GT Legend Dan Radakovich to be next Miami AD

[rfjeff9]

This school athletic department is a cesspool. I can’t imagine Cristobal watching it from the outside looking in and thinking it looks attractive in any way considering the shenanigans going on and the fact they haven’t fired Diaz yet. I don’t know what Dan was thinking, but the rumor mill is that NUMEROUS AD candidates saw what was going on and politely withdrew their names from the list. I would expect any coach worth a hire would also do the same.

The only thing attractive about this job is sun tanned women.

 

[Skeptic]

I know we all miss him

Comes on the day when Miami is allegedly also trying to hire Mario Cristobal away from Oregon and force out Manny Diaz

I'll believe that when I see it.

 

[Skeptic]

Well now I don't know. He is telling Clemson bloggers that it is "premature," not exactly a ringing rejection.

 

[ramblin_man]

Maybe he is just using a back door leverage of “leaking a possible move” to get a significant pay raise at Clemson?

 

[g0lftime]

Maybe he is just using a back door leverage of “leaking a possible move” to get a significant pay raise at Clemson?

He's got assistant coaches making as much or more than him.
I wonder how Diaz feels about all this. Replace him if coach XYZ takes the job but if not he keeps it. Weird.

 

[BCJacket]

Miami is so dysfunctional. Why would DRad leave Clemson, where they should be building statues and naming things for him for the drama show that is Da U?

DRad has to be angling Clemson for a raise (which he definitely deserves). Could also be a shot across the bow to boosters who are upset at their 'down year'. (Oh, to be so spoiled that 9-3 gets your fanbase riled up.) Remind them that Dabo and DRad have options. They made Clemson a tier 1 power. It never was before.

Only other thing I can think is DRad knows something about Clemson that's not public. Dabo is leaving for another job. There's an NCAA investigation about to drop. The Clemson athletic department is about to be bankrupt... and he's jumping ship.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

100%. I know I would.

Get a retirement home in the Keys. Win, win.

 

[Boren5034]

I live just outside Clemson (as a Tech fan it sucks but it beats the Atlanta traffic). The upstate area is beautiful with the mountains and lakes Jocassee and Keowee. To those hating on podunk Clemson, just shut up because it's really a nice place to live. Having said that, there are a lot of worse things than a retirement in the upper keys. Miami is an absolute $hit show and I can't imagine him leaving Clemson unless it is solely a pre-retirement transition and money grab. I'm just happy he left Tech. He's hoping we beat UNC today!

 

[iceeater1969]

They’re looking to hire a head coach without an AD and WHILE they have a head coach.

But, I don’t think they’re hiring a search firm, so there’s that….

If they can't get their desired man they plan on spending money on staff to support current coach.
So they think if they have great assitant coaches , they will not need to fire the coach?

Highly paid assstant coaches. How silly- they need new AD offices.
Thats sounds more like a gt plan. Yea, buildings build winning football, not highly paid staff.



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[Skeptic]

Miami is so dysfunctional. Why would DRad leave Clemson, where they should be building statues and naming things for him for the drama show that is Da U?

DRad has to be angling Clemson for a raise (which he definitely deserves). Could also be a shot across the bow to boosters who are upset at their 'down year'. (Oh, to be so spoiled that 9-3 gets your fanbase riled up.) Remind them that Dabo and DRad have options. They made Clemson a tier 1 power. It never was before.

Only other thing I can think is DRad knows something about Clemson that's not public. Dabo is leaving for another job. There's an NCAA investigation about to drop. The Clemson athletic department is about to be bankrupt... and he's jumping ship.

Well arent you just a morning joy. DRad has been a terrific AD. Hired both male, female soccer coaches and both are nationally recognized programs. Started women's softball program. Hired baseball coach, nationally recognized, hired basketball coach, who has team competitive in ACC, built women's softball stadium, instrumental in getting the football building for Dabo. For that Miami says he might be worth $3 million a year. (If he goes he will make a pass at Swinney, but good luck with that.)

The possibility you left out is abduction by space aliens.

 

[lv20gt]

, hired basketball coach, who has team competitive in ACC

DRad hired neither Pastner at GT nor Brownell at Clemson.

 

[RamblinRed]

First, Ivy is correct about the basketball hires.

Also, a note on Clemson. It looks like Venables might be headed to Oklahoma.

 

[slugboy]

Manny Diaz may be a free agent soon

 

[Skeptic]

First, Ivy is correct about the basketball hires.

Also, a note on Clemson. It looks like Venables might be headed to Oklahoma.

A mistake. Venables, I mean. Great coach, world class, wrong job.

 

[Oldgoldandwhite]

Venaables better win.

 

[4shotB]

Venaables better win.

Look at schools who are firing coaches after 3 or 4 years now. This is true everywhere these days. If you are going to be under the gun for immediate results, might as well be at a place where it is easier to win and you have a pretty stocked cupboard.

 

[slugboy]

Back to Miami, a surprise $400 mil in hospital profits is part of the funding for the Diaz buyout and Cristobal “hire” that should happen today



Here’s a Yahoo story that doesn’t cover the $$$ trail, but gives some info on the Cristobal and DRad pursuit

Miami shows newfound boldness in hire of Oregon's Mario Cristobal. But its treatment of outgoing coach Manny Diaz was cruel. - Yahoo Sports

To leave Manny Diaz dangling for an entire day while the Canes wait to potentially fire him is a terrible look. Many were laughing at Miami while feeling awful for Diaz.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[a5ehren]

Yeah. They're looking to (allegedly) give Cristobal $8M, pay his $9M buyout to Oregon, and Diaz's $7M buyout. Without an AD.

In case you were thinking GT is going to be good or even competitive any time soon, just look at the money flying around this offseason.

 

[stech81]

Yeah. They're looking to (allegedly) give Cristobal $8M, pay his $9M buyout to Oregon, and Diaz's $7M buyout. Without an AD.

In case you were thinking GT is going to be good or even competitive any time soon, just look at the money flying around this offseason.

Having money is great, but if you don't know how to spend it you look dumb, ( Has it helped them since they have been in the ACC)

 

[slugboy]

Reportedly a done deal for Mario?

Report: Mario Cristobal, Miami Agree to Terms on Contract; Could Exceed $8M Per Year

Oregon Ducks head coach Mario Cristobal has reportedly agreed to terms on a contract to become the new head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes, per...

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