Is there a Head Coach of a HS in South Florida who didn't follow football 15 years ago?
OK, but does he still have relationships at the high schools we recruit?
You're overthinking it. Butch Davis is Butch Davis. The coaches know who he is. Even if they are not all the same from when he was at UNC, his relationship with them from the beginning would be greater than Allie Golden could ever dream of.
I'm thinking about
if he comes in January or February, will he be able to call up his old buddies at Miami Central and Booker T, or will he be starting from scratch? How many of the old coaches from 2000 are still around?
If this AD waits until the end of the season, there will be bloodshed. Biblical weeping and gnashing of teeth. Epic End of Days chaos. Dogs and Cats living together. Yeah. That bad.
Butch sees a prospect - out of state - he sends a copy of THE U, Part 2. Kid's calling him two hours later.
Prospects will be recruiting Butch.
Blake was lying when he said he'd wait until the end of the season and do an evaluation. That was for public consumption.