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FROM EDITOR BRIAN NEUBER T HELP WANTED — West Lafayette — Inter- collegiate Athletics Description Manage all aspects of Job listing: Head Coach, Football Purdue University football program. Return program to rel- evance on Big Ten and na- tional levels as successor to ousted coach Danny Hope. Present an en- tertaining brand of football and pro- vide a positive, coherent spokesper- son for not only football program, but athletic department and uni- versity in general. Must attract and effectively manage a staff of highly qualified, energetic and charismatic individuals. Must win games, gener- ate interest, graduate players and do all things possible to justify robust compensation package Purdue has turned over every couch cushion to put together for you. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree. Five years coaching or playing football at the collegiate level or above. Keen understanding of how to schematically guide a football into end zone, preferably through the air, in accordance with program' history of quarterback-driven offense. s long necessary, win over a rapidly disen- gaging, splintering fan base; cap- ture hearts and minds; and foster an air of positivity around program in hopes of building momentum; creating a lively Ross-Ade Stadium atmosphere; and assisting in bring- ing football revenues into the black. Unwavering commitment to Willingness to, by any means techniques and safety rules and regulations, provide aca- demic mentoring, and serve as a positive role model. highly selective academic and athletic standards on a national level, instruct and motivate student-athletes on Ability to recruit under sport fundamentals, ciation, for inherent challenges of job, including, but not limited to: high standards for academic achievement and integrity; modest fan following; limited media attention; no cheating; and not having any of the ridiculous things Oregon has. Personal computer and related Acceptance, maybe even appre- software skills, e.g., word processing, data query, Internet, etc. Tendency to worry about only things that actually matter and are relevant to winning football games; the well-being of student-athletes; and protecting/strengthening the integrity of the program. An understanding that Purdue has won big in football before and a certainty that it can do so once again. Preferred: Bachelor' cultivating discipline, consistency and toughness within program, in every sense of the terms, wherever applicable. Ability to influence and build positive relationships among diverse individuals including: student-ath- letes, parents, coaches, faculty, staff, students, media and general public. Passion for recruiting, primarily in Indiana and neighboring Big Ten states, but also on a secondary ba- sis in a warmer-climate locations of coach's choosing. provides a knowledge base in exercise, physiology or physical performance. Undying commitment to play- ing only one quarterback whenever possible. An understanding that the In- s degree in an area that quired for this position. Lying on résumé will be frowned Additional Information: A background check will be re- upon. Overtime) Retirement Eligibility: Defined FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Contributions Immediately. Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirma- tive action employer. Mustache mandatory. Editor's Note: Purdue University's public job posting for its vacant head football coaching position contributed — a lot — to this report. j Neubert can be contacted at BNeubert@GoldandBlack.com ternet is here to stay and can actually help you and that it is not necessarily the devil's spawn created solely for the purpose of destroying you and only you. Respectful treatment of the media is preferred, but certainly not mandatory. We're flexible on that one. GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 23, EXPRESS 13 • 4