State's success in recent years had come mostly when non-MSU connected administrators came in (Carl Maddox in early 80s, Greg Byrne recently) and a lot less when MSU connected administrators ran the show (Charley Shira and Larry Templeton for example). Administrators that are in charge at schools they come from are too much influenced by their alumni brethren to make choices that are best for the program. An alumnist thinks "who willbest fit into our 'image' " rather than "who will do what's best to win, even if it ruffles a few feathers among some in the alumni?" You need to hire someone who thinks past "Ole Miss Tradition" and towards how the game is played in the present.