[Brother Leon]

Sir Alex Ferguson is to become a Harvard academic after agreeing to a “long-term teaching position” at the Ivy League university.

Britain’s most successful ever manager will return to the Boston institution next month to lecture senior executives from around the world, less than a year after giving its Business School an unprecedented insight in to his coaching blueprint.

The 72-year-old, who retired from management last summer after 26 years in charge of Manchester United, will begin his new role as part of a new programme entitled ‘The Business of Entertainment, Media and Sports’ in early May.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity and privilege to contribute to such a respected centre of excellence,” Ferguson said.

“The time I have already spent at Harvard has been a stimulating experience and I look forward to developing my relationship and activities with the students, faculty and friends of the Harvard Business School community.”

In 2012, Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse examined Ferguson’s management approach to develop a case study called ‘Sir Alex Ferguson: Managing Manchester United’.

Following that, she and Ferguson collaborated on an analysis of his methods, resulting in a Harvard Business Review article in October of 2013. The Scot also participated in a number of Elberse’s classes.

“We look forward to welcoming Sir Alex Ferguson on the HBS campus to share his remarkable leadership journey, and contribute to our Executive Education participants’ ability to make a profound difference in the world,” Elberse said.
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The Sir Alex and Ryan Giggs cutting all ties with United next year rumours are looking more and more true every day.

[King Gizzard]

Why what's Giggs going off to do

[BBfanUSA]

I wish I was going to Harvard now. I'm actually a Pre Business Management Major

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Why what's Giggs going off to do

No idea, but there are strong rumours that Moyes is forcing him to retire and may not even be kept as coach.

[MTVN]

Salford player-manager

[Brother Leon]

I remember watching that and just facepalming. It's like the little kid playing football who kicks it halfway down the pitch and runs after it thinking he is "dribbling"

[Ryan57]

Fellaini has the pace of an 'effin donkey. On Tuesday, he was basically like a kid who won a competition to play alongside his heroes. And that kid just so happens to have the pace of Emile Heskey and the ability of Roy Keane with no legs.

Hopefully Fergie does cut all ties with United. Don't want him to have a say over Moyes' future, nor a successor if called for.

[Brother Leon]

End this ****ing season already.

[Brother Leon]

#FreeShinji

EDIT: For the Muich game. We should legit just play 11 traveling fans against Newcastle and have the staff and players go off and prepare for Munich..

[King Gizzard]

His poor toe

[King Gizzard]

At least your best player isn't out for 6+ months fam

[Brother Leon]

This man to score a Hat Trick at the Allianz before a Hatrick against Germany in the WC..

[Shaun]

i see titties

[MTVN]

A good spot, Shaun

[Ryan57]

[Drew.]

Oh no Gazzaniga in goal, could be a long game

[BBfanUSA]

Goal on a PK Yaya Toure.

In other news the sky is blue and the grass on the pitch is green.

[MTVN]

So clumsy by Fonte, don't know what he was playing at

[Drew.]

Such a **** atmosphere, the players making more noise than the fans celebrating

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Drew.

Such a **** atmosphere, the players making more noise than the fans celebrating

Hardly surprising. The home atmosphere at all of the top teams is pretty meh. It took united falling to Midtable to get OT better

[MTVN]

No Rodriguez for the world cup then, pack your bags Andy

[Drew.]

Oh no, if that is J Rods ligaments then he'll probably be out of the WC, this is terrible.

[King Gizzard]

Hodgson probably relieved that he won't have to let him down now

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, our away support is superb. Home is ****e.

The ones who sat near me at Fulham were awful.