Ironton News - Ironton's Newest Athletic Director

[kantuckyII]

Mark Vass is no longer the AD at Ironton. From what I understand, Mike Burcham expressed interest in the job but was told that he couldn't apply as they desired to keep the job internal.

[kantuckyII]

Oh man! I just don't know that would be a path in the right direction!

[ohbuckeye2]

WOW.......what happened?????

[Amen Corner]

Who has applied ????????

[freddieferd]

Another fine job by our under achieving school board. How dumb can they be!!!!!

[bigmont5]

[ohbuckeye2]

Who ever the next AD is better have some kind of experience, he's going to be a busy man with us leaving the SEOAL.

[freddieferd]

We all know that there isn't much intelligence left on this board, but I at least thought Mr. WOLFE would hire a gentleman with 30 years plus experience and a member of the Ohio AD hall of fame. Hmmmm politics, aren't they wonderful.

[juke boxer]

How many years experience did Coach Burcham have when he was first hired as AD ?

[ohbuckeye2]

Who internally knows anything about being an AD and is interested in the job???

Scheduling is going to be tough not being in a League especially if travel was the reason for getting out of the League in the first place. I would think common since would be to go with someone experienced if you have one that is interested and has done it before, very successfully I might add.

[juke boxer]

So, does all this mean the current/former AD had it easy ? Does the salary for the AD increase/decrease depending if they are in a league ? Who is in the mix for the job ?

[theassassin]

maybe they should check to see if former jackson ad has any interest...

[ohbuckeye2]

So, does all this mean the current/former AD had it easy ? Does the salary for the AD increase/decrease depending if they are in a league ? Who is in the mix for the job ?

I would think (using common since again) that the AD job is alot harder not being in a League when you take into account you have to schedule all of the games for each sport vice just the non League games . I believe that the SEOAL has a scheduler for all of the League games which in turn makes it easier for the individual school AD's, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

Mark Vass is no longer the AD at Ironton. From what I understand, Mike Burcham expressed interest in the job but was told that he couldn't apply as they desired to keep the job internal.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ mike burcham , would make an excellent ad, and he worked for a fraction of what terry parker was being paid. thats plumb dumb, to not allow him.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

and ohbuckeye1 , you are indeed correct. mike taught, scheduled officials, coached, and was constantly at the stadium, another blunder by the board.

[ohbuckeye2]

OHbuckeye....school ADs hire officials for all league games/matches in all spring sports in the SEOAL. Not every school has their own bus and with union contracts to be followed drivers and busses need to be secured for everything.

At GAHS in the spring it is not uncommon to see several busses waiting for tennis/ jr and sr high track/baseball/softball (both varsity and JV), etc going to the four corners.

Also lost in the topic is the nightmare and headache having to reschedule all the rainouts; especially non league because those opponents have league obligations of their own to fulfill which take priority.

I believe there is much more to the job than meets the surface, and for those schools without a league affiliation, just filling out a schedule can be another headache unto itself.

I agree 100%, that's why I don't understand how you could possibly turn down someone that has many years of experience at doing the job successfully, especially with us leaving the League.

[Regulator]

Is the AD job a full time job or just a supplemental?

[theassassin]

contact former jackson ad... i'm sure ironmen fans would give him excellent recommendation

[MTSWNGRVSG]

I doubt if he would give up head of football operations at Georgia Tech for it.

[juke boxer]

Mark Vass is no longer the AD at Ironton. From what I understand, Mike Burcham expressed interest in the job but was told that he couldn't apply as they desired to keep the job internal.

On what date was Mr. Vass officially terminated ? I have not seen anything in the Tribune about this.