Is PITT's athletic department in turmoil or was this the new AD's plan?

[ERICCARTMAN]

From the PG.

Pitt deputy athletic director for internal affairs Dan Bartholomae has left the university to become the deputy athletic director for capital projects and internal operations at Oregon State.

With the move, Bartholomae will join former Panthers athletic director Scott Barnes, who left for the same position with the Beavers in February. Barnes promoted Bartholomae in April 2016 to the role he most recently occupied as part of a wholesale restructuring of Pitt's athletic department.

Though the two most recent moves are largely tied to Barnes' departure, Bartholomae's exit means that Pitt has lost the three highest-ranking members of its athletic department in the past four months. Deputy athletic director for external affairs Julio Freire resigned from the school in April and was replaced by Christian Spears, who was previously the deputy athletic director at Eastern Michigan under new Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke.

In his role, Bartholomae, a Pitt graduate who spent the past 15 years in the university's athletic department in various roles, was tasked with overseeing sports administration, facilities operations and planning, event management, sports medicine, financial services and athlete development. Additionally, he was the sport supervisor for football and men's basketball.

"Dan is one of the rising stars in all of intercollegiate athletics administration and we are extremely excited to have him as a member of Beaver Nation," Barnes said in a statement. "His impressive track record of success and his collaborative style will be a great fit for us. His breadth of experience in strategic and facilities planning, and as a sports administrator for football and other programs will serve Oregon State well."

 

[yourhired]

Normal transition this happens in business and in athletic administration

 

[Nanty Glos Finest]

Normal transition this happens in business and in athletic administration

This may be seem like and be semi-normal transitions related to having a new AD (I feel other changes were the case); however, Dan leaving Pitt is a major loss for Pitt. Dan was a critical member of Pitt Athletic Dept for several years, a fast riser in AD community and a great person.

Dan leaving Pitt is not and cannot be seen as good for Pitt.

Fight the Power
NGF

 

[Panther Parrothead]

Scott Barnes apparently wasn't satisfied that he'd done enough damage while he was here, so now this, too?

 

[h2p_5150]

Pitt's athletic department has been poorly run for years. If the new AD wants to "drain the swamp", I can't blame her.

 

[Big Marty1]

From the PG.

Pitt deputy athletic director for internal affairs Dan Bartholomae has left the university to become the deputy athletic director for capital projects and internal operations at Oregon State.

With the move, Bartholomae will join former Panthers athletic director Scott Barnes, who left for the same position with the Beavers in February. Barnes promoted Bartholomae in April 2016 to the role he most recently occupied as part of a wholesale restructuring of Pitt's athletic department.

Though the two most recent moves are largely tied to Barnes' departure, Bartholomae's exit means that Pitt has lost the three highest-ranking members of its athletic department in the past four months. Deputy athletic director for external affairs Julio Freire resigned from the school in April and was replaced by Christian Spears, who was previously the deputy athletic director at Eastern Michigan under new Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke.

In his role, Bartholomae, a Pitt graduate who spent the past 15 years in the university's athletic department in various roles, was tasked with overseeing sports administration, facilities operations and planning, event management, sports medicine, financial services and athlete development. Additionally, he was the sport supervisor for football and men's basketball.

"Dan is one of the rising stars in all of intercollegiate athletics administration and we are extremely excited to have him as a member of Beaver Nation," Barnes said in a statement. "His impressive track record of success and his collaborative style will be a great fit for us. His breadth of experience in strategic and facilities planning, and as a sports administrator for football and other programs will serve Oregon State well."

Seriously ?

 

[Big Marty1]

From the PG.

Pitt deputy athletic director for internal affairs Dan Bartholomae has left the university to become the deputy athletic director for capital projects and internal operations at Oregon State.

With the move, Bartholomae will join former Panthers athletic director Scott Barnes, who left for the same position with the Beavers in February. Barnes promoted Bartholomae in April 2016 to the role he most recently occupied as part of a wholesale restructuring of Pitt's athletic department.

Though the two most recent moves are largely tied to Barnes' departure, Bartholomae's exit means that Pitt has lost the three highest-ranking members of its athletic department in the past four months. Deputy athletic director for external affairs Julio Freire resigned from the school in April and was replaced by Christian Spears, who was previously the deputy athletic director at Eastern Michigan under new Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke.

