Is it still a great day to be a Bobcat?

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That is probably a role he is well suited for, maybe even better suited for. Best of luck to Jim Schaus...I personally will look upon his time at Ohio fondly. Hope we can find a great replacement.

This is not your father’s Southern Conference. Most of the heavyweights seem to have left to me. Apparently the conference is benefiting from all the exit fees from the 5 departing members.

11 years may be enough for most AD’s so I’m not surprised much by the departure regardless of the feelings about athletics of the new Pres.

Schaus's legacy at Ohio has yet to be written. This will be determined by what Coach Boals does over the next 5 years.

Ummmm....I'm not so sure about that. His last hire isn't going to entirely write his "legacy" - not in this year, or the next five years. I'd say his legacy is largley written.

And remember, part of his legacy are the capital improvements to the Athletic Dept. under his tenure, Walter Fieldhouse, Sook Academic Center, Convo scoreboard, and others I haven't mentioned. Not saying he's solely responsible for those projects but he certainly was involved in fundraising, seeing the projects through, etc.

Not 100% sure but I think those on the basketball committee only serve a couple of years and they recycle. Helps keep the bias away from selection Sunday.

Spartanburg is a growing city and within driving distance to a lot of great vacation spots. Maybe Schaus isn't looking for big city life?

Southern Conferekce is a good gig. I really like the schools.

Care to explain?

I agree. I don't necessarily understand the move, though. Now he has multiple bosses - the president and AD at every conference school.

1. You have to be effing kidding me. Ryan White? Who else will stare blankly into the abyss while trying to tap donors for money? Who else can coordinate the most non-740 or 614 phone numbers of which to call me from?

2. It's a GREAT DAY TO BE A FURMAN PALLADIN!!!

3. Schaus did a great job. 12 years ago, if I gave you a list of his accomplishments, every single person on this board would have jumped out of their shoes with excitement. Give him credit.

4. I do find it interesting that the MAC has one of the most storybook opaque TV contracts with ESPN, yet one of our own is heading to be a conference commissioner? Think we'll see Chattanooga vs. Citadel on DAZN?

5. The NCAA Committee never sat well with me. I don't think Schaus made his presence felt, but if that no-talent Nellis made him resign - well, Nellis is a bigger no-talent than I first thought. Nellis. Yutz.

6. Will there still be a reception at the Schaus home? Technically it was included in the donor benefits, so they should stick to it. It doesn't say Schaus has to be employed by Ohio, or even home for the event - but it does have to physically take place at his home. Like a HS rager at an empty home.

7. Anyone think Schaus made the "Safe" hire in Boals knowing what lay ahead for his own future? Would it have been different if McDavis was still in the head chair and Schaus's future was more certain? Pitino? BUELLER?

8. Bob Cooley is requesting his job back. 30 years and no MAC titles is nothing to scoff at.