[MV72018]

would have been thrilled with JMU coach leading Stanford but alas.

I strongly suspect that a genuine national search did not occur, as is required for new academic faculty appointments. I think I recall a reference to 30 candidates having been considered. If that is the case, how open, comprehensive, and serious was the consideration given to the files about other 29 candidates? Did 29 other people actually apply or put their names forward, or was it just a matter of 29 names being compiled and written down on Post-Its?

[MV72018]

would have been thrilled with JMU coach leading Stanford but alas.

I strongly suspect that a genuine national search did not occur, as is required for new academic faculty appointments. I think I recall a reference to 30 candidates having been considered. If that is the case, how open, comprehensive, and serious was the consideration given to the files about other 29 candidates? Did 29 other people actually apply or put their names forward, or was it just a matter of 29 names being compiled and written down on Post-Its?