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September 8, 2007

Long Hawg?

Filed under: Athletic Department — Chas @ 7:20 pm

Nothing confirmed unless you wish to stake things to the Scout.com-affiliated Arkansas site’s story.

Pittsburgh athletic director Jeff Long is expected to accept an offer from University of Arkansas Chancellor John White to be the school’s new athletic director, a university source told Hawgs Illustrated publisher Clay Henry on Friday night.

The source, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said White’s tight-lipped search to find Arkansas’ next athletic director has come to an end.

Long confirmed his interview, but not much else.

“I went to Arkansas and had a conversation with them about their athletic director’s position,” Long told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review before his radio show, “First and Long” aired on Fox Sports Radio 970 (WBGG-AM) prior to Pitt’s football game against Grambling State at Heinz Field. “We had a visit and really, beyond that, there isn’t much more to say.”

Right now, it’s up to Pitt to decide what they want to do. Even if Long hasn’t been offered by Arkansas, this is the last year of his contract and other schools are showing interest.





Ok….now let’s think about this…who really cares….both Dave and Jamie will punch there own ticket and stay as long as they want (as long as they win) so it isn’t like a new AD will come in and clean house and fire everyone. Maybe we can get someone who will help Pitt build on it’s history as well as get more butts in seats for football games. If we loose him, it’s not that big a deal, anyone disagree?

Comment by Marco 09.09.07 @ 1:15 pm

I don’t think we lose much.

Comment by Chris 09.09.07 @ 2:01 pm

Agree with Marco…We need a marketing guy not a typical sports AD. ANy news on Gus.

Comment by 6days 09.09.07 @ 2:02 pm

They could pay a semi-literate gastropod like me half the money to do what Long did (actually, didn’t do).

Comment by geeman2001 09.09.07 @ 2:39 pm

don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out buddy

Comment by Joey T 09.09.07 @ 7:51 pm

I think something has to be said for making sure Dixon was happy. Whether or not he (Long) alone had a big say in it, the fact remains Dixon stayed and it was under Long’s watch. I don’t want to even try and second guess what could have happened if there was a different AD at the helm. I also think the athletic dept. has made strides in staying connected with Pitt alums.

Comment by Eric R 09.09.07 @ 8:40 pm

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