[82lsju]

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?

the ESPN article has the claim about 30+ candidates.  I have a hard time believing that 30+ candidates either reached out about the job, had Stanford reach out to them, and/or were interviewed 

Pritchard emerged from a pool of more than 30 candidates in a process run by general manager Andrew Luck that included athletic director John Donahoe, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Stanford president Jonathan Levin. Stanford's pool included strong interest from college and the NFL.

[82lsju]

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?

the ESPN article has the claim about 30+ candidates.  I have a hard time believing that 30+ candidates either reached out about the job, had Stanford reach out to them, and/or were interviewed 

Pritchard emerged from a pool of more than 30 candidates in a process run by general manager Andrew Luck that included athletic director John Donahoe, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Stanford president Jonathan Levin. Stanford's pool included strong interest from college and the NFL.