[teejers1]

Given the fact that she is director of the Hoover Institution and a previous Provost (not to mention National Security Advisor and Secretary of State), being the Athletics Director, who reports to the Provost, would be a step down for Rice.  Agree with Bob that she would be great, but I doubt she’d take the position if offered.

BC

I dunno . . . Athletic Director at Stanford University has a LOT of cache, especially in "the proper" circles.  Yeah, Provost to AD is a step down, but she is no longer Provost.  (Hoover Director to AD at Stanford is a step up).  Moreover, and I'm being completely serious about this, I know LOTS of people who would take the Stanford AD job in a heartbeat, even though it would mean a h.uge pay cut.  It is just "one of those jobs" that the elites love and would love to hold.

I bet Condi would love that job.

[teejers1]

Given the fact that she is director of the Hoover Institution and a previous Provost (not to mention National Security Advisor and Secretary of State), being the Athletics Director, who reports to the Provost, would be a step down for Rice.  Agree with Bob that she would be great, but I doubt she’d take the position if offered.

BC

I dunno . . . Athletic Director at Stanford University has a LOT of cache, especially in "the proper" circles.  Yeah, Provost to AD is a step down, but she is no longer Provost.  (Hoover Director to AD at Stanford is a step up).  Moreover, and I'm being completely serious about this, I know LOTS of people who would take the Stanford AD job in a heartbeat, even though it would mean a h.uge pay cut.  It is just "one of those jobs" that the elites love and would love to hold.

I bet Condi would love that job.