Hiring Keno is hiring Pearl 10 years ago.
If you don't like Keno, you really ought not want Pearl...
I honestly and seriously wonder if Pearl had not taken his shirt off and gone into the student section if people would have the infatuation with him that they do. Sure his energy is great, and yes he is a great coach, but he is far from the only great coach.
Would I prefer Pearl to Keno? Yes. But only because he is already established. Going with the logic that someone already established may be thumbing their nose at this job, I think Keno would be a GREAT hire.