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<blockquote data-quote="forensicbuzz" data-source="post: 768075" data-attributes="member: 198"><p>Let me start by saying Jim Phillips is a good friend of mine. I'm not name-dropping, just giving my connection for reference. Our 6th graders played elite baseball together, we go to the same church, and we coached house league baseball together. His 5 kids align with my 5 kids pretty well, and there are friendships there too.</p><p></p><p>Jim is an absolute pillar. My understanding is the B1G Commissioner was his if he wanted it and that he declined the offer (or withdrew his name before an official offer) because he wanted to stay at NW and finish what he started. Actually, He really likes his role at NW and has often said "bigger isn't always better." As you could imagine, our conversations revolved around things other than NW and college sports. However, I'd be surprised if he left Evanston for Greensboro. He's got 5 kids (not 4 as it said in that article), with the youngest two being a Junior in HS and a 6th grader. He's mentioned not wanting to move the kids around. He's also from Chicago (and so is Laura) and has talked up being back home.</p><p></p><p>That being said, if he does go to Greensboro, he won't be part of the Carolina Mafia. He's the most humble, self-effacing, diplomatic person I've ever met. Yet, he's savvy and won't be railroaded or bullied. He is a huge fan of Georgia Tech and the way we approach athletics and academics. I can't think of a better steward for the ACC moving forward than Jim Phillips. </p><p></p><p>He was at ASU, Tennessee, and Notre Dame before he went to NW. I thought he received his Ph.D. from ND. I know he was at ND when he earned his doctorate. His only Duke connection is he worked under their current AD.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forensicbuzz, post: 768075, member: 198"] Let me start by saying Jim Phillips is a good friend of mine. I'm not name-dropping, just giving my connection for reference. Our 6th graders played elite baseball together, we go to the same church, and we coached house league baseball together. His 5 kids align with my 5 kids pretty well, and there are friendships there too. Jim is an absolute pillar. My understanding is the B1G Commissioner was his if he wanted it and that he declined the offer (or withdrew his name before an official offer) because he wanted to stay at NW and finish what he started. Actually, He really likes his role at NW and has often said "bigger isn't always better." As you could imagine, our conversations revolved around things other than NW and college sports. However, I'd be surprised if he left Evanston for Greensboro. He's got 5 kids (not 4 as it said in that article), with the youngest two being a Junior in HS and a 6th grader. He's mentioned not wanting to move the kids around. He's also from Chicago (and so is Laura) and has talked up being back home. That being said, if he does go to Greensboro, he won't be part of the Carolina Mafia. He's the most humble, self-effacing, diplomatic person I've ever met. Yet, he's savvy and won't be railroaded or bullied. He is a huge fan of Georgia Tech and the way we approach athletics and academics. I can't think of a better steward for the ACC moving forward than Jim Phillips. He was at ASU, Tennessee, and Notre Dame before he went to NW. I thought he received his Ph.D. from ND. I know he was at ND when he earned his doctorate. His only Duke connection is he worked under their current AD. [/QUOTE]
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