NCAA: President Emmert extended until 2025
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April 28th, 2021 at 11:49 AM ^
To modify a phrase: people in charge of things because they're in charge of things, squared.
Ugh….
Emmert is as useless as a cock-flavored lollipop.
April 28th, 2021 at 11:58 AM ^
Chicken lollipops are quite the thing, judging by my google search.
I hope no one had any illusions that Sister Jean was going to be named as the new director of the NCAA
Kinda like Putin getting re-elected every time. Not much of a vote.
April 27th, 2021 at 10:06 PM ^
It's the fucking Catalina Wine Mixer
April 28th, 2021 at 12:58 PM ^
80's Joel only sir...
POW!
April 27th, 2021 at 10:08 PM ^
Ah the good old corporate world, where mediocre white men constantly fail upwards.
Slow your roll there, Cammie. Emmert didn't extend himself, a greedy body of university presidents did because he's good at one thing - taking slings and arrows up front while they rake in filthy lucre off the backs of unpaid labor.
Yeah, this is the point. The position is called "President" so serious people will be willing to take it, but the real job title is "Spokesman" or "Press Secretary." Emmert doesn't have any real consequential decision-making powers. That all resides with the University Presidents.
"The purpose of the President is not to wield power, but to draw attention away from it." -- Douglas Adams
April 28th, 2021 at 11:46 AM ^
Alton! I just read that Douglas Adam passage last night. It's spoooooky how apt it seems.
Also, buildings of books condensed into a handheld device. Ain't science fiction bizarre?
well that sure came across as astoundingly racist ....
If this person isn't banned for a racist comment, then the mods are massive hypocrites
Ace will be getting right on that for ya.
Who will protect the oppressed white male CEO?
April 27th, 2021 at 11:44 PM ^
Well with his platform of progressive and innovative new ideas, championing of the rights of the athlete over the NCAA itself, and his relentless pursuit of those who skirt the rules for their own I’ll gotten gains, I can see why!
April 28th, 2021 at 12:44 AM ^
Cartel gonna cartel.
It was the Nepolean Dynomite dance that got it for him.
Meh, this is for recruiting in the SEC and at OSU. Now recruits can feel comfortable the money will keep flowing.
I'm shocked - shocked - that Money Passthrough Guy passes the money through & gets an extension.
Such a punchable face.
I recall this combo being posted once in a discussion about the guy:
That’s offensive against Ewoks
That’s offensive against Zeke Elliott.
Booooooooooo!
Poor damn Southwest Tennessee State, they're going to get the death penalty for what the Vols did.
I thought that surgery was supposed to be permanent.
This man proved during the NCAA basketball tourney that he’s nothing but a dumbbell.
Trying to wrap my head around why... he doesn't seem to be particularly competent, has no compassion or interest regarding player grievances, hasn't articulated a vision for the future of the NCAA with NIL rights seemingly around the corner, has lost the NCAA a lot of money (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/25/sports/ncaabasketball/ncaa-revenue-f…), doesn't seem to be well liked by anyone (University Presidents included)...
is this purely a "let's pay someone to eat shit" contract? If so, it seems like they could have found someone who generates less shit in need of eating (especially for the money).
I would eat shit for the amount of money he will get paid
Hell, I would even eat Arby's.
Money is the reason. Its all about keeping the current money train going as long as possible. They know its imploding and barring a complete shift in thinking (no way they are going to do that), will probably implode sooner than later. They want to keep the train going as long as possible so keeping this ding dong that will accept all of the criticisms (and a giant check) is a perfect match.
I'm glad UM "plays by the rules" for the most part, but its also pretty stupid of them to keep doing so when no one else does or cares. UM is basically a starting MLB pitcher that refuses to use banned substances when the other team's pitcher trots out there with a huge stain on his hat and/or glove that everyone else sees and no-one says a word.
I certainly recommend reading the entire article by Thamel. He's certainly one of the more ardent detractors of the NCAA and Emmert. The article doesn't explain the "why", as there probably is no valid "why". But, getting some insight into the lack of transparency (shocked) and the seemingly universal dislike of Emmert is interesting. I know most board readers are well aware of his failures and, for us it's an inexplicable (if not unsurprising) decision. To hear that opinion is so prevalent throughout NCAA athletics makes you wonder what is in store for its future. You combine this unpopular decision with rolling into the post-Covid era, combined with the NIL issue and the player's rights issues that were brought up multiple times, it's hard to imagine the status quo remaining much longer.
Our own homegrown banana republic.
Oh, that's a relief. For a moment, I was wondering if the NCAA had run out of ways to destroy hopes and crush dreams and I feared having to alter the nature of my virulent disdain for the organization.
It's not so surprising when you realize that the equally unpopular Roger Gooddell has ironclad job security with the NFL - they're both perfect for their role as Guy Who Absorbs All The Flak
April 28th, 2021 at 11:15 AM ^
Gary Bettman too.
Hockey fans are particularly vocal in their dislike for the NHL commissioner.
99.999% of those fans don't realize the commish doesn't call the shots -- the owners do.
Since Rozelle, the NFL Commissioner has had 2 jobs: keep growing the TV contracts and keep kicking the NFLPA's ass on negotiations. Due to the popularity of the NFL, nearly any competent lawyer can accomplish the first (although Roger nearly screwed it up with the anthem issue). Due to the impotency of the NFLPA, nearly any competent lawyer can probably accomplish the second. At some point, the owners will tire of him, and move onto the next figure head.
At some point, the owners will tire of him, and move onto the next figure head.
Absolutely!
But the point here is not that Goodell, Emmert, et. al., need to be particularly skilled at what they do... the point is their job is to be the fodder for owners/presidents.
Also - there's the list of the NCAA board of governors:
http://web1.ncaa.org/committees/committees_roster.jsp?CommitteeName=EXEC
Apparently, it contains such luminaries as Grant Hill, former Sec'y of Defense Robert Gates, and our very own Mary Sue Coleman, who may or may not have been drunk again when she voted to extend
What a bone-head move!
What has Emmert done that is deserving of an extension? I would love to have a job where I make a lot of money doing absolutely nothing of value. The COVID problem last football season was his grand opportunity to really exert authority and drive a coherent, organized plan that got all schools working to a well defined set of instructions. And then nothing happened which left everyone sort of doing their own thing. Clusterfuck.
April 28th, 2021 at 11:44 AM ^
What has Emmert done that is deserving of an extension?
Exactly what he's been asked to do.
For example:
April 28th, 2021 at 12:46 PM ^
The chart here implies Emmert is responsible for this Massive rise in profits for the NCAA and is doing this part of the job so well that it excuses his massive failures in the other aspects of the job. This however, is just not the case. The NCAA is massively profitable because it is a monopoly and just about any half-wit could likely do just as well as Emmert who has arguably made the NCAA less money than it otherwise could. See:
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ncaa-president-mark-emmerts-35-billion-…
For one particularly clear example. So, while usually I would unquestioningly agree that this all about money, even that line of logic doesn't seem to hold up here. It is a move that defies a logical explanation.