re: If we are truly an elite program, losing a coach isn't a big deal

Every accolade the guy gets is duly deserved. But the truth is, he’s likely the most easily replaceable coach on the staff. He can pass (a pun coming here) the offensive playbook off to an equally capable replacement with a damn jump-drive and a 45 minute chat at Starbucks.

What we don’t want is him getting in the hands of our opponents. That’s where his loss could prove meter moving. Kinda like the Germans or Japanese capturing a strategic military person in WWII who could both reveal the playbook and how to best defend it.

I’d much rather him go to the pros vs another college team.