Lanes recruits although highly rated had more issues than he did. Not much use if they're kicked off the team or leave. I am in full agreement that Butch is terrible as a coach especially on game day.
Any douchnozzle that (in my opinion) literally tries to lose his final year so he can get fired is a just that, a complete douchenozzle.
His recruits signed on to be coached by a coaching staff of who's who at the time to being coached by Dooley and crew.
Crompton was picked on pure arm strength. Couldn't hit the ground with it and didn't appear very sharp. Big cannon however.
Lane inherited two undersized, twin walk-ons with zero playing experience on the line, a quarterback who had people thought was the worst all time and had a returning running back with knee issues. He still managed to assemble a killer staff, put together a good recruiting class and had Tennessee's best win total over an eight year span. The entire time he was working for a incompetent group of idiots who made his job as difficult as possible. He must be a jerk to leave for a big city that he's familiar with, along with a raise and more freedom.
I bet Alabama is happy they currently employ the unprofessional piece of shit who bolted Toledo after one season.
What exactly was he running from? That's like saying some guy who dumps his frumpy ass wife for Megan Fox is running away.
If my girl dumps me for her millionaire childhood sweetheart who is the nicest guy to ever walk, I am still in my rights to hate her guts and eternally root for the demise of her relationship (and all future ones). Same is true with Kiffin.