Colton video

[giraffespots]

Kim Mulkey hired her daughter.

 

[SoonerNorm]

Kim Mulkey hired her daughter.

She also put her daughter on scholarship. I think both are bad ideas.

 

[Sweetest OU Girl]

She also was penalized for cheating in recruiting.

 

[BlackwellSooner]

I largely agree with the idea that nepotism in college athletics administrative staff is a bad idea.

Nothing wrong with bringing the whole family, however, when it comes to recruiting and playing outstanding talent like the Selmons, Blake (and his brother Taylor), the Shepards, the Locketts that went to KState, etc.

The biggest drawback of nepotism on staff, as noted, is the perception, (whether true or not) that the family member is getting preferential treatment, be it financial, retention when things go bad (and they always do, sooner or later), or whatever.

But nepotism is rampant in college athletics: Tubbs hired his son, Mike Stoops comes to mind, Kendall Briles, The Suttons at Okie Light, the list goes on and on.

 

[SoonerSpock]

The Society for Human Resource Management provide this excerpt from their sample employee handbook. I think it should be mandatory for all government agencies. It has nothing to do with the quality of the job performance of Mike Stoops, JT Gasso or Colton Coale. It is just good business, good government or good university practice. The following appears to cover most if not all circumstances.


Nepotism, Employment of Relatives and Personal Relationships

[Company Name] wants to ensure that corporate practices do not create situations such as conflict of interest or favoritism. This extends to practices that involve employee hiring, promotion and transfer. Close relatives, partners, those in a dating relationship or members of the same household are not permitted to be in positions that have a reporting responsibility to each other. Close relatives are defined as husband, wife, domestic partner, father, mother, father-in-law, mother-in law, grandfather, grandmother, son, son-in-law, daughter, daughter-in law, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, brother, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, step relatives, cousins and domestic partner relatives.

If employees begin a dating relationship or become relatives, partners or members of the same household and if one party is in a supervisory position, that person is required to inform management and Human Resources of the relationship.

[Company Name] reserves the right to apply this policy to situations where there is a conflict or the potential for conflict because of the relationship between employees, even if there is no direct-reporting relationship or authority involved.

 

[SKSooner]

She also put her daughter on scholarship. I think both are bad ideas.

You're exceptionally gifted at identifying bad ideas.

 

[tycat947]

You're exceptionally gifted at identifying bad ideas.

:ez-roll::ez-roll::ez-roll:

 

[35TangoTango]

I thought that Colton did a pretty good job as the radio commentator. Comparing him to other people in the position that I can remember, he was a lot more articulate than Kendra Wecker (wonder where she is now by the way)

 

[soonerstar]

Bob Stoops hiring Mike Stoops, Patty Gasso hiring JT Gasso and Sherri hiring Colton is nepotism and there is nothing positive about nepotism, especially at a public university. They may be competent at their jobs but they most definitely are not the best hire as they bring too many negatives like perceived nepotism among others for raises, promotions, demotions and firings. Family emotions will always be involved in personnel decisions. Some media and fans will always perceive the nepotism regardless how good of job is done. And the family member hired knows that they will be more difficult to fire.

Hiring family members in a privately own family corporation or a public corporation and in a public entity are two different circumstance and I am not certain if nepotism is not practiced more in the latter. Sad!

You are spot on.

 

[giraffespots]

I don't really see the problem in hiring relatives in college athletics. The nature of coaching, winning, etc. makes it unwise for a head coach to hire a relative who is not deserving.

I have more of a problem with the hiring relatives (including "handlers"...read AAU coach) of recruits so they will come to your school.