People who love the collegiate athletic experience. It is very unique to be around young people who are pushing themselves to the limit. To facilitate that is very rewarding.

I agree that Fee and Smitheran had little chance under Jane and the politics of the campus. They would have to be hell bent on fundraising and finding big money committed to the program long term. An athletic foundation maybe.

At LB, coaches have done more with less for ages. No one has been able to rally the community to the point to elevate LB athletics. Vic had the backing, and rumors at times that he was pushing a move to Mountain West to be a non football member in the LA area. Could have been a game changer short term, but needed a lot of financing to commit to anything like that.

Cindy seemed very competent, but didn't ever have the feel of an AD, though she loved the university. Schumard was under similar restictions under Maxson to keep things cruising along, don't ruffle feathers.