But there is a reason why OSU was lauded to the degree it was for Meyer. It was because they went after and landed an established coach. And yes, I know he didn't have a job...blah blah.
And I don't give a rat's ass if no coach has left a top 20 school for another. First of all, was Rodriguez's WVU team a top 20 school at the time? I just looked it up. They were ranked 9 and 11 when he left. Regardless, I still don't care. Doesn't mean it can't happen.
I believe the rational point is if there are istitutional problems, other than money, that are stopping the top coaches from coming we need to identify them and fix the ones we can. The problem is we won't and that's why we can't hire a top tier coach.
And by the way, I find it funny that you say people that actually sit on the Board of Trustees have no insight. If that's the case, the school really is screwed.