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Jun 29, 2022
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BlooCoog
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Because he doesn’t have much experience with college athletics. Has never worked
in a college athletics department or college sports league in any capacity.
It’s an out-of-the-box hire that I hope pays off handsomely for the Big 12.
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It’s official: Big 12 just announced new commissioner is Brett Yormark. This is
BlooCoog
6/29/22 9:19am
IF he hires the right lieutenants, it'll be fine. Hopefully that was part of the deal.
Turnpike Lane
6/29/22 9:21am
Exactly, hire Oliver Luck as deputy commissioner to handle all the administrative stuff
runningryan
6/29/22 9:44am
Luck would be an excellent person to add to the Big 12 leadership team.
BlooCoog
6/29/22 10:15am
Why is it considered a high risk? Just because he is coming from outside NCAAF?
Cougar TD
6/29/22 9:32am
Because he doesn’t have much experience with college athletics. Has never worked
BlooCoog
6/29/22 9:38am
I get that, but it isn't like he isn't familiar with sports or leading.
Cougar TD
6/29/22 9:43am
I worry more about hiring a former University president or AD
runningryan
6/29/22 9:48am
Totally agree and you said it better than I did.
Cougar TD
6/29/22 9:51am
Oh I agree. That’s why it’s a potentially high reward hire.
BlooCoog
6/29/22 10:03am
I think he will do well. He seemed to really impress the Presidents. He also has contacts with media people.
runningryan
6/29/22 10:00am
Think Larry Scott.
NewMexiCoug
6/29/22 10:14am
Different people,done different things. Not sure why people keep connecting them
Cougar TD
6/29/22 10:26am
Coming from outside NCAAF, per the post responded to, that’s all
NewMexiCoug
6/29/22 11:10am
Scott's issue was he had a Fox background with regional cable units. So he did the same with the P12. Big mistake,
Turnpike Lane
6/29/22 11:16am
Really they should’ve gone with a high school coach
Heath Squashwell
6/29/22 12:19pm
Just curious, does Brett Yormack have any ties to BYU or
mflood
6/29/22 10:49am
I thought I read somewhere he was Jewish. Not sure if has LDS connections.
BlooCoog
6/29/22 11:07am
The high risk crowd amuses me
travelcoug
6/29/22 11:35am
It’s not high risk; why do people keep saying that?
2FarGone
6/29/22 11:44am
It’s been addressed earlier in this thread.
BlooCoog
6/29/22 11:49am
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