New Cornell football coach search

[tycho]

Here is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

I'd have thought the weight of a generally unsupportive administration would've been far in excess of that range of figures.

In any case, though not an employment lawyer, I have read this not uncommon bullet point to be a backdoor loophole to creating plausible deniability with respect to ADA compliance. Certainly does sound silly in this context.

[David Harding]

Here is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

I'd have thought the weight of a generally unsupportive administration would've been far in excess of that range of figures.

In any case, though not an employment lawyer, I have read this not uncommon bullet point to be a backdoor loophole to creating plausible deniability with respect to ADA compliance. Certainly does sound silly in this context.

A five-gallon cooler of Gatorade weighs 40+ pounds.

[tycho]

Here is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

I'd have thought the weight of a generally unsupportive administration would've been far in excess of that range of figures.

In any case, though not an employment lawyer, I have read this not uncommon bullet point to be a backdoor loophole to creating plausible deniability with respect to ADA compliance. Certainly does sound silly in this context.

A five-gallon cooler of Gatorade weighs 40+ pounds.

Corrected: The Roger J. Weiss '61 Water Boy and Head Coach of Football

Man, that program really is lean!

[Ken711]

Columbia is dismissing their interim coach Mark Fabish, so they'll be two Ivy League head coach openings now.  Finishing last in the Ivy League would have been a tough justification to retain Fabish.  

I'll throw out a couple of possible names for the Cornell and Columbia head coach openings.  Dan Swanstrom, who I mentioned as possible candidate before, the former Ithaca College head coach and current U. of Pennsylvania Offensive Coordinator, and Sean Gleeson, the former Princeton, Oklahoma State and Rutgers Offensive Coordinator, and currently a Senior Offensive Analyst at Northwestern.

[BearLover]

It will be hard to do worse than Archer, but I am sympathetic to the argument that Cornell football simply does not have the resources to be competitive. I am also sympathetic to the argument that Archer's replacement, unless he is a Cornell alum or otherwise has strong ties to Ithaca, will immediately jump to a better program if he finds success at Cornell. So I can't say I am hopeful about the future of Cornell football, even though Archer needed to go.

For the second reason above, the former IC coach sounds appealing.

[George64]

I am also sympathetic to the argument that Archer's replacement, unless he is a Cornell alum or otherwise has strong ties to Ithaca, will immediately jump to a better program if he finds success at Cornell.

Regarding the new hire immediately jumping to a better program, he should take a look at alumnus Jim Hofher's career after leaving Cornell to become QB coach at North Carolina.  In his only other HC role, he flopped miserably at Buffalo.  He's been a journeyman ever since.  If nothing else, Cornell provides job security for its football coaches.

[billhoward]

I almost read the end of your post as, 'Sean Gleeson ... currently a Senior Offensive Analyst at Northwestern Mutual Life.'

[Swampy]

I almost read the end of your post as, 'Sean Gleeson ... currently a Senior Offensive Analyst at Northwestern Mutual Life.'

There may be many offensive analysts at Northwestern Mutual Life.

[Swampy]

Here is the link to the official position listing on the website of Parker Executive Search, for those interested (or those interested in applying or nominating, I suppose). Note that the position will entail "outdoor activites in variable and/or inclement weather conditions" and will require a "clean and valid driver's license" at the time of employment.

"Typically lifts 30 to 50 lbs"?

The parts that caught my eye are:

• "appreciates the size of the Department and the role of Football at the University"
• "Can deliver a compelling vision for the program's future while managing within budget"

With regard to the first, do they mean "below average size" or does "role of Football (why capitalize?) at the University," refer to football's post-1970 role as doormat?

With regard to the second, can "doormat dictated by minimal resources" satisfy the "compelling vision ... within budget" requirement?

[Local Motion]

While I have no idea regarding the search group looking for a new head football coach, I know former Big Red QB and NFL coach Bill Lazor has been mentioned dating back to the early 2000's.   At age 51 and a very impressive coaching resume I hope Cornell has him on their radar.   He's young enough to be around for the next 15 years and he obviously knows how to coach QB's and direct the offense at Cornell.   Maybe pair him with Jared Backus continuing to run the defense.   Cornell would probably need to open their wallet to attract Bill Lazor back to Ithaca.   Go Big Red!

[ugarte]

While I have no idea regarding the search group looking for a new head football coach, I know former Big Red QB and NFL coach Bill Lazor has been mentioned dating back to the early 2000's.   At age 51 and a very impressive coaching resume I hope Cornell has him on their radar.   He's young enough to be around for the next 15 years and he obviously knows how to coach QB's and direct the offense at Cornell.   Maybe pair him with Jared Backus continuing to run the defense.   Cornell would probably need to open their wallet to attract Bill Lazor back to Ithaca.   Go Big Red!

Bill Lazor is still coaching in the NFL. Bill Lazor is not walking through that door.
Ricky Rahne is the head coach at Old Dominion. Ricky Rahne is not walking through that door.
Jim Knowles is a top assistant at Ohio State. Jim Knowles is not walking through that door.
Kent Austin is on staff at Auburn. Kent Austin is not walking through that door.

I like the idea of a D3 guy that can build a program and train someone to take over. The school might not want a stepping stone coach but I wouldn't mind one that puts himself in a position to be poached.

[Local Motion]

I agree and probably wishful thinking.   Although I don't think we need a DIII coach that requires on the job training.   We need an experienced head coach who can recruit and develop a winning program.

[ugarte]

I agree and probably wishful thinking.   Although I don't think we need a DIII coach that requires on the job training.   We need an experienced head coach who can recruit and develop a winning program.

I agree, i mean get a successful D3 head coach who brings in a good staff so when he leaves for greener pastures he has mentored someone up to step in.

[Weder]

The parts that caught my eye are:

• "appreciates the size of the Department and the role of Football at the University"
• "Can deliver a compelling vision for the program's future while managing within budget"

With regard to the first, do they mean "below average size" or does "role of Football (why capitalize?) at the University," refer to football's post-1970 role as doormat?

With regard to the second, can "doormat dictated by minimal resources" satisfy the "compelling vision ... within budget" requirement?

The Ivies have the largest athletic departments in the country in terms of number of varsity teams, along with a handful of the Pac-12 and Big Ten schools.

[Ken711]

While I have no idea regarding the search group looking for a new head football coach, I know former Big Red QB and NFL coach Bill Lazor has been mentioned dating back to the early 2000's.   At age 51 and a very impressive coaching resume I hope Cornell has him on their radar.   He's young enough to be around for the next 15 years and he obviously knows how to coach QB's and direct the offense at Cornell.   Maybe pair him with Jared Backus continuing to run the defense.   Cornell would probably need to open their wallet to attract Bill Lazor back to Ithaca.   Go Big Red!

Extremely doubtful a new head coach retains either coordinator, that's pretty remote and I haven't been impressed with Backus's defenses since he's been here.  Lazor has been pretty far removed from college football and making more than Cornell could afford, not a good fit. If you're looking for a Cornell alumnus, the logical choice would be Ricky Rahne at Old Dominion, but he's making about $850k annually, so again not likely.