Yeah, I think people put too much into being "local" Some people thought it was a great hire because he's an alum and he would be loyal but didn't question the amount of experience. Maybe he goes on to prove it was the right decision but to suggest so just because he was a local guy is goofy. Same thing with saying he wouldn't take a job that pays him substantially more and is a larger scale job because he likes it here and is from here is just as goofy.