Best SID ever?

Suck up....


In the sub-BCS division, I would be happy to nominate Jim Streeter of Eastern Michigan, whose had to deal with clowns in the media (Present and accounted for) and fools in the administration for most of his career. He's always done a lot working with a little.

 

God damnit, slappy. I was finally going to be able to post an original thought on this board and you fucking stole my opportunity. Hell, Streeter should be recognized for the recent football coaches he's had to deal with.

 

amen

 

Not as beloved as Felton, but Dave Plati should be on this list as well.

 

Another vote for Felton.

 

Claude, Bud Ford and Langston Rogers are three guys who still understand the importance of the personal touch.

 

I've always enjoyed dealing with Mississippi State's guys, Mike Nemeth and Joe Dier. Very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable.

 

Sadly, they are part of a dying breed.

 

The difference between SIDs 10 years ago compared to now is staggering...

 

I think it reflects the change in ADs over the last 15 years.

ADs used to be former coaches or people who grew up in athletics and understood the benefit of having a high-quality guy on staff who could promote your program by building relationships through the media.

The new generation of AD sees a sports information department as a cost center because it doesn't raise money and, as a result, won't invest in it. The good people leave and they're replaced by younger less experienced people who are too overworked to do the little things.

And now that I've just read what I wrote, I could be talking about the newspaper business.

 

Times have changed.