Out here in Pittsburgh, it's a major celebration, not because of Chryst's departure, but because Chryst's departure meant the end of Steve Pederson as AD. Boosters hate the guy and alumni support has gone way down in recent years. A possibility Wanny comes back as AD.
Pitt fans are an odd bunch though when it comes to recommending coaches. A radio poll was conducted last weekend and the winner was a guy who's run a highly successful AAAA high school football program for years. Pitt hates Tom Bradley because of being Paterno's boy, although he could easily recruit against Franklin. I've heard Schiano mentioned and even Edsall, but not Moorhead. Pitt alumni seem to think they're still in the 80s and a national powerhouse and will not eagerly accept a coach from a non-P5 conference. But whomever gets the job inherits Connor, Boyd and Voytik, which ain't a bad start.
Hoops fans are concerned that without Pederson's protection, Dixon might be on a short leash if he can't deliver an EE or FF appearance in next year or two.