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If it were me, I'd identify 5-10 that I wanted to reach out to and go from there. Obviously, if you don't find what you are looking for, you adjust. But, you do a search. You talk to the candidates. You talk to associates who have an opinion. You do everything you can to find the right person. You do it because you know it's in your best interest

The only way the Kiffin hire makes sense is if you think he's head and shoulders above the other guy you'd hire. And, to know that, you'd have to actually have to get to the point were you know who the other guys are.

I'd bet that, besides Kiffin, we have nothing more than a list

your words not mine. maybe you have a hard time with comprehending your own words and keeping up with your own b.s.

That quote was in response to your direct question about how many they should reach out to. I was simply offering an opinion on the process that would determines that answer. You have to talk to and reach out to many people to get to the point where you are comfortable with your narrowed list. So, start with 5-10 and see where it goes.

The fact that I, again, have to explain this to you is really pathetic. You are having a lot of trouble keeping up.

I think I've made my point pretty clear over and over again. Your personal knowledge that we've talked to a specific other coach (I don't believe for one minute you really know this) does nothing to address that point. I suspect that we are in the very, very early stages with all other coaches not named Kiffin. If I end up being wrong about that, so be it. I'm not pretending to have that personal knowledge...nor is that my point. My point is that, if I'm right, I think it's a tactical mistake being made by Orgeron. He has an opportunity to set himself up to succeed. And, making a quality hire outside of his inner circle would go a long way to doing that. If he hires Kiffin, people are going to have the same doubts about him that they have now, and he might not have the same advantages then that he has now in hiring a coach. For example, he may be on the hot seat, and convincing a top notch coordinator to come may be tough.

I realize you are struggling to understand. Try to re-read everything...I mean ALL of the words. And, read it slower...and at least twice. It might help.

If it still doesn't make sense, then just continue to fail at using the very "complex" quote feature on this site and post a few more emoticons.