Actually, I think that he has been passed over / ignored by so many, for so long, that he might do it. On the other hand, I don't personally believe that he will take it, and for a couple of reasons: first, he would be nothing more to them than what Bill Curry is at Georgia State - a notable name from a bygone era, and more importantly, I don't think that he wants to try the type of program-building that it would require, nor do I think that he could, even if he wanted to. His hiring would be a splash insofar as it would hit the ESPN ticker for a day or so, but then the reality would quickly set in, and both he and the fledgling program would fade back into obscurity for 3-5 years until he hung it up for good. It makes sense from the ETSU standpoint, but not from his, IMO. But he may hopefully take it, and several thousands of his (still) butt-hurt fans with him. It'll be a watershed decision, in any regard, because his choices seem to be (and time is further limiting them) to either take that job, or just admit that you're out and are never coming back.
The least time I "spoke" with him, he sounded more and more at peace with the idea of he was never coaching again.
We're talking about ETSU though. Just think it could give them a credibility boost. Does it mean they're FCS title contenders, no, I don't think so.
I don't think in a million years he'd take the job, mainly because he's making more money doing what he is now and speaking engagements that ETSU could pay him.
I would buy tickets and support the Bucs if this happened. I am a Vols fan first, but I also spent a lot of my life going to Bucs games.
I said it on air today and I'm going to keep saying it. ETSU trying to bring back football is an absolutely imbecilic idea.
That's never seemed to stop them in the past. Well on second thought, that monstrosity of a dome may give Johnson City a slightly higher chance of hosting an Olympics than Wartburg.
