you were duped- right qualifications, apparently good previous performance, good interview, pass background check... Which of these do you/ we know that Funk failed? At least failed at a level that the shouldn’t have been seriously considered?

Sometimes organizations have rules and regulations that inhibit you from doing the searching, vetting or even considering the best candidates. BYU likely has many rules, requirements, quirks, norms… that make hiring and vetting painful and far from ideal.