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Jim Fiore
By: Chairman of the Board Date: November 19, 2013, 8:05 pm
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Looks like Fiore was relieved of his duties... Donna Woodruff to
serve as interim... national search begins.
HTML http://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-athletic-director-jim-fiore-leaving-the-school-1.6465720
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: SBUFANBB Date: November 19, 2013, 8:20 pm
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Phone started to go crazy from texts about a hour or so ago
about his resignation, from what I'm hearing. I want to go on
the record that my dealing with him have always been good. Very
professional and nice. Is he perfect, probably not. But in my
dealing with college coaches and dept. employees, not sure any
of them are perfect. He has done a great job with this athletic
program. Hope whatever the reason turns out to be, he will be
able to keep climbing up the chain of school that all ad's want
to do. Good luck Jim!
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: ecasadoSBU Date: November 19, 2013, 8:49 pm
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what the fuck!!!!!
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: Chairman of the Board Date: November 19, 2013, 8:52 pm
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Statement:
It has been communicated to me that the University desires to
move in a different direction with regard to the leadership of
the athletic program, and as a result, has bought out my
contract and will be paying my contractual salary for the next
31 months through June 30, 2016, representing nearly $800,000.
I have had nearly 11 wonderful years at Stony Brook and I am
incredibly proud for all of the experiences I have had in
building the University and our emerging Division 1 program.
Facilities have been modernized, recruiting has been
professionalized, and prospective student-athletes now see Stony
Brook as an enviable destination and the University's brand is
nationally recognized.
Though too numerous to identify by name, I am thankful to my
coaches, staff, student-athletes, athletic boosters, University
colleagues, local community and businesses, alumni, elected
officials and the broader Suffolk County community, which has
made this such an incredible stop on my professional and
personal journey for me and my family. I wish the University and
Seawolves nation the greatest success in the future.
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: ecasadoSBU Date: November 19, 2013, 9:10 pm
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What a shock. So much ground gained. This definitely sets us
back in everything. I hope our School's is intact however. If
this is an attempt to save it from something bigger, I'm in.
Boy, Fiore was amazing. It sucks letting him go. Such a forward
thinking guy.
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: joewillie Date: November 19, 2013, 9:33 pm
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Wow...he always seemed positive. It's tough to see him go but
we will find someone great. It's a great job in a great
location. Onward and Upward Stony Brook!!!
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: ecasadoSBU Date: November 19, 2013, 10:03 pm
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After further thought. Yes we will move on, as long as this is
not some sort of scandal. Lets hope its not. Go Stony Brook!!
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: Hammertime Date: November 20, 2013, 5:08 am
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I just hope the Doctor takes his time and finds someone who has
the skills and experience to run a Div1 school and not just hire
a dud .. This could turn out to be a positive. New blood brings
new ideas to the plate... After sleeping on this issue, I say
it's not all that bad IF,,,,, Stanley hires a real good,
aggressive AD !!!!
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: Chairman of the Board Date: November 20, 2013, 8:02 am
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i hate to rely on commentary... but in the newsday article
there's some chatter about academic standards. still, its very
sudden. if this wasnt a long time coming, it would have to have
been something momentous. and to think there was all that
recent talk about schools interested in him.
looks like the fiore era is over, onward and upward.
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Re: Jim Fiore
By: GoWolvesGo Date: November 20, 2013, 11:44 am
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Whatever the reason this is a significant blow to the growth and
momentum in the athletic program.
The new arena is opening next year and they do not even average
1,600 people now and need to fill (or at least fill a lot of a)
a 4,000 seat arena in ten months.
It is hard to imagine whatever Fiore did was that bad since they
are paying him almost 800k to go away.
The academic standards argument seems pretty suspect also since
their APR scores have gone up significantly over JF's time here
in almost every sport, most notably in men's basketball and
football.
You would think if they did not like the route a few of the
sports were taking that would be an issue with the coach and not
AD.
In any case the whole situation is a mess and does not bode well
for the immediate future of the athletic program/department.
I am not confident that this will turn out great. We will see.
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