Chas - Put out your list of asst. coaches the minute you decide and they accept - take your time and make it worthwile. Forget the "buddy" system and commit yourself to providing the assistents that will build FHSU. YOU ARE AS ONLY SUCCESSFUL AS THE PEOPLE YOU SURROUND YOURSELF WITH. It's your job on the line, you owe no-one from the past. Hire the best people available and grow the program, if not Luedke is right in asking what you had to offer over other available candidates.
I'm pretty sure that is western Kansas speak for "welcome to the hood".