Actually the first lifeboat was App State and he turned it down. He also allegedly wanted to stay but the money wasn't right. So you're inaccurate to go along with not being all that funny. Nice work.
Actually, this is more of an indictment of Richt. Manny turned down the better job, to ultimately take the Temple gig later, so that he could get the **** away from Richt. That is how the story is looking to me.