[71Bear]

It's a small world....

Muir worked with S. Barbour at ND for four years and succeeded Barbour as the Deputy Director at ND when she moved to UCBerkeley.

[71Bear]

It's a small world....

Muir worked with S. Barbour at ND for four years and succeeded Barbour as the Deputy Director at ND when she moved to UCBerkeley.

[Redrum]

Any chance he, like,  wasn't contaminated?

[Redrum]

Any chance he, like,  wasn't contaminated?

[71Bear]

Actually, Barbour and Muir remained good friend's after they left ND.  They speak regularly.  In fact, Barbour had several conversations with Muir re: the LSJU job. 

[71Bear]

Actually, Barbour and Muir remained good friend's after they left ND.  They speak regularly.  In fact, Barbour had several conversations with Muir re: the LSJU job. 

[stan01]

Why did he leave Georgetown for Delaware?

[stan01]

Why did he leave Georgetown for Delaware?

[Nan3cy]

He said it was because he missed football.

[Nan3cy]

He said it was because he missed football.

[Kathy]

Actually, Barbour and Muir remained good friend's after they left ND.  They speak regularly.  In fact, Barbour had several conversations with Muir re: the LSJU job.

It's a weenies plot!

[Kathy]

Actually, Barbour and Muir remained good friend's after they left ND.  They speak regularly.  In fact, Barbour had several conversations with Muir re: the LSJU job.

It's a weenies plot!

[71Bear]

Muir is the anti-Anderson.  I think he will do a great job as LSJU. 

[71Bear]

Muir is the anti-Anderson.  I think he will do a great job as LSJU. 

[Redrum]

http://blog.sfgate.com/stanfordsports/20...b4f14c3aa4

Not fully analytical about Muir's tenure at Delaware.  Author content to dig down no deeper than the top level,  quote an aggrieved ex-track and field athlete and move on without adding any context  about the timeline and how it matched up against naional economic meltdown.  Even dates would have helpful.  But it does identify the key indicator:  status quo=success.  Backhanded way of saying "Well, done, Bob Bowsby."

[Redrum]

http://blog.sfgate.com/stanfordsports/20...b4f14c3aa4

Not fully analytical about Muir's tenure at Delaware.  Author content to dig down no deeper than the top level,  quote an aggrieved ex-track and field athlete and move on without adding any context  about the timeline and how it matched up against naional economic meltdown.  Even dates would have helpful.  But it does identify the key indicator:  status quo=success.  Backhanded way of saying "Well, done, Bob Bowsby."

[terry]

Why did he leave Georgetown for Delaware?

Muir has said that his move his move from Georgetown to Delaware was driven by football and by the chance to build a strong overall program. This is from yesterday's Mercury News: "I missed football Saturdays," he said, noting that the sport is more popular at Delaware than Georgetown. "There was a chance to grow a number of programs. I thought it would be a great experience. From the outside, I could see why people would ask, 'Why make that move?' But obviously, it worked out well."

Muir said something similar when he was hired by Delaware in 2009 (from the Washington Post): "The football piece is an important one with my background," said Muir, 40, reached by telephone. "That was really something that was important, along with building a program across the board."

My interpretation: Georgetown was all about men's basketball. The coach, John Thompson, reportedly has the power with respect to basketball, and the administration closely supervises the basketball program. I think Muir wanted a broader program, including football, and wanted to run his own show rather than taking a back seat to the basketball coach.

Average football attendance last year was 2,568 at Georgetown and 19,018 at Delaware. Delaware's football team has reached the Div. I FCS championship game three times in the last nine years.

[terry]

Why did he leave Georgetown for Delaware?

Muir has said that his move his move from Georgetown to Delaware was driven by football and by the chance to build a strong overall program. This is from yesterday's Mercury News: "I missed football Saturdays," he said, noting that the sport is more popular at Delaware than Georgetown. "There was a chance to grow a number of programs. I thought it would be a great experience. From the outside, I could see why people would ask, 'Why make that move?' But obviously, it worked out well."

Muir said something similar when he was hired by Delaware in 2009 (from the Washington Post): "The football piece is an important one with my background," said Muir, 40, reached by telephone. "That was really something that was important, along with building a program across the board."

My interpretation: Georgetown was all about men's basketball. The coach, John Thompson, reportedly has the power with respect to basketball, and the administration closely supervises the basketball program. I think Muir wanted a broader program, including football, and wanted to run his own show rather than taking a back seat to the basketball coach.

Average football attendance last year was 2,568 at Georgetown and 19,018 at Delaware. Delaware's football team has reached the Div. I FCS championship game three times in the last nine years.

[needle]

Well, if Muir had stayed at Georgetown with the small-time football program, would he have been as attractive a candidate in 2012?

I think not.

I'd guess Muir that Muir is a pretty ambitious guy, saw the potential gap in his resume, and hiked it over to Delaware so he could have a shot at a big-time AD job. Who knows, but that's my guess.

[needle]

Well, if Muir had stayed at Georgetown with the small-time football program, would he have been as attractive a candidate in 2012?

I think not.

I'd guess Muir that Muir is a pretty ambitious guy, saw the potential gap in his resume, and hiked it over to Delaware so he could have a shot at a big-time AD job. Who knows, but that's my guess.

[Bruce Wang]

Given his extensive experience and involvement in NCAA basketball, my guess is that it's his favorite sport.  I hope that means he finds a way to put the men's team back in contention.  Maybe too much to hope for in the age of the one and done super team.  I'm convinced one of the key contributing factors to the past success of the men's team was so many players going straight from high school to the NBA.

[Bruce Wang]

Given his extensive experience and involvement in NCAA basketball, my guess is that it's his favorite sport.  I hope that means he finds a way to put the men's team back in contention.  Maybe too much to hope for in the age of the one and done super team.  I'm convinced one of the key contributing factors to the past success of the men's team was so many players going straight from high school to the NBA.

[washingtonismoney]

I don't think that really accounts for the downfall of the team. Fact is, the then-Pac-10 had the most one-and-done players precisely when we were still strong, thanks to the Lopez twins. After the Sweet Sixteen, both the conference and the Cardinal decreased markedly in quality. How many one-and-done players did we face last year? Not terribly many. Certainly not enough to explain the doldrums.

[washingtonismoney]

I don't think that really accounts for the downfall of the team. Fact is, the then-Pac-10 had the most one-and-done players precisely when we were still strong, thanks to the Lopez twins. After the Sweet Sixteen, both the conference and the Cardinal decreased markedly in quality. How many one-and-done players did we face last year? Not terribly many. Certainly not enough to explain the doldrums.