re: When we getting cranked up today?

This could also be seen as the ultimate showing of ego for Gus. It would be like this...

He desperately wants to coach next year in order to show fans he still has 'it' and his system still works. So the only way to do this would be to accept this offer although it's a lose-lose and he has everything stacked against him. This seems absolutely crazy and he's essentially risking his CFB HC career if so.