US EditionMike Bianchi: Florida AD Scott Stricklin benefits from patience with Todd Golden
- Scott Stricklin, Florida's athletic director, hired Todd Golden, age 36, as basketball coach three years ago.
- Stricklin's support stemmed from a leadership philosophy prioritizing long-term vision over short-term appeasement.
- Accusations involving sexual misconduct against Golden prompted a Title IX investigation, pressuring the university.
- Stricklin stated it was the right thing to do morally and legally, supporting due process.
- The university cleared Golden after a four-month inquiry found no evidence, and the Gators reached the Final Four.
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The Billings Gazette
Mike Bianchi: Florida AD Scott Stricklin benefits from patience with Todd Golden
SAN ANTONIO — In the impatient, impetuous world of college athletics where wisdom and judiciousness are in short supply, University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s patience and prudence are a major reason the Gators are in the Final Four…
Bianchi: UF’s Stricklin benefits from patience with Golden
SAN ANTONIO — In the impatient, impetuous world of college athletics where wisdom and judiciousness are in short supply, University of Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin’s patience and prudence are a major reason the Gators are in the Final Four this weekend. Not only did Stricklin pull off one of the most astute collegiate hires in recent memory when he made the bold move of choosing then-36-year-old Todd Golden to coach Florida’s basket…
Bianchi: Gators have gone from unwanted to unbelievable
SAN ANTONIO — There have been many famous nicknames for legendary college basketball teams of the past. Who will ever forget the Fab 5? Or Houston’s high-flying Phi Slamma Jamma? Or the Cardiac Pack — Jim Valvano’s heart-stopping underdogs at North Carolina State that won the national title as a No. 10 seed more than four decades ago? Then there were “The Unforgettables” — the early Rick Pitino-coached Kentucky teams that returned the once-proud…
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It may be April, but March Madness is still at the center of the sports world. This season’s NCAA Tournament has been full of strong play by the nation’s best teams. While there were not many “Cinderella stories” or 16 seeds topping one seeds, the last 60 games brought us even more: unimaginable performances by new faces. Saturday’s Final Four features the best of the best: the Florida Gators, Duke Blue Devils, Auburn Tigers and Houston Cougars.…
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