If true: good luck on your next challenge, Jim. Thanks for all you’ve done in Evanston.
How likely is it that Phillips was offered the job and turned it down? The Tribune was pretty clear on that possibility (Phillips called NU “the best AD job in the country”) and it would explain the story changes.
Shadow. No one keeps a lame duck to run a good chunk of their organization.
Were people (potentially going to be) upset? I didn’t sense that at all from the comments. It sounded to me more like “too bad for us but thanks Jim for all you’ve done.” Jim has been great for us and I don’t think any (well, most I suppose) of us would begrudge him moving on to be B1G commish. I’m thankful he’s staying but I would still appreciate him and his contributions if he moved on to a better job.
No but maybe he will push for trying US Bank stadium as a kick back to his old team. It’s got to be indoors so the only options within the B1G footprint are Indy, US Bank, and Ford Field I think.
I would have been sorry to see Dr. Phillips leave Northwestern but would not be upset at his chance to move to a better job. I also would be sorry to see Paddy Fisher leave for the NFL draft after this season but would not be upset to see him move on to his dream.
If Paddy is projected to be a first rounder, he should go no question. I would almost be annoyed at him if he decided to stay bc that sort of seems like a dumb decision. He will be a RS junior, right, so likely have completed his 4yr degree?
Attendance won’t decline. The tickets will just be sucked up by the opposition.
