The Seattle Times · Jan 17, 2020
Analysis: Why Washington State got it right with the Nick Rolovich hire
It took Washington State just four days to find a coach, then three more to introduce him.
We cannot remember a faster coaching search that didn’t result in promoting from within.
Moving fast and being smart aren’t always the same thing.
In this case, they are.
Seven thoughts on Nick Rolovich in Pullman …
1) Washington State’s news conference Thursday afternoon was a masterstroke, and not just because of Rolovich himself.
The segments featuring university president Kirk Schulz and athletic director Pat Chun were loaded with brand messaging, energy and humor.
How many presidents wear a hat, much less a camouflage bucket hat?
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How many presidents quote headlines from media reports?