The hunt for the next Athletic Director is about to come to an end, as UW has identified its top candidates. If you listen to the media the top choice is Utah AD Chris Hill, who turned down the opportunity last time the job was open. If he turned it down then, what makes people think he will take it now? It could be money, but TT wasn't exactly underpaid either.
Bob Stull from UTEP was in town to interview according to the spies out there, but the feeling is that he isn't the top target. Stull has everything you want except youth.
We still hear buzz about Bill Moos, but the $180,000 per year buyout for almost ten years isn't really enticing.
A couple names from Florida popped up recently, but nothing from a conference known as the cradle of coaches, the MAC. Seems we picked up a couple of up and coming guys named Don James and Mike Lude from that league years ago.
Bob Condotta of the Times is your source for the latest in the AD hunt.
Pac Ten Commissioner
Expect a familiar name such as Todd Turner to at least throw his hat in the ring for this job. I know you're laughing, but he has the qualifications they are looking for. Being a conference commisioner is sort of like being a Russian Czar—it is usually a lifetime appointment unless you absolutely screw things up.
UW has the nation's toughest schedule
Scheduling, of course, is the biggest reason UW is having trouble climbing out of the basement.
Below is Phil Steele's 2008 toughest schedule. All factors are taken into account in these rankings. You will also find the article as reprinted from page 317 in "Phil Steele's College Football Preview." There is also a list on teams that will benefit and that will struggle due to the strength of their schedules.
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