OT: Wow, what a mess at Stanford

[1830sherman]

And they don't even have an AD to clean it up. This might be just the job for Graggoyle.

from the Mercury News:

What hasn’t gone wrong for Stanford lately?

— The football program is coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons under Taylor and faces a slew of challenges just to attain an acceptable level of mediocrity.

— The men’s basketball program, while led by a first-rate coach in Kyle Smith, hasn’t participated in the NCAA Tournament since March 2014.

— The women’s basketball program just experienced its worst season since 1987.

— The Cardinal’s new home, the ACC, is implementing a revenue distribution model that seemingly will make it more difficult for Stanford to compete in the major sports.

— The situation is no better financially, largely due to revenue woes. In the 2024 fiscal year, the Cardinal needed a $47 million subsidy from campus in order to balance their books, according to Stanford’s annual report.

— There is no athletic director, no interim athletic director and no timeline for naming a permanent athletic director.

— Meanwhile, president Jonathan Levin, who has been on the job since August, just implemented a hiring freeze and is undoubtedly preoccupied with the potential loss of hundreds of millions in federal funding.

(Regrets if this is paywalled)

 

[Sheffielder]

And they don't even have an AD to clean it up. This might be just the job for Graggoyle.

1. You answered your own question. If they don't have an AD, then no one is sticking their neck out to sort it all. As a total outsider it wouldn't surprise me to see Luck inserted into the position, given his high profile (but if I'm him, I would just say no thanks).

2. Graggoyle...first time I ever heard that. Made me laugh.

 

[FeralFelidae]

Maybe they (and Berkeley) would've been better off staying in the rebuilt Pac-12 conference.

 

[cedricmelons]

Glad we avoided Taylor as football head coach. Remember his name being mentioned on this board as a potential Fitz replacement. He's been under multiple investigations for bullying employees and NCAA infractions. I couldn't help but chuckle at this damning quote in the ESPN article below: One of the sources who spoke with ESPN on condition of anonymity said that, while Taylor is an "equal opportunity a--hole," his behavior more often targeted women.

Reports: Stanford coach bullied athletics staff

Troy Taylor remains on the job. In a statement released by Stanford, he said he had received counseling on "how I interact with others."

www.espn.com

 

[JournCat]

Maybe they (and Berkeley) would've been better off staying in the rebuilt Pac-12 conference.

College sports will be a healthier place when we reach an endgame of a football superconference (maybe with Premier League-style relegation and elevation?) and a return to regional conferences for everything else.

 

[WestCoastWildcat]

Stanford used to be noted for their top athletics program across the board in terms of quality and quantity. Their athletics program was a real leader. Now that they have fallen on rough times program cutbacks will happen there and with programs across the country. Dire times ahead for all universities with research freezes and cutbacks coming.

 

[CMcCat]

And they don't even have an AD to clean it up. This might be just the job for Graggoyle.

from the Mercury News:

What hasn’t gone wrong for Stanford lately?

— The football program is coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons under Taylor and faces a slew of challenges just to attain an acceptable level of mediocrity.

— The men’s basketball program, while led by a first-rate coach in Kyle Smith, hasn’t participated in the NCAA Tournament since March 2014.

— The women’s basketball program just experienced its worst season since 1987.

— The Cardinal’s new home, the ACC, is implementing a revenue distribution model that seemingly will make it more difficult for Stanford to compete in the major sports.

— The situation is no better financially, largely due to revenue woes. In the 2024 fiscal year, the Cardinal needed a $47 million subsidy from campus in order to balance their books, according to Stanford’s annual report.

— There is no athletic director, no interim athletic director and no timeline for naming a permanent athletic director.

— Meanwhile, president Jonathan Levin, who has been on the job since August, just implemented a hiring freeze and is undoubtedly preoccupied with the potential loss of hundreds of millions in federal funding.

(Regrets if this is paywalled)

When I learned the NU whistleblower hailed from a Cardinal family I wondered if there would be any karma repercussions.

 

[Pasadena Bound]

Seems to me that Stanford’s pain is NU’s gain, at least in the short run. Geography will always be an issue in recruiting west coast athletes but with Stanford on its heels, NU should devote more resources to west coast recruiting. Until Stanford sorts out its problems, academically-oriented student athletes may say “no thanks” to the s-show in Palo Alto and say “I’m all in” to NU.

 

[hdhntr1]

And they don't even have an AD to clean it up. This might be just the job for Graggoyle.

from the Mercury News:

What hasn’t gone wrong for Stanford lately?

— The football program is coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons under Taylor and faces a slew of challenges just to attain an acceptable level of mediocrity.

— The men’s basketball program, while led by a first-rate coach in Kyle Smith, hasn’t participated in the NCAA Tournament since March 2014.

— The women’s basketball program just experienced its worst season since 1987.

— The Cardinal’s new home, the ACC, is implementing a revenue distribution model that seemingly will make it more difficult for Stanford to compete in the major sports.

— The situation is no better financially, largely due to revenue woes. In the 2024 fiscal year, the Cardinal needed a $47 million subsidy from campus in order to balance their books, according to Stanford’s annual report.

— There is no athletic director, no interim athletic director and no timeline for naming a permanent athletic director.

— Meanwhile, president Jonathan Levin, who has been on the job since August, just implemented a hiring freeze and is undoubtedly preoccupied with the potential loss of hundreds of millions in federal funding.

(Regrets if this is paywalled)

What it really boils down to is all those silicon valley billionaires stopped sending them money for their athletic programs and they have to stand more on their own, Maybe harder to justify when the PAC isn't their conference anymore and even if it was it is a shadow of it's former self

 

[CappyNU]

Hi. Once again, as I have said many times:

1) I don't spend 24 hours a day on the boards.

2) The only way I get notified about something objectionable is if you start a conversation with me using the speech bubble icon in the upper right corner of the website. Posting that I should do something does not notify me, tagging me @CappyNU in a post does not notify me if I am not on the website, and reporting a post as objectionable does not notify me if I am not on the website. If you want my attention to something, start a conversation, then I get an email.

3) Just don't be a dick, and things will be a lot smoother!

 

[corbi296]

Hi. Once again, as I have said many times:

1) I don't spend 24 hours a day on the boards.

2) The only way I get notified about something objectionable is if you start a conversation with me using the speech bubble icon in the upper right corner of the website. Posting that I should do something does not notify me, tagging me @CappyNU in a post does not notify me if I am not on the website, and reporting a post as objectionable does not notify me if I am not on the website. If you want my attention to something, start a conversation, then I get an email.

3) Just don't be a dick, and things will be a lot smoother!

Completely unnecessary. The dialogue had resolved itself civilly and then you come in with your censorship. We are not a bunch of children and you are not our babysitter. Less is more.

 

[stpaulcat]

Completely unnecessary. The dialogue had resolved itself civilly and then you come in with your censorship. We are not a bunch of children and you are not our babysitter. Less is more.

This is why we are where we are.

 

[Hungry Jack]

This is why we are where we are.

Where are we? I’m in Italy.