Dannen and Fritz not going to KU

[ajcalhoun]

I'm surprised Goff took the job. It is P5 but hardly the best job out there. I think he could have held out for better. TD, on the other hand...

It's his alma mater. Strong pull to many.

D'oh! I didn't realize that.

[Bicoastalwave]

I think we also overlook the massive raise and the lure of the big chair.

[winwave]

I think we also overlook the massive raise and the lure of the big chair.

That too.

[HoustonWave]

I’m really pleased for Travis—he’s a super nice guy and hard worker. But ya’ll are right, it’s got to be one of the toughest AD jobs on the planet. Almost as hard as the KU head football coach job.

[RobertM320]

[nawlinspete]

I think we also overlook the massive raise and the lure of the big chair.

And if true , NW passing on him. Just a couple of months ago when they hired their new AD .

[DfromCT]

And if true , NW passing on him. Just a couple of months ago when they hired their new AD .

Who did Northwestern hire? To my knowledge, their AD is in his job until he becomes ACC Commissioner in June or July. A quick google search didn't reveal them naming a new one.

I think at Kansas, if he can stabilize the Athletics Department and hire a coach that wins a few games, he can make a name for himself. Then, if he chooses, he can move on. So he gets to go home to his alma mater, gets the big pay raise and his first AD job with an opportunity to really make a name for himself. I'd take that in a heartbeat versus waiting around for Northwestern to maybe hire me or maybe not. Is there a chance he flames out as the Kansas AD? Yes, but there's that chance anywhere.

[nawlinspete]

Pretty apparent he has been told by NW he will not be the new AD . If NW was going that route it would have already been announced .

[Show Me]

[alumniwave]

Heard that it is truly down to Goff and Dannen.
Very good chance it is announced Saturday.

I was wrong. Didn’t happen today.

[DfromCT]

Pretty apparent he has been told by NW he will not be the new AD . If NW was going that route it would have already been announced .

First you said they didn't pick him when they chose a new AD then you said they already told him they weren't picking him. Pretty apparent you are clueless about the intentions of Northwestern's search committee. I don't have a penny's worth of inside information there, either. But, as outlined above, it makes sense for Goff to go home to his alma mater rather than wait around to find out if he's in the running for a job you proclaimed was filled already when the search continues.

[tpstulane]

Most important hire in school history
https://throughthephog.com/2021/04/01/n ... l-history/

[MicMan]

That article somehow missed that KU just gave Self a lifetime renewing contract.

[Wave755]

From 247 two hours ago: https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-Ja ... 163689003/

""I also was told over the weekend that Tulane AD Troy Dannen was (or perhaps still is?) involved deep into the process and, like Goff, went through both Zoom and in-person interviews," writes Matt Tait."

"The University of Kansas is narrowing its coaching search and has honed in on two top candidates, according to John Brice of Football Scoop. Following the departure of Jeff Long as athletic director, the Jayhawks are taking a close look at Tulane's Willie Fritz and Army's Jeff Monken, two successful leaders at Group of 5 programs who haven't yet gotten an opportunity to lead a Power 5."

So who knows, but it really is a "dumpster fire" job for football." And, nothing yet about WF interviewing for the KU job.

[tpstulane]

From 247 two hours ago: https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-Ja ... 163689003/

""I also was told over the weekend that Tulane AD Troy Dannen was (or perhaps still is?) involved deep into the process and, like Goff, went through both Zoom and in-person interviews," writes Matt Tait."

"The University of Kansas is narrowing its coaching search and has honed in on two top candidates, according to John Brice of Football Scoop. Following the departure of Jeff Long as athletic director, the Jayhawks are taking a close look at Tulane's Willie Fritz and Army's Jeff Monken, two successful leaders at Group of 5 programs who haven't yet gotten an opportunity to lead a Power 5."

If they want WF they probably getting him.

[Bicoastalwave]

Multiple sources have said Dannen is out and has withdrawn his name from consideration as Kansas AD. WIllie is still a top candidate

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources- ... ing-focus/

[Bicoastalwave]

[tpstulane]

Multiple sources have said Dannen is out and has withdrawn his name from consideration as Kansas AD. WIllie is still a top candidate

https://footballscoop.com/news/sources- ... ing-focus/

[NotJtS]

I call BS that Dannen withdrew his name. If so, it's more about them not wanting him vs. him not wanting the position. And whatever you think about KU or not, it's a step up from Tulane, in both conference and money.

