Joe Klein as AD?

[harrisburghog]

Hadn't thought about Big Joe.

http://m.arkansasonline.com/news/2017/nov/21/pick-a-name-for-ad-but-passion-a-must-2/

[Inhogswetrust]

I know Joe. Great guy. His tweet on Nov 15 says it all. It doesn't surprise me at all that Wally wold suggest him and/or Scanlon.

[Torqued pork]

In other words, Wally' has nothing.

[ricepig]

I know Joe. Great guy. His tweet on Nov 15 says it all. It doesn't surprise me at all that Wally wold suggest him and/or Scanlon.

Well, Wally did say that Tuberville was a really good analyst in TV...........

[NaturalStateReb]

they could do a lot worse.

[ricepig]

they could do a lot worse.

And probably a lot better.

[sowmonella]

Kevin, Joe or TT....none will be the AD.

[SquidBilly]

Joe Klein would definitely be the tallest AD in the country.  Don't know enough about him outside of his basketball experience to make a judgment on him as AD though.

[The NewEra]

I do believe Joe was supporting Jimmy Dykes letting his girls kneel during the National Anthem.  That didn't and won't sit well with many of us veterans in Arkansas.

[HF#1]

In my opinion, the new AD needs to be a football guy. Our basketball program is on the rise and likely in good shape for the foreseeable future. We need someone who can work with the coach to get football where it is competitive in the SEC.

[lstewart]

Nothing against Joe or any of the other types like him being mentioned, but it seems alot of these guys would not really be qualified for the nuts and bolts of the job. This has become a complex big business job. Joe and some of those guys would be good with the PR aspects as the face of the program, but I am not sure they would have the background for most of the real day to day duties. In a case like that, you would probably have to have assistants that did most of the business type tasks, and the AD would be more of a PR "face of the program" type person. I guess that might work, but it could be risky. Some of these guys might fit in better as athletic department hires that allowed them to focus on the PR duties they would be strong at.

[moses_007]

How about Super Sidney Moncrief.  We all love that Razorback....

[go hogues]

How Arkansas would that be:

For immediate release:
Fayetteville, AR (AP) -
The University of Arkansas has hired a successor for outgoing AD, and former Chairman of the College Football Playoff Committee, Jeff Long, as it introduced Joe Klein, former Corky's bbq franchisee.

[BigK_HogHeaven]

Joe is on 103.7 with Acri right now.  I'm sure they'll ask him about it

[BigK_HogHeaven]

"Flattered beyond belief and very appreciative of the people who have called me, think that I could do the job and want me to do the job.  I haven't talked with the University about the AD job and don't expect to.  If that happened, I would be excited to contribute. The state and University are like family to me.  I'd be honored and excited if they felt that much of me.  I'd love to talk to them, but I don't see that happening....right now there is nothing to it whatsoever." -Kleine on 103.7

[Seebs]

How many trophies has Joe made? That's what I thought.

[BallHog1]

There is a strange level of ignorance or just unwillingness to understand the job of AD here. The idea that because someone played for the UofA, any sport, makes them qualified to run a sizeable organization is laughable and kind of scary if some of you are serious.

The business part of the organization is absolutely necessary if the rest is going to survive. We just fired someone who by all appearances had the business part taken care of. Hiring an ex-athlete with no business acumen could be a disaster.

[Hog Fan...DOH!]

Can we just start a thread where people can list every person they've ever heard of as a possibility?

[Polecat]

nah

[311Hog]

Matt Jones for AD =)

[BDSCT51]

There is a strange level of ignorance or just unwillingness to understand the job of AD here. The idea that because someone played for the UofA, any sport, makes them qualified to run a sizeable organization is laughable and kind of scary if some of you are serious.

The business part of the organization is absolutely necessary if the rest is going to survive. We just fired someone who by all appearances had the business part taken care of. Hiring an ex-athlete with no business acumen could be a disaster.

Yep! As much as I would want someone who bleeds Razorback Red and played on the Hill for an AD, the business side would be a daunting task for those in such uncharted waters. Now, if they were smart enough to surround themselves with the right team of individuals (maybe some of the current staff?) then it may work out. Big gamble no matter what the BOT does, just like any hire for any business.

