Thursday, March 18, 2010

Chit Chat

Here’s an informal conversation I had with a reader (The reader did approve posting it...otherwise I wouldn't have published it).

Me: I'm just less and less motivated to do the blog...there's been stuff to write about...I watched some of Hickey's final interview, and I was amazed at how bad he was...obviously I don't like him, but he can present better than he did...he was just rambling...but I never did the post because I felt like I should watch all of the interview before commenting, and I just didn't want to do that.

Reader: I did watch the whole interview and it doesn't vary. He doesn't listen and I agree: I didn't expect him to be that inept. But I think it is the epidemic of Millican'ts belief in their own PR. Lin HC thinks she's a hot shot? Hickey thinks he's a player, and Hitt thinks he's god. Naked Emperor Circle Jerk.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Question of the Day

From a reader:

As we found out today that Dave Harrison will be leaving July 1. I'm guessing (hoping) Hickey believes this position to be beneath him...he wouldn't apply for this one, would he?

Hickey said during his failed interview at FAU that he was tired of being a provost so I don’t think he would want to be a lowly vice provost. My concern is that Hickey will try for Hitt’s job when it becomes available; I’m hopeful that the UCF Trustees won’t want to dine on a meal that FAU refused to eat.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

And You’re Still Short

From the Palm Beach Post:

During the deliberations, Saunders and Wichita State University provost Gary Miller rose to the forefront while University of Central Florida provost Terry Hickey called to withdraw his application. Many board members said that he lacked "enthusiasm" for the position.

Terry, that was so lame. By withdrawing I guess you were trying to hold on to your dignity (i.e., rejecting them before they had the chance to reject you), but you just looked pathetic.

Monday, March 1, 2010

FAU: Hickey’s Saint Helena

Hickey is interviewing at FAU today, and I noticed there are a lot of visitors from FAU servers.

Now, you all would probably guess that I’m rooting against Hickey to be named President of FAU. He is an ass clown, and it would be satisfying to see him fail to get something he wants.

But that’s short sighted. Denying Hickey a job somewhere else doesn’t undo any of the damage he’s done at UCF. But if FAU hires him, it probably ensures that he won’t try for Hitt’s job when it becomes vacant; that’s the greater good.