Interesting tidbits about our last coaching search...

[GoGATech]

Just did some digging through the old posts and found some interesting tidbits.

When DRad hired PJ, he was given 2.3MM for 6 yrs, which made him the highest paid coach in the ACC, and top 10 in the nation. That number is now closer to 3MM, but 7th in ACC, 41st in nation. I know better results over the years would have pulled those current numbers up some, but it goes to show you how committed DRad was to getting the guy he wanted at the time. I remember when we had heard rumors that we offered CPJ 1.8MM, and SMU had offered 2.2MM and said they would go higher. We never thought we'd get him.

I hope TStan is as committed to the program as DRad seemed to be back then. Another interesting tidbit I saw was in 2012 when we were discussing DRad's departure, GT1992 asked demjackets in a thread whether he knew TStan and if he thought he would be a good hire. His reply was:

I know Todd and really like him. I don't really want to get into who'd be a good hire at this time but Todd would definitely be someone a lot of people here would get behind.

I hope he was right. And if TStan does turn this thing around, man how nice would it have been to have him come in as DRad's replacement.


Also, it was Friday, Dec 7, 2007 when we made the announcement about CPJ. This Friday is Dec 7. So hopefully that means we'll get it done this week.

 

[georgiatech22]

Our search lasted 11 days last time. Here is a timeline that I saved that Tony Barnhart wrote for the AJC the day after a few days after CPJ was hired.

Monday, Nov. 26: After six years, with a record of 44-32 overall and 0-6 against Georgia, Chan Gailey is dismissed as the coach at Georgia Tech. Athletics director Dan Radakovich says he will hire a coach to bring a new sense of energy and excitement to the program.

Thursday, Nov. 29: The Georgia Tech search committee, which consists of Radakovich, associate athletics director Wayne Hogan and Dan Parker of the Parker Executive Search Firm, begins its interviews. At the Westin Hotel near Jackson-Hartsfield International Airport, the committee meets with Kentucky offensive coordinator Joker Phillips and Connecticut coach Randy Edsall.

Friday, Nov. 30: Also at the Westin Hotel, the search committee meets with Florida co-defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, Georgia Southern coach Chris Hatcher and Georgia Tech defensive coordinator Jon Tenuta.

Saturday, Dec. 1: Because it is championship Saturday, no interviews are conducted. Early in the day, ESPN reports that LSU coach Les Miles will be the next coach at Michigan, and that Tenuta will go with him as defensive coordinator. Miles calls a news conference at the Georgia Dome to deny the story and state that he will stay at LSU.

Sunday, Dec. 2: The search committee holds its first meeting with Navy coach Paul Johnson at the Westin Hotel. Former Colorado and Washington coach Rick Neuheisel and former Auburn coach Terry Bowden also are interviewed. Edsall tells reporters at the annual team banquet that he will be staying at Connecticut.

Monday, Dec. 3: In Baltimore, Johnson meets with Duke President Richard Broadhead, athletics director Joe Alleva and executive vice president Tallman Trask about the school's opening at head coach.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: Strong receives a phone call informing him that anybody being brought back for a second interview at Georgia Tech would have head coaching experience. ... Johnson and Jack Reale, his Atlanta-based agent, fly to Dallas to discuss the SMU opening. After the interview, both men fly to Atlanta.

Wednesday, Dec. 5: Johnson meets on campus with Radakovich, Hogan and President Wayne Clough. After the meeting, Johnson flies back to Annapolis knowing that he has three job offers: Georgia Tech, SMU and Duke.

Thursday, Dec. 6: Because of a snowstorm, Johnson does not have electricity at his home. He goes to his office at Ricketts Hall at about 8:15 a.m. to take a shower. Late in the morning, he meets with Navy athletics director Chet Gladchuk. That meeting ends just before noon, when Gladchuk tells The Capital newspaper of Annapolis that Johnson is "doing some serious soul searching about his future." Gladchuk meets with school officials to determine what Navy will be able to do to keep Johnson. ...

Back in Atlanta, Reale works with Radakovich on a letter of understanding concerning the Georgia Tech job. After a meeting that lasts more than two hours, Reale and Radakovich finish about 7 p.m. Reale faxes the letter of understanding to Johnson. ... Reale calls Duke and SMU to update them on the process. ... Johnson, his wife, Susan, and daughter, Kaitlyn, 14, discuss the opportunities.

Friday, Dec. 7: Johnson arrives at his office at Ricketts Hall at about 8:15 a.m. At about 9 o'clock, he calls Radakovich and tells him of his intention to come to Georgia Tech. Shortly after that, Johnson gets on the elevator and goes to the basement floor of Ricketts Hall to tell Gladchuk of his decision. ... After meeting with Gladchuk, Johnson goes back to his office, signs the letter of agreement to become Georgia Tech's next coach and faxes it to Radakovich at about 10:30 a.m. ... At 11:45 a.m. Johnson meets with his Navy team and delivers the news. He is going to Georgia Tech and will not be their coach for the Poinsettia Bowl on Dec. 20. The meeting ends before noon, and by 1:20 p.m. Johnson, along with his wife and daughter, meets Hogan at Baltimore-Washington International Airport for the flight to Atlanta on a private jet. After meeting with Tech athletics staff members, Johnson tapes an interview for his new school's Web site with Wes Durham, the voice of the Yellow Jackets. At 5:30 p.m., Paul Johnson is officially introduced as the 12th head coach at Georgia Tech.