For 19 days in March, fans of the Missouri State men's basketball program could not stop talking about who the next head coach might be.
Through a Sunshine Law request, the News-Leader obtained more than 40 emails sent by fans to both MSU Athletic Director Kyle Moats and MSU President Clif Smart regarding the coaching search.
From the last day of the regular season until the day Dana Ford was announced as the next head coach, fans urged MSU officials to take a range of actions.
Here are some of the highlights from what the fans said:
Before Lusk's firing
After a disappointing regular season in which the Bears were selected to win the Missouri Valley Conference but finished seventh, fans were frustrated with the direction of the program.