I think we all need to accept some absolute truth here: TV may absolutely leave. And let's face it, it shouldn't be a total shock to anyone if he does.
Next: when it comes to LSU, there is 100% a solid list of coaches that ought to come before Vitello. LSU says they want a proven guy with experience. O'Connor fits that bill more than any other coach not named Tim Corbin, and he's affordable for them. The Louisville coach is also on that short list, but a little more expensive. Godwin and Bianco were CLEARLY higher on the list than Vitello. That's already been made clear. Vitello could be a flash in the pan. He could fizzle out over the next few years. There's no evidence he can sustain success, but he has a huge upside. Hiring him is more of a bet. High risk, high reward, and they'll have to pay him more than they were paying Pat (who won them a national title for goodness sakes).
LSU has to be told no a few times before TV will have an opportunity to make a decision (unless we get him to sign before then) in my opinion.
Danny's job is to sign him before the phone rings.