In his role, Bartholomae, a Pitt graduate who spent the past 15 years in the university's athletic department in various roles, was tasked with overseeing sports administration, facilities operations and planning, event management, sports medicine, financial services and athlete development. Additionally, he was the sport supervisor for football and men's basketball.

"Dan is one of the rising stars in all of intercollegiate athletics administration and we are extremely excited to have him as a member of Beaver Nation," Barnes said in a statement. "His impressive track record of success and his collaborative style will be a great fit for us. His breadth of experience in strategic and facilities planning, and as a sports administrator for football and other programs will serve Oregon State well."

Turmoil ? It's bad when there isn't

 

[Big Marty1]

Turnover. Good Guy. Good Luck Dan

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

From the PG.

Pitt deputy athletic director for internal affairs Dan Bartholomae has left the university to become the deputy athletic director for capital projects and internal operations at Oregon State.

With the move, Bartholomae will join former Panthers athletic director Scott Barnes, who left for the same position with the Beavers in February. Barnes promoted Bartholomae in April 2016 to the role he most recently occupied as part of a wholesale restructuring of Pitt's athletic department.

Though the two most recent moves are largely tied to Barnes' departure, Bartholomae's exit means that Pitt has lost the three highest-ranking members of its athletic department in the past four months. Deputy athletic director for external affairs Julio Freire resigned from the school in April and was replaced by Christian Spears, who was previously the deputy athletic director at Eastern Michigan under new Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke.

In his role, Bartholomae, a Pitt graduate who spent the past 15 years in the university's athletic department in various roles, was tasked with overseeing sports administration, facilities operations and planning, event management, sports medicine, financial services and athlete development. Additionally, he was the sport supervisor for football and men's basketball.

"Dan is one of the rising stars in all of intercollegiate athletics administration and we are extremely excited to have him as a member of Beaver Nation," Barnes said in a statement. "His impressive track record of success and his collaborative style will be a great fit for us. His breadth of experience in strategic and facilities planning, and as a sports administrator for football and other programs will serve Oregon State well."

I am glad they left and time for Heather to pick her own staffers!

Busy Beavers Barnes & Bartholomae can now show their impressive track record at Oregon State and planning is what he did great at because it wasn't doing much at Pitt?

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

This may be seem like and be semi-normal transitions related to having a new AD (I feel other changes were the case); however, Dan leaving Pitt is a major loss for Pitt. Dan was a critical member of Pitt Athletic Dept for several years, a fast riser in AD community and a great person.
Dan leaving Pitt is not and cannot be seen as good for Pitt.
Fight the Power
NGF

They said that about Steve Pederson when he left for Nebraska too, then he messed up big time at his Alma Mater and came back to Pitt and did it again! No one cares if he ever comes back or where he is at, except Southy!

No One Is Irreplaceable!
Paterno Proved That Too!

Finding the Right People that want to come and stay at Pitt is more important not consultants and wonder boys that come and run!

Dan is in OreGONE now Godspeed!

 

[counselor10]

I understand a new leader is going to want their own staff but this situation is going to be interesting as we move forward. It's still way too early to see what Lyke is going to do but I have to say I am still not sold on her. The focus should be on filling Heinz and Pete. I get so tired of administrators who don't have truly a sales and marketing background in putting butts in seats and driving revenue. One day this administration will wake up.

 

[Chescat]

Anytime anyone leaves on their own accord, it's an opportunity for the organization to improve
its present status. The new AD now has the opportunity to have her own team in place. We all
know Pederson had to leave, and Barnes really wanted to get back to the west coast (family emergencey
or not...I believe he wanted out). He left at an opportune time for himself since what he did at the
basketball press conference was a lesson in arrogance. Of course the present status of the basketball program
is directly related to his self serving search and hiring of a new coach (Stallings).
IMO our new AD is a breath of fresh air which we badly needed after the arrogance of the last two. The jury is
out on her job skills, but she so far, has demonstrated some pretty damn good PR skills. Those skills are
crucial in a job like this.

The wrestling hire (not hiring Santoro) left me a little perplexed, but seriously...we on here really have no idea
what went on behind the scenes. Personally, I'm glad Barnes is gone, and am optimistic with Heather now
at the helm.

