Pride of Oklahoma Changes

[ou48A]

I think the biggest issue is not the band product on the field, but rather the events that apparently surrounded the hiring of what some have said was a lesser qualified candidate.

If the hiring was made as some have suggested and for the reasons that some have suggested, its a serious breach of trust on the part of Boren and OU's leadership.

In recent weeks we have seen a big out cry about the band and about OU's seat cushion and chair-back policy’s... One must wonder about the quality of decisions being made across the campus on a wide range of issues?

[MsProudSooner]

I think the biggest issue is not the band product on the field, but rather the events that apparently surrounded the hiring of what some have said was a lesser qualified candidate.

If the hiring was made as some have suggested and for the reasons that some have suggested, its a serious breach of trust on the part of Boren and OU's leadership.

In recent weeks we have seen a big out cry about the band and about OU's seat cushion and chair-back policy’s... One must wonder about the quality of decisions being made across the campus on a wide range of issues?

The fact that the recommendation of the committee wasn't followed doesn't bother me that much. From what I understand, the President always has the last word.

The bothersome thing to me is that I've always heard that there have been donors in the past that tried to tie their donations to some sort of change they wanted and they were always told "Thanks, but no thanks." I would hate for that philosophy to have changed. Anyone can make a mistake in a hire. I just hope that he realizes his mistake and cuts his losses.

[SoonerDave]

The fact that the recommendation of the committee wasn't followed doesn't bother me that much. From what I understand, the President always has the last word.

The bothersome thing to me is that I've always heard that there have been donors in the past that tried to tie their donations to some sort of change they wanted and they were always told "Thanks, but no thanks." I would hate for that philosophy to have changed. Anyone can make a mistake in a hire. I just hope that he realizes his mistake and cuts his losses.

President has the last word...until it involves state hiring rules. Think even Boren/OU have to follow state hiring rules/laws, and that's where I wonder if something squiggly is going on here. Might bear further review.