Larry Williams Resigns

[real chili 83]

The BOT picked Fr. P, and endorsed LW.

They need to take a long look in the mirror too.

[Lennys Tap]

And the final chapter of the prophesy has been written...

http://www.muscoop.com/index.php?topic=31777.msg385983#msg385983

I said "dead on" and gave you big props back then. I'll repeat it tonight.

[mu-rara]

The BOT picked Fr. P, and endorsed LW.

They need to take a long look in the mirror too.

THIS!

[Avenue Commons]

Agree.  He served us well in the conference reshuffling as well.  It will be interesting to hear the stories, those that are ginned up, those that are unfiltered and everything in between.

Sounds like he may be up for another gig

Let me first say I know nothing about what happened.

But isn't there a possibility Williams wanted out?

[4everwarriors]

Nope, Board is cuttin' their losses short, hey?

[chapman]

The BOT picked Fr. P, and endorsed LW.

They need to take a long look in the mirror too.

For any impact they had in realizing things weren't right and moving the ahem, resignations, forward I applaud them.  However, with so many critical university positions being held in the interim by those who have already done far more than we should have to ask of them, I beg they D.F.I.U. again.

[4everwarriors]

Maybe Old Larry's job is complete havin' taught Buzz all he knows 'bout actin' like a coach and such, a'ina?

[real chili 83]

Maybe Old Larry's job is complete havin' taught Buzz all he knows 'bout actin' like a coach and such, a'ina?

The interview LW gave to the JS pretty much eroded most of any credibility LW had as a leader.

Dude was smart, but not as smart as he thought he was. They must not teach servant leadership at the golden orb.

[Logi4three]

Just an ordinary fan here and don't know Larry from Adam, but sure seemed like he took a lead in the BE as it is now known and for that I am thankful.  I wish him well and hope that our current/new AD continues to kick A. 

[keefe]

Keefe, while folks may disagree on Larry's effectiveness, your emphatic statement that he was 'summarily dismissed' is not substantiated as this time.  Please be courteous.  Thanks.

Glow

The guy was fired less than 2 years into a strategically important posting. If you don't think Larry Williams was fired then I have a bridge in Brooklyn for sale. There is a huge difference in reality between, "Larry Williams has left Marquette University to assume the same role at the University of X" and "Larry Williams has chosen to explore other opportunities."


I keep hearing how Jimmy Carter is a great guy. The man was a disaster as President. Larry Williams might be a lovable guy but, like Jimmy Carter, he was a terrible senior executive at my alma mater. Good riddance.

Do you really believe he wasn't fired?

[Avenue Commons]

I'm with Keefe on this for sure. Williams struck me as a very decent guy. I have no issue with anyone at Marquette having high standards. Marquette should have high standards. Marquette is emerging over the past decade as far and away the most prominent Jesuit university west of the east coast. We should, we must, value principle.

I wish Williams the best going forward. Truly and sincerely.

As for the Notre Dame bashing, we have more in common with ND than most other schools in this country. They are our rival, but they are our friend. The new Big East would have been a real monster with ND. BTW , I'm not an ND fan. Just being observant.

[keefe]

The BOT picked Fr. P, and endorsed LW.

They need to take a long look in the mirror too.

It is this woman's fault. Anne Zizzo.



I just looked at the BoT and several of the members are head scratchers. But after the Gold nonsense Zizzo should have resigned.

[WarriorDoc]

Who governs the BoT? 

Also why do we have 35 trustees?  At a school with "Leadership" as one of the core pillars, I would assume trustees would be well-versed in some of the basic tenants of teams and decision-making.  First and foremost, when building a leadership team, 35 is clearly too many.

[keefe]

Who governs the BoT? 

Also why do we have 35 trustees?  At a school with "Leadership" as one of the core pillars, I would assume trustees would be well-versed in some of the basic tenants of teams and decision-making.  First and foremost, when building a leadership team, 35 is clearly too many.

I noticed that. Harvard's Board has 9 members while Michigan's has 8. 35 seems to be way over the top.

[madtownwarrior]

How come no one relates this to the latest Mayo suspension ?

[keefe]

How come no one relates this to the latest Mayo suspension ?

I think we all know Mayo's harassment has Zizzo Group stink all over it

[Newsdreams]

How come no one relates this to the latest Mayo suspension ?

Teal? Suspension was for being late to practice that is a Buzz decision. A good one from my point of view.

[Chicos' Buzz Scandal Countdown]

Teal? Suspension was for being late to practice that is a Buzz decision. A good one from my point of view.

by leaving the teal off he ensured that someone would make a hilarious post like this. Of course it's sarcastic.

[WarriorFan]

Larry W had to manage a transition and he did so without messing it up.  He did his job. He did nothing special.   Now there will be a new Prez so he might as well go.  What's more dangerous is Bill Cords coming back because he defines incompetence and enjoys being surrounded by it.  Let's hope he doesn't get a chance to make any decisions more difficult than who's on the cover of the game-day program.

[GGGG]

I noticed that. Harvard's Board has 9 members while Michigan's has 8. 35 seems to be way over the top.

You are right.  35 members is a throwback to the day when you could spread the wealth and involve as many as you would like.

A strategy to be able to negate that would be to have an executive committee with greater power, and a full Board that meets less often and has mostly a ceremonial function.

[GGGG]

BTW, as soon as Pilarz was forced out , this was completely inevitable.

IMO, you will see Broeker named AD and Buzz will get a more lucrative deal shortly thereafter. 

[tower912]

BTW, as soon as Pilarz was forced out , this was completely inevitable.

IMO, you will see Broeker named AD and Buzz will get a more lucrative deal shortly thereafter. 

I think that is the probable end-game, but I think for symbolic reasons they will fill the president and provost positions first. 

[GGGG]

I think that is the probable end-game, but I think for symbolic reasons they will fill the president and provost positions first. 

Yeah, but I doubt this goes longer than the end of June.

[GGGG]

Larry W had to manage a transition and he did so without messing it up.  He did his job. He did nothing special.   Now there will be a new Prez so he might as well go.  What's more dangerous is Bill Cords coming back because he defines incompetence and enjoys being surrounded by it.  Let's hope he doesn't get a chance to make any decisions more difficult than who's on the cover of the game-day program.

Cords is just going to do what he does best.  Come in an repair relationships with those inside and outside the AD.  He knows his role.

[GGGG]

Time to bring back my Pintens for AD marketing campaign!

(Though Broeker is a great choice as well.)

I know Craig Pintens.  He would be the first to tell you he isn't qualified.  Broeker as AD...Pintens as assistant would be good.