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In an unexpected move late last Friday. administrators picked pop singer Elvis Costello to fill the position of Athletic Director here at Georgia State University. The position had been vacant since former director Rankin | In an unexpected move late last Friday. administrators picked pop singer Elvis Costello to fill the position of Athletic Director here at Georgia State University. The position had been vacant since former director Rankin Cooter quit last month. | ||
When asked why Mr. Costello had been chosen, one administrator, who asked not to be identified, answered. "Well, we think that the kind of appeal someone like Mr. Costello can bring to our program is phenomenal. Look at Rankin Cooter. How many hit records has he had in the past ten years? That was our primary problem. When you have someone in a position like that and they're just not producing original, peppy songs — songs that still reflect a social consciousness, mind you — when that person is not producing songs... well, they're just under a lot of pressure to leave." | When asked why Mr. Costello had been chosen, one administrator, who asked not to be identified, answered. "Well, we think that the kind of appeal someone like Mr. Costello can bring to our program is phenomenal. Look at Rankin Cooter. How many hit records has he had in the past ten years? That was our primary problem. When you have someone in a position like that and they're just not producing original, peppy songs — songs that still reflect a social consciousness, mind you — when that person is not producing songs... well, they're just under a lot of pressure to leave." | ||
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Many athletes have expressed their doubts concerning Mr. Costello's abilities as potential Athletic Director. | Many athletes have expressed their doubts concerning Mr. Costello's abilities as potential Athletic Director. | ||
One soccer player, who asked not to be identified, said, "Personally, I think his music stinks. The only reason they chose him is because of his collaborating with Paul McCartney last year. We need someone like | One soccer player, who asked not to be identified, said, "Personally, I think his music stinks. The only reason they chose him is because of his collaborating with Paul McCartney last year. We need someone like Lemmy What's-his-name, the guy from Motorhead, to take over and really put some life into this program. Do you think my hair really looks all that gray?" | ||
As far as pay is concerned, Mr. Costello said that the details still have to be ironed out. | As far as pay is concerned, Mr. Costello said that the details still have to be ironed out. | ||
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'''Signal, April 1, 1990 | '''Georgia State University Signal, April 1, 1990 | ||
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P. O'Rourke reports that Elvis Costello is named Athletic Director at Georgia State University. | P. O'Rourke reports that Elvis Costello is named Athletic Director at Georgia State University. |
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