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The inability to mend that relationship was Odom's first mistep as the head man. In fact, he let it fester to a point where it was completely toxic. This bullshite scheme has destroyed our defense.

No offense Jesus but how are you drawing this conclusion? How do you know Odom didn't try to make it work? Do you think he came in as DC and immediately started swinging a big dick and dictating to Kul?

It's possible, I suppose. Let's look at the facts and possible theories...

Theory One

- Odom comes in as DC, dispects Kuligowski or his ideas.
- Kul tries to bolt for Illinois late in the off-season and is wooed back by Pinkel with a hefty raise.
- The tension intensifies during the season to where they communicate through grad assistants.
- Odom continues to disrespect Kul to the point when he is named HC, Kuligowski gets even by e-mailing the playbook to the rest of the league on the way out the door.

Theory Two

- All of the above happened because Kuligowski was butt hurt; furious with Pinkel (not Odom) for being passed over as DC - feeling as a long-time loyal assistant who created DLineZou - he deserved the position based on that success and resents taking direction from a pup who was a kid coach on the staff three years earlier.

Have I missed any of the known facts in this timeline?

Which theory seems to pass the smell test better?