Texas AD Chris Del Conte

[ousux 5637]

So we have 44 athletic directors for what, 16 sports.

And only 2 actually have authority to get shit done..

[closetojumping 65397]

10 hours ago, BornOrange said:

 

I found this info at https://salaries.texastribune.org/university-of-texas-at-austin/departments/intercollegiate-athletics/positions/

It is from July 2017, when Perrin was still AD.

Here are some of the positions and their median salaries.

• 23 Assistant AD's - $100, 742
• 12 Associate AD's - $144, 969 
• 4 Executive Senior Associate AD's - $242, 899
• 3 Senior Associate AD's - $164, 932
• 2 Athletic Directors - $695, 417
• 1 Chief of Staff - $156, 080

Forgive me if this is in the link I did not click on, but I am assuming the salaries are just the salaries, correct? Bonuses, burden, and other forms of compensation turn these numbers from $7million to probably somewhere in the $10million range. Almost none of these people should be employed within the AD if they're doing it right, and that $7-$8million in savings by cutting 3/4s of this clown show could go towards improvements at various facilities or within various programs who could use the $$ for improving off-field coaching help or nutritionists or academic support, etc. It's a stunning display for bureaucratic bloat. 

[Pato del Muerto 53466]

That’s like a quarter of our annual debt service for the NEZ isn’t it?  That sumbitch could be damn near paid off by now if we’d been throwing an additional 7 million per year at it these last 10 years. 

[Eternal Noob 29]

How many of those (and other positions) are bona fide hires and how many are sweetheart deals in exchange for  8 figure pledges from family members or other considerations? Do most of those types end up at the LHF?

[TwiceHorn 32076]

On 6/4/2018 at 12:58 PM, texasstrong12 said:

https://www.hookem.com/2018/06/04/texas-athletics-lays-off-least-13-staff-members-departmental-restructuring/

"Texas athletics lays off at least 13 staff members in departmental restructuring" 

Finally.  Aint much, but it's a start!

[txhorns 2421]

They aren't going to fire a ton of people in one movement.  That would create chaos in the athletic department.  They will continue to fire 10-15 people at a time until they get to where Del Conte thinks they need to be.  

[TwiceHorn 32076]

3 minutes ago, txhorns said:

They aren't going to fire a ton of people in one movement.  That would create chaos in the athletic department.  They will continue to fire 10-15 people at a time until they get to where Del Conte thinks they need to be.  

Very likely true.  A huge layoff would probably be counterproductive in a lot of ways, as badly as it may be needed in others.

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5 minutes ago, txhorns said:

They aren't going to fire a ton of people in one movement.  That would create chaos in the athletic department.  They will continue to fire 10-15 people at a time until they get to where Del Conte thinks they need to be.  

Take this FWIW, and I think I wrote about it earlier in this thread, but the headcount shave will ultimately happen in 3 ways, and they'll wind up with more like 200-250 people as a result. Some layoffs, as seen. Some unreplaced attrition, also currently happening. Finally, whichever group wins the bid for the new basketball venue will be taking on the employment of some 125+ current AD staff members associated with the management of the Erwin Center. 

[txhorns 2421]

1 minute ago, TwiceHorn said:

Very likely true.  A huge layoff would probably be counterproductive in a lot of ways, as badly as it may be needed in others.

Oh it is definitely needed.  It's just much easier to cut a dozen jobs at a time, transfer that work to remaining employees and then do the same a couple of months later.  Cutting 100 jobs at once and dumping all of that work on the remaining employees will cause confusion, pissed off employees and for a lot of the work to get half asset even more than it already was.

[Pato del Muerto 53466]

A smaller move like this with hints that more will come could also spur some spontaneous movement that is never replaced, as folks look for more job security elsewhere. 

[BornOrange 1441]

28 minutes ago, closetojumping said:

Take this FWIW, and I think I wrote about it earlier in this thread, but the headcount shave will ultimately happen in 3 ways, and they'll wind up with more like 200-250 people as a result. Some layoffs, as seen. Some unreplaced attrition, also currently happening. Finally, whichever group wins the bid for the new basketball venue will be taking on the employment of some 125+ current AD staff members associated with the management of the Erwin Center. 

I may be completely wrong on this, but is operation of the Erwin Center under the Athletic Department, or under Physical Education?

I know at some point it was under PE.

