GeauxSioux Posted March 19, 2008 Share Posted March 19, 2008 I'm thinking the same thing. She must have an offer from Eastern Illinois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Final two athletic director candidates to visit campus; General public invited to attend meet and greet sessionsThe final two candidates for the University of North Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 UW's Burke will take Eastern Illinois JobUniversity of Wyoming Deputy Director of Athletics Barbara Burke has emerged as a finalist to take over as athletics director at Eastern Illinois University. Burke, who has been at UW since March 1998, is one of five candidates who has interviewed for the Eastern Illinois job. Burke had an on-site interview with EIU officials on Feb. 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I will reiterate what I stated earlier in this thread. Don't count out RP yet. I still have a 'gut' feeling about it. I believe we can now safely count out Mr. Purpur. Rob Bollinger, however, may yet apply? link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 I believe we can now safely count out Mr. Purpur. Rob Bollinger, however, may yet apply? link We must ask him to apply and ask President select Kelly to meet with him. I will stake whatever I have that if were would be fortunate to hire Rob as the next AD, we will be thankful for years to come. I think he would do an outstanding job just ike everything else he has worked at. He is loyal, bright has been a coach and was the main force in establishing the Fighting Sioux club. He is liked and respected by the hockey coaches, FB, BB as well as non-revenue sport coaches. I think more than anyone he will lead the athletic department into the Division 1 transition with class and success. I think he will be a credit to UND and enhance the reputaion of UND both athletically and academically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mr. Leonard comes for a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think it would be better for UND and the state of ND in general if the new UND president and AD both had no prior experience with "the rivalry". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think UND should do what is best for UND. Are you advocating that NDSU replace anyone involved with "the rivalry"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Dan Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I think UND should do what is best for UND. Are you advocating that NDSU replace anyone involved with "the rivalry"? I can't believe you still respond to his posts. You're 100% right UND should do what is best for UND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeauxSioux Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I can't believe you still respond to his posts. You're 100% right UND should do what is best for UND. I'm a glutton for punishment. What can I say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Naturally, Dan wants UND to get an AD who has experience with the rivalry in the hopes it will postpone future NDSU/UND games for as long as possible. When the time comes for NDSU to get a new president or AD, no doubt they should bring someone in from the outside who can present fresh ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sIoUxPeRsTiTiOuS Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I believe we can now safely count out Mr. Purpur. Rob Bollinger, however, may yet apply? link Ok, I must admit I was wrong. My 'gut' is in some serious pain right now Kudos to those who were 'in the know'. It would be really cool however if Bollinger put his name in the ring. I think he would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so.cal.sioux Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Ok, I must admit I was wrong. My 'gut' is in some serious pain right now Kudos to those who were 'in the know'. It would be really cool however if Bollinger put his name in the ring. I think he would be great. Did I miss something? Why can we safely count out Purpur now? I agree, Rob would be awesome. Purpur would be great as well, and bring a lot more experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Did I miss something? Why can we safely count out Purpur now? I agree, Rob would be awesome. Purpur would be great as well, and bring a lot more experience. Strictly rumors, but while there may have been some legitimate interest by Purpur at one time, it appears he chose not to seriously pursue the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotadan Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Mr. Leonard comes for a visit. Leonard said UND needs to think big in its move to Division I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I already like the guy. Too many people in the upper-midwest have the "let's keep things the way they are" attitude. Me too. No offense to RB, but this guy sounds ten times more qualified based on past experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Me too. No offense to RB, but this guy sounds ten times more qualified based on past experience. Seriously Shawn-O? The guy is saying what he needs to say to get the job, and more power to him. To say he is "ten times more qualified" than Rob is ridiculous in my opinion. Rob is the most qualified guy if he decides to apply. "No Offense" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Walrus Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Me too. No offense to RB, but this guy sounds ten times more qualified based on past experience. There is a difference from quailifications on a resume' vs being quailified for the position.....imo The one person who can tie all together in terms of Coaches, Staff, Students, Alumni, Community, is the guy who has lived it and earned the respect of all those affore mention groups. The decision makers (administration) just need to give him the oppurtunity. IMO...That man has always been Rob Bollinger, I do hope he will consider and apply. Everyone else may have quailifications, but fall way short in relationships with the University of North Dakota when compared with Mr. Bollinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Seriously Shawn-O? The guy is saying what he needs to say to get the job, and more power to him. To say he is "ten times more qualified" than Rob is ridiculous in my opinion. Rob is the most qualified guy if he decides to apply. "No Offense" Sounds like the guy's been through a DI transition and a major facilities expansion. Oh that's right, outsiders are evil. I forgot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iramurphy Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Me too. No offense to RB, but this guy sounds ten times more qualified based on past experience. Bollinger was preaching "think big" years ago. Don't be fooled by a resume. Buning had a good one and it didnt' work out. You look at someone based on their resume but you hire them because they are the right fit and the right person for the job. If there is anyone better for this job right now than Rob Bollinger I would be surprised, but if there is, that is who they should hire. It sure isn't anything on a resume. The resume gets you the interview. Hopefully, this time the right person will get the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Sounds like the guy's been through a DI transition and a major facilities expansion. Oh that's right, outsiders are evil. I forgot. I really hope you aren't implying that I think or said that outsiders are evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn-O Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Bollinger was preaching "think big" years ago. Don't be fooled by a resume. Buning had a good one and it didnt' work out. You look at someone based on their resume but you hire them because they are the right fit and the right person for the job. If there is anyone better for this job right now than Rob Bollinger I would be surprised, but if there is, that is who they should hire. It sure isn't anything on a resume. The resume gets you the interview. Hopefully, this time the right person will get the job. "Ten times more qualified" was meant to incite and spur discussion, I'll confess. But why didn't Kupchella pull the trigger with Rob last time around? I don't know him near on the level that many of you here do, I've had the pleasure to meet him briefly on a couple of occasions, and he seems great. But it's a legitimate question. And yes, I'm well aware of the place for resumes....they are a means to eliminate candidates, not hire them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MplsBison Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 This is too important of a juncture in UND's move to DI to stick with the old "hire from within" routine. Outsiders bring fresh ideas and fresh perspectives. UND needs to hire from outside on this one, like they did with the president. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82SiouxGuy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 As I have said before, UND needs to hire the best candidate whether they are from UND or somewhere else. As of right now, RB is not a candidate. I don't think that he has much time to put his name in if he wants to be a candidate. The search committee seems to think they have some quality people to choose from. I believe that they will meet next week and make some recommendations. The people that they recommend next week will be interviewed by the decision maker(s) shortly after that. We will probably know the name of the next AD by the middle of April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNDvince97-01 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 This is too important of a juncture in UND's move to DI to stick with the old "hire from within" routine. Outsiders bring fresh ideas and fresh perspectives. UND needs to hire from outside on this one, like they did with the president. The old "hire from within" routine? When was the last time UND employed that strategy with an administrative position? Lets see..........Tom Buning (great resume, fund raising and D1 experience), Charles Kupchella, Robert Kelley - all "outsiders". I think Kelley will be good and I am ok with that hiring. However, I think UND as a university is in the predicament they are currently in because of the past practices of hiring "fresh ideas and fresh perspectives". See the Buning, Ralston and Kupchella hirings for that instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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