I spoke with Butch 18 months ago for a while. He flat out told me he wanted to coach at Miami again, that he regretted leaving, that in retrospect it was his biggest mistake, that he was upset about how things transpired back then, and that he believes he could have had a dynasty at Miami.
He then asked me how plugged in I was with boosters to make it happen. Lol. I told him I lived in Tampa and wasn't particularly connected with our football program, but that there were many of us that would support his return.
Interesting in that I came away thinking that he's had a lot of time to reflect on things that had happened and was sincere. I do believe that his cancer diagnosis, treatment, and subsequent recovery, have played a role in his current mindset. More sincere and more mature than I ever recalled him being back then. Just comes with time and experience I guess.
I've also talked to Schiano also. I'm pretty sure he would come as well. He's built for the college game. He's all in as a coach and always trying to hone his skill set. My $.02 are that he would be a successful coach at Miami.
Lastly and more an anecdote than anything else, I've talked to Gruden. He always denies having had any interest in Miami but does so with a smile. More of an opinion of mine than what was directly told to me, but I think Jay Gruden would come here if things don't work out in Cincy based on conversations I've had with other local people around me.
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