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<blockquote data-quote="BCJacket" data-source="post: 916076" data-attributes="member: 2332"><p>If the rumors are true. And that's a big IF. But that Batt wants Chadwell and the donors want Key. Let's not get our panties bunched up and pretend like this doesn't happen at every P5 school with every coach opening. Dealing with big money boosters is a huge part of every AD's job. Highly successful wealthy people are used to getting their way.</p><p></p><p>If Batt can't handle the politics, or manage egos, then he's not cut out to be the AD of a major program. What the supporters with the financial resources to move the needle want is an important data point. As is what is the support level from the the overall community- fans, players, high school coaches, the coaching 'fraternity'... Those groups influence whether a coach has the means for success. What assistants he can hire and retain, players he can recruit, if financial backing he can have.</p><p></p><p>Now, if donors are trying to undermine the AD or play politics behind his back. Then that that is unhealthy (Auburn) behavior that the AD and President need to push back on. But important donors having an opinion, especially if they are willing to back their choice with meaningful contributions, that is something that an AD has to consider.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the day wins are what matter. AD look at none of the credit and all of the blame for whoever he hires. He needs to choose the coach he believes has the most likely path to success, given all of the data points.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BCJacket, post: 916076, member: 2332"] If the rumors are true. And that's a big IF. But that Batt wants Chadwell and the donors want Key. Let's not get our panties bunched up and pretend like this doesn't happen at every P5 school with every coach opening. Dealing with big money boosters is a huge part of every AD's job. Highly successful wealthy people are used to getting their way. If Batt can't handle the politics, or manage egos, then he's not cut out to be the AD of a major program. What the supporters with the financial resources to move the needle want is an important data point. As is what is the support level from the the overall community- fans, players, high school coaches, the coaching 'fraternity'... Those groups influence whether a coach has the means for success. What assistants he can hire and retain, players he can recruit, if financial backing he can have. Now, if donors are trying to undermine the AD or play politics behind his back. Then that that is unhealthy (Auburn) behavior that the AD and President need to push back on. But important donors having an opinion, especially if they are willing to back their choice with meaningful contributions, that is something that an AD has to consider. At the end of the day wins are what matter. AD look at none of the credit and all of the blame for whoever he hires. He needs to choose the coach he believes has the most likely path to success, given all of the data points. [/QUOTE]
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