I'm wondering if Marvin Lewis, a highly successful football coach in the NFL, could be enticed in coming back to his alma mater, Idaho State University, as the athletic director? Of course he will probably get other offers with an NFL team in some capacity or another.

However, think of the possibilities that he would bring to ISU, former ISU football player and coach, successfully ran for 16 years a multi-million dollar organization, a nationwide reputation, which could enhance recruiting, and the wherewithal to hire competent coaches and staff.

Because of his credentials, fundraising would be made in a more coordinated and systematic effort. However, the obstacles Lewis would have to overcome in being named AD are formidable.

First and foremost is overcoming the demographic makeup of the search committee. The WAPA (Women Administrator Protective Association) currently makes-up a decisive voting block within the search committee.

Also, Lewis has not been available to glad-hand at all the alumni functions, sporting events and other assorted get-togethers available since August 2018.

Not knowing his political acumen in an all-out effort to be named the new AD, he would face an uphill battle in trying to dislodge the current interim AD.

It would be almost like trying to unseat an incumbent Republican officer holder in Idaho. Let's just hope the search committee is fair and objective and no one has been anointed already.

William Seymour,

Pocatello