Too much work for Dooley?

[teatech]

Dooley's done more with TECH in the 2 1/2 years that he's been there than just about everyone else combined in the last 20 years (maybe more, but I don't have that knowledge).

I don't have a whole lot knowledge about past athletic directors either, but I'm going to say you're right. I certainly was not criticizing the job Dooley has done thus far. The young lady I talked to probably doesn't even realize how things were overall before Dooley arrived in Ruston. She's only concerned about her sport. I just thought our conversation was worth mentioning because I know there's a few people that lurk this board that probably have some pull to help correct some of those issues mentioned.

[DAWG DUDE]

....and Football helps pay for everything else

That's what I was implying.

[TechsasDawg]

...maybe more, but I don't have that knowledge.

And, why not??? You're certainly old enough



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[qng001]

Dooley vs previous AD and HC

AD/HC Dooley
Independence Bowl 2008 - W
Nike contract
Locker room renovation
Rebrand of Tech wordmark/logo
New Video Board
New Tennis Courts
New Track
list goes on...

AD Jim Oakes/HC Jack Bicknell
Humanitarian Bowl 2001 - L
Field Turf
Blue Balls

[Geaux Dawgs]

That's what I was implying.

I know....you just have to spell it out for a few

[Geaux Dawgs]

Dooley vs previous AD and HC

AD/HC Dooley
Independence Bowl 2008 - W
Nike contract
Locker room renovation
Rebrand of Tech wordmark/logo
New Video Board
New Tennis Courts
New Track
list goes on...

AD Jim Oakes/HC Jack Bicknell
Humanitarian Bowl 2001 - L
Field Turf
Blue Balls

Those popsicle sticks were an embarrassment of major league proportion!!!!!!!!

That was just brutal....glad they were moved........quickly

[CutiePie72]

OK, I know I'm obviously very observant, but what/where were these blue balls? Off the top of my head, I don't remember them.

[Dawgmatic]

OK, I know I'm obviously very observant, but what/where were these blue balls? Off the top of my head, I don't remember them.

They were in the South Endzone or somewhere. Blue Footballs with past scores of games we won on them. Made out of plywood and just stupid and cheap looking as all get out.

Those along with the black tarps on the east side were the worst!

[CutiePie72]

lol, haven't missed a game in who knows how long, but I don't remember them even now that you told me about them. I guess if I saw a pic I'd remember. Otherwise, I'll just blame it on my old age. Guess I'm always concentrating on the action on the field instead.....

[HogDawg]

What you are all are saying is true, I was just wondering if the guy had too much on his plate with what the state of affairs was when he took over. .

Nothing to be concerned about. Dooley actually has a much larger --and much more credentialed-- athletic staff than what Jim Oakes had.

Bruce Van De Velde was the Athletic Director at Big 12 Iowa State for 5 years, and at WAC member Utah State, before coming to Ruston. He also served as a senior administrator at Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas State. This guy is smarter than three fourths of the AD's in the country.

And Eric Buskirk came to us as an experienced Asst AD at UT-San Antonio. Buskirk is Dooley's Director of External Affairs. That means he's the genius (and I mean that respectfully) behind all these new improvements in our trademark licensing, corporate branding, new corporate sponsorships, ticket operations, marketing and promotions, website revenue generation, and the development of new partnerships, such as the Learfield Sports agreement and the new partnership with Sprint. I find it absolutely facinating that we've been able to keep Buskirk and Van De Velde as long as we have. These guys are the backbone of the new Louisiana Tech Athletics.

The list of qualified people Dooley has hired since arriving in Ruston goes on and on. But I think you get the picture. Unlike Oakes, Dooley has done a great job of surrounding himself with VERY experienced and very qualified "athletic affairs" people. These people are pros at what they do, so Dooley doesn't HAVE to do it all himself.

HD

[qng001]

Those popsicle sticks were an embarrassment of major league proportion!!!!!!!!

That was just brutal....glad they were moved........quickly

During the clean up done to the stadium last year, they took them down. No more blue balls.

[qng001]

Nothing to be concerned about. Dooley actually has a much larger --and much more credentialed-- athletic staff than what Jim Oakes had.

Bruce Van De Velde was the Athletic Director at Big 12 Iowa State for 5 years, and at WAC member Utah State, before coming to Ruston. He also served as a senior administrator at Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas State. This guy is smarter than three fourths of the AD's in the country.

And Eric Buskirk came to us as an experienced Asst AD at UT-San Antonio. Buskirk is Dooley's Director of External Affairs. That means he's the genius (and I mean that respectfully) behind all these new improvements in our trademark licensing, corporate branding, new corporate sponsorships, ticket operations, marketing and promotions, website revenue generation, and the development of new partnerships, such as the Learfield Sports agreement and the new partnership with Sprint. I find it absolutely facinating that we've been able to keep Buskirk and Van De Velde as long as we have. These guys are the backbone of the new Louisiana Tech Athletics.

The list of qualified people Dooley has hired since arriving in Ruston goes on and on. But I think you get the picture. Unlike Oakes, Dooley has done a great job of surrounding himself with VERY experienced and very qualified "athletic affairs" people. These people are pros at what they do, so Dooley doesn't HAVE to do it all himself.

HD

I wonder if we have some sort of sports management degree or program.

[teatech]

During the clean up done to the stadium last year, they took them down. No more blue balls.

What are the popsicle sticks??

[Dawgpix]

I remember when I was a college student I, too, "knew" about everything going on in the athletics department.

[Dawgpix]

What are the popsicle sticks??

That's what you stick on (into) your blue balls and plant them into the south endzone hill.