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Oregon looks like they'll be keeping Rob Mullens around a bit longer after giving him a 5-year contract extension.

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This is good news!

Is he perfect, no. Is he better than 95% of other ADs, definitely.

I'm glad he's here for the long haul.

The timing of this is very critical. With Schill leaving the need for him to stay became much greater. He will play a big part in finding a new president behind the scenes.

I think Mullens is a very good AD.

I am kind of surprised by this though. A long term contract offered by a President with one foot out the door seems strange. I could see the board delaying the approval of this until a new President is hired and gives his/her ok.

GrandpaDuck wrote:I think Mullens is a very good AD.

I am kind of surprised by this though. A long term contract offered by a President with one foot out the door seems strange. I could see the board delaying the approval of this until a new President is hired and gives his/her ok.

It got approved by the Board of Trustees today.

greenyellow wrote:

GrandpaDuck wrote:I think Mullens is a very good AD.

I am kind of surprised by this though. A long term contract offered by a President with one foot out the door seems strange. I could see the board delaying the approval of this until a new President is hired and gives his/her ok.

It got approved by the Board of Trustees today.

This makes a statement by the Board regarding the balance of power between the AD, the Board and the incoming President with respect to athletics.

GrandpaDuck wrote:

greenyellow wrote:

GrandpaDuck wrote:I think Mullens is a very good AD.

I am kind of surprised by this though. A long term contract offered by a President with one foot out the door seems strange. I could see the board delaying the approval of this until a new President is hired and gives his/her ok.

It got approved by the Board of Trustees today.

This makes a statement by the Board regarding the balance of power between the AD, the Board and the incoming President with respect to athletics.

It speaks more to the need for stability right now given what is going on with conference realignment.

Mullens is also widely respected among his peers and his name always surfaces when there are openings. He is seen as a major player in college athletics.