By: Classof2000

Classof2000
Thu, 23 Apr 2015 12:52:47 +0000

Let’s be honest. . .neither of the two candidates would have been good enough, but either would have received the support of the band, its alumni because they probably are qualified. The thing is, we’re in a conundrum. We don’t want a poorly qualified candidate but it’s difficult to trust a highly qualified candidate. Why? Well. . . .the withdrawal of these candidates shows that they see what those following this situation closely see, that no qualified candidate would want this job.

The administration believes that they WILL attract a qualified candidate. . .but that seems more and more unlikely. They believe that the quality and true culture of the band will endure, but that too is in jeopardy. Look at the Notre Dame or Michigan football programs, both of which spent decade after decade at the top of college football but now have spent more than a decade in irrelevance because they hired bad coaches or coaches who didn’t fit. Both programs are well funded. Both programs enjoy huge fan support. Neither has done much (consistent) winning in the last 10 years.

These Ohio State administrators seem to believe that such truths don’t apply to them. I don’t know how they sleep at night. I don’t know how they can collect a pay-check from the state of Ohio.