We did have a better year, because the other year was atypical of us.
He was kind of reassuring to me in that some of the things we have done and are continuing to do are on the right track.
You always start with what you think are your criteria. What do you think that team or program needs at that particular point in time?
We had an opportunity to talk and now the latter half of the letter is something he wishes he would have re-thought. Things like that can have a ripple effect that could be unexpected.
We're the first to admit it's been a bad semester.
This year he is probably in the top 10 to 15 coaches in the country.
They're both very capable guys. They're both very different. Ultimately, what it came down to, in my opinion, was what I thought was a better fit for our program.
In the final analysis, synthetic and Bermuda were both seen as viable options with mostly positives associated with them. We chose the best of two good options.
This is a great thrill for Boilermaker fans around the world and here at home. We have had great success getting out the online vote in the past, and we hope to get it done this time around.