What I'm hearing on all this

[SDDawg]

17 Bonner.

[Interpolation_Dawg_EX]

I only have one reservation with Cohen being AD now...fund raising. If he can keep that in line, we will be a force to be reckoned with.

The intense b@st@rd wants to win, and will expect that from everyone that reports to him. (this means the football situation will be resolved internally...somehow)

So if your view is, good, bad, or indifferent, of the hire...its done. Let's start pulling this wagon in the direction Cohen wants. If it fails, we all fail..but we do it together. IMO, I don't think it fails.

Something I'll say next Wednesday too...on the political board.

It's on a small scale, but from his bio:

"Cohen also spearheaded a highly successful fundraising campaign for NSU’s baseball facility, Brown-Stroud Field. The ballpark’s grandstand seating increased from 298 to 1,000. All of those seats and then some were needed on April 18, 2001, when a school-record 4,214 fans watched Cohen’s Demons knock off defending-national champion LSU."

[maroonmania]

I think Cohen is going to do a great job. He does have admin. Experience he was already an Associate AD which means he was in on hiring and other meetings. He's a State guy that loves the University that wanted to come to State to be a coach, now AD. Plus he does have his masters in Athletic Administration. I support him 100%

The experience part is a bit of a stretch. Apparently, Stricklin was first contacted about the Florida job in June and Cohen was named associate AD in July. Coincidence? I think not. Anyway, Cohen has had all of a whopping 4 months as associate AD.

[dawgoneyall]

Cohen

Lots of people think Cohen is extremely sharp and is really fit for the AD job. Supposedly he was starting to get bored with coaching- and wanted to move on to another challenge. His wanting to move to some type of administration position was known before all this started with Strick and Fla. On the flip side- some others hate it. Worried about Cohen's personality rubbing some people the wrong way. We'll see

I've also heard that Keenum and Byrne still talk quite often. Byrne has offered some advice on quite a few decisions we have made the last few years. I cant remember State hiring an AD from outside the University in my lifetime- so nothing really new here. Plenty of people got on Strick and some of his decisions because he was a "male cheerleader from Prep", so not sure why so much uproar over this.

Cannizaro

Cohen's 2nd choice after speaking to 1 top national coach who he was 90% sure wouldnt come. Everybody raves about this guy and nobody has said anything negative. This guy has basically been Cohen's top choice to replace him. That says alot to me. Cohen knows how much this hire will be scrutinized because it will be his 1st. This is his guy. I can tell you right now- LSU people arent happy at all about this. And no more bunting in the 1st inning- so I love it.

He's a good hitting coach and a really good recruiter. I'll take that anyday

He "is" extremely sharp. Another level sharp. That is not in question.

[HSVDawg]

You can't remember us hiring an outside AD in your lifetime? You must have a pretty short memory. Byrne was an outsider and although he was a graduate Stricklin spent a great deal of his career elsewhere. And I think the way he left indicates his being an "MSU guy" was a distant 2nd to his career aspirations and how he viewed the job.

[lamont]

You can't remember us hiring an outside AD in your lifetime? You must have a pretty short memory. Byrne was an outsider and although he was a graduate Stricklin spent a great deal of his career elsewhere. And I think the way he left indicates his being an "MSU guy" was a distant 2nd to his career aspirations and how he viewed the job.

Byrne and Strick were both employed by Miss State University when they were hired to be AD

[ckDOG]

I'll be a fan of Cohen as AD the minute he out assholes Mullen and either lights a fire under his ass and forces some changes or runs him out of town bc he refuses to comply. Until then, I think he sucks. Dont bother trying to change my mind.

[HSVDawg]

Byrne and Strick were both employed by Miss State University when they were hired to be AD

Okay, point taken. However, both spent an overwhelming majority of their careers elsewhere before being promoted. Byrne was only at MSU for like a year before he took over. I don't really consider either of those to be a Templeton situation where we just don't even look for any outside ideas. That does seem to possibly be the case with Cohen, although I'll certainly give Cohen the benefit of the doubt over Templeton on actually performing well until proven otherwise.

[PassInterference]

I like it. Everybody who knows Cohen with 1st or 2nd hand info says he is very sharp and expects a lot out of his staff. Thumbs up for AD.

There is no doubt baseball is Cohen's baby and I have every reason to believe he is picking a great baseball HC.

[DogsofAnarchy]

What is our new illustrious AD gonna do when Dan either leaves or can't find a job?

[DownwardDawg]

I think most the uproar is bc we're a really bad football team. We (state fans) have been terrible since USA took us down

^^^This. The season was over for us week one.

[yjnkdawg]

What is our new illustrious AD gonna do when Dan either leaves or can't find a job?

Hmmm!!! Maybe call you for advice on what to do?

[basedog]

Hmmm!!! Maybe call you for advice on what to do?

+1

[lastmajordog]

Well the next time we get an 11:00 start time I hope he calls the SEC office and give them one of his famous F Bombs.

I’m still laughing!!!!!!!! AS ALWAYS JACK....excellent post....

[Todd4State]

What is our new illustrious AD gonna do when Dan either leaves or can't find a job?

Probably call Scott. I'm being halfway serious.

[Liverpooldawg]

Bottom line: We just switched a coach from a non-revinue sport to ad. Much ado about nothing.

[DogsofAnarchy]

Will that call be before or after you suck him off? I just want to know what frame of mind he will be in when BDD pulls his usual shit? Legit question.

Hmmm!!! Maybe call you for advice on what to do?

[I seen it dawg]

My brother who is a big time LSU guy called me last week and said 'please tell me what I'm hearing is not true...y'all are taking Cannizaro??' It almost sounded like he'd rather we had taken Maneiri.

This is the consensus. Business partner whose son is a freshman and prob start is pissed. Hurts their program. Helps ours

[Liverpooldawg]

Byrne and Strick were both employed by Miss State University when they were hired to be AD

Maddox

[Commercecomet24]

This is the consensus. Business partner whose son is a freshman and prob start is pissed. Hurts their program. Helps ours

Yep I've been told by a couple of players and recruits that Cannizzaro was the responsible for their recent success. The corn dogs aren't happy. Fwiw