hometown frog
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Mike Buddie. (Currently at West Point)
interwebs are buzzing this evening that the deal is near done
interwebs are buzzing this evening that the deal is near done
New AD may be inbound
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This would seem like a solid hire but an AD search consultant I am not.
Chongo94
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I know nothing about the dude except he has worked at Furman and West Point but if you want your AD to be an NIL generator and corporate smooooozzer, this seems like an odd hire, no?
I mean does West Point even have NIL deals?
Someone that knows far more about this guy, lay out the positives please, thanks.
I mean does West Point even have NIL deals?
Someone that knows far more about this guy, lay out the positives please, thanks.
Paint It Purple
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From wiki
In 2015, Buddie was hired to serve as athletic director at Furman University. While at Furman, Buddie negotiated a multi-year partnership with Nike, produced the athletic department's first balanced budget, and spearheaded an effort to bring the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament back to upstate South Carolina in 2017 (landing two future tournament stops). He also secured three separate $1 million endowments in support of the football and volleyball programs. While the AD, Furman won 26
In 2015, Buddie was hired to serve as athletic director at Furman University. While at Furman, Buddie negotiated a multi-year partnership with Nike, produced the athletic department's first balanced budget, and spearheaded an effort to bring the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament back to upstate South Carolina in 2017 (landing two future tournament stops). He also secured three separate $1 million endowments in support of the football and volleyball programs. While the AD, Furman won 26
Chongo94
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Well hey, that’s pretty good right there it sounds like.
Paint It Purple
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From wiki
Buddie attended Wake Forest University, and in 1990 and 1991 he played collegiate summer baseballwith the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Buddie was selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He played for the Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1998 to 2002. In 87 career games, he had a 5–4 record with a 4.67 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Buddie was also the pitching coach who prepared Kevin Costner for Costner's stint as a pitcher in Sam Raimi's film For Love of the Game(1999). Buddie also had a brief speaking role as the character Jack Spellman in that film.[citation needed]
Buddie attended Wake Forest University, and in 1990 and 1991 he played collegiate summer baseballwith the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Buddie was selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 1992 MLB Draft. He played for the Yankees and the Milwaukee Brewers from 1998 to 2002. In 87 career games, he had a 5–4 record with a 4.67 ERA. He batted and threw right-handed. Buddie was also the pitching coach who prepared Kevin Costner for Costner's stint as a pitcher in Sam Raimi's film For Love of the Game(1999). Buddie also had a brief speaking role as the character Jack Spellman in that film.[citation needed]
Mean Purple
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froglash88
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My former player was an assistant athletic director (FSU). Knows Mike Buddie very well. Said he’s a great guy!
FrogAbroad
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Sources: TCU to hire Army's Buddie as new AD
TCU is expected to hire Army AD Mike Buddie as its new athletic director, sources told ESPN. Buddie has been at Army since 2019.
www.espn.com
froginmn
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Why would we need a "splash hire"? I couldn't name five AD's in all of college athletics, and wouldn't know who would be a splash hire.
Who would be a splash hire in your opinion?
Big Frog II
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Welcome to Fort Worth Buddie.
hometown frog
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That’s been my take. We didn’t know CDC was who he was until after he was here a Few years. prob same for Morrison. So I’m not smart enough to say good or bad.
sounds like a good guy whos been involved in high end athletics for a couple of decades and has a history of getting deals done. this also didn’t take too long to come to closure either. So I’ll take it until shown otherwise.
Double D
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Not the Army AD. TCU needs a power broker CDC type. This guy is not it.
Boise St AD would have been good
Boise St AD would have been good
Palliative Care
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I am unsure about a splash but I really like to see someone hit the water swimming!
Connection to Elliott Hill
Buddie is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1998 and also pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers.
At least he has perspective on what it takes
Buddie is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He won a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1998 and also pitched for the Milwaukee Brewers.
At least he has perspective on what it takes
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Sangria Wine
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Recent radio interview with ADMB.
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www.iheart.com
Army/Navy 2024 - Army AD Mike Buddie - Paul Allen | iHeart
Nordo & John Kriesel get to sit down with Army's Athletics Director Mike Buddie!
HornyWartyToad
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God if you're a swimmer and don't, it's soooooooo awkward.
Traveling Frog
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So did everyone else turn down TCU’s offer and this was it?