[ToY 18]

Who actually got laid off?

[rickyspub 801]

1 hour ago, ToY said:

Did Plonsky get laid off?

fify

[Machinator 32103]

 

[TrashMaster G 18082]

24 minutes ago, Machinator said:

 

[texasstrong12 4668]

https://247sports.com/college/texas/Article/Eyes-of-Texas-Longhorns-AD-Chris-Del-Conte-continues-reorganization-of-University-of-Texas-athletics-department-118868042

Certainly sounds like Plonsky was demoted. 

[texasstrong12 4668]

"Texas was the only university in Division I, II or III, with a women’s athletic director — Chris Plonsky — but is now merging men’s and women’s athletics with Del Conte over everything.

Plonsky will now serve as “chief of staff” over student services, which includes areas such as academic services and compliance, sources said, adding Plonsky will remain the primary liaison to women’s basketball."

CDC is running the show now

[texasstrong12 4668]

 

[Forty Acres 90]

Is Plonsky still Excutive Director of Lesbo Affairs? 

[Cairn Horn88 8502]

On 6/5/2018 at 1:06 PM, txhorns said:

They aren't going to fire a ton of people in one movement.  That would create chaos in the athletic department.  They will continue to fire 10-15 people at a time until they get to where Del Conte thinks they need to be.  

This....takes a little time to evaluate what exactly the needs are, then begin the culling.

[texifornia 59013]

 

[Machinator 32103]

Eichorst was a terrible AD at Nebraska. I'm curious what his role will be at Texas.

[Dnaguy 12623]

19 minutes ago, texifornia said:

 

1.) The 90's ended 18 years ago. 

2.) LHN was her doing? That's new to me.

[Valmy77 13626]

I would have preferred she had turned around the mediocrity most of our women's programs are mired in...but I guess doing corporate stuff is really what being an AD is all about.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22294]

Before Eichorst became an under whelming  AD at Miami and Nebraska he was Chief Operating officer in the Wisconsin athletic department.  I think he had a really good reputation doing that and it is probably the role he will serve at Texas.

Edited June 7, 2018 by NeverMarryAStripper

[Caddox 952]

Ugh Eichorst is a dipshit and Martin was at aggy for a long time. At least Plonsky's bitch ass is no longer at the closed door meetings. 

[Machinator 32103]

3 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Before Eichorst became an under whelming  AD at Miami and Nebraska he was Chief Operating officer in the Wisconsin athletic department.  I think he had a really good reputation doing that and it is probably the role he will serve at Texas.

Yep. As long as he doesn't have any hand in coaching hires, he's probably fine.

[Dnaguy 12623]

4 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Yep. As long as he doesn't have any hand in coaching hires, he's probably fine.

CDC: "Shawn, who should be hire for the new softball coach?"

Eichorist: "Chris, I thought I was over internal affairs? I thought I was supposed to do the day to day things."

CDC: "Yeah I know, but your experience and knowledge are invaluable!" [Hands Eichorist a list of candidates]

Eichorist: "Well I really like coach X and Y. Coach Z is also pretty great."

CDC: " Thanks Shawn."

Eichorist: [Leaves room]

CDC: [Takes out big Sharpie, and puts a line through all three coaches mentioned]

[Wally Pryor 5410]

This is fantastic news re: Polonsky. She is directly responsible for the nauseating garbage and pollution of the game day atmosphere that has went on for years and years.   She would and did whore out every angle, aspect and nook and cranny of the stadium.   There is nothing better than to see her getting stripped every day of more and more responsibilities with her job description becoming practically irrelevant.    At some point soon Polonsky's office may consist of that locker she's dedicated to herself alongside other members of the women's basketbal team.

What is Del Conte's address again?  He's on my Christmas card list now.  

 

[kevwun 16437]

She's never going to get outright fired, so letting her collect a check while not screwing anything up is the best we can hope for.

[TrashMaster G 18082]

3 minutes ago, kevwun said:

She's never going to get outright fired, so letting her collect a check while not screwing anything up is the best we can hope for.

Yep.  It's a sign of great progress.

[ZanTheFan 49]

Martin and his husband, Blake Macon, were married in Fort Worth in 2015.

Curveball!

[Machinator 32103]

8 minutes ago, kevwun said:

She's never going to get outright fired, so letting her collect a check while not screwing anything up is the best we can hope for.

