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What I'm hearing re: Jen Cohen
DerekJohnson
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Per a reliable source, Cohen was basically the one who hired Petersen, in spite of Woodward.
If true... for those inclined like myself to think this was a bad hire born of nepotism, does this alter your opinion?
If true... for those inclined like myself to think this was a bad hire born of nepotism, does this alter your opinion?
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Who did Woodward want then?
Regardless who negotiated the deal, Pete was Woody's hire, for better or for worse.
It's possible she turns out to be a decent AD. The smart money's on dumpster fire, though.
The new chancellor's first move was giving institutional raises right after the legislature cut tuition basically setting UW up for a financial crash landing. Why? Because she's a former professor, a product of the bureaucracy. She has no broad, national appeal, and no experience outside of UW. I hate hiring from within unless that person has experience outside of the organization at some point. FYFMFE
P.S. UW has had shitty leadership for years. The late '60s saw the state legislature force professors to actually teach in the classroom.
That being said, props to her for reaching out to him again after 08 when he wouldn't even return UW calls.
She understands that her 1st-100th priority is the success of the football program. Like others have said, it's what she does with Lorenzo that will be telling, especially if football gets back to sell-outs, rose bowls, etc and the budget deficit issue goes away. Right now she can use that as the excuse next year on why Romar is being kept to the big donors, while "selling" the fans that the bb program is ready to turn the corner.
But definitely can appreciate certain skills fat chicks bring.
Props to her PR team though.