[drewks]

Most Head Coaches aren't daft - certainly regarding a potential employer.
If the situation 'behind the scenes' at our club is as bad as some have said, any potential HC will have done his (ok, OR HER!) homework, and will want assurances regarding being backed by the board/owner in many areas.
If it's true that BD was 'hung out to dry' with little or no support, as has been suggested, it will be an interesting and perhaps lengthy set of negotiations.
Unless, of course, there is a real strong, preferred candidate whose demands are met, or mostly met by the board because that person is the best. Obviously, at this stage of the season, it may well be very harmful NOT to make the appointment quickly; does this potentially give a strong candidate the great advantage of getting the backing needed, maybe one that BD didn't have?

Of course, another scenario is that we DON'T get our preferred one because the board will not compromise.

Interesting.