Oregon Athletic Director Mike Bellotti Steps Down
by AndyPanda on Mar 19, 2010 12:36 PM PDT
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In a hastily called news conference late this morning, University of Oregon Athletic Director Mike Bellotti announced his resignation. His last day will be April 5, though he will remain available throughout the month to assist with a transition.
Bellotti, who clearly enjoyed doing football color commentary this past season on Comcast broadcasts of University of Oregon games, is leaving to take a position as a football analyst for ESPN. His first game will be the Auburn spring game on April 17.
Bellotti, who will continue to live in Eugene, admitted the timing of this move isn't good, but made it clear that he isn't "running from things," referring to the turmoil swirling around the Ducks' football program, or the recent non-renewal of basketball coach Ernie Kent's contract.
Bellotti has been the University of Oregon since joining then coach Rich Brooks' staff in 1989, and was the head coach for 14 seasons, 1996-2009, before becoming the Athletic Director last year.
The executive search firm SpencerStuart will be retained to find Oregon's next men's basketball coach.
University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere will appoint an interim athletic director soon, with a national search to be conducted after that.
It was apparently an opportunity Bellotti felt he couldn't pass up to do something he truly enjoys, and avoid the necessary evils of the Athletic Director's job such as budgeting and personnel matters.
The implications on in-state and Pac-10 athletics will be interesting to say the least.
Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com
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Hey Mike Where Ya Going?
Who me should I shut the door on the way out ? On second thought maybe I will sell my house I hear california is nice.
The secretaries saw it coming
During the many days they saw Coach B alone in his office playing that tabletop football game with the football made from a sheet of paper he clearly was not enjoying himself.
Bellotti bolting
So, Bellotti isn’t “running from things”, he’s just running…what a weenie! Like all true cowards, he high-tails it when things start getting messy. Why don’t you stick around and take your lumps, you pansy!
Oh, by the way- GO BEAVS!!!
I predict
that they name Phil Knight as the new AD. Too bad for the puppet “LeChip LaKelly”. He probably wouldn’t have taken the job if he knew all of this was coming.
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Washington Huskies
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8 | 4 | 17 | 7 |
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Arizona Wildcats
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8 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
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Colorado Buffaloes
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8 | 4 | 16 | 8 |
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UCLA Bruins
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7 | 5 | 14 | 10 |
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Stanford Cardinal
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6 | 6 | 16 | 8 |
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Oregon St. Beavers
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5 | 7 | 15 | 9 |
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Washington St. Cougars
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5 | 7 | 13 | 11 |
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Arizona St. Sun Devils
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4 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
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