Alden on App State AD Doug Gillin:

Quote:“We started working together at New Mexico, then Mizzou, Learfield and IMG. He has a tremendous business sence and entrepreneurial mind. He’s always looking at ways to create revenue and exposure, which I think he gets from his time at IMG, but I think also a lot of that has to do with the way hes wired. He’s very corporate, extremely professional. He’s experienced going through a conference change from his time at Mizzou which will be a value added component for App State as they’re now in the Sun Belt Conference. With Charlie Cobb moving on to Georgia State, it was important for App State to keep the ball rolling, and Doug is the guy to do it.”

Alden on ULM AD Brian Wickstrom:

Quote: “Here’s a guy that was a track and field athlete at Kansas State. 400 meter guy. 800 meter guy. He had a lot of passion in college athletics. When he first came out, he went into the private sector on the financial side of things. When he and I started working together, his desire to improve and grow everyday was apparent. You know the one thing about Brian, he’s a sponge, right! He’s going to be able to draw information. He has a really good filter, and he’s very driven.

“After he left us, he went to Santa Clara, Michigan, and UTEP. He gets his first AD job at UC Riverside, and now ULM. None of that surprises me! He’s a guy that’s very driven. For him the sky’s the limit. he’s doing a great job at ULM. Certainly they’re fortunate to have him, and there will be other schools that are interested in him as well.”

Alden on NMSU AD Mario Moccia:

Quote:“Mario is very very close with Rockie (Mrs. Alden) and I. When he came on board and New Mexixo. He literally had little to no experience in college athletics except when he was a student-athlete at New Mexico State as a baseball player. I got to tell you, his work ethic is extreme! He has a high motor. M-O-T-O-R. High motor. He’s a very grass roots, very direct guy. He will be able to attack any issue he goes into and be successful. He’s a guy I spent the majority of time with over the course of New Mexico, Texas State, and also Mizzou. I am glad he’s back at his alma matter, New Mexico State. If there’s anyone to get it done there, its Mario.”

Alden on TXST AD Larry Teis:

Quote:“He was one of the very first guys I hired at New Mexico. There was a whole crew there, Larry Teis, Darren Dun, Mario Moccia, and Doug Gillin included. Larry has a great ability to connect with donors, student-athletes, faculty, and staff. He is a no-nonsense guy, very blunt, very direct, consistent, and honest. He has high integrity. You combine good communication skills with a guy that’s very blunt, direct, and has high integrity and that combination pays dividends. Texas State is reaping the benefits from that.”

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(05-06-2015 11:44 AM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  



Alden on TXST AD Larry Teis:

Quote:“He was one of the very first guys I hired at New Mexico. There was a whole crew there, Larry Teis, Darren Dun, Mario Moccia, and Doug Gillin included. Larry has a great ability to connect with donors, student-athletes, faculty, and staff. He is a no-nonsense guy, very blunt, very direct, consistent, and honest. He has high integrity. You combine good communication skills with a guy that’s very blunt, direct, and has high integrity and that combination pays dividends. Texas State is reaping the benefits from that.”

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(05-06-2015 11:44 AM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  

Alden on App State AD Doug Gillin:

Quote:“We started working together at New Mexico, then Mizzou, Learfield and IMG. He has a tremendous business sence and entrepreneurial mind. He’s always looking at ways to create revenue and exposure, which I think he gets from his time at IMG, but I think also a lot of that has to do with the way hes wired. He’s very corporate, extremely professional. He’s experienced going through a conference change from his time at Mizzou which will be a value added component for App State as they’re now in the Sun Belt Conference. With Charlie Cobb moving on to Georgia State, it was important for App State to keep the ball rolling, and Doug is the guy to do it.”

Alden on ULM AD Brian Wickstrom:

Quote: “Here’s a guy that was a track and field athlete at Kansas State. 400 meter guy. 800 meter guy. He had a lot of passion in college athletics. When he first came out, he went into the private sector on the financial side of things. When he and I started working together, his desire to improve and grow everyday was apparent. You know the one thing about Brian, he’s a sponge, right! He’s going to be able to draw information. He has a really good filter, and he’s very driven.

“After he left us, he went to Santa Clara, Michigan, and UTEP. He gets his first AD job at UC Riverside, and now ULM. None of that surprises me! He’s a guy that’s very driven. For him the sky’s the limit. he’s doing a great job at ULM. Certainly they’re fortunate to have him, and there will be other schools that are interested in him as well.”

Alden on NMSU AD Mario Moccia:

Quote:“Mario is very very close with Rockie (Mrs. Alden) and I. When he came on board and New Mexixo. He literally had little to no experience in college athletics except when he was a student-athlete at New Mexico State as a baseball player. I got to tell you, his work ethic is extreme! He has a high motor. M-O-T-O-R. High motor. He’s a very grass roots, very direct guy. He will be able to attack any issue he goes into and be successful. He’s a guy I spent the majority of time with over the course of New Mexico, Texas State, and also Mizzou. I am glad he’s back at his alma matter, New Mexico State. If there’s anyone to get it done there, its Mario.”

Alden on TXST AD Larry Teis:

Quote:“He was one of the very first guys I hired at New Mexico. There was a whole crew there, Larry Teis, Darren Dun, Mario Moccia, and Doug Gillin included. Larry has a great ability to connect with donors, student-athletes, faculty, and staff. He is a no-nonsense guy, very blunt, very direct, consistent, and honest. He has high integrity. You combine good communication skills with a guy that’s very blunt, direct, and has high integrity and that combination pays dividends. Texas State is reaping the benefits from that.”

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Teis? ?? What the hell happened?

He must not have known Teis as well as he thought. Teis is about as far on the opposite side of the spectrum as he could be from that statement.

That's not our logo.

(05-06-2015 07:26 PM)T-Dog Wrote:  That's not our logo.

Neither is the one for NMSU.

(05-06-2015 06:32 PM)CatMom Wrote:  

(05-06-2015 11:44 AM)CrimsonPhantom Wrote:  Alden on TXST AD Larry Teis:

Quote:“He was one of the very first guys I hired at New Mexico. There was a whole crew there, Larry Teis, Darren Dun, Mario Moccia, and Doug Gillin included. Larry has a great ability to connect with donors, student-athletes, faculty, and staff. He is a no-nonsense guy, very blunt, very direct, consistent, and honest. He has high integrity. You combine good communication skills with a guy that’s very blunt, direct, and has high integrity and that combination pays dividends. Texas State is reaping the benefits from that.”

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I agree with him. If you combine good communication skills with a guy that's very blunt, direct, and has high integrity and that combination DOES pay dividends.

It just is nothing like Larry Teis.