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[QUOTE="HtownOrange, post: 1762260, member: 622"]
Is DG looking?  Is it just feelers?  I like the guy overall and believe he did a good job for Syracuse.  Syverud had to reign in spending to focus it on the bigger picture (focus on STEM, research, improving academic standing, etc.) and the two probably butted heads, both stood firm so a change was needed.

I know many fault him for the football but both bad hires came on the heels of events in which he had zero control over.  He clearly did an excellent job in the department overall and his one good football hire was done in the proper fashion and he executed well.  I agree he was probably a little cash crazy, but clearly, the Syracuse AD had been neglected for many years and needed much of t0eh infusion.  Staffing is probably the one area I would criticize most, but all managers (myself included) like having people around to delegate new ideas and projects to).

I have zero inside info but as an outsider, I see he did a great job overall and would be a valuable AD anywhere, most schools would benefit from his overall vision and execution.  If DG is targeting schools he is interested in, that I would understand more than nobody wants him.

I fully agree with your final statement.  Syverud is proving to be a good steward in all areas and keeping everything in balance, I have confidence that he will bring in the right AD.  Sadly, Coyle was becoming the "right AD" but he gave it up for Minnesota, some people cannot handle the East Coast.
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