Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Sandy Alonso 
I used to live in the SF Bay Area.  It's nice - but it's very expensive and
also the traffic and everything else with the Silicon Valley economy has
made things rather miserable.  But you obviously can't beat the weather and
the culture of a big city.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Woody  wrote:

> If youve never seen that campus or the surrounding area.. I wouldnt leave
> either lol
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Sandy Alonso 
> wrote:
>
>> I'm with you; I feel that Muir would have been a stellar hire.  But he
>> has no interest in returning to G'ville, even if it is his hometown.  Must
>> have it very nice at Stanford.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Woody  wrote:
>>
>>> Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
 Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
 lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
 so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.

 On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass 
 wrote:

> No thanks. Muir please.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford 
> wrote:
>
> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading
> candidate to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim
> Lytle/Associated Press)
> By Pat Dooley 
> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.Last Modified:
> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>
> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director,
> but it is not a done deal.
>
> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>
> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee
> reached out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct.
> 1.
>
> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>
> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
> alma mater.
>
> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and 
> $11.7
> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>
> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the 
> Top
> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
> time in school history in 2014.
>
> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate,
> Stricklin began his career in media relations. He served as the primary
> media relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving
> on as a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years,
> Stricklin was an assistant athletic director for marketing and
> communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.
>
> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
> affairs, overseeing fundraising.
>
> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for
> Arizona in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to
> his alma mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state,
> Stricklin is the son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey
> Howell.
>
> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name
> out of the running last week.
>
> *Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-505

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Woody 
Same reason that Foley I think had a hard time finding someone post
spurrier too.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:20 AM, Oliver Barry  wrote:

> You have to admit it would be pretty intimidating to take the job with the
> former AD sitting in an office one floor up.
>
> A WWJD kind of job. (What would Jeremy Do)
>
>
>
> Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI
>
> Real Estate Broker
>
> PARKS
>
> 305B Indian Lake Blvd
>
> Suite 220
>
> Hendersonville TN 37075
>
> Phone: 615-826-4040
>
> Mobile: 615-972-4239
>
> bar...@realtracs.com
>
>
>
> *From:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] *On
> Behalf Of *Sandy Alonso
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:14 AM
> *To:* gatortalk@googlegroups.com
> *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's
> Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
>
>
> I'm with you; I feel that Muir would have been a stellar hire.  But he has
> no interest in returning to G'ville, even if it is his hometown.  Must have
> it very nice at Stanford.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Woody  wrote:
>
> Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
> wrote:
>
> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
> Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
> lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
> so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:
>
> No thanks. Muir please.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
>
> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
>
>
> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate
> to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated
> Press)
>
>
> *By Pat Dooley
> <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley>Gainesville SUN Staff
> writer*
> *Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.**Last Modified:
> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.*
>
> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but
> it is not a done deal.
>
> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>
> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached
> out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.
>
> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>
> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
> alma mater.
>
> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>
> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
> time in school history in 2014.
>
> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin
> began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media
> relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as
> a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin
> was an assistant athletic director for marketing and communications at
> Baylor from 1999-2003.
>
> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
> affairs, overseei

RE: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Oliver Barry 
You have to admit it would be pretty intimidating to take the job with the 
former AD sitting in an office one floor up.

A WWJD kind of job. (What would Jeremy Do)

 

Oliver Barry, CRS, GRI

Real Estate Broker

PARKS

305B Indian Lake Blvd

Suite 220

Hendersonville TN 37075

Phone: 615-826-4040

Mobile: 615-972-4239

 <mailto:bar...@realtracs.com> bar...@realtracs.com

 

From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf 
Of Sandy Alonso
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 10:14 AM
To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin 
emerges as AD leader

 

I'm with you; I feel that Muir would have been a stellar hire.  But he has no 
interest in returning to G'ville, even if it is his hometown.  Must have it 
very nice at Stanford.

 

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Woody  wrote:

Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO. 

 

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso  wrote:

Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of Foley 
retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his lieutenants on 
staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD so Foley's 
lieutenants all withdrew their names.

 

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:

No thanks. Muir please. 


Sent from my iPhone


On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:


Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader


 

  
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Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate to 
replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated Press)

By  <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley> Pat Dooley
Gainesville SUN Staff writer


Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.


