I'd certainly hire Zenger in an AD office role. Not saying to replace the Mustang but in some capacity. He's as purple as they come.
While he may be as purple as they come, he's damaged goods and tainted. I'd rather not have him near anywhere in Manhattan.
He needs to go to a D-II or D-IAA school to rehabilitate his image.
his image in the eyes of whom?
Most university presidents and search committees.
Do you want to hire a guy who has the following on his resume:
1. KU lost money in 2017, and donors had to cover a more than $19 million operating deficit.
2. Zenger wants KU to build a $350 million athletic facilities, which I believe is a huge huge risk because, even if they press forward on that, it puts on additional pressure on the donors and the university itself. Bascially, throwing more money into the problem that isn't really going to solve itself. KU should had done it when Mangino was there (strike while the iron is hot) and was winning football games.
- Hate all you want on John Currie (which I do), but he started the facilities upgrade at the right time (2011-2012 season), because the iron was hot and he struck it right on the nose.
3. Adidas scandal. While I am aware the KU is the "victim" of thie scheme and they aren't indicted as a suspect(s), it kind of brings a question on how "on the top of things" Zenger really is.
4. Cheerleader hazing. On top of that, I'm sure some of ya'll are quick to forget, but that also had the
incident in 2016.
Too many warts and not enough good things (other than the basketball conference championships streak, but that started well before him).
