From John B. –
Talk about craziness in the world. The amount of money required just to oust the current coach and staff is staggering. Add on the cost of new coach and staff and it is getting almost as expensive as political elections.
Which leads me to my question?
What job is worse these days? Head Football Coach or Athletic Director?
Think of all the clowns that are AD’s. Joe Alleva at LSU. Jurich at Louisville who has pretty much sold his soul by hiring and retaining Bobby Petrino and Rick Pitino despite all their sins and transgressions that continue to pile up.
Heck, Petrino and Jetgate pretty much ended David Housel’s AD career on a bad note at Auburn.
Also, add Baylor’s AD during the Briles scandal. The list goes on and on.
Since head coaches report to AD’s, does the blame for the insanity of college football start at the top?
Enjoy the 5 at 10 and Press Row. Keep up the solid work.
John B. –
So many great points here, John.
For a lot of reasons, we’ll say that being the AD is far and away the worst of the two.
The AD is the football coach in name only. Heck, if Power Five football coach X walked into his AD’s office and said, “Hey, AD, hop up and let me take a nap at your desk.” The AD’s response would be: “Can I get you a pillow?”
And sweet buckets, if Saban or Meyer or Harbaugh or any of those cats that carry an entire athletic program walked into the AD’s office and dropped a steamer on his desk, the AD better be prepared to wipe the coach.