Scott's issue was he had a Fox background with regional cable units. So he did the same with the P12. Big mistake,

Jun 29, 2022
11:16:24am

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Had he stuck with one main network model he'd have seen massive success. His failure was unique, and his stubborness doomed him. His biz background should have helped.

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It’s official: Big 12 just announced new commissioner is Brett Yormark. This is

BlooCoog

6/29/22 9:19am

IF he hires the right lieutenants, it'll be fine. Hopefully that was part of the deal.

Turnpike Lane

6/29/22 9:21am

Exactly, hire Oliver Luck as deputy commissioner to handle all the administrative stuff

runningryan

6/29/22 9:44am

Luck would be an excellent person to add to the Big 12 leadership team.

BlooCoog

6/29/22 10:15am

Why is it considered a high risk? Just because he is coming from outside NCAAF?

Cougar TD

6/29/22 9:32am

Because he doesn’t have much experience with college athletics. Has never worked

BlooCoog

6/29/22 9:38am

I get that, but it isn't like he isn't familiar with sports or leading.

Cougar TD

6/29/22 9:43am

I worry more about hiring a former University president or AD

runningryan

6/29/22 9:48am

Totally agree and you said it better than I did.

Cougar TD

6/29/22 9:51am

Oh I agree. That’s why it’s a potentially high reward hire.

BlooCoog

6/29/22 10:03am

I think he will do well. He seemed to really impress the Presidents. He also has contacts with media people.

runningryan

6/29/22 10:00am

Think Larry Scott.

NewMexiCoug

6/29/22 10:14am

Different people,done different things. Not sure why people keep connecting them

Cougar TD

6/29/22 10:26am

Coming from outside NCAAF, per the post responded to, that’s all

NewMexiCoug

6/29/22 11:10am

Scott's issue was he had a Fox background with regional cable units. So he did the same with the P12. Big mistake,

Turnpike Lane

6/29/22 11:16am

Really they should’ve gone with a high school coach

Heath Squashwell

6/29/22 12:19pm

Just curious, does Brett Yormack have any ties to BYU or

mflood

6/29/22 10:49am

I thought I read somewhere he was Jewish. Not sure if has LDS connections.

BlooCoog

6/29/22 11:07am

The high risk crowd amuses me

travelcoug

6/29/22 11:35am

It’s not high risk; why do people keep saying that?

2FarGone

6/29/22 11:44am

It’s been addressed earlier in this thread.

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