Nice honor for Chris Hill

[LA Ute]

He was one of four ADs from the Football Bowl Subdivision honored as AD of the Year:

Chris Hill recognized among top ADs in the nation

NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary explains the ADOY Award is essential because it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

"Our Honors and Awards Committee recognized a need for an award such as the AD of the Year," said Cleary, who oversaw implementation of the program to allow all NACDA Officers and Honors and Awards Committee members to participate in the awards process, should they be elected. "The program brings to light the outstanding jobs done by athletics directors across the country. These 28 winners exemplify that, providing us with a group of exemplary athletics directors who excel at their jobs."

Good for him.

[Mormon Red Death]

umm... yeah... he makes people refer to him as DOCTOR Chris Hill.

[LA Ute]

umm... yeah... he makes people refer to him as DOCTOR Chris Hill.

I've personally seen him throw people out of his office when they forget to do that. New employees have to sign a document promising never to make that mistake.

[MarkGrace]

umm... yeah... he makes people refer to him as DOCTOR Chris Hill.

This is the same guy? What an ass.

[LA Ute]

This is the same guy? What an ass.

That's DOCTOR Ass to you, buddy. Although we are still waiting for evidence that he's ever insisted that he be called "Doctor," we trust our Cougar brethren here and know they would never confabulate such a thing.

[falafel]

What is the basis for awarding this to someone? I'm guessing it doesn't have anything to do with the on-field/court success of the AD's athletic programs.

[oxcoug]

That's DOCTOR Ass to you, buddy. Although we are still waiting for evidence that he's ever insisted that he be called "Doctor," we trust our Cougar brethren here and know they would never confabulate such a thing.

He puts it on his business card. Or so I've heard. Or so I've led myself to believe.

[LA Ute]

What is the basis for awarding this to someone? I'm guessing it doesn't have anything to do with the on-field/court success of the AD's athletic programs.

NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary explains the ADOY Award is essential because it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

If Holmoe gets recognized by some national AD group, I'll congratulate him on the honor. You warthog-faced buffoon.

[falafel]

If Holmoe gets recognized by some national AD group, I'll congratulate him on the honor. You warthog-faced buffoon.

for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

So nothing about sports. Got it.

[YOhio]

Three of the four winners, Utah, Temple and South Carolina, are Under Armour schools. The same company that sponsors the award. l'm sure that's just a coincidence.

[LA Ute]

Three of the four winners, Utah, Temple and South Carolina, are Under Armour schools. The same company that sponsors the award. l'm sure that's just a coincidence.

[smokymountainrain]

Three of the four winners, Utah, Temple and South Carolina, are Under Armour schools. The same company that sponsors the award. l'm sure that's just a coincidence.

Temple's AD got this award too?

[LA Ute]

So nothing about sports. Got it.

Jerk.

NACDA Executive Director Mike Cleary explains the ADOY Award is essential because it highlights the efforts of athletics directors at all levels for their commitment and positive contributions to campuses and their surrounding communities.

"Our Honors and Awards Committee recognized a need for an award such as the AD of the Year," said Cleary, who oversaw implementation of the program to allow all NACDA Officers and Honors and Awards Committee members to participate in the awards process, should they be elected. "The program brings to light the outstanding jobs done by athletics directors across the country. These 28 winners exemplify that, providing us with a group of exemplary athletics directors who excel at their
jobs."

All NACDA-member directors of athletics in the United States, Canada and Mexico who met the criteria were eligible for the award. Among the criteria were service as an AD for a minimum of five academic years; demonstration of commitment to higher education and student-athletes; continuous teamwork, loyalty and excellence; and the ability to inspire individuals or groups to high levels of accomplishments. Additionally, each AD's institution must have passed a compliance check through its appropriate governing body (i.e., NCAA, NAIA, etc.), in which the institution could not have been on probation or cited for a lack of institutional control within the last five years during the tenure of the current athletics director.

Nominators were NACDA-member directors of athletics, institutional presidents and conference commissioners. Special Selection Committees composed of current and former directors of athletics, present and past NCAA and NAIA presidents, current and former commissioners and other key athletics administrators voted on nominees for the award. A complete listing of Selection Committee members can be found on NACDA's Web site at www.nacda.com.

[wally]

What is the basis for awarding this to someone? I'm guessing it doesn't have anything to do with the on-field/court success of the AD's athletic programs.

Jerk.

There has to be something in there about academic freedom, or else Tholmoe would've got one too.

[snowcat]

If Holmoe gets recognized by some national AD group, I'll congratulate him on the honor. You warthog-faced buffoon.

Wouldn't he have to be a PhD first.