I think I was one of many - maybe even most - Auburn fans who found myself scratching my head this afternoon when I first saw the news. The National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics had named Auburn's Jay Jacobs one of three "Athletics Directors of the Year."
I feel I have to make an early caveat, here. I'm not as big a detractor of Jay Jacobs as many folks. I think Jay does a ton of great things for Auburn and he's a good man. That being said, I'm still shaking my head in wonder at first over "Athletic Director of the Year.