Wildhack retires today

[Toga]

I know you're not saying he should be considered but he's head and shoulders the worst athletic director in division one athletics and there isn't another D1 school in the country at which he would still be employed after the last decade he has had at UMass. It is disgraceful what he has done to the athletic department.

And, from what I have seen up close and heard from people intimately around athletics there, he's really not a great guy on top of it all. He doesn't even deserve a phone call from Syracuse.

 

[Shrmdougluvr]

McCord was a stud for SU, but he's on his second team in two seasons in the NFL. Let's not throw the term unicorn out there loosely.

For Syracuse, as a transfer, he’s a unicorn.

The stars aligned perfectly to bring him here.

 

[SuFTW]

McCord was a stud for SU, but he's on his second team in two seasons in the NFL. Let's not throw the term unicorn out there loosely.

You need to look at his SU stats and performance to decide if he is a unicorn, not his pro career.

 

[hungrychuck]

I just want to congratulate IHeart on one of the better scoops this old scribe has seen since these whizbang computers landed on The Hill.

Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!

 

[SUFan44]

The umass AD wife grew up in Syracuse definitely some connections there.

He’s awful.

 

[NJCuse97]

Chancellor Syverud Appoints Search Committee for University’s Next Director of Athletics

Steve Ballentine '83 chairs search following announcement of John Wildhack's July 2026 retirement, with committee seeking input from student-athletes, coaches, alumni and faculty.

news.syr.edu

Roxi Nurse!? Wow

 

[Bulldog04]

Chancellor Syverud Appoints Search Committee for University’s Next Director of Athletics

Steve Ballentine '83 chairs search following announcement of John Wildhack's July 2026 retirement, with committee seeking input from student-athletes, coaches, alumni and faculty.

news.syr.edu

Now this is an interesting group right here

 

[IthacaBarrel]

McCord was a stud for SU, but he's on his second team in two seasons in the NFL. Let's not throw the term unicorn out there loosely.

His success as the Qb at Syracuse has nothing to do with his success at the NFL level. He was a 4th year transfer from one of the top 2-3 programs in the country who started for Ohio St. The year he had here was phenomenal, no denying that. He was a unicorn because Syracuse will most likely not land that level of QB transfer ever again for a number of reasons. McCord lived up to every bit of the hype and that is very rare

 

[richmondcuse03]

Now this is an interesting group right here

It is. I like the mix. I think they basically conduct the interviews and report back to the chancellor / board for final say. Football well represented by John which is important.

 

[Blanko97]

McCord was a stud for SU, but he's on his second team in two seasons in the NFL. Let's not throw the term unicorn out there loosely.

You can be a great college player and be a horrid nfl prospect.

 

[rrlbees]

Chancellor Syverud Appoints Search Committee for University’s Next Director of Athletics

Steve Ballentine '83 chairs search following announcement of John Wildhack's July 2026 retirement, with committee seeking input from student-athletes, coaches, alumni and faculty.

news.syr.edu

great committee

 

[GoSU96]

His success as the Qb at Syracuse has nothing to do with his success at the NFL level. He was a 4th year transfer from one of the top 2-3 programs in the country who started for Ohio St. The year he had here was phenomenal, no denying that. He was a unicorn because Syracuse will most likely not land that level of QB transfer ever again for a number of reasons. McCord lived up to every bit of the hype and that is very rare

Yes, but it shows you don’t need a first day qb to win dbl digits.

He was what I said, an excellent college qb.

 

[Chip]

Glad they put Tirico on it, that guy needs a hobby. Just sits around doing nothing all day.

 

[MSOrange]

Glad they out Tirico on it, that guy needs a hobby. Just sits around doing nothing all day.

I was just thinking I hope they know he's kind of busy the next couple weeks.

 

[Cusefan69]

If I missed it previously my apologies. So insiders have shared Haynie is the new Chancellor unofficially. It sounds like our new AD is the guy from West Point but there's now a search committee? Is this one of those things where for optics and let's call it "institutional procedure " a committee was formed but there's an understanding behind the scenes that there is a preference of this West Point guy? So the committee kinda quickly goes through the motions kinda thing OR has there already been a pivot and that is what the committee is for? (Understanding that like recruiting, information can change pretty quickly and perhaps there has been some things behind the scenes happening).
My appreciation in advance for inputs on the above.

 

[gmoney44]

Huh? No, it was most certainly not.

Ok so I guess it was done because the Carrier Dome roof was at end of life. Either way their hand was forced.

 

[Bill Orange]

great committee

Tobacco Road consulting firm with a couple of familiar names.

Meet the Team - CSA Search & Consulting

csasearch.consulting

 

[rrlbees]

Tobacco Road consulting firm with a couple of familiar names.

Meet the Team - CSA Search & Consulting

csasearch.consulting

i recognize 2.

 

[JoeCollege]

Maybe Army Dude (AD) is a secret commit and has already enrolled.

With proper nutrition and dedication in the weight room...

 

[JoeCollege]

I just want to congratulate IHeart on one of the better scoops this old scribe has seen since these whizbang computers landed on The Hill.

Huzzah, huzzah, huzzah!

Whiz-bang of a post, old boy. When I return from Siam by autogyro, I shall wire you my respects personally before boarding my private train car.

 

[richmondcuse03]

If I missed it previously my apologies. So insiders have shared Haynie is the new Chancellor unofficially. It sounds like our new AD is the guy from West Point but there's now a search committee? Is this one of those things where for optics and let's call it "institutional procedure " a committee was formed but there's an understanding behind the scenes that there is a preference of this West Point guy? So the committee kinda quickly goes through the motions kinda thing OR has there already been a pivot and that is what the committee is for? (Understanding that like recruiting, information can change pretty quickly and perhaps there has been some things behind the scenes happening).
My appreciation in advance for inputs on the above.

He’s just a popular name and candidate to watch. I don’t think it’s a sham committee nor has anyone been hired yet even unofficially. A school should do its diligence on a hire like this. Even if you have a favorite going in, you don’t know what a search turns up.

I’ve been involved with committees and recruiting firms a lot in my day job for executive roles. Firms are valuable in doing a lot of the behind the scenes vetting, reference checks and other stuff.