Ray Anderson’s nine years with Sun Devil athletics proved to be a critical time in the development of several programs as well as the decline in others. Major changes, regardless of who serves as athletic director is coming for ASU, and with Anderson nearing 70 years of age, he admitted his time was done.
The time has come for Arizona State to hire what will be the most important hire in modern ASU history. When one considers the positions many programs are in, the right hire could make the world of difference when moving into the new landscape that is the Big 12 Conference.