AD's not really given a say by Emmert and co.

[bonarae]

Especially in regarding how the NCAA handles major issues surrounding the schools. They are being bypassed altogether in favor of university presidents.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... index.html

[danefan]

Especially in regarding how the NCAA handles major issues surrounding the schools. They are being bypassed altogether in favor of university presidents.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... index.html

It's not Emmert's fault.

The University Presidents are the CEOs of these universities. The AD are like Exec VPs. The EVPs need to fully brief the CEO. That's their job. If the CEO chosen to ignore their advice, that's their problem. Like every other EVP, you live with the decisions of your CEO or you get a new job.

[UNI88]

Especially in regarding how the NCAA handles major issues surrounding the schools. They are being bypassed altogether in favor of university presidents.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/colleg ... index.html

It's not Emmert's fault.

The University Presidents are the CEOs of these universities. The AD are like Exec VPs. The EVPs need to fully brief the CEO. That's their job. If the CEO chosen to ignore their advice, that's their problem. Like every other EVP, you live with the decisions of your CEO or you get a new job.

True and not true. You're correct about the relationship and what the ADs job is and what they can do if they don't like it. But if the Presidents make decisions regarding the ADs area of expertise without their input and those decisions cause tactical and strategic problems then the President is responsible and IMO is demonstrating poor leadership.

Emmert surrounding himself with a core group of Presidents as his chief advisers without the advice of experts made a poor strategic decision and he and the NCAA are paying for it. In the end the buck stop at his desk and he is responsible for the results.

[danefan]

It's not Emmert's fault.

The University Presidents are the CEOs of these universities. The AD are like Exec VPs. The EVPs need to fully brief the CEO. That's their job. If the CEO chosen to ignore their advice, that's their problem. Like every other EVP, you live with the decisions of your CEO or you get a new job.

True and not true. You're correct about the relationship and what the ADs job is and what they can do if they don't like it. But if the Presidents make decisions regarding the ADs area of expertise without their input and those decisions cause tactical and strategic problems then the President is responsible and IMO is demonstrating poor leadership.

Emmert surrounding himself with a core group of Presidents as his chief advisers without the advice of experts made a poor strategic decision and he and the NCAA are paying for it. In the end the buck stop at his desk and he is responsible for the results.

Agreed. President's need to bring the AD's in. Emmert doesn't, IMO. The NCAA is an organization of institutions - not a group of athletic departments.

If the President's were smart and had confidence in their AD's, they would step back and tell Emmert that the AD's speak on their behalf for all athletic related issues. Unfortunately, for many Presidents, this is their chance to get involved in something they love but have never been involved in before - sports. Its where the spotlight is.

[ASUMountaineer]

It's not Emmert's fault.

The University Presidents are the CEOs of these universities. The AD are like Exec VPs. The EVPs need to fully brief the CEO. That's their job. If the CEO chosen to ignore their advice, that's their problem. Like every other EVP, you live with the decisions of your CEO or you get a new job.

True and not true. You're correct about the relationship and what the ADs job is and what they can do if they don't like it. But if the Presidents make decisions regarding the ADs area of expertise without their input and those decisions cause tactical and strategic problems then the President is responsible and IMO is demonstrating poor leadership.

Emmert surrounding himself with a core group of Presidents as his chief advisers without the advice of experts made a poor strategic decision and he and the NCAA are paying for it. In the end the buck stop at his desk and he is responsible for the results.

This isn't true. During the Miami (FL) debacle he stated, "I'm not responsible for the 'shop floor.'" Classy guy.