I feel we are left with Dannen until he gives up, turns into Dickson, or it pushed out by Fitz. But at the end of the day, he hasn't done shit here in 6 years...

[golfnut69]

one "withdraws" his name, when told by the hiring school, they have been eliminated from consideration, thus giving them an opportunity to "safe face" so to speak...Travis to KU, may be a plus for Tulane, he may vote for TU when expansion comes up next year

[winwave]

No doubt anytime someone withdraws their name they have believed they aren't getting the job. So we are stuck with TD but it appears WF is in serious consideration. If he goes Long is the obvious and right choice. I've always said that we need a HC who is a hard ass and offensively innovative. He fit s that bill. Sure he'll leave in a couple of seasons but he will have elevated the program to a point where the next pool of candidates will be noticeably better. We were fortunate to get him as OC and we sure as hell better not blow the opportunity to have him as HC.

[DaveBrownStreak]

“Dannen withdraws his name from consideration.” What pure BS! Ain’t going to hire me so I withdraw my name. So he is looking for another job and doesn’t really want to be at Tulane. Be a man Dannen and just admit that you didn’t get the job. Don’t “withdraw” your name to save face!

[wave97]

If Coach Fritz bolts this Spring I hope we have learned from the "Lindy Infante non-hire". The single greatest catastrophe for Tulane Football since departing from the SEC.
Would love to see what kind of staff Chip Long could throw together before summer camp. We may be able to improve on our staff with strong and relatively young coaches.

[Wave755]

If Coach Fritz bolts this Spring I hope we have learned from the "Lindy Infante non-hire". The single greatest catastrophe for Tulane Football since departing from the SEC.
Would love to see what kind of staff Chip Long could throw together before summer camp. We may be able to improve on our staff with strong and relatively young coaches.

And, let's also learn from our sad history by not "Going nuts" like we did in 1980 and 1998 for then hiring "warn bodies" who would "agree to stay" - in 1980 a washed up Vince Gibson and in 1998 a "shot in the dark" like Chris Scelfo who has never received another HC offer to this day, but he "beat out" RichRod for the job!

If WF leaves let's "stay cool" and hire somebody up & coming who is good from CUSA, Sunbelt or the MAC - we pay 1.6 million a year, our conference is AAC & we are in New Orleans. If it happens let's stay calm & get it right. And, I have faith in Fitts & Hertz to get it right unlike for Hindman Wall in 1980 & Clown Cowen in 1998 (and remember, Sandy Barbour wanted RR and she was overruled by Clown Cowen). Good coaches will want our job.

[golfnut69]

If Coach Fritz bolts this Spring I hope we have learned from the "Lindy Infante non-hire". The single greatest catastrophe for Tulane Football since departing from the SEC.
Would love to see what kind of staff Chip Long could throw together before summer camp. We may be able to improve on our staff with strong and relatively young coaches.

And, let's also learn from our sad history by not "Going nuts" like we did in 1980 and 1998 for then hiring "warn bodies" who would "agree to stay" - in 1980 a washed up Vince Gibson and in 1998 a "shot in the dark" like Chris Scelfo who has never received another HC offer to this day, but he "beat out" RichRod for the job!

If WF leaves let's "stay cool" and hire somebody up & coming who is good from CUSA, Sunbelt or the MAC - we pay 1.6 million a year, our conference is AAC & we are in New Orleans. If it happens let's stay calm & get it right. And, I have faith in Fitts & Hertz to get it right unlike for Hindman Wall in 1980 & Clown Cowen in 1998 (and remember, Sandy Barbour wanted RR and she was overruled by Clown Cowen). Good coaches will want our job.

Wall had been freinds with Vince for years, on a personal note, I liked Vince and his wife, actually did business with his wife when she had her eatery near the Garden District.... The Scelfo hire is a totally different situation, there was a fully qualified Coach in the building, who wanted the job, and by all accounts seemed to have the job, but "boosters' got involved, and the rest is history..but I do tip my golf visor to Chris Scelfo for telling SC to go f#@k himself......on a side note, there are many former HC's who never get another Head coaching offer