Last Modified: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.


Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but it is 
not a done deal.

Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate, although 
sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the job. As of 
Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.

Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached out 
to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.

The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It wasn’t 
until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham withdrew his name 
a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that the committee went back 
to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.

There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top target, 
but that it would take something special to lure him away from his alma mater.

Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as Mississippi 
State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure, Mississippi 
State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis Wade Stadium, 
$25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7 million on the 
Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.

The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In 2015-16, 
Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings, the highest 
finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15, eight 
Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top 25. 
Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF 
assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first time 
in school history in 2014.

A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin 
began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media relations 
contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as a football 
contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin was an assistant 
athletic director for marketing and communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.

In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for 
communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball program. 
Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater, Mississippi State, 
as senior associate athletic director for external affairs, overseeing 
fundraising.

When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for Arizona in 
2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to his alma mater 
are strong. In addition to growing up in the state, Stricklin is the son-in-law 
of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey Howell.

Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name out of 
the running last week.

Contact Pat Dooley at   352-374-5053 or at

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Woody 
If youve never seen that campus or the surrounding area.. I wouldnt leave
either lol

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Sandy Alonso 
wrote:

> I'm with you; I feel that Muir would have been a stellar hire.  But he has
> no interest in returning to G'ville, even if it is his hometown.  Must have
> it very nice at Stanford.
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Woody  wrote:
>
>> Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
>>> Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
>>> lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
>>> so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.
>>>
>>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 No thanks. Muir please.

 Sent from my iPhone

 On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford 
 wrote:

 Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

 Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading
 candidate to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim
 Lytle/Associated Press)
 By Pat Dooley 
 Gainesville SUN Staff writer
 Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.Last Modified:
 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.

 Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director,
 but it is not a done deal.

 Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
 although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
 job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.

 Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee
 reached out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct.
 1.

 The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
 wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
 withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
 the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.

 There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
 target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
 alma mater.

 Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
 Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
 Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
 Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
 million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.

 The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
 the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
 eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
 assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
 time in school history in 2014.

 A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate,
 Stricklin began his career in media relations. He served as the primary
 media relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving
 on as a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years,
 Stricklin was an assistant athletic director for marketing and
 communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.

 In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
 communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
 program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
 Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
 affairs, overseeing fundraising.

 When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for
 Arizona in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to
 his alma mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state,
 Stricklin is the son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey
 Howell.

 Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name
 out of the running last week.

 *Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 <352-374-5053> or
 at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com . And follow at
 Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley .*













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Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Sandy Alonso 
I'm with you; I feel that Muir would have been a stellar hire.  But he has
no interest in returning to G'ville, even if it is his hometown.  Must have
it very nice at Stanford.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 11:13 AM, Woody  wrote:

> Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO.
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
> wrote:
>
>> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
>> Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
>> lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
>> so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:
>>
>>> No thanks. Muir please.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford 
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>>>
>>> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading
>>> candidate to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim
>>> Lytle/Associated Press)
>>> By Pat Dooley 
>>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
>>> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.Last Modified:
>>> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>>>
>>> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but
>>> it is not a done deal.
>>>
>>> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
>>> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
>>> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>>>
>>> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee
>>> reached out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct.
>>> 1.
>>>
>>> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
>>> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
>>> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
>>> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>>>
>>> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
>>> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
>>> alma mater.
>>>
>>> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
>>> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
>>> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
>>> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
>>> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>>>
>>> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
>>> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
>>> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
>>> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
>>> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
>>> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
>>> time in school history in 2014.
>>>
>>> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate,
>>> Stricklin began his career in media relations. He served as the primary
>>> media relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving
>>> on as a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years,
>>> Stricklin was an assistant athletic director for marketing and
>>> communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.
>>>
>>> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
>>> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
>>> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
>>> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
>>> affairs, overseeing fundraising.
>>>
>>> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for
>>> Arizona in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to
>>> his alma mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state,
>>> Stricklin is the son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey
>>> Howell.
>>>
>>> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name
>>> out of the running last week.
>>>
>>> *Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 <352-374-5053> or
>>> at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com . And follow at
>>> Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley .*
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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2016-09-21 Thread Woody 
Oh I know.  I still would like Muir though.  He's the best option IMO.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
wrote:

> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
> Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
> lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
> so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:
>
>> No thanks. Muir please.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
>>
>> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>>
>> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading
>> candidate to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim
>> Lytle/Associated Press)
>> By Pat Dooley 
>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
>> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.Last Modified:
>> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>>
>> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but
>> it is not a done deal.
>>
>> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
>> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
>> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>>
>> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee
>> reached out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct.
>> 1.
>>
>> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
>> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
>> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
>> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>>
>> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
>> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
>> alma mater.
>>
>> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
>> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
>> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
>> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
>> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>>
>> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
>> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
>> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
>> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
>> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
>> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
>> time in school history in 2014.
>>
>> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate,
>> Stricklin began his career in media relations. He served as the primary
>> media relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving
>> on as a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years,
>> Stricklin was an assistant athletic director for marketing and
>> communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.
>>
>> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
>> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
>> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
>> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
>> affairs, overseeing fundraising.
>>
>> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for
>> Arizona in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to
>> his alma mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state,
>> Stricklin is the son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey
>> Howell.
>>
>> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name
>> out of the running last week.
>>
>> *Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 <352-374-5053> or
>> at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com . And follow at
>> Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley .*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent From Shane's iPhone
>> Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!
>> ALPCA #8756
>> Europlate #1045
>>
>> --
>> --
>> GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY!
>> 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions
>> 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008
>> National Football Champions |
>> Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel
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Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Sandy Alonso 
Georgia AD is a UGA grad and not too young himself, so I believe he's out
of the running.  I would have liked to have seen Lynda Tealer up for the AD
job.  I think she's the most trusted of Foley's lieutenants.  She is very
much involved in the search committee, so that's at least reassuring.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 10:45 AM, Jerry D. Belloit 
wrote:

> I am not sure we should not go in house or try to get the Georgia AD back
> to Gainesville.   We did pretty well working with a young ticket manager
> years ago.  I can’t believe that Foley, as shrewd as he was with our
> coaches, did not have plenty of talent surrounding him.
>
>
>
> We are not bring in a coach, we are hiring an AD who can see the big
> picture and can recruit talented coaches.  The job did not get too big for
> Foley, so it is not like we need to improve the talent at the AD position.
> We arguably have the best AD in the country.  We just need to maintain the
> position.  There has to be a big picture, talent discerning, Gator out
> there somewhere.
>
>
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> *From: *GatorTalk  on behalf of Shane Ford <
> goufgat...@bellsouth.net>
> *Reply-To: *GatorTalk 
> *Date: *Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 9:53 AM
> *To: *GatorTalk 
> *Subject: *Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's
> Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
>
>
> That explains a lot...  I was wondering why we don't have someone in the
> pipeline, that is a UF guy/gal, to take over without having to go to
> outsiders.
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent From Shane's iPhone
>
> Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!
>
>
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Sandy Alonso  wrote:
>
> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
> Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
> lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
> so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:
>
> No thanks. Muir please.
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
>
> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
>
>
> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate
> to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated
> Press)
>
>
>
>
> *By Pat Dooley <http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley>
> Gainesville SUN Staff writer *
> *Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.* *Last Modified:
> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.*
>
> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but
> it is not a done deal.
>
> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>
> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached
> out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.
>
> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>
> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
> alma mater.
>
> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>
> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
> time in school history in 2014.
>
> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin
> began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media
> relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as
> a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Jerry D. Belloit 
I am not sure we should not go in house or try to get the Georgia AD back to 
Gainesville.   We did pretty well working with a young ticket manager years 
ago.  I can’t believe that Foley, as shrewd as he was with our coaches, did not 
have plenty of talent surrounding him.

We are not bring in a coach, we are hiring an AD who can see the big picture 
and can recruit talented coaches.  The job did not get too big for Foley, so it 
is not like we need to improve the talent at the AD position.  We arguably have 
the best AD in the country.  We just need to maintain the position.  There has 
to be a big picture, talent discerning, Gator out there somewhere.

