Oliver Luck will serve as a consultant to the Big 12. What does his role entail?
The former West Virginia athletic director has been brought on to assist the Big 12 through realignment.
Oliver Luck Will Serve as a Consultant to the Big 12
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Seems like good news since he is one of the most well-respected people in the sport.
I deleted this one...I don't think it was MHver that was spreading that rumor...it was a couple weeks ago, so I'm not going to give him the credit.
Say what you want about the XFL's business model but the football product (which Luck was actually in charge of as commissioner) wasn't the problem the second time around. The problem was the pandemic. XFL 2.0 wasn't like 1.0 where the football itself was a comedy of errors to start it off.
Yeah, I know...I actually didn't mind the reincarnation. It's up to The Rock now to get it back on its feet, if it ever does.
My thoughts exactly. He was rumored to be in the running for the Pac 12 commissioner job. Feels like he’s being brought in to navigate the “new” Big 12(8) through expansion/tv rights. Maybe become the next commissioner?
Doesn’t feel like good news for the Pac12/B1G invite we all want.
Who made the decision? Was it Bob Bowlsby, the AD's, a board? Who? Did Luck himself apply to the Big 12 to offer his services? Will his charge be to take the Big 12 in a new strategic direction, be the point person to negotiate new alliances or sell the Big 12 for parts and find us soft landing places. I don't think we'll know that until we see a final report.
I've been a consultant, hired consultants and been "consulted" out of a job. Most of the time the recommendation and action steps were not unanticipated and were developed to give cover to those who have to make hard decisions on the future of the company.
Have some decisions already been made and Luck has been brought in to make these happen, or is he here to truly chart a new dynamic course and make that happen?
I'm simply not familiar enough with the XFL and his leadership. What was the final read on him for his efforts there?
I've been a consultant, hired consultants and been "consulted" out of a job. Most of the time the recommendation and action steps were not unanticipated and were developed to give cover to those who have to make hard decisions on the future of the company.
Have some decisions already been made and Luck has been brought in to make these happen, or is he here to truly chart a new dynamic course and make that happen?
I'm simply not familiar enough with the XFL and his leadership. What was the final read on him for his efforts there?
