Question about Mark Keenum...

[MaleBovineK9]

What is it about him that everyone likes so much, and how does everyone know that he'd be good? Honest question, no sarcasm intended.</p>

 

[Maroon Eagle]

Keenum is a smart guy, has loads of connections, and is well respected. Considering the criticisms of past Presidents and Interims, he must be a decent public speaker. I've not heard him speak before, so I'm no witness.

People generally think he'll be good because:
1. MSU alum
2. Was previously a MSU prof
3. Excellent political connections - he was one of Cochran's capos (gee, I'm making Thad seem like a Mafia don), and is an undersecretary for agriculture.
4. Not an extreme insider who's bound by college bureaucracy.
5. Youngish, so could be a president for more than four years.
6. Understands agriculture, which traditionally has been the engine that powers MSU.

 

[8dog]

he's not dynamite by any means but he was also not Charles Lee by any means. I would compare him as a speaker to Foglesong. But he was also speaking about the Farm Bill so its not like it was a great topic. I love everything else about him and everything I've heard about him. when he gets criticized, some people act like we've had some star studded line up of presidents since Z retired and start nitpicking.