I bet we just let her fade away into retirement once her contract ends in 2020.

[kevwun 16437]

It is going to be a gentle letdown whenever it happens.  She knows where too many bodies are buried to be forced out.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22294]

I'm all for giving her first hand knowledge of where another one is buried

[angelos's frog 83]

23 minutes ago, ZanTheFan said:

Martin and his husband, Blake Macon, were married in Fort Worth in 2015.

Curveball!

Yes.  They're a great couple and I mean that sincerely.  Two really nice guys.  Drew will be missed at TCU.  He was very well liked.

[Dnaguy 12623]

7 minutes ago, ZanTheFan said:

Martin and his husband, Blake Macon, were married in Fort Worth in 2015.

Curveball!

I generally lol'd on this. Bravo.

Blake Macon sounds like a shitty author's attempt to name a southern detective who is called to respond to the murder of the very conservative mayor who ... wait for it.... who was also his secret boyfriend! What?! All the signs eventually point to him as his personal life, his marriage, and his professional life unravel.

Possible names of novel:

Southern Comfort

Deep Fried Justice

or....

Confederates of the Butt

 

Spoiler alert: It was the boyfriend/Mayor who killed himself to protect his wife and kids and framed Macon because he would have uncovered his scheme of embezzlement. Sorry.

 

[Machinator 32103]

5 minutes ago, angelos's frog said:

Yes.  They're a great couple and I mean that sincerely.  Two really nice guys.  Drew will be missed at TCU.  He was very well liked.

What did Martin do? Marketing, right?

[utee94 16080]

5 minutes ago, Dnaguy said:

I generally lol'd on this. Bravo.

Blake Macon sounds like a shitty author's attempt to name a southern detective who is called to respond to the murder of the very conservative mayor who ... wait for it.... who was also his secret boyfriend! What?! All the signs eventually point to him as his personal life, his marriage, and his professional life unravel.

Possible names of novel:

Southern Comfort

Deep Fried Justice

or....

Confederates of the Butt

 

Spoiler alert: It was the boyfriend/Mayor who killed himself to protect his wife and kids and framed Macon because he would have uncovered his scheme of embezzlement. Sorry.

 

I laughed.  That is, indeed, precisely the image that the name Blake Macon conjures.  Well done!

And even though I now know how the story ends, I'd still read it.  Well, let's be honest, I'd watch the movie of it, but only if Matthew McConaghy played Blake Macon.

Edited June 7, 2018 by utee94

[angelos's frog 83]

48 minutes ago, Machinator said:

What did Martin do? Marketing, right?

Marketing and Licensing.  The funny thing is that he and his husband were recently featured in video that was part of a series about how great Fort Worth is and how much they like it here.  Some chamber of commerce type thing I think.  Oh well, he's welcome to come back and visit I guess. 

 

[TwiceHorn 32076]

On 5/18/2018 at 4:33 PM, Gardner Barnes said:

That fucking suit on the right is awesome.


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I hope to God it isn't a suit, but only a sportcoat.

[Pato del Muerto 53466]

4 hours ago, texasstrong12 said:

"Texas was the only university in Division I, II or III, with a women’s athletic director — Chris Plonsky — but is now merging men’s and women’s athletics with Del Conte over everything.

Plonsky will now serve as “chief of staff” over student services, which includes areas such as academic services and compliance, sources said, adding Plonsky will remain the primary liaison to women’s basketball."

CDC is running the show now

The definitive dangerous liaison 

[Pato del Muerto 53466]

Also, plonsky was women’s sports AD and licensing/marketing. If del conte is over women’s sports and Martin is over licensing/marketing, then is plonsky really just leasing casitas with Mack?

[rickyspub 801]

4 hours ago, texifornia said:

 

CDC: Chris, we're gonna need to go ahead and move you downstairs into Storage B. We have some new people coming in, and we need all the space we can get. So if you could just go ahead and pack up your stuff and move it down there, that would be terrific, OK?
Chris Plonsky: Excuse me, I believe you have my scissors...

[mulletpelini 5225]

Hey congrats on picking up another Nebraska athletic dept reject.  How many is that now, 5?

[Player 4610]

We seem to have an issue with tolerating Nebraska rejects.

Case in point: you.

[mulletpelini 5225]

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[David Dennison 19530]

16 minutes ago, mulletpelini said:

Fail.