[HF#1]

Yep! As much as I would want someone who bleeds Razorback Red and played on the Hill for an AD, the business side would be a daunting task for those in such uncharted waters. Now, if they were smart enough to surround themselves with the right team of individuals (maybe some of the current staff?) then it may work out. Big gamble no matter what the BOT does, just like any hire for any business.

Scanlon would be the only guy to give the best of both worlds. Razorback through and through with very high business acumen.

[Karma]

The AD job is managing a business with a $120 million budget, hundreds of millions in facilities and dozens of employees. "Former player" doesn't make you qualified by itself.

[SPAL]

There is a strange level of ignorance or just unwillingness to understand the job of AD here. The idea that because someone played for the UofA, any sport, makes them qualified to run a sizeable organization is laughable and kind of scary if some of you are serious.

The business part of the organization is absolutely necessary if the rest is going to survive. We just fired someone who by all appearances had the business part taken care of. Hiring an ex-athlete with no business acumen could be a disaster.

You seem to contradict yourself....

"We shouldn't hire someone who played for the hogs because they don't understand the business side even though the guy we hired who was doing pretty good on the business side got fired."

So, long had the business side doing well and we fired him and you contend we should hire another business minded guy? Hmm

[ronmahony]

I was thinking about that a couple of weeks ago. If Long was such a business genius, why didn't they keep him in to run the business part, and hire an ex athlete to run the athletic side of things? Someone with enough smarts to know better than hire a Smith, or know when to cut loose a Bielema faster than five years?

[NaturalStateReb]

And probably a lot better.

Perhaps, but he checks a lot of the boxes--relates well to fans, former Razorback notable, successful business person. I know there's been some mutual interest there before, but not for the AD job.

I think the missing ingredient with JK is actual athletic department working experience.

[BDSCT51]

Scanlon would be the only guy to give the best of both worlds. Razorback through and through with very high business acumen.

I tend to agree with this!

[Been10Hog]

Scanlon would be the only guy to give the best of both worlds. Razorback through and through with very high business acumen.

I agree, however, getting Wally's endorsement should be the kiss of death! He needs to go back to his job of scaring children from under the bridge!!

[Sivad]

In other words, Wally' has nothing.

The Way It Is.

[ricepig]

Perhaps, but he checks a lot of the boxes--relates well to fans, former Razorback notable, successful business person. I know there's been some mutual interest there before, but not for the AD job.

I think the missing ingredient with JK is actual athletic department working experience.

I think that is an important part in today's world of college athletics, Florida and Bama hired what I would call more of the "professional" type, while MSU and USCe hired the " local coach" type.

[BallHog1]

You seem to contradict yourself....

"We shouldn't hire someone who played for the hogs because they don't understand the business side even though the guy we hired who was doing pretty good on the business side got fired."

So, long had the business side doing well and we fired him and you contend we should hire another business minded guy? Hmm

Let me help you. I'm not sure the firing of Long was warranted or wise. I have a bad feeling, those with the power reacted emotionally to football losses and made a decision and I'm not real confident that they have a plan to right all this. If they seriously don't have an AD in mind and the "committee hasn't yet started its work", the place is in trouble.

We fired a guy that had the business part going well but he was from "up north" and didn't "love the helmet" I guess. I have a bad feeling that may be regretted.

I fail to see where I contradicted myself in the original post.

[ricepig]

And on this rare occasion and topic, I fully agree with RicePig.

What attributes does Kleine possess what would qualify him to be the AD at Arkansas?

Just so I can disagree with you: former player, former coach, runs a successful business, understands the "culture".......

Now, I'm probably too hung up on the administrative/business side of being the qualifications of an AD, thus my desire for someone who can check every box.

[Sivad]

What attributes does Kleine possess what would qualify him to be the AD at Arkansas?

He'll make a good Frankenstein at Halloween, that's about it.

[BigK_HogHeaven]

Can we just start a thread where people can list every person they've ever heard of as a possibility?

Someone called into the radio show this morning and Mentioned Scott Inman for AD.... seriously.