According to 2 donors in Jackson, sources in the Office of the President and A.D. (including a former MSU Dean), three major athletic donors have pulled all funding from MSU AD over the fact that LT was fired. They thought "Doc" would save LT... Anyone on this board can likely figure out who the "3 Stooges" are: M.H., L.S and H.F.
I don't know how "Doc" resigning would rectify this situation....except for the fact that he wouldn't have to deal w/ the backlash of drastically decreased funding in the AD.
Also, Keenum has been contacted (unofficially, obviously) and he has stated that he would still be interested in the job. One scenario that was mentioned is that since Keenum was the #2 selection of the IHL, he could be immediately named as the successor to "Doc."
Take this w/ a grain of salt; I have been told incorrect information before...but I've also been told spot-on info in the past, as well....
NOTE: I was personally told by one of the "3 Stooges" that he was pulling ALL his funding from the AD if Larry was not kept on as Athletic Director.... If the above is true, it would be evidene that he wasn't bull$hittin....
I don't know how "Doc" resigning would rectify this situation....except for the fact that he wouldn't have to deal w/ the backlash of drastically decreased funding in the AD.
Also, Keenum has been contacted (unofficially, obviously) and he has stated that he would still be interested in the job. One scenario that was mentioned is that since Keenum was the #2 selection of the IHL, he could be immediately named as the successor to "Doc."
Take this w/ a grain of salt; I have been told incorrect information before...but I've also been told spot-on info in the past, as well....
NOTE: I was personally told by one of the "3 Stooges" that he was pulling ALL his funding from the AD if Larry was not kept on as Athletic Director.... If the above is true, it would be evidene that he wasn't bull$hittin....