I think interviewing Fran is a bit like the NFL teams having to interview at least one minority coach during a search - SMU had to interview at least one narcissistic, coaching-challenged jerk to complete the process.
Categorizing every minority coaching candidate interviewed in the NFL as a " narcissistic, coaching-challenged jerk" might be viewed as slightly racist by some people. I know it is by me.
Can you read? I wrote, "...is a bit like...", meaning there is or could be a minimum requirement... Oh well, if you missed it the first time, I don't think I could explain it to you. You make a good case for some of the lesser degree plans, however, if yours is from SMU.
Anybody notice that they didn't say if that was Jones LEAVING Hawaii or leaving Dallas? I didn't really pay close enough attention to see where it was - but there was not date/time stamped on that video.
It very well could have been him on his way to Dallas.
I wouldn't read too much into that newscast == yet..