 

[vegasgreed]

The pitt admin is not our friend. They make many more bad decisions than good decisions. Gallagher is not much different than Nordy. They are not committed to winning, the facts back this up. Most of their decisions are based on how much money they can save. It's a shame that our football coach has to coach against the other team and also coach against his own admin. When Narduzzi leaves, it will be because of our admin.

When winning is not a priority, bad things can and will happen. We've had our fair share of bad things happening over the last several years.

 

[Saboteur]

Anytime anyone leaves on their own accord, it's an opportunity for the organization to improve
its present status. The new AD now has the opportunity to have her own team in place. We all
know Pederson had to leave, and Barnes really wanted to get back to the west coast (family emergencey
or not...I believe he wanted out). He left at an opportune time for himself since what he did at the
basketball press conference was a lesson in arrogance. Of course the present status of the basketball program
is directly related to his self serving search and hiring of a new coach (Stallings).
IMO our new AD is a breath of fresh air which we badly needed after the arrogance of the last two. The jury is
out on her job skills, but she so far, has demonstrated some pretty damn good PR skills. Those skills are
crucial in a job like this.

The wrestling hire (not hiring Santoro) left me a little perplexed, but seriously...we on here really have no idea
what went on behind the scenes. Personally, I'm glad Barnes is gone, and am optimistic with Heather now
at the helm.

The wrestling hire before this wasn't vowed as perplexing, but it turned into a disaster.
Time will tell.

 

[drp1tt]

The pitt admin is not our friend. They make many more bad decisions than good decisions. Gallagher is not much different than Nordy. They are not committed to winning, the facts back this up. Most of their decisions are based on how much money they can save. It's a shame that our football coach has to coach against the other team and also coach against his own admin. When Narduzzi leaves, it will be because of our admin.

When winning is not a priority, bad things can and will happen. We've had our fair share of bad things happening over the last several years.

Just stop it. Seriously? Pitt has needed a major overhaul for a long time. It's about time they picked it up. Amazing how people hate change.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Just stop it. Seriously? Pitt has needed a major overhaul for a long time. It's about time they picked it up. Amazing how people hate change.

As with the coaches (aka Dixon), it isn't so much that it was wrong to make a change...it's the quality (and intent to improve) the replacement. Pitt's great at the "getting rid of" part, it's the "replacement" part where they lack.

 

[Panther_in_Kentucky]

The pitt admin is not our friend. They make many more bad decisions than good decisions. Gallagher is not much different than Nordy. They are not committed to winning, the facts back this up. Most of their decisions are based on how much money they can save. It's a shame that our football coach has to coach against the other team and also coach against his own admin. When Narduzzi leaves, it will be because of our admin.

When winning is not a priority, bad things can and will happen. We've had our fair share of bad things happening over the last several years.

The truth. Pitt's Administration sucks.

 

[Panthergrowl13]

Former AD Barnes

Killer B.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Former AD Barnes

Killer B.

HAIL TO PITT!!!!

More like the Killer "G"

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

The truth. Pitt's Administration sucks.

Any of you morons who come on here routinely to suggest that Pitt's administration "sucks" (or whatever slander comes first to your blockhead brain) show complete lack of understanding. The university that bears the name of this great city is a among the most important assets this region holds. The medical school and the research conducted by many other parts of Pitt are economic jewels. The reputation of this university sees it cited as being among the globe's best 100 institutions of higher learning.

That doesn't happen by accident (or, as most of you would surely say "on accident"). This university is very well and intelligently led, from the board of regents through the active administration. When you voice discontent with their handling of athletics matters, does it ever occur to any of you that the school's financial situation (sports income) is pathetic? Probably not, as many of you are typing away from your parents' basements and contribute virtually nothing to PITTsburgh Athletics.

And finally - to the one-note Johnnies who incessantly bash Steve Pederson and Mark Nordenberg - we might not even have a Div 1 football program, and most certainly wouldn't be in a P5 conference, if not for their efforts on behalf of University of Pittsburgh Athletics.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Planned turmoil is good while unplanned turmoil is bad!
This sounds like unplanned turmoil.
As a global Business Director I ofter set up planned turmoil to see who can work thru it and who runs for the exits!

One of the problems with hiring a "lightweight/Lyke" is that most of their recent associates are also "lightweights."

When u have top mgmt. turnover like the AD spot a top performing organization will protect and retain the good people, let the underperformers go quickly, add, replace, and implement a new strategy. I don't see much replacement or new strategies being rolled out Lyke?

