WHOA... Bob Stull to retire today.

[Colominer]

http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2017/08/31/longtime-utep-athletic-director-bob-stull-retire-after-18-years/618428001/

 This is out of the blue.

[Chanson]

The ball is rolling. Let's just make sure it roles in the right direction.

[Koolarrow]

The ball is rolling. Let's just make sure it roles in the right direction.

exactly!!!!! I just think that UTEP needed a change in its AD for some time now. I just hope Dr Natalicio is not tight with opening up her wallet so we can have a good AD to replace Stull.

[MinerMaestro]

He left us some less than desirable parting gifts; years of mediocrity ahead: CSK - extended thru 2020 and CTF - impossible buy-out

Ack!

[Chanson]

So he's gone. Let's not kick the guy while he is out.

I think we all are grateful to the positive stuff he has done for UTEP. He has put forth the effort in improving the UTEP facilities to be the best in the conference. He brought us Keitha Adams and Mike Price. He started the movement to improve the box seats/media facility. It will get done, but he won't be here to see it. There are a number of employees he has developed that have become amazing talents for there current schools. The dude took the job, because he loved El Paso and UTEP. I hope his replacement has that same love.
In a time for a need for new blood and new direction, he has recognized it and has stepped down. He could have asked for an extension, but he decided not to. That in itself is commendable.

I would love to be on the committee for the new AD search. Most of the names that have been thrown out there are pretty good. Who ever takes the position will not only have big boots to fill, but will need to lift themselves up by those boot straps and hit the ground running. UTEP and the city of El Paso really want to be a relevant force in athletics again.

Go Miners

[SisyphusMiner]

What names are being kicked around?  Maybe we can get Mack back after Baylor get the death penalty (j/k of course)

[Chanson]

Brian Wickstrom, Lisa Campos, Jeramiah Dickey, Justin Moore, Chris Park, & Mario Moccia. I even saw Mike Price in there. I think someone was throwing crap to the wall when I saw Mike Price. Anyway, the 6 up top are not bad. Each brings youth and hard work to a program that needs it. My vote would go with those who know the area and the 6 up top know El Paso.

 

[Minermojo]

Indeed he did do good stuff for UTEP facilities, he was just crappy in picking coaches and let them stay way too long. I'm glad personally that he's leaving. Like the coaches he picked he's stayed here too long too.

As for the names that Chans has mentioned the only one that I think would do a good job would be Wickstrom. I know 3 of those, Campos, Wickstrom, and Moccia. The rest I don't. I haven't a clue how good Lisa and especially Moccia would be. At least Moccia has AD experience. Is Lisa the AD at NAU? Moccia has ties to Enemas U. so I wonder how hard he would work for an Aggie nemesis.

Let's get an assistant from Boise St. If a trucking school like them can do wonders in a rinky dink town like Boise how much better could a person with experience there do here.

[SisyphusMiner]

Since Wickstrom just signed 2 weeks ago with Incarnate Word I doubt he's coming.  He wouldn't have signed there if he thought he was coming here.

So what are the characteristics of a good AD?
Ability to raise money
Make good hires
Raise money
have a vision for the future
Raise money

anything else?

[kyyote]

There is an up and coming guy who was already here at UTEP.  He is at the University of Pacific in Stockton, California.  His name is Chris Lynn and he is the Associate Athletic Director there.  We worked with him and the Miner Athletic Clun fundraising efforts.

[Chanson]

So you are going to only hear this at the Den unless some meat head grabs this info and posts it on another site or wants to talk about it on their radio show.

Stull is leaving quickly, because his wife is battling cancer. This is her 4th bout at battling cancer and while I mentioned she is always visiting family, Stull wants to be at her side for this one. I knew there was more to the story, but this is not what I wanted to here.

I know we all have theories about the negatives on Stull, but I think we all need to recognize a lot of the great things he did for this University and should reach out to thank him for the love he put into this school and town. Nothing but love from me goes out to that family.

[Minermojo]

I'm sorry to hear that about his wife or for anyone for that matter. My prayers will be with him and his family that she recovers again.

[FarWestTexas]

That would explain him being extra emotional at the presser.  God bless his wife and their family.
Fuck Cancer!