Purdue got "a competitive SOB" as its new athletic director, university president Mitch Daniels saidTuesday atMike Bobinski's introductory news conference.Bobinski wasGeorgia Tech's Joe Morgan Jersey AD from April 2013 until taking the Purdue job this week.MORE: | Daniels saidthathe and Board of Trustees chair Mike Berghoff, who led the search committee, interviewed Bobinskiearly in a proce s that looked at"more than 50" individuals, 12 of whom Daniels said he met with personally, ."Man, if they're all like that ," Daniels said Drew Storen Jersey of his thoughts aftermeeting with Bobinski the first time. " Tom Seaver Jersey One, he's a competitive SOB, and he will fit us."New athletics director Mike Bobinski meets with coaches. Purdue Athletics (@PurdueSports) While at Georgia Tech, Bobinski was director of the powerful NCAA Division 1 Men's Basketball Committee and counted among his hires former Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner. He also hired current Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta during a Anthony DeSclafani Jersey 12-year stint as the AD at Xavier in Cincinnati."Being succe sful at this level requires all-in commitment," Bobinski said Tuesday."There are not pretenders in the Big Ten and the 'Power Five'level."Bobinski, who said he hopes to be on the job by theBoilermakers' football opener Sept. 3 against Eastern Kentucky,succeeds Morgan Burke, who has served as Adam Duvall Jersey Purdue athletic director since 1993.