The anti-savage, no thanks.
Somehow we have resorted to taking about coaches that are getting fired from major programs bc they can't get it done.
I mean this in the most respectful way:
When the vocal fan base starts the search by suggesting
a guy that was fired by UNC, and hasn't been sniffed by any other major programs for their openings, we shouldn't be shocked that the search leads to other older coaches who used to be good, but may need a change of scenery.
When you make the argument; "Butch Davis isn't a fit at any other place but Miami", then you open the door for other coaches to be evaluated in that same light. It's how Mario and Chud become options ... Because the Hurricane connection carries more weight than it should. Now, Richt and Strong are in the mix because of their South Florida recruiting ability, not based on their recent history.
But if you're not judging Butch Davis on his recent history, then every candidate gets to pick the window of time they were the most successful over the past 15 years ... And they get to exclude the not so great times, because they have Hurricane of South Florida recruiting ties.
People who want Butch really shouldn't be knocking Mark Richt ... They're actually very similar, IMO.