SF Gate - Bob Bowlsby leaving Stanford for Big 12
In a 10-minute meeting in an auditorium packed with his coaches and staff Thursday, Bob Bowlsby did all the talking.
He didn't explain why he was leaving the Stanford athletic director's job after six highly successful years to become commissioner of the Big 12 Conference. He had other things he wanted to say. He talked mainly about why the university is a special place.
"I just hope you realize what you have here," a listener quoted Bowlsby as saying. "It's the leader in how athletics and academics can work together."
He thanked everyone for their efforts, especially during budget cuts caused by the recession. When he finished, he received a standing ovation and left.
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