If this guy was great why didn't PITT move him up or do more with him prior to "wonder woman" arriving and why hasn't Lyke moved him to a key position to keep him around?

Bartholomae may have experienced Lyke and didn't like what he saw!
On the other hand maybe Lyke wanted him out ?? I doubt it!

My prediction is Lyke will be gone before Stallings.

PITT athletics will be in unplanned turmoil, Narduzzi will get tired of working with and for incompetents including Gallagher and leave, and PITT will depart the ACC headed down for a crash landing in some other conference where they'll be comfortable!.

Its hard for a Donkey to Run with the Bulls!

 

[gbgpanther]

More like the Killer "G"

Knowing what I know and what people have told me many people are being evauated. If you move or are with out a job it is basically your vision if they have one does not match up. I want to be nice here but a complete overhaul would not be a bad thing.

 

[DiehardPanther]

I understand a new leader is going to want their own staff but this situation is going to be interesting as we move forward. It's still way too early to see what Lyke is going to do but I have to say I am still not sold on her. The focus should be on filling Heinz and Pete. I get so tired of administrators who don't have truly a sales and marketing background in putting butts in seats and driving revenue. One day this administration will wake up.

God would struggle filling Heinz Field with Pitt fans. It is simply too big for Pitt.

 

[PITTsburghFAN]

Planned turmoil is good while unplanned turmoil is bad!

Narduzzi will get tired of working with and for incompetents including Gallagher and leave, and PITT will depart the ACC headed down for a crash landing in some other conference where they'll be comfortable!.

Its hard for a Donkey to Run with the Bulls!

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Ahhhh.... Narduzzi was on the AD selection committee and given that his sport's program is, by an order of magnitude, the most important at the University, my guess is Pat N had a very strong say in her hiring. You think that Ms Lyke's appointment as AD (given that her impact on Pitt's Athletics fortunes, no matter how good or bad her performance, are certain to be less impactful than Narduzzi's own) was undertaken without Duzz's full approval??? That they shoved Heather upon him??

C'mon man. For a guy that pops-off frequently about your own business leadership acumen, this suggestion shows very poor interpretation of data. And, if you really have a leadership role, your reflexive cynicism and negativity would lead me to believe that your true leadership skills are poor.

 

[Revenge Of The Noise]

Any of you morons who come on here routinely to suggest that Pitt's administration "sucks" (or whatever slander comes first to your blockhead brain) show complete lack of understanding. The university that bears the name of this great city is a among the most important assets this region holds. The medical school and the research conducted by many other parts of Pitt are economic jewels. The reputation of this university sees it cited as being among the globe's best 100 institutions of higher learning.

That doesn't happen by accident (or, as most of you would surely say "on accident"). This university is very well and intelligently led, from the board of regents through the active administration. When you voice discontent with their handling of athletics matters, does it ever occur to any of you that the school's financial situation (sports income) is pathetic? Probably not, as many of you are typing away from your parents' basements and contribute virtually nothing to PITTsburgh Athletics.

And finally - to the one-note Johnnies who incessantly bash Steve Pederson and Mark Nordenberg - we might not even have a Div 1 football program, and most certainly wouldn't be in a P5 conference, if not for their efforts on behalf of University of Pittsburgh Athletics.

Thanks for your rant, Nordy's Butler.

 

[Las Panteras]

After listening to Barnes at the Stallings presser...why would you believe anything this bum would say.

So by extension.....why would anyone believe he went West due to "family matters"??

Truth.....Barnes took a better job. Dan B took a better job or the guy would not have left.

Narduzzi will take a better job (I stand by my prediction he is the next HC at Notre Dame)

And Lyke will do the same.

In fact the only one with no options going forward is Stallings.

Pitt could easily be that "better job"......however, the evidence suggests they have little interest in being this.........

 

[BuffetParrothead]

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Ahhhh.... Narduzzi was on the AD selection committee and given that his sport's program is, by an order of magnitude, the most important at the University, my guess is Pat N had a very strong say in her hiring. You think that Ms Lyke's appointment as AD (given that her impact on Pitt's Athletics fortunes, no matter how good or bad her performance, are certain to be less impactful than Narduzzi's own) was undertaken without Duzz's full approval??? That they shoved Heather upon him??

