I get it - we are beyond listing, been taking on water, our outlook dim. The “this guy” talk understandable given where we are. Message boards are tailored for these kind of hypotheticals. But James Franklin is not coming here and should not. So, here’s my hypothetical. 1.). Clean break from the current group who played roles in this disaster - gone. All must go. New eyes and ideas. 2.). A search committee of proven football acumen (subjective for sure) who put together a list of viable candidates - they operate with independence and report to BOV. 3). Head Coach MUST have HC experience with proven record over at least 5 years. Preferred at the P2 level but not required. Ideal coach has done well at their standard coaching progression stops. 4.). Proven recruiter with notable recruits who come in; develop while here; make it to the next level. 5.). Proven communicator and able to relate and interact with recruits, parents, players, alums and fans. 6.). Able to make good decisions with a fixed budget; able to find the Tuten’s that are out there. 7.). Willing to commit to “5” years to us and support to show progress over initial first 3-years (beating ODU would have checked that box). 8.). Coach willing to work with incentives laden contract during first term - no renegotiations during 1st term. Now, that’s a pretty simple list. Many fit that - many do not. Texas A&M has proven you can spend less (they can buy anything they want by the way) with Elko and put a better product on the field. Most of that roster is Jimbo’s but the on-field product far better - Mike Elko. The right guy can do that here and get us back to 8-4, 9-3 in 3-4 years. I really believe that. MTH