I enjoy and appreciate your take on players but can't agree with anything in this post. LCE is another well-respected poster and is entitled to his opinion.
I could flip the discussion around on you and ask if you've ever worked with either in any capacity, why you think they are qualified, what you think is different than many others who clown about Cooney based on their direct work with him at UM or in the 7-on-7 circuit.....but i won't. Everyone has their own opinions and that's what a sport message forum is for. Without debate or varying input, it dies.
IMO, coaching is much more than just relationships. I don't care if you are the nicest or most well-liked guy ever.....if you suck at coaching and it hurts the position/team, i don't want you. Most careers out there require people to prove themselves in come capacity, be it a great GPA at an elite Ivy League school, great job experience at well-respected companies, something. Why should coaching be anything different? Why should fans expect UM to continue giving first timers jobs just bc of where they were born or who they are friends with?