Can we just stop this? The decision was decisive, in the words of Tebow. It was courageous. It galvanized his team. It's jumpstarting recruiting. Thr process is in place. CBN DESERVED 2025. We are not cutthroats who run off nice guys. Who cares that Saban said UF's culture is broken? What does he know?
Actually, Saban stated today that he was impressed with the fight from the locker room and it speaks well of our culture.
I wonder if there is data out there that speaks to how often those types of letters from the AD to the public result in the type of turnaround everybody is hoping for. I'm going to guess that almost none of them do.
In the pros there are examples of guys actually being fired and having success elsewhere. It's a bit different in college since it's a move for recruiting. Regardless, most college coaches that succeed don't get in a position where such a statement needs to be made.