I see the situation becoming more and more likely the longer Blake continues on as AD. As an AD, don't you want to kind of get the lay of the land before you just go out and hire a coach? If they wait until the end of the season to fire Blake, USC and LSU will be immediately ready to pounce on whoever they want as coach. Do you want the new AD to not have a real plan in place?
I'm hoping Frenk's commission to review the athletic department has concluded major changes need to be made and the first one would have to be hiring a new AD to lead the Canes in a new direction. The earlier that happens, the better. However, the longer Blake stays in power, the more likely one of Blake or Manny will stay on for one more year.