re: The view from a known opponent of the O hire.............(me)

I mostly agree with this assessment. The only thing I think is worth debating over is recruiting. I'm not so sure it's a positive just yet. We'll know more on NSD, but with Jimbo being so close now, it may end up hurting more than many think. We'll see.

I was a huge O detractor on this board from the time he was hired. I calmed down after BYU, but fired right back up after the MSU, Cuse, Troy, and Florida debacles. I do give O a lot of credit for holding the team together and not allowing the season to snowball out of control as if very well could have.

In general, like most fans I think, I'm at the "wait and see phase". I think we'll likely kick the shite out of ND as they always seem to be grossly overrated. I think Miami next year will give a good idea of what to expect. The schedule is brutal a frick next season, if O can post a similar record (9-3 or 10-2) next season, he'll have earned a 3rd. If the wheels fall off and they limp to a 8-4 / 7-5 season (both are very possible) then he may not make it past November.