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BU AD Ken Kavanagh hired as AD at Florida Gulf Coast University

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It was announced tonight that Ken Kavanagh is one of 6 finalists for the Athletic Director job at Florida Gulf Coast University.
http://www.pjstar.com/sports/x1047907974/BU-AD-finalist-for-Floida-Gulf-Coast-University-post

He survived the first round of phone interviews yesterday, and will travel to Ft. Myers for an on-campus interview next month.

The other five candidates include FGCU interim AD Jo-Ann Nester, Maine AD Blake James, Kent State senior AD Robert Heller, former Butler AD John Parry, now the deputy commissioner of Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles, and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis AD Michael Moore.
 
Could be multiple reasons. More $, He is from the east coast originally, where many of his family still live, a challenge to build a new program, a school that sees itself eventually with a big-time football program, nice weather, etc?
 
Da Coach said:
Multiple reasons. More $, He is from the east coast originally, where many of his family still live, a challenge to build a new program, a school that sees itself eventually with a big-time football program, nice weather, etc.
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Apparently FGCU has a very very nice campus, and is at a great location, so it's not like it would be a bad place to live! Their college program is relatively new, and has the opportunity to really grow in the future as it is in Florida. I don't think anyone can blame Ken for looking at this opportunity. Hopefully Bradley will be able to find a great person to replace him if he does get the job!
 
Good Luck to KK......but as a BU fan I would like to keep him around.....but he owes nothing to anyone and needs to do whats right for his family! :wink:
 
Big Mike said:
Good Luck to KK......but as a BU fan I would like to keep him around.....but he owes nothing to anyone and needs to do whats right for his family! :wink:
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well said... Selfishly, I hope KK stays here.. Whatever happens, I wish KK all the best.
 
Da Coach said:
Multiple reasons.
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Alligators. Fire ants. Poisonous snakes. Hurricanes.

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Well, I think KK has been doing a great job and he seems like a very nice guy... So would love to keep him around, but he also needs to do what he needs to do, so I wish him well whatever he decides.
 
MacabreMob said:
Alligators. Fire ants. Poisonous snakes. Hurricanes.

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No Snow:!: Warm Weather and Golf year round:!: Fishing and Sea Food:biggrin:
Beeches (some nude) and Tan Women:lol: JK

Tuesday afternoon I was standing in line for my tickets:!: and KK was out there talking to all the fans and just thanking them for their support. Nice guy. Good Luck to him:!:
 
Out of Bounce said:
No Snow:!: Warm Weather and Golf year round:!: Fishing and Sea Food:biggrin:
Beeches (some nude) and Tan Women:lol: JK

Tuesday afternoon I was standing in line for my tickets:!: and KK was out there talking to all the fans and just thanking them for their support. Nice guy. Good Luck to him:!:
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Hey buddy... Who are you trying to recruit for??????:lol: jk
 
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ken k does things that mean alot

ken k does things that mean alot

Ken is a honest person thats does things with intergety and i hope he stays in our bradley family i know he did something special for my family this week and tonight that must people wouldn't care about doing its guys like ken that make this world a special place thats ken and i hope you do well no matter here or somewhere else you are a very special person thank you the jones family
 
I wish him luck but I hope we are not waiting around. Ken has done a great job with the athletic department and I wish him the best. Who are we lining up to be our new AD? I would think that if you are looking for another job there must be something else happening on the other end. I hope JL gets to help in this decision and it is not left to the academia types alone.
 
SFP said:
I wish him luck but I hope we are not waiting around. Ken has done a great job with the athletic department and I wish him the best. Who are we lining up to be our new AD? I would think that if you are looking for another job there must be something else happening on the other end. I hope JL gets to help in this decision and it is not left to the academia types alone.
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Yets see:rolleyes: Where did the Baseball coach and his assistant come from:doubt:
 
FGCU isn't only a new program, it's a new school. The school itself was founded in 1991, and it only first held classes in 1997, so it's been around for a total of 12 years.
 
I'm really struggling to figure out how this would be a good career move for Ken. Nicer climate? Yes! Closer to his roots? Yes! But a career move going from the MVC to Florida Gulf Coast? No. But I wish him well, no matter...
 
doug shank's crossover said:
I'm really struggling to figure out how this would be a good career move for Ken. Nicer climate? Yes! Closer to his roots? Yes! But a career move going from the MVC to Florida Gulf Coast? No. But I wish him well, no matter...
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Football Program??? Bigger budget to work with???? Taking a program from scratch and getting them into a bigger conference would be a challange and a stepping stone to a bigger program.
 
SFP said:
Football Program??? Bigger budget to work with???? Taking a program from scratch and getting them into a bigger conference would be a challange and a stepping stone to a bigger program.
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FGCU has a football program? Bigger budget?? If that's your rationale, then bagging the NJIT job would be optimal!
 
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