I actually like this hire
by melanzana (2023-06-08 12:39:20)

In reply to: Swarbrick stepping down in 2024 (link)  posted by RISteve

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I think it helps Notre Dame stay independent.

Yes, I would have preferred an experienced AD. Allen Greene would have been my first interview.

But like it or not, TV money is the name of the game. And the Notre Dame AD is just about on par with the conference commissioners. We need someone who knows the industry, knows the people in the industry and can keep Notre Dame well-positioned for independence.

Kevin White brought Bernard Muir (current Stanford AD), Jim Phillips (current ACC commissioner) and Sandy Barbour (former Penn State AD) with him to Notre Dame.

Hopefully, Bevacqua does something similar because Swarbrick did the opposite. He didn't bring anyone good and drove off good people. The athletic department needs to be rebuilt.

Swarbrick has been the worst Notre Dame AD ever, and his days are finally almost over.

This is a happy day.

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