08-08-2026, 10:07 AM
Yeah I think that claim is a bit dicey; I'm thinking the contention will be that they were all officially resignations but of the "resign or be fired" variety.
I think that's probably true with Nicholls at least. He had been there 15 years and his tenure had probably run its course. Not sure I would classify that as a firing for being terrible.
I don't think his tenure at Nicholls was a disaster by any means. He had a department held together by duct tape and it didn't collapse in on itself. Not as sexy as winning national titles but perhaps more relevant to our situation.
Full disclosure, I did work with Rob 26 years ago at the Sun Belt and I am biased. He is a HIGHLY intelligent, sharp dude. I would say the same about Giorlando, but I realize those traits do not automatically make one a good college athletics administrator. I understand the complaint that we are building an athletic administration of retreads that aren't hip to the realities of 2026 college sports. It may have some merit. On the other hand, I like having a lot of smart guys in the building.
We shall see.
I think that's probably true with Nicholls at least. He had been there 15 years and his tenure had probably run its course. Not sure I would classify that as a firing for being terrible.
I don't think his tenure at Nicholls was a disaster by any means. He had a department held together by duct tape and it didn't collapse in on itself. Not as sexy as winning national titles but perhaps more relevant to our situation.
Full disclosure, I did work with Rob 26 years ago at the Sun Belt and I am biased. He is a HIGHLY intelligent, sharp dude. I would say the same about Giorlando, but I realize those traits do not automatically make one a good college athletics administrator. I understand the complaint that we are building an athletic administration of retreads that aren't hip to the realities of 2026 college sports. It may have some merit. On the other hand, I like having a lot of smart guys in the building.
We shall see.