BullyPulpit Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 365 Content Count: 6,472 Reputation: 1,899 Days Won: 35 Joined: 02/02/2005 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I was just interviewing Derrick Brooks on the radio show I do every Thursday night. After gushing over the return of FSU football I asked him if offered would he accept the position of athletic director at USF and without saying yes, he pretty much said that he would. He said that he would have to strongly consider it and it would be an honor to follow in the footsteps of Lee Roy Selmon and continue to build upon what LRS started. Not saying it would happen, but I would love to see it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobulls83 Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 92 Content Count: 3,475 Reputation: 95 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted September 20, 2012 What other established college athletic department has an AD with no administrative experience prior to getting that job, pro athlete or otherwise? Brooks seems like a smart guy, I guess, but there are lots of smart guys out there. What qualifications does Brooks have to manage a whole athletic department? Lee Roy Selmon was great for USF when it was getting its foot in the door in football. But it's no coincidence, in my opinion, that he was moved to a fundraising role and a new AD was hired as soon as USF got invited to a BCS league and perhaps a bit more nuance was required of the position. I think Woolard has done a good job so far. The only objection I have is Holtz's contract extension, but the jury's still out on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South_Florida_Flip Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 99 Content Count: 10,565 Reputation: 93 Days Won: 7 Joined: 05/14/2005 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Lee Roy Selmon was great for USF when it was getting its foot in the door in football. But it's no coincidence, in my opinion, that he was moved to a fundraising role and a new AD was hired as soon as USF got invited to a BCS league He had to step down for health reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobulls83 Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 92 Content Count: 3,475 Reputation: 95 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted September 20, 2012 (edited) Lee Roy Selmon was great for USF when it was getting its foot in the door in football. But it's no coincidence, in my opinion, that he was moved to a fundraising role and a new AD was hired as soon as USF got invited to a BCS league He had to step down for health reasons I know that's the reason he gave. I'm skeptical. I was working as a journalist in Tampa at the time and among colleagues the immediate question when the Big East move was announced was, "they have to replace Selmon, right?" Then a few weeks later, suddenly he had health issues. I also remember him at that press conference refusing to get into specifics saying something to the effect of, "please respect me and my family's privacy." Then in the next day's Tribune Dewey Selmon was blabbing away about this heart condition Selmon all of a sudden had. What happened to his wish for privacy? Anyway, you're free to decide for yourself, I certainly don't have any proof or anything and I have nothing but love for Selmon. The point I do want to make though is that I think USF's AD at this point needs more qualifications than "was a famous athlete at one point in time." Edited September 20, 2012 by gobulls83 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyPulpit Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 365 Content Count: 6,472 Reputation: 1,899 Days Won: 35 Joined: 02/02/2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Derrick Brooks is President of the Tampa Bay Storm, is educated, does charitable work including fundraising. I think he would be an excellent candidate for the job, just have a good Associate AD working with him and you are money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobulls83 Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 92 Content Count: 3,475 Reputation: 95 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Derrick Brooks is President of the Tampa Bay Storm. I didn't know that. Certainly could be applicable. I don't mean to slight Brooks, he has seemed nothing but intelligent every time I've ever seen him interviewed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobulls83 Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 92 Content Count: 3,475 Reputation: 95 Days Won: 7 Joined: 02/14/2006 Share Posted September 20, 2012 And his amazing 2002 season (and career) is still the stuff of lore among me and my friends, even though I'm not really a Bucs fan anymore. His touchdown in the Super Bowl was the second greatest moment in Bucs history behind Barber's touchdown against the Eagles in the NFC title game that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Toro_86 Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 176 Content Count: 8,612 Reputation: 2,661 Days Won: 28 Joined: 12/14/2005 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Derrick Brooks is President of the Tampa Bay Storm, is educated, does charitable work including fundraising. I think he would be an excellent candidate for the job, just have a good Associate AD working with him and you are money. I believe he's also on the Board of Trustees at FSU. Could be mistaken though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BullyPulpit Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 365 Content Count: 6,472 Reputation: 1,899 Days Won: 35 Joined: 02/02/2005 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yes, also on the Board of Trustees for FSU. He is absolutely qualified, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted September 20, 2012 Group: Member Topic Count: 197 Content Count: 10,251 Reputation: 270 Days Won: 14 Joined: 08/16/2005 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Never worked in major college sports. Runs an arena league team. Totally qualified because he played for the Bucs, though. Totally. (and no BOT at FSU isn't working in college sports) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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