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re: Who is LSUs top Athletic Director of all time

Posted on 7/1/25 at 9:18 am to
Posted by PSS101
Member since Jun 2024
1068 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 9:18 am to
Was the right call
Posted by SaveFarris
Member since Apr 2012
2503 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 9:38 am to
Going by Nattys won...

Joe Dean: 25
Skip Bertman: 10
Scott Woodward: 6
Skipper Heard: 6
Jim Corbett: 2
Bob Broadhead: 2
Joe Alleva: 2
Carl Maddox: 1
Posted by Granola
Member since Jan 2024
1897 posts
Posted on 7/1/25 at 9:43 am to
Bob Brodhead hired Skip Bertman. Father of LSU baseball dynasty. Bob Brodhead hired Pat Henry. Father of track and field dynasty. He has way more than 2 National Titles
Posted by CDawson
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2017
19258 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 12:37 pm to
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agree but understand the pressure the universities were under from athletes


It was simple to make a statement saying, LSU athletics is not a political organization and does not take a position on divisive policies or situations.

Then walk away and leave it alone.

On the George Floyd LED, I’m not talking about LED in general, I’m talking about the athletic department lighting up Tiger Stadium to “honor the life of George Floyd”. That’s a bridge too far.

In other words, maintain that LSU athletics is non-political and doesn’t comment on political issues. Instead, Woodward took sides. That’s a bad look.
Posted by Papa Tigah
TIGER ISLAND, LA
Member since Sep 2007
20121 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:16 pm to
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
12825 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:33 pm to
The 2 Joes of course, no debate.
Dean- hired winners like Gerry D
Alleva - got Coach O cheap who lead college football’s all time best team. The Binder.
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29625 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 1:41 pm to
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Bob Brodhead hired Pat Henry. Father of track and field dynasty

False - he did not hire Pat Henry.

Broadbead raised the bar on what TAF was as a non-profit replacing The Varsity Club. One would argue without it NONE of this happens.

This is why older folks will tell you Bob Broadhead is the God Father of LSU Athletics. Well, there was also illegal recording involved too.
Posted by LSUGOAT2
Member since Nov 2024
693 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:34 pm to
Harry Rabenhorst
Posted by DesertTiger79
El Paso TX
Member since Nov 2018
69 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 2:46 pm to
Definitely NOT Broadhead!!!
Posted by BigNastyTiger417
Member since Nov 2021
5114 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:40 pm to
Then Saban puts LSU on the football map.

Woodward has continued & excelled in all aspects except MBB & Track & Field
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62600 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:41 pm to
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1. Bob Broadhead


Brodhead.
Posted by Tchefuncte Tiger
Bat'n Rudge
Member since Oct 2004
62600 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:43 pm to
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Never served as the athletic director. He was chancellor.


He was the de facto AD for a while. Don't kid yourself.
Posted by Eauxld Geauxld
Mississippi
Member since Dec 2005
1308 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:47 pm to
Jim Corbett
Posted by tigerpierre
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2022
745 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 4:50 pm to
Don’t know
Posted by Tiger1988
Houston
Member since May 2016
29625 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 7:04 pm to
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Definitely NOT Broadhead!!!

Why? He hired Arnsbarger, Bertman, started TAF as it existed for 50 years until this new NIL and the inability to be a 501, the track coach before Henry who actually started the rise of LSU track, his name slips me, and I think he hired Gunter.

He was 5 X the AD of Woodard, Alleva and if Dean didn’t get credit for Henry, it was him.
Posted by RGT
Member since Aug 2024
1556 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 7:15 pm to
Jim Corbet,Bob Broadhead,Scott Woodward
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
36642 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 8:35 am to
quote:

It was simple to make a statement saying, LSU athletics is not a political organization and does not take a position on divisive policies or situations.

Then walk away and leave it alone.

On the George Floyd LED, I’m not talking about LED in general, I’m talking about the athletic department lighting up Tiger Stadium to “honor the life of George Floyd”. That’s a bridge too far.

In other words, maintain that LSU athletics is non-political and doesn’t comment on political issues. Instead, Woodward took sides. That’s a bad look.


i actually agree on that.
Posted by Yeahright
On a big sphere out there.
Member since Sep 2018
2291 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 8:43 am to
I remember the new logo costing like $750,000 and people couldn't believe LSU paid that much for that but they were the first school to have a trademark on their own font, which is still used today. Unbelievable foresight that has paid for itself thousands of times.
Posted by Geauxldilocks
Member since Aug 2018
5488 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 8:54 am to
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Well, there was also illegal recording involved too.


The great ones are always looking for an edge, that didn’t bother me.
Posted by krewerider
Member since Sep 2009
837 posts
Posted on 7/7/25 at 9:11 am to
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Never served as the athletic director. He was chancellor.


Mark Emmert saved LSU football.
That's a fact!
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