MU Mike Alden out as Mizzou AD effective Aug 31

|Zach| · 01-29-2015, 04:12 PM

Widely reported name your beat writer or Mizzou outlet. Hastily put together meeting at 4:15 and was announced today.

http://www.mutigers.com/genrel/012915aab.html

**alpha_omega** · 01-29-2015, 04:14 PM

That's big news.

**Buehler445** · 01-29-2015, 04:15 PM

Hmmm. What's that about? Is the basketball program that bad?

|Zach| · 01-29-2015, 04:16 PM

Mike Alden: "I'm just here so I don't get fined."

Bambi · 01-29-2015, 04:16 PM

uh-oh

**Buehler445** · 01-29-2015, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Mike Alden: "I'm just here so I don't get fined."

Please God tell me he said those words in a press conference

|Zach| · 01-29-2015, 04:17 PM

It's interesting there seem to be indications he is staying at Missouri in another capacity.

redfan · 01-29-2015, 04:18 PM

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**Bufkin** · 01-29-2015, 04:19 PM

Holy piss. This is huge.

Pablo · 01-29-2015, 04:23 PM

Good news for MU if true.

**Bufkin** · 01-29-2015, 04:23 PM

Kim Anderson was a good hire, but not enough to save his ass.

Will never be forgiven for Frank Haith.

bowener · 01-29-2015, 04:24 PM

Kim Anderson will definitely be gone after his second season now. Thank god.

**gblowfish** · 01-29-2015, 04:24 PM

I'm disappointed they haven't called me yet to step in to start fixing things in September...

Pepe Silvia · 01-29-2015, 04:37 PM

**gblowfish** · 01-29-2015, 04:39 PM

From today's Columbia Missourian:

Missouri Athletics Director Mike Alden to step down
Thursday, January 29, 2015 | 4:34 p.m. CST
BY Aaron Reiss, Wade Livingston

COLUMBIA — Missouri Director of Athletics Mike Alden will step down from his position, effective Aug. 31.

Alden announced the move in a letter Thursday afternoon.

"After several months of contemplation, I have decided that it is time for a change, both for me and for the University that I so dearly love," Alden wrote in the letter.

Alden will remain at Missouri, working in the College of Education as part of the Positive Coaching Program and on higher education leadership courses.

"I look forward to continuing to work with all of you in the coming months and assisting with the transition," Alden wrote.

Alden began his tenure as athletics director in 1998. He oversaw Missouri's transition to the Southeastern Conference.

According to Missouri Athletics, when Alden arrived at Missouri, the athletics department's annual budget was $13.7 million. During his tenure, the budget grew to a $85 million.

Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin released the following statement Thursday:

“Over seventeen years of service to the University of Missouri, Mike has transformed our athletics program into one of the nation’s best, with world-class student-athletes, coaches, staff, facilities, affiliations and financial resources. He led our institution’s move to the Southeastern Conference and has been at the helm as our teams won multiple championships over the years. Though I am saddened that Mike will no longer be a member of our leadership team and leading our Department of Athletics, I am truly happy for him and Rockie as he embarks on a new challenge here at Mizzou. Mike will always be a part of our family.

"We have already begun a national search for Mike’s successor and I am confident we will find a tremendous leader to carry us forward.”

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gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $17596178 VARSITY	From today's Columbia Missourian: Missouri Athletics Director Mike Alden to step down Thursday, January 29, 2015 \| 4:34 p.m. CST BY Aaron Reiss, Wade Livingston COLUMBIA — Missouri Director of Athletics Mike Alden will step down from his position, effective Aug. 31. Alden announced the move in a letter Thursday afternoon. "After several months of contemplation, I have decided that it is time for a change, both for me and for the University that I so dearly love," Alden wrote in the letter. Alden will remain at Missouri, working in the College of Education as part of the Positive Coaching Program and on higher education leadership courses. "I look forward to continuing to work with all of you in the coming months and assisting with the transition," Alden wrote. Alden began his tenure as athletics director in 1998. He oversaw Missouri's transition to the Southeastern Conference. According to Missouri Athletics, when Alden arrived at Missouri, the athletics department's annual budget was $13.7 million. During his tenure, the budget grew to a $85 million. Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin released the following statement Thursday: “Over seventeen years of service to the University of Missouri, Mike has transformed our athletics program into one of the nation’s best, with world-class student-athletes, coaches, staff, facilities, affiliations and financial resources. He led our institution’s move to the Southeastern Conference and has been at the helm as our teams won multiple championships over the years. Though I am saddened that Mike will no longer be a member of our leadership team and leading our Department of Athletics, I am truly happy for him and Rockie as he embarks on a new challenge here at Mizzou. Mike will always be a part of our family. "We have already begun a national search for Mike’s successor and I am confident we will find a tremendous leader to carry us forward.”
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