Look, most of these ex players, while I love them, have nothing more to do than to gripe bout everything. It's mostly reactionary. Fact is, Swasey was the longest tenured guy there. These guys have fond memories of him, still. Some come back and work out w him, sure, but most have been out of touch as to what's really been going on w the U b/c Golden did alienate former players from the program. Swasey was the last piece to a successful program...he was hands on w them.
But facts are facts....he wasn't cutting it here. Players were looking out of shape and weak on the field. They were getting bigger, but not stronger and most looked puffy. The guy couldn't even past his prerequisite to be considered a true coach.
Once we start winning again, and former players are allowed to be around the program again, all this reactionary crap will be swept under the rug and Swasey will be a forgotten man; that's just how life is.