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Woodward was exposed as maybe the worst AD in NCAA history

Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:40 pm
Posted by Strannix
C.S.A.
Member since Dec 2012
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:40 pm
What a complete fraud this fat was.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
23228 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:42 pm to
It’s not a pretty picture for someone that was once called best AD in America.

The list of disasters under him is very long. His few positives are tainted as either it was unwise spending or not his choice
Posted by Flightnclouds
Member since Sep 2018
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:43 pm to
Agree. But….he went to Caaaalick high and is connected. Dude is exactly who we thought he was. An idiot.
Posted by Big4SALTbro
Member since Jun 2019
23228 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:43 pm to
The hires at Aggy should have been red flags instead of people believing he did it because he was coming here.

Posted by saturncube21
Member since Nov 2015
11100 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:51 pm to
I would say highly overrated
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24988 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:12 pm to
That's quite a stretch.

I thought hiring BK was a big time hire at the time. It obviously didn't work out, but its hard to fault Woodward for that. Just like I wouldn't fault Verge if the Kiffin hire somehow didn't work out.

I blame Woodward for the Will Wade mess, for not sticking with him. We don't know all the details of why he did it though.

Did he end up being a good AD? Hell no. But worst AD in NCAA history?? Come on.

How quickly we forget Joe Alleva.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 1:13 pm
Posted by SEC Doctor
Member since Aug 2024
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:13 pm to
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Woodward was exposed as maybe the worst AD in NCAA history


This is an idiotic overstatement.

Woodward hired national champion winning coaches in multiple sports.
Posted by mdomingue
Lafayette, LA
Member since Nov 2010
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:13 pm to
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What a complete fraud this fat was.



Jesus, some of you are retards.
Posted by Old Money
LSU
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:14 pm to
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The hires at Aggy should have been red flags instead of people believing he did it because he was coming here.


Only someone brain dead would believe that
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 2:11 pm
Posted by TaderSalad
mudbug territory
Member since Jul 2014
26191 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:18 pm to
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What a complete fraud this fat was.



The people downvoting you should answer why the "GOAT" hasn't been able to land another gig yet.
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24988 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:39 pm to
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The people downvoting you should answer why the "GOAT" hasn't been able to land another gig yet.


Probably the same reason BK hasn't. When you have plenty of money you don't need to be in a rush to work. You can wait for the perfect opportunity, or just not work again.
Posted by doubleb
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2006
42112 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:43 pm to
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Woodward hired national champion winning coaches in multiple sports.


Johnson-yes
Mulkey- called us
Clark- Breaux heir apparent
Posted by geauxpurple
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2014
16934 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:49 pm to
Nope. Not quite.
He has Jay Johnson and Kim Mulkey on his record.
Posted by A75CADDY
BatonRouge, LA
Member since Nov 2010
419 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:52 pm to
I wouldn't say the worst AD in America. He did bring in Mulkey and Johnson. I think he got lazy. How could he not know that Kelly was putting forth any effort as a coach and take steps to correct behavior? That was truly his biggest failure and should have definitely cost him his job. It was his job to supervise Kelly, and he failed. H took a shot at McMahon and missed. I'm sure this is his last year, and it was gonna be a total rebuild anyway, so one year wouldn't have made a difference.
Posted by Pikes Peak Tiger
Colorado Springs
Member since Jun 2023
9609 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:55 pm to
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I thought hiring BK was a big time hire at the time. It obviously didn't work out, but its hard to fault Woodward for that


Well if the rumors about him meddling and forcing BK to retain Brad Davis are true, it IS easy to fault Woodward for the BK era going sideways.
Posted by Jack Daniel
Gold member
Member since Feb 2013
29024 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:57 pm to
Oh you mean posters here spin things?
Posted by LSBoosie
Member since Jun 2020
17776 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:59 pm to
quote:

I thought hiring BK was a big time hire at the time. It obviously didn't work out, but it’s hard to fault Woodward for that. Just like I wouldn't fault Verge if the Kiffin hire somehow didn't work out.

Legit question, why do you fault the AD’s for some hires but not others?
Posted by Hold That Tiger 10
Member since Oct 2013
24988 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 2:06 pm to
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Legit question, why do you fault the AD’s for some hires but not others?


BK came to LSU with serious skins on the wall. About as good as you can get from any realistic candidate. Same for Kiffin.

If you go the risky route, with someone who hasn't accomplish much (the coordinator route, Billy Napier route) because you feel they will take a big step and win big here, and it goes terribly, then the AD bares the brunt of the blame. Think McMahon in basketball.
Posted by tirebiter
7K R&G chile land aka SF
Member since Oct 2006
10792 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 2:11 pm to
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Johnson-yes


Ehhh, I am going with Stephanie R. and Skip Bertman getting JJ to LSU and Bertman's vast college baseball knowledge. I'm waiting to read the book on Phat Scott's bumbling into dragging LSU football down and how Saban helped get Lane to LSU.
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29944 posts
Posted on 2/8/26 at 2:12 pm to
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What a complete fraud this fat was.

Someone could argue Joe Dean was the best by numbers of championships. We know that is not true about him.
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