Bill Haisten came flying in off the top rope on Monday evening with a report in the Tulsa World that Mike Holder could retire … soon. Here’s Haisten.
For 51 years, Holder has been an everyday presence on the OSU campus. Will his remaining time in the athletic director’s position be measured in years or in months? Or in weeks?
Sources indicate that several influential university figures are advocates of change in the athletic director’s office. Advocates of Holder’s retirement.
It is believed that Oklahoma State is exploring the possibility of hiring an athletic director-in-waiting — someone who would agree to become Holder’s designated successor.