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Harlan is an embarrassing AD.
He spends the program into oblivion. Utah's financial state is an absolute mess. You can blame Covid to a degree, but Harlan does nothing but throw money at everything, and it's money the university simply doesn't have.
Notwithstanding his willingness to spend money the U doesn't have, virtually every team has gotten worse under his watch. Utah goes from being one of the most well liked and respected programs in each of their conferences under Chris Hill to being the most hated program in the conference because he was a Pac12 loyalist well past the point when it was clear the Pac12 was falling apart and he openly disrespected the Big12 at every opportunity.
Why doesn't the conference hate Colorado, ASU and AZ? Because their ADs weren't whiny babies that lamented joining the Big12. They didn't engage with fan bases with his "give me a break" comment and his open desire to be in another conference. Did Chris Hill lament the MWC while he was actively courting the Pac? No! He played the game. He was a good ambassador for his current conference while he continued to look for the best opportunities for Utah.
If I'm Taylor Randall, I'm quietly looking for his replacement. I would be happy to see Harlan be gone as soon as possible. Let's get an adult in thr room to run the athletic department.