C'mon man. For a guy that pops-off frequently about your own business leadership acumen, this suggestion shows very poor interpretation of data. And, if you really have a leadership role, your reflexive cynicism and negativity would lead me to believe that your true leadership skills are poor.

When you're a member of a large ( way to large) selection committee which was exactly the case in the PITT AD search no matter how influencial you are your voice and opinion is diminished! Been there done that!

The right way to hire a key executive is to have a no more than five person selection committee whose members can have "frank" discussions regarding the candidates and the hiring organization needs.

Large search committees run the risk and wasting a lot of time addressing absolutely terrible suggestions from people who shouldn't be involved n the decision in the first place because of the make-up of the search group.

Lets say a female Dir of Nursing committee member may feel its imperative to hire a female AD even if it means relaxing qualifications. Narduzzi may have preferred a male, football oriented AD, who he thinks will mix best with the strong Southern ACC AD's. So Narduzzi has a choice, dance around that type of suggestion so he doesn't appear to be "sexist" or wade right in and provide his frank opinion. Remember this is a University which all have PC/liberal views not a business.

That's the risk and the reason Narduzzi may have not played as large a role as you think!

 

[CaptainSidneyReilly]

Great discussions and why it is important to remember Pitt has only been in the ACC only in its 5th year since 2013 and not completed yet.

Additionally, Pitt only has had a a new Chancellor since 2014, has a New Head Coach since 2015, that wanted the Pitt Job and is in his 3rd year in his First Head Coach position not competed yet. Pitt has gone through 3 AD's since 2014, 5 Coaches since 2010, 5 OC's too and just filling vacancies in the AD Department.

Once again, Pitt continues to Rebuild Pitt's Football Program. It is seldom done in one or two years even when Pitt Recruited 90 Players each year like in 1972-73?

So Little Done So Much More To Do But Progress Can Be Seen And Needs More Players & Time? Pitt Is Still Better Nonetheless!

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Just stop it. Seriously? Pitt has needed a major overhaul for a long time. It's about time they picked it up. Amazing how people hate change.

We are Pitt fans, which means that we think that Pitt's administration sucks and is in dire need of an overhaul, and then when changes to the administration come we think that it's a sign that Pitt's administrators are incompetent idiots who don't know what they are doing.

Sure, that doesn't make any sense, but if you've read this board for a long time you know it's true.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

We are Pitt fans, which means that we think that Pitt's administration sucks and is in dire need of an overhaul, and then when changes to the administration come we think that it's a sign that Pitt's administrators are incompetent idiots who don't know what they are doing.

Sure, that doesn't make any sense, but if you've read this board for a long time you know it's true.

You make great posts and have lots of good information but:

When the changes in administration happen at PITT and the new Chancelor Gallagher hires the new AD Barnes, who does next to nothing except hire the new basketball HC Stalling to a six year deal who has all but destroyed the PITT basketball program, who hires the new AD Lyke who hasnt done much except "botch" a simple wrestling program HC hire, all happening while PITT is trying to stabilize a struggling athletic program after how many football coaches, a previous AD -SP whose only skill was smiling/snikering, and a long term basketball coach whose performance was tanking !?????

Yes the word idiots, incompetents, etc does come to mind!
Battle of the Buffoons!

Oh yes and don't forget the previous Chancelor extending The Great SP's contract making it harder for PITT to rectify his misdeeds!

 

[WCSordill]

God would struggle filling Heinz Field with Pitt fans. It is simply too big for Pitt.

God could create Pitt fans if he wanted to.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

You make great posts and have lots of good information but:

When the changes in administration happen at PITT and the new Chancelor Gallagher hires the new AD Barnes, who does next to nothing except hire the new basketball HC Stalling to a six year deal who has all but destroyed the PITT basketball program, who hires the new AD Lyke who hasnt done much except "botch" a simple wrestling program HC hire, all happening while PITT is trying to stabilize a struggling athletic program after how many football coaches, a previous AD -SP whose only skill was smiling/snikering, and a long term basketball coach whose performance was tanking !?????

Yes the word idiots, incompetents, etc does come to mind!
Battle of the Buffoons!

Oh yes and don't forget the previous Chancelor extending The Great SP's contract making it harder for PITT to rectify his misdeeds!

