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SMU STATEMENT REGARDING CHANGE IN ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP
DALLAS (SMU) - Today, SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced that Director of Athletics Steve Orsini has been dismissed effective immediately. Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs Tim Leonard has been named interim director of athletics.
"We thank Steve for his contributions to SMU athletics," Turner said. "After several discussions over the last few weeks, it became apparent to me that it was necessary to make this change. While we both are committed to the support of our student-athletes and coaches, a unified effort is required for future progress in our athletics programs."
Turner said a national search will begin immediately to seek a new director of athletics.

"has been dismissed" not "has resigned"

We all know that "has resigned" usually means the person was fired. The fact that SMU did not extend the courtesy of saying "has resigned" indicates there's more to this story than that press release.

wtf is going on at SMU???

SC Pony wrote:SMU STATEMENT REGARDING CHANGE IN ATHLETICS LEADERSHIP
DALLAS (SMU) - Today, SMU President R. Gerald Turner announced that Director of Athletics Steve Orsini has been dismissed effective immediately. Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs Tim Leonard has been named interim director of athletics.
"We thank Steve for his contributions to SMU athletics," Turner said. "After several discussions over the last few weeks, it became apparent to me that it was necessary to make this change. While we both are committed to the support of our student-athletes and coaches, a unified effort is required for future progress in our athletics programs."
Turner said a national search will begin immediately to seek a new director of athletics.

link?

Unified Effort. i.e., spending too much money.

Really bizarre that this is so out of left field.

How excited is the foreign language department?

So, who is in line for the gig?

skyscraper wrote:this is so out of left field.

not necessarily

ESPN uses the word 'fire'

http://espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id/79 ... -necessary

Really though he had done a great job.

A&M offered more money. SO went to Turner asking for more $ to stay at SMU. "no". those are the 'discussions'.

Could Petrino come in as AD and when Jones moves on...?

ponyte wrote:Could Petrino come in as AD and when Jones moves on...?

Hmmm...maybe a morals clause that includes no motorcycle rides with folks not sharing your last name...just sayin'...

ponyte wrote:Could Petrino come in as AD and when Jones moves on...?

AD or Coach?

LHS81 wrote:

ponyte wrote:Could Petrino come in as AD and when Jones moves on...?

AD or Coach?

AD then coach when JJ leaves after next year

And we make espn headlines again. Main website too