No argument there. Boosters have been and always will be the driving force, much like meddling owners in pro sports like Steinbrenner and Jones and Cuban. Oregon's problem was that Helfrich as face of the franchise just wasn't going to sell next season, and Mullens needs to max out his limited stadium capacity, despite his denial last night. Plus, the PKs love only one thing more than money, which they have enough of, and that's winning, which they can't get enough of. And they'll never stop trying to buy more of it. The AD is just the middle man, counting the beans, but the charade holds some entertainment value. Can't wait to see the next coach's contract . . . sticker shock, anyone?