I know I'm hopelessly naive and willing to do unconventional things. Like, for example, having AD and HC candidates on the phone at the same time and asking them to talk openly about our situation. I want to know who can work with whom, who is on board with the vision that other people have, and what their thoughts TOGETHER would be on next steps. Maybe Arnett is in these discussions. I want to hear how each of them would be willing to participate in solving the problem knowing what the other people's ideas are.
This isn't how hires are made with agents and so forth who have skin in the game so I know it's nonsense. But it's how a consulting team would get the best possible advantage -- looking to every resource available and asking them how they could partner most effectively. Maybe there's some non-disclosure stuff. Maybe there's some payment for "consulting services rendered" during the phone call, to make it all legal when we take action. That's all the legal stuff that interferes with doing the smartest stuff.
I want the team whose combined efforts work best for the advancement of Mississippi State's interests.
I know it's dumb and starry eyed. So sue me. (Actually, please don't sue me.)