Jerry

From: GatorTalk  on behalf of Shane Ford 

Reply-To: GatorTalk 
Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 9:53 AM
To: GatorTalk 
Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin 
emerges as AD leader

That explains a lot...  I was wondering why we don't have someone in the 
pipeline, that is a UF guy/gal, to take over without having to go to outsiders.


Sent From Shane's iPhone
Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!


On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Sandy Alonso 
mailto:sandyalons...@gmail.com>> wrote:
Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of Foley 
retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his lieutenants on 
staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD so Foley's 
lieutenants all withdrew their names.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass 
mailto:gatorrr...@gmail.com>> wrote:
No thanks. Muir please.

Sent from my iPhone

On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford 
mailto:goufgat...@bellsouth.net>> wrote:
Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader


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Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate to 
replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated Press)
By Pat Dooley<http://www.gatorsports.com/personalia/patdooley>
Gainesville SUN Staff writer

Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.

Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but it is 
not a done deal.

Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate, although 
sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the job. As of 
Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.

Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached out 
to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.

The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It wasn’t 
until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham withdrew his name 
a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that the committee went back 
to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.

There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top target, 
but that it would take something special to lure him away from his alma mater.

Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as Mississippi 
State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure, Mississippi 
State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis Wade Stadium, 
$25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7 million on the 
Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.

The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In 2015-16, 
Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings, the highest 
finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15, eight 
Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top 25. 
Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF 
assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first time 
in school history in 2014.

A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin 
began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media relations 
contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as a football 
contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin was an assistant 
athletic director for marketing and communications at Baylor from 1999-2003.

In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for 
communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball program. 
Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater, Mississippi State, 
as senior associate athletic director for external affairs, overseeing 
fundraising.

When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for Arizona in 
2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to his alma mater 
are strong. In addition to growing up in the state, Strickli

Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Shane Ford 
That explains a lot...  I was wondering why we don't have someone in the 
pipeline, that is a UF guy/gal, to take over without having to go to outsiders. 
 


Sent From Shane's iPhone
Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!


> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:50 AM, Sandy Alonso  wrote:
> 
> Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of Foley 
> retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his lieutenants on 
> staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD so Foley's 
> lieutenants all withdrew their names.
> 
>> On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:
>> No thanks. Muir please. 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate 
>>> to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated 
>>> Press)
>>> 
>>> By Pat Dooley
>>> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
>>> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>>> Last Modified: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>>> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but it 
>>> is not a done deal.
>>> 
>>> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate, 
>>> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the 
>>> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>>> 
>>> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached 
>>> out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.
>>> 
>>> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It 
>>> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham 
>>> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that 
>>> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>>> 
>>> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top 
>>> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his 
>>> alma mater.
>>> 
>>> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as 
>>> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure, 
>>> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis 
>>> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7 
>>> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>>> 
>>> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In 
>>> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings, 
>>> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15, 
>>> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top 
>>> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF 
>>> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first 
>>> time in school history in 2014.
>>> 
>>> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin 
>>> began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media 
>>> relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as 
>>> a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin 
>>> was an assistant athletic director for marketing and communications at 
>>> Baylor from 1999-2003.
>>> 
>>> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for 
>>> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball 
>>> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater, 
>>> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external 
>>> affairs, overseeing fundraising.
>>> 
>>> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for Arizona 
>>> in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to his alma 
>>> mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state, Stricklin is the 
>>> son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey Howell.
>>> 
>>> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name out 
>>> of the running last week.
>>> 
>>> Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 or at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com. And 
>>> follow at Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Sandy Alonso 
Muir has already said no.  Most candidates have backed away because of
Foley retaining an Emeritus position and the requirement to keep his
lieutenants on staff.  It appears administration wants a sitting Power 5 AD
so Foley's lieutenants all withdrew their names.

On Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Woody Bass  wrote:

> No thanks. Muir please.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
>
> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
>
> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate
> to replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated
> Press)
> By Pat Dooley 
> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.Last Modified:
> Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
>
> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but
> it is not a done deal.
>
> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate,
> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the
> job. As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
>
> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached
> out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.
>
> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It
> wasn’t until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham
> withdrew his name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that
> the committee went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
>
> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top
> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his
> alma mater.
>
> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as
> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure,
> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis
> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7
> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
>
> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In
> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings,
> the highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15,
> eight Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top
> 25. Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF
> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first
> time in school history in 2014.
>
> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin
> began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media
> relations contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as
> a football contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin
> was an assistant athletic director for marketing and communications at
> Baylor from 1999-2003.
>
> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for
> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball
> program. Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater,
> Mississippi State, as senior associate athletic director for external
> affairs, overseeing fundraising.
>
> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for
> Arizona in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to
> his alma mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state,
> Stricklin is the son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey
> Howell.
>
> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name out
> of the running last week.
>
> *Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 <352-374-5053> or
> at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com . And follow at
> Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley .*
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent From Shane's iPhone
> Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!
> ALPCA #8756
> Europlate #1045
>
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[gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] [SUN]: Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader

2016-09-21 Thread Woody Bass 
No thanks. Muir please. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 21, 2016, at 8:53 AM, Shane Ford  wrote:
> 
> Mississippi State's Stricklin emerges as AD leader
> 
> 
> Mississippi State athletic director Scott Stricklin is a leading candidate to 
> replace Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley. (Jim Lytle/Associated Press)
> 
> By Pat Dooley
> Gainesville SUN Staff writer
> Published: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
> Last Modified: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 5:12 p.m.
> Florida may be close to replacing Jeremy Foley as athletic director, but it 
> is not a done deal.
> 
> Mississippi State AD Scott Stricklin has emerged as the top candidate, 
> although sources close to the situation said he has not been offered the job. 
> As of Monday night, he had yet to meet with the selection committee.
> 
> Stricklin was one of the early candidates who the search committee reached 
> out to after Foley in June announced his retirement effective Oct. 1.
> 
> The two sides could not agree on the parameters of any discussions. It wasn’t 
> until after North Carolina athletic director Bubba Cunningham withdrew his 
> name a day before he was scheduled to be in Gainesville that the committee 
> went back to Stricklin and parameters were worked out.
> 
> There were multiple reports Tuesday that Stricklin has become UF’s top 
> target, but that it would take something special to lure him away from his 
> alma mater.
> 
> Stricklin, 46, has overseen record fundraising since taking over as 
> Mississippi State’s athletic director in 2010. During his six-year tenure, 
> Mississippi State has spent $75 million on expansion and upgrades at Davis 
> Wade Stadium, $25 million on the Leo W. Seal Jr. Football Complex and $11.7 
> million on the Mize Pavilion at Humphrey Coliseum.
> 
> The facility improvements have resulted in dividends on the field. In 
> 2015-16, Mississippi State finished 44th in the Learfield Cup Standings, the 
> highest finish ever for a college from the Magnolia State. In 2014-15, eight 
> Mississippi State athletic programs finished their seasons in the Top 25. 
> Mississippi State’s football program, under the direction of former UF 
> assistant Dan Mullen, reached the No. 1 ranking in the polls for the first 
> time in school history in 2014.
> 
> A Starkville, Miss., native and 1992 Mississippi State graduate, Stricklin 
> began his career in media relations. He served as the primary media relations 
> contact for baseball at Auburn from 1993-98, before moving on as a football 
> contact for Tulane in 1998. For the next four years, Stricklin was an 
> assistant athletic director for marketing and communications at Baylor from 
> 1999-2003.
> 
> In 2003, Stricklin was hired as the associate athletic director for 
> communications at Kentucky, overseeing the Wildcats men’s basketball program. 
> Stricklin left Kentucky in 2008 to return to his alma mater, Mississippi 
> State, as senior associate athletic director for external affairs, overseeing 
> fundraising.
> 
> When former Mississippi State athletic director Greg Byrne left for Arizona 
> in 2010, Stricklin was hired as his successor. Stricklin’s ties to his alma 
> mater are strong. In addition to growing up in the state, Stricklin is the 
> son-in-law of Mississippi State basketball legend Bailey Howell.
> 
> Byrne was also considered a candidate for the UF job but took his name out of 
> the running last week.
> 
> Contact Pat Dooley at 352-374-5053 or at pat.doo...@gvillesun.com. And follow 
> at Twitter.com/Pat_Dooley.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Sent From Shane's iPhone
> Go Gators!   &   Skål Vikes!
> ALPCA #8756 
> Europlate #1045
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