AD

[steve dave]

My boss, known Twitter aficionado kurt Caywood, passes along this interesting link from the San Diego Union-Tribune.

San Diego State athletic director Jeff Schemmel gave the "no comment" line when asked if he'd interviewed for K-State's vacant AD job, as a K-State fan site has reported. Schemmel gave a more emphatic response when asked about the job in February, telling the Union-Tribune, "I love my job at San Diego State, and Kansas State has not contacted me. I'm very happy where I'm at.”

Schemmel is a K-State grad, and he worked as an administrator there from 1998-91. He also has a law degree from Washburn.

There's not much information leaking out about K-State's AD search, which should be wrapping up within the next month or so. Illinois State athletic director Sheahon Zenger has said he's not a candidate, and you've got to wonder how much interest there is in the job given some of the challenges the new AD will inherit.

In terms of experience, K-State probably couldn't do much better than Schemmel, who is in his fourth year as San Diego State's AD.

San Diego paper link:  http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/07/1s7breakout223452/?sports

[steve dave]

Also, LOL at him naming his blog Go State.  Sys nailed it with the blog name/dog/care so little about it comment.  Still love you Meek!

[sonofdaxjones]

Interesting:

-K-State Alum and Former K-State Track Athlete (coached by Deloss Dodds I believe).

-Fomer K-State athletic deperatment employee.

-Lawyer

-Had his own sports oriented law firm for a few years.

-Was the Chief Operating Officer for U of Minn Athletics for 12 years.

-One of the top dogs for the Arizona State Foundation . . . but for less than 1 year.

-Was somewhat suprised by SDSU's revenue numbers given their football struggles.

-Some people calling for SDSU to drop football, saying it's a no win situation, particularly after they somewhat swung for the fences with Chuck Long and it failed miserably.

[KSUTOMMY]

I have LADIQ, soooo - is being an AD basically like being a coach, you build up from school to school? The next logical step from SDSU would be to a "big" program? tia

[Weird Roberts foam finger]

I have LADIQ, soooo - is being an AD basically like being a coach, you build up from school to school? The next logical step from SDSU would be to a "big" program? tia

Lots of times.  The thing with this guy is who are his hires, and how did they do?   

[catzacker]

His one hire was Long  .  Steve Fischer was already there when he was the AD.

[KSUTOMMY]

With Chuck Long, at least he tried to swing for the fences.

[BamBam83]

Supposedly the list is down to three, and the list has been given to president-to-be Kirk Shulz. I'm not privileged enough to be an insider anywhere so I dont know names.

[MadCat]

Supposedly the list is down to three, and the list has been given to president-to-be Kirk Shulz. I'm not privileged enough to be an insider anywhere so I dont know names.

Possibly:

Marc Boehm (Nebraska)
John Currie (Tennessee)
Jeff Schemmel (San Diego State)

[pissclams]

i wish a former player like Tyson Schweiger would apply for the job.  or maybe Bishop! 

if that happened, everytime i'd see bishop i'd yell, YO BISHOP, HOOK ME UP WITH TIX IN THE SUITES!

[NEKS-Cat]

i wish a former player like Tyson Schweiger would apply for the job.  or maybe Bishop! 

if that happened, everytime i'd see bishop i'd yell, YO BISHOP, HOOK ME UP WITH TIX IN THE SUITES!

Tyson Schweiger is fighting semi-pro.  You should check him out at the Beaumont Club in KC tonight.   

[steve dave]

i wish a former player like Tyson Schweiger would apply for the job.  or maybe Bishop! 

if that happened, everytime i'd see bishop i'd yell, YO BISHOP, HOOK ME UP WITH TIX IN THE SUITES!

Tyson Schweiger is fighting semi-pro.  You should check him out at the Beaumont Club in KC tonight.   

Clams, maybe you can take him under your MMA wing....show him the ropes or whatever