Doe UofL WBB need a GM? -- TUESDAY CARDINAL COUPLE

 THE TREND IS BECCOMING MORE POPULAR...IS THAT  GOOD THING?

General managers (GM's) are now becoming more and more prevalent in major college sports programs and teams. The coaches are so busy with all the aspects of on-court planning and player development...a college GM can act like a NFL executive, handing things such as managing the transfer portal, evaluating talent and multi-year depth planning.

Some programs across our nation also use GM's to coordinate NIL contracts and managing financial obligations. The also analyze data to identify undervalued players and optimize team performance. 

The thing is...with most college sports programs operating at a serious deficit...is the job a the expenditure necessary? Cost-cutting measures are being employed al lover the college landscape in athletics and tough decisions need to be made about spending necessities and  cost-cutting methods. 

Walz says he doesn’t see the need for a general manager and believes that role can sometimes become a way for coaches to shift blame when things don’t go right.

I don't claim to have ll the answers, but...college athletics has survived a long time without GM's. I don't see the need to tax the university dollar anmore by installing a GM, who can command hundreds of thousands of dollars in some cases.  Jeff walz talks about GM's below...

Does Louisville need a GM for WBB? My opinion is "no". 

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=989026327080118

paulie