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I very much agree with you CT that an AD should not micromanage to the degree of suggesting specific personnel changes.  On the other hand, any sort of competent review process would identify performance deficiencies and ask what sorts of remedial measures will be undertaken.  A competent review process would also ask the coach for feedback about the coordinators and assistants.  If that feedback didn't match performance, you would ask the coach about that discrepancy (and something like, "considering the injury situation and the fact that we were starting three freshmen on the offensive line, Carberry did a great job", could be a very appropriate answer).  If the feedback identified areas of concern, you would follow up with a request for a remedial plan or ask whether personnel actions were indicated.  The bottom line is that while you are absolutely right that the AD shouldn't dictate personnel decisions, he (or she) should be able to work with the coach to come to a consensus decision.

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I very much agree with you CT that an AD should not micromanage to the degree of suggesting specific personnel changes.  On the other hand, any sort of competent review process would identify performance deficiencies and ask what sorts of remedial measures will be undertaken.  A competent review process would also ask the coach for feedback about the coordinators and assistants.  If that feedback didn't match performance, you would ask the coach about that discrepancy (and something like, "considering the injury situation and the fact that we were starting three freshmen on the offensive line, Carberry did a great job", could be a very appropriate answer).  If the feedback identified areas of concern, you would follow up with a request for a remedial plan or ask whether personnel actions were indicated.  The bottom line is that while you are absolutely right that the AD shouldn't dictate personnel decisions, he (or she) should be able to work with the coach to come to a consensus decision.

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