont get the hate on Fred Glass... He made 1 bad hire in crean and got crucified for it when he actually did a pretty good job
Better watch it Big Red. Some sensitive people on this board could view that as racist. Haha.McRobbie could make a mean shrimp on the barbie!
I’m going to miss his introductory videos at football games where he welcomed everyone like we were about to go out on the lawn, drink tea and play cricket.
Please explain exactly what super spreader event are you talking about. This is your second use of that term, so I assume that you have something specific in mind.McRobbie will be long remembered for having a hand in destroying families all across Indiana.
My guess is he's not out mingling with the student population while he's facilitating this super-spreader event he's foisting on the state of Indiana...
Holding in person classes is flat out criminal at this time...,in my opinion...
Please explain exactly what super spreader event are you talking about. This is your second use of that term, so I assume that you have something specific in mind.
We want Mitch
Fred Glass really elevated his status in the last year or two. With the improvement and facility upgrades in the football program, Fred is a winner in my book.
If Tom Allen continues his path he's on, Fred will look even better. I used to give Fred hell, but his status has been upgraded in my book.