It took Washington State three more days to fire Ernie Kent and search for/hire his successor than it took Cal to decide to fire Wyking Jones.
Each school, each athletic director, goes at his own pace.
Reaction to the news reports of the Cougars hiring Kyle Smith:
WSU athletic director Pat Chun moved decisively and expediently in firing Ernie Kent and hiring Smith, which is different than moving recklessly or rashly.
It’s reasonable to assume Chun knew for weeks that he would dismiss Kent, which gave him time to quietly research candidates.