Sources: Baylor is finalizing the hire of Doug McNamee as the school’s next atheltic director. He’s the current president of Field and Stream and brings extensive history with Baylor, where he worked from 2012-18. @sicem365 reported his candidacy. pic.twitter.com/bL1eM24k86

— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) December 6, 2025

blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Dia del DougO said:

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Chip and Joanna to be confirmed as co head coaches and football fixer-uppers.

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DTBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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And buying out Mack Rhoades and shortfalls on NIL

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Former BU AD Ian McCaw on Doug McNamee: "Doug's thrived in every endeavor. He modernized the Bear Foundation and was instrumental in building the record donor/season ticket base when we moved into McLane Stadium. His strong relationships at BU and in Waco will serve him well."

— Matt Mosley (@mattmosley) December 6, 2025

Doc Holliday said:

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If he fires Aranda immediately, then I will consider it a successful hire

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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boognish_bear said:

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He's gonna have a his work cut out of him improving season ticket sales again

Former BU AD Ian McCaw on Doug McNamee: "Doug's thrived in every endeavor. He modernized the Bear Foundation and was instrumental in building the record donor/season ticket base when we moved into McLane Stadium. His strong relationships at BU and in Waco will serve him well."

— Matt Mosley (@mattmosley) December 6, 2025

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Doc Holliday said:

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If he fires Aranda immediately, then I will consider it a successful hire

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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blackie said:

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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He needs to come out with some type of vision statement real quick as to what he plans to do. The longer that takes, the worse the appearance of this gets.

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dycbaylor02 said:

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blackie said:

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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He needs to come out with some type of vision statement real quick as to what he plans to do. The longer that takes, the worse the appearance of this gets.

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Can it get lower?

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dycbaylor02 said:

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blackie said:

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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He needs to come out with some type of vision statement real quick as to what he plans to do. The longer that takes, the worse the appearance of this gets.

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I mean aren't we at our worst/lowest point right now? Can it get lower?

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Cove Dawg said:

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dycbaylor02 said:

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blackie said:

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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He needs to come out with some type of vision statement real quick as to what he plans to do. The longer that takes, the worse the appearance of this gets.

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I mean aren't we at our worst/lowest point right now? Can it get lower?

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Guessing you haven't been a Baylor fan for long?!?!

One thing Baylor will always do is provide fleeting glimpses of greatness only to rip your heart out over and over.

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CorsicanaBear said:

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He'll have to beat the Sheet Music Salesman for the title of worst AD, but Shiplap has potential.

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marigold23 said:

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he was in sports for 13 years, 6 of them in an AD role at Baylor, before moving to magnolia. Not saying he's a good hire but give credit where it's due.

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dycbaylor02 said:

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I mean aren't we at our worst/lowest point right now? Can it get lower?

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dycbaylor02 said:

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blackie said:

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PartyBear said:

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blackie said:

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There is nothing to be done at this point, except hope that he is the next Yormark. I know at the time, the Yormark hire made no sense, but he saved the conference. I think this screams that money was a BIG issue in keeping DA and seeing a need that money was going to have to start coming in with our new landscape in college football.

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Well I would love to eat at a Golden Corrall of Crow, but I think this is far more likely more like our hiring Stanton than the XII hiring Yourmark.

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He needs to come out with some type of vision statement real quick as to what he plans to do. The longer that takes, the worse the appearance of this gets.

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I mean aren't we at our worst/lowest point right now? Can it get lower?

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Really, really, really hard to understand Baylor hiring an athletic director who hasn't worked in college athletics since 2018 and most recently ran a fishing magazine https://t.co/oBl0ZJ0GYX

— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) December 6, 2025

PartyBear said:

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Hopefully with this type of hire he is one of the lowest paid P4 ADs and leaving more money for players.

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Stefano DiMera said:

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... names I'm hearing search firm may have identified.

Dickey at Boise.

Wren Baker at West Virginia (former UNT AD)

Yurachek at Arkansas.

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boognish_bear said:

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Baylor gonna Baylor

Really, really, really hard to understand Baylor hiring an athletic director who hasn't worked in college athletics since 2018 and most recently ran a fishing magazine https://t.co/oBl0ZJ0GYX

— Shehan Jeyarajah (@ShehanJeyarajah) December 6, 2025

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boognish_bear said:

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PartyBear said:

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Hopefully with this type of hire he is one of the lowest paid P4 ADs and leaving more money for players.

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We are going to take a food truck approach to try and hang in the P4.

Low overhead and hope the customers find us in our green and gold Dodge Ram ProMaster parked off Speight Ave.

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