But think about what you are saying. You think that Pitt is run by a bunch of idiots, and you think that when Pitt changes who is running things it's a sign that the people at Pitt are a bunch of idiots. You can't have it both ways, or at least you can't if you want people to think that you have any sort of ability to think logically.

If Pitt's athletic administration sucks then what difference does it make if one of the people in that administration decides that he wants to follow a guy that most of us think is an idiot (or worse) who harmed Pitt athletics to his new AD post? In fact I'd think it would work the other way. If Bartholomae thinks that going to Oregon State with a guy that screwed Pitt athletics is such a good idea, why on earth would we want him around here anyway? Barnes showed what he was while he was here, and if there are people in currently working for Pitt who think that working for Barnes at Oregon State might be a good thing then let's get their arses out of here as quickly as we can.

I get that people don't like change, but if you think that things are screwed up now then why on earth would you not think that things should be changed?

 

[BuffetParrothead]

But think about what you are saying. You think that Pitt is run by a bunch of idiots, and you think that when Pitt changes who is running things it's a sign that the people at Pitt are a bunch of idiots. You can't have it both ways, or at least you can't if you want people to think that you have any sort of ability to think logically.

If Pitt's athletic administration sucks then what difference does it make if one of the people in that administration decides that he wants to follow a guy that most of us think is an idiot (or worse) who harmed Pitt athletics to his new AD post? In fact I'd think it would work the other way. If Bartholomae thinks that going to Oregon State with a guy that screwed Pitt athletics is such a good idea, why on earth would we want him around here anyway? Barnes showethind what he was while he was here, and if there are people in currently working for Pitt who think that working for Barnes at Oregon State might be a good thing then let's get their arses out of here as quickly as we can.

I get that people don't like change, but if you think that things are screwed up now then why on earth would you not think that things should be changed?

I think positive change is good and planned turnover is even better!
I also could care less about this guy Bartholemae ( he should have changed his name to Smith long ago) unless he was really good and PITT let him get away.
Its all about the process for me and it appears that PITT has no plan and is thowing stuff at the wall to see what sticks.
Barnes, Stalling, Lyke no plan to hire a proven D1 ACC caliber winner in the group!
PITT needs to hire a proven winner AD, pay up for that person, and stop this amateur hour stuff!!

 

[dooz9]

Planned turmoil is good while unplanned turmoil is bad!
This sounds like unplanned turmoil.
As a global Business Director I ofter set up planned turmoil to see who can work thru it and who runs for the exits!

One of the problems with hiring a "lightweight/Lyke" is that most of their recent associates are also "lightweights."

When u have top mgmt. turnover like the AD spot a top performing organization will protect and retain the good people, let the underperformers go quickly, add, replace, and implement a new strategy. I don't see much replacement or new strategies being rolled out Lyke?

If this guy was great why didn't PITT move him up or do more with him prior to "wonder woman" arriving and why hasn't Lyke moved him to a key position to keep him around?

Bartholomae may have experienced Lyke and didn't like what he saw!
On the other hand maybe Lyke wanted him out ?? I doubt it!

My prediction is Lyke will be gone before Stallings.

PITT athletics will be in unplanned turmoil, Narduzzi will get tired of working with and for incompetents including Gallagher and leave, and PITT will depart the ACC headed down for a crash landing in some other conference where they'll be comfortable!.

Its hard for a Donkey to Run with the Bulls!

I think positive change is good and planned turnover is even better!
I also could care less about this guy Bartholemae ( he should have changed his name to Smith long ago) unless he was really good and PITT let him get away.
Its all about the process for me and it appears that PITT has no plan and is thowing stuff at the wall to see what sticks.
Barnes, Stalling, Lyke no plan to hire a proven D1 ACC caliber winner in the group!
PITT needs to hire a proven winner AD, pay up for that person, and stop this amateur hour stuff!!

Planned turmoil is good while unplanned turmoil is bad!
This sounds like unplanned turmoil.
As a global Business Director I ofter set up planned turmoil to see who can work thru it and who runs for the exits!

One of the problems with hiring a "lightweight/Lyke" is that most of their recent associates are also "lightweights."

When u have top mgmt. turnover like the AD spot a top performing organization will protect and retain the good people, let the underperformers go quickly, add, replace, and implement a new strategy. I don't see much replacement or new strategies being rolled out Lyke?

