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Oregon programs at crossroads?
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10:23 AM ET 07.16 | Oregon will attempt to right its ship while also building programs as bold as its facilities. Oregon has some of the most beautiful, state-of-the-art athletic facilities in the country, partially funded by famously rich alum Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike. Yet its offices were filled with controversy earlier this year over the messy departure of former athletics director Mike Bellotti. The position remained empty until Thursday, when the school hired Rob Mullens, 41, formerly a deputy athletics director at Kentucky. Mullens will earn $450,000 a year, plus bonuses, for at least three years. ... So, what kind of person was University of Oregon President Richard Lariviere looking for in his search for a new athletics director? "Someone," Lariviere said before hiring Mullens, "who can walk on water, turn water into wine, balance a $70 million budget and make me look good in the process."
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Where's the daily Mark Richt/Georgia update?
Auburn Fan
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49...
GIE
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PK looks like Richard Branson's brother in that picture.
GIE
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Dude's 60. I want that to me my retirement plan.
Hey Paul, what are the winning lottery numbers this weekend?
GIE
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Oregon President Richard Lariviere forgot to mention that kissing PK's rear-end every day is the biggest and most important part of being the AD at the UofO.....
Beaver-Warrior
Eugene , OR
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Beavers and Ducks!
Paul the Octopus
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crossroads?
svt
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I'm sure Rob Mullens is well aware of that fact.
Volunatic
Knoxville, TN
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Mullens doesn't mind working for a Dick. It's his first AD gig. Nice.
Tin Man
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Like Bronson, I'm only in it for the clam.
Paul the Octopus
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I thought he was just happy to have received the rose from the bachelorette
Joe Mammy
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Worth every penny, I'm sure.
Volunatic
Knoxville, TN
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Not sure there's enough "flotation" in it either.
Does silicon float? Ah, who cares!
GIE
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I was thinking she was the best sunscreen I ever saw.
GR=O-6fan
Bumfrack, TX
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But if he were drowning, how much you wanna bet she'd save his wallet first?
GR=O-6fan
Bumfrack, TX
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Yup, second game of the season. It'll probably be like the Longest Yard and they'll play in the prison rec yard.
Rake
Nashville, TN
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Phil Knight is the de facto Oregon AD.
Oh, sure, I know they have a real AD...but you think he makes any major moves before he checks with Uncle Phil?
tbake
Marietta , GA
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