Like I said before...

...taking an executive from the network that holds your TV contract is more than a little suspicious, especially when no search was conducted. He was picked to keep the status quo, to keep the money coming in based on alumni and fan base loyalty rather than commitment to winning. ND needed to do a nationwide search. If they wanted an alum, there are several good candidates who have experience in running a sports program. Instead, they took someone who has no experience in running such a program but does have corporate experience. He's the perfect guy to run a hedge fund sports program. College sports are changing rapidly, and any program needs someone who recognizes this and can adapt, not a corporate hack who wants the status quo.