One logical perspective is:
Fedora was sorta a B+ hire; wasn't all that interested (looking for HC) so Applewhite was next up. Maybe B+ or A- but was a little too demanding in the contractual negotiations, which were underway as Stefan's sources surely relayed. And that sexual liaison thing tainted that hire a bit.
So expecting one or more candidates to possibly surface from the title game, or even the NFL wildcard weekend, allowed Diaz and team to not give in so easily to Applewhite's demands. And maybe Fedora started to say well, uhh, maybe I Am interested after all.
And all of a sudden a Scott or an Enos (with Hurts in tow) becomes a possibility. So tell Applewhite uhhh nope we don't give in to your demands, as you feel out the new options. And I think one of those new options (or maybe old option Fedora) could very well be the announcement we hear.
I might say Bravo!