People have been blowing up my DMs asking for my opinion on this search. Until now, I have remained silent out of respect for principles of comity between our institutions. But a little birdie passed along some information, so on a 'lark I'll post it here.
The problem with football coaches is that they're all football coaches. This leads to rehashing and amplifying the same tired ideas. We've all been thinking inside the box. Consider, however, what great heights you could achieve by thinking outside of the box?
Damon T. Hininger.
No, he's not a football coach, but therein lies his strength. He's a businessman. But not just any businessman: He's the Chief Executive Officer of CoreCivic (f.k.a. Corrections Corporation of America).
CoreCivic (f.k.a. Corrections Corporation of America) is the second largest private prison company in the country--a country that is basically the SEC of incarcerating people. CoreCivic (f.k.a. Corrections Corporation of America) grosses over $1B in annual revenue, so he knows how to manage a large enterprise. And can you say MCMW, anyone?
Mr. Hininger can leverage his experience maintaining discipline and orderliness among his wards to instill the same qualities in his student-athletes. As a top exec, he understands the importance of surrounding himself with a capable and knowledgeable staff who can manage all the "football stuff." Oh, and did I mention he's part of the #Family? That's right. This proud son would not be a flight risk, as he would be happy to serve his Alma Mater for life.
What this program needs is a fresh perspective--a true outsider who can come in, clean shop, and bring a vision of program management that would instantly provide a competitive advantage against other, inside-the-box-thinking Big XII programs.
Are you bold enough to share this vision with him?