If this guy was great why didn't PITT move him up or do more with him prior to "wonder woman" arriving and why hasn't Lyke moved him to a key position to keep him around?

Bartholomae may have experienced Lyke and didn't like what he saw!
On the other hand maybe Lyke wanted him out ?? I doubt it!

My prediction is Lyke will be gone before Stallings.

PITT athletics will be in unplanned turmoil, Narduzzi will get tired of working with and for incompetents including Gallagher and leave, and PITT will depart the ACC headed down for a crash landing in some other conference where they'll be comfortable!.

Its hard for a Donkey to Run with the Bulls!

What a shick The world's biggest woman hater says she will be gone before Stallings. Guess hate mongerinmg loser, just because your Mommy whipped your butt all the time doesn't mean women can't do the job. Leave the library and find a nice street corner to beg for change. Just don't expect any from woman. They know trash when they see it. Youi seriously need a shrink. You are sick

 

[BuffetParrothead]

LOL! I love people like you!

Well jacka-s out being a Global Director of a 3 biil Fortune 500 company 3 of my top 5 people are women!
But they're competent, get it done, results oriented women!
If you can read revisit Lyke's wrestling hire train wreck! That was supposed to be an easy slam dunk!
Lyke will be gone before Stalling! You heard it here!
If you're able to write mark it down ! LOL!

 

[PeetWeet1]

Planned turmoil is good while unplanned turmoil is bad!
This sounds like unplanned turmoil.
As a global Business Director I ofter set up planned turmoil to see who can work thru it and who runs for the exits!

One of the problems with hiring a "lightweight/Lyke" is that most of their recent associates are also "lightweights."

When u have top mgmt. turnover like the AD spot a top performing organization will protect and retain the good people, let the underperformers go quickly, add, replace, and implement a new strategy. I don't see much replacement or new strategies being rolled out Lyke?

If this guy was great why didn't PITT move him up or do more with him prior to "wonder woman" arriving and why hasn't Lyke moved him to a key position to keep him around?

Bartholomae may have experienced Lyke and didn't like what he saw!
On the other hand maybe Lyke wanted him out ?? I doubt it!

My prediction is Lyke will be gone before Stallings.

PITT athletics will be in unplanned turmoil, Narduzzi will get tired of working with and for incompetents including Gallagher and leave, and PITT will depart the ACC headed down for a crash landing in some other conference where they'll be comfortable!.

Its hard for a Donkey to Run with the Bulls!

If you need to create turmoil to rate your employees, I feel for your entire span of control.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

If you need to create turmoil to rate your employees, I feel for your entire span of control.

Absolutely controlled turmoil ( Crisis Management Excercises) are used to see how employees react to stressful situations so they're prepared when it actually happens in real time. Some people cant handle conflict or stress so they end up finding other job opportunities!
Who do you work for PeetWeet1 McDonalds? Not much stress bagging burgers is there?

 

[PeetWeet1]

Absolutely controlled turmoil ( Crisis Management Excercises) are used to see how employees react to stressful situations so they're prepared when it actually happens in real time. Some people cant handle conflict or stress so they end up finding other job opportunities!
Who do you work for PeetWeet1 McDonalds? Not much stress bagging burgers is there?

Lol. Perhaps they can handle both just fine, but would prefer to not have to deal with an out of control boss?

I am a VP at a small, but not tine, manufacturing firm. I get plenty of opportunities to deal with conflict and stress. So do my people. No need for me to think of ways to make their lives more difficult.

Also, I take it you have never worked in a restaurant. Differing order quantities, order rates, timing requirements all make it an operations challenge. Believe me, my day job is much easier than my volunteer work -- working in a kitchen to serve bingo players.

 

[pittmeister]

For those who believe that the Athletics Department is in chaos, reeling, in turmoil... Do you believe that the Athletics Department was in great shape while Barnes was there? Do you believe that the status quo was working?

Personally we need new blood whenever possible. The "Pitt Way" doesn't seem to be working...

 

[sherepower]

For those who believe that the Athletics Department is in chaos, reeling, in turmoil... Do you believe that the Athletics Department was in great shape while Barnes was there? Do you believe that the status quo was working?

Personally we need new blood whenever possible. The "Pitt Way" doesn't seem to be working...

The last 35 years is a perfect example how a new mindset is needed. The same old same old has proven a failed method of conducting your athletic programs.