This is far from the story I've heard, which includes talks w/Foose.
1) Christian's move to Kent may well have included getting that Ohio pension years, but just as much getting his family back to Northeast Ohio, where his wife and kids have deep ties.
2)Foose move from Kent was also family related, as he could have stayed at Kent, or even return to Ohio, but is currently not coaching on the college level at all while living in Columbus.
Christian is a good coach, with deep connections (which is key to getting so many jobs). He will be solid at Canisius.
Your take on Christian and "Foose" is uninformed.
If Christian's reason for moving to Kent was to get back to family roots in NE Ohio, explain the move to Canisius.
I was told point-blank by a KSU program insider that this was a favor to Christian so he could earn his final PERS years.
Aaron Fuss was hit with a double-whammy: The KSU prez demanded that someone take the fall for the pre-MAC title game video debacle, and Sendy was also committed to helping his good buddy Christian. The last I heard, he was working for his brother-in-law's real estate/house-flipping business.
A favor, yes. That came with getting his family back to NEO. Both things can be true. Also, Christian is obviously what I would call 'a lifer.' He'll always have his eye out for a head basketball job. Does not mean the first two scenarios are wrong or conflicting.
As for Fuss ... if there was to be a 'fall guy' (which I doubt, and never heard of) there were certainly better 'candidates' on the staff than him. His leaving was a pretty open secret for much of the season within the staff. Like Christian, he wanted to get his family closer to home. I also believe, if Boals or Senderoff wanted him back, they'd have no problem reaching out.
We all have our sources. Perhaps mine are wrong and yours are right. Just sharing what I know from past talks with both Christian, Fuss and others.