A time of confusion at MSU?

I’d definitely say so.

Just look at the scrambled picture that leaves one with a migraine.

First off, there’s leadership strongly lacking at the top, as well as the bottom. Robert “Doc” Foglesong’s days as president are nearing an end. Monday, to be exact. Then, Dr. Vance Watson takes over on an interim basis. But how much power will he actually have?

Then there’s the athletic department. Talk about strange and uncomfortable.

There’s currently two athletic directors in the Bryan Building, and I’m not really sure if there’s one. Who’s calling the shots? Larry Templeton, who is on his way out? Or Greg Byrne, who is on his way in? I’m not even sure if they know. And is this a seamless transition? There’s a lot of nervousness and concern in the building right now, and rightfully so.

And of course, the balance of power, or the lack thereof, is even more magnified due to the resignation of Ron Polk on Thursday.

Who’s going to conduct a search for his replacement? Will there be a search? Polk has already publicly endorsed current assistant and former standout Tommy Raffo. Then there’s a large faction calling for the hiring of John Cohen, another former MSU great that’s now overseeing Kentucky baseball and doing a pretty good job.

But what if Cohen is hired at MSU? I mean, Polk did endorse Raffo? Talk about a more uncomfortable scene.

It’s just crazy. And no one wants to talk, which is about as ridiculous as snow in the deep south in May.

Think about it. One of the biggest names in college baseball steps down and no one in power wants to talk about his accomplishments or the legacy he leaves behind.

Are you kidding me? Sometimes, public relations as a whole at MSU leaves a little something to be desired, and this was one of those cases. But Thursday really left me shaking my head. To be honest, I’ve never seen anything like this.

But I will say, it’s time for somebody on campus to step up, take charge and show leadership. Now. Enough of this walking on eggshells stuff.

And if that means Larry Templeton, whom I have the utmost respect for and still question his removal, walking away next week rather than the end of June, then that move needs to be made. He’s in a lame duck situation complicated by the fact that the guy who fired him, Foglesong, is now mysteriously out the door himself. Gee, who will do the flyovers now?

Somebody needs to do what’s best for the university. Otherwise, it’s going to be the great Mississippi State University that suffers in the end.