1.   And Adams says he now is open to Dooley remaining athletics director beyond the controversial retirement date that was established in those tense negotiations.

2.   Are women being pushed along an exceedingly fast track so university presidents and athletics directors can tout a progressive hiring record?

3.   Arizona State, which hired a new athletics director this year, hopes to implement a similar program.

4.   Athletics directors saved money by scrapping freshman teams.

5.   Athletics directors were for anything that would help them balance their ever-increasing budgets.

6.   Athletics director Bob Bockrath had intended to search nationwide for a coach.

7.   Athletics director Dave Hart believes he can do the same for the Seminoles.

8.   Athletics director David Housel said Saturday he will meet with President William Muse to discuss the process of selecting the next coach.

9.   Athletics directors have stadiums to fill and alumni to keep happy so that they will keep giving.

10.   Athletics director Dave Braine said he was unsure if the mistakes could cost other department employees their jobs.