[Husker] Is The Ship Sinking?

[Mark Landin]

On 10/12/07, todd strong <strongtodd at msn.com> wrote:
> Mark, I read that article, about the marketing guy leaving.
> Sounded to me like he couldn't wait to get out of dodge.

Which part gave you that impression? The part where he says "This was
a very difficult decision", or the part where he says "I want to come
back here someday"?

> If the NU job is so great, why leave? Makes no sense.

You've never left a good job for a job you think might be better? I
have. Is it possible he's satisfied with his superiors, but doesn't
like the salary? Or his opportunity for advancement? Or one of the
other various criteria people use to judge job satisfaction? Why does
it have to be a problem with the AD?

> The guy was just saying the right things
> IMO.

So he says good things, but you don't believe him. But if he said bad
things ... let me guess. You'd believe all those?

> The comments he makes about coming back, well I would surmise after the
> current leader is gone, it would be a good time to come back someday.

Is there any set of statements he could have made that would make you
think he's not bitter or disgruntled? If not, then you've predecided
what this person must be thinking before even knowing anything about
it.

Look, there have been a number of Athletic Department staff who have
left this year. Some of them have been obviously unhappy. I get that.
I do think there's a problem in the athletic department, and believe
me I am no big SP fan. I can't tell that this particular situation is
anything more than a guy who likes his job, and has found an
opportunity he finds more interesting.