Rimington named Interim AD

[ColoradoHusk]

John Bishop‏ @JohnBishop71  19s19 seconds ago

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Now official. Dave Rimington is Interim AD. #Huskers

Has the post for 60 days, taking a leave of absence from the Boomer Esiason Foundation.

[Saunders]

 

[BigRedBuster]

I would assume they made the contract for 60 days knowing that it may not actually take that long to find a new AD.

[NebraskaHarry]

This works for me.

[Cdog923]

Sounds good; he's very good at the business side of things. 

[ColoradoHusk]

I like it.  Gives a Green and Bounds an outside observer, while he is also an insider to the University of Nebraska.  He will be able to get along well with the coaches and student-athletes.

[BigRedBuster]

He will obviously have two major responsibilities moving forwards.....other than the small day to day things ADs do.

 

a)  Make sure the turmoil within the Athletic Department stays under control by being there for the employees, coaches and players.  This is extremely important.  When changes are made like this, we can always stand to lose very good employees, coaches, players that don't feel good about what is happening in the department.

 

b)  Be a strong but calming face to the program while changes are made.

I think he will do very well with that.

[Enhance]

9 minutes ago, Cdog923 said:

Sounds good; he's very good at the business side of things. 

Agreed. He has the Nebraska ties to soothe the fan base's worries and he has an extensive history fundraising and developing business relationships. That's exactly what they need from an interim.

[zoogs]

I'd hate to be the "national search" guy with no Nebraska ties to come in and replace Dave Rimington.

 

Easy solution: don't let that happen.

[ColoradoHusk]

Just now, BigRedBuster said:

He will obviously have two major responsibilities moving forwards.....other than the small day to day things ADs do.

 

a)  Make sure the turmoil within the Athletic Department stays under control by being there for the employees, coaches and players.  This is extremely important.  When changes are made like this, we can always stand to lose very good employees, coaches, players that don't feel good about what is happening in the department.

 

b)  Be a strong but calming face to the program while changes are made.

I think he will do very well with that.

I think he will be a great "temporary face" of the Athletic Department.  The best thing he can do in these two months of service is to meet with the coaches and student-athletes to get their honest opinions of the athletic department and get recommendations for improvements.  The coaches and athletes should feel free to be honest with Rimington, because he won't be their "permanent boss".

[ColoradoHusk]

Just now, zoogs said:

I'd hate to be the "national search" guy with no Nebraska ties to come in and replace Dave Rimington.

 

Easy solution: don't let that happen.

So you are saying the "national search guy" has to have Nebraska ties?  As much as I like "Nebraska guys", it shouldn't be a pre-requisite for the new AD, it would be the cherry on top.

[BigRedBuster]

Just now, ColoradoHusk said:

...........because he won't be their "permanent boss".

 

Can't guarantee that.

[gobiggergoredder]

Don't assume this is over after 60 days.  I'm sure both sides are "Interviewing".

[FrantzHardySwag]

2 minutes ago, zoogs said:

I'd hate to be the "national search" guy with no Nebraska ties to come in and replace Dave Rimington.

 

Easy solution: don't let that happen.

Maybe Dave likes his current job and NYC. Maybe he has no ambition to be our AD past 60 days. 

[ColoradoHusk]

Just now, BigRedBuster said:

 

Can't guarantee that.

I understand that, but I don't know if Rimington wants the full time job.  I think the 60-day time period is the important piece in today's announcement.