I think the only thing we don’t have is the wins. Otherwise, we seem to have every advantage.
If we win this year, why else wouldn’t he stay? When I say win I mean 6+ and look good in losses.
your use of the term "advantages" is taken with the grade of slaw...lol.
but i know what you mean. we have all the amenities any prospect would want, all the history/tradition, track record for getting to the NFL...blah, blah, blah.
we also have a recent past that says "danger Will Robinson". so it's a lot to consider from a stability standpoint. there's not really any debate, it continues to be a relatively high risk proposition to go to TN vs. Bama, GA, Clemson, OSU etc....that's why i'm saying don't sweat it for another 2-3, maybe 4, years. if we go out and win, like you said, 5, 6 games this year, show some progresss next, at some point maybe win a game or 2 we're not supposed to, against an opponent(s) that matter, it'll come around. but it will just take a certain type of personality type that wants to be in the situation we're in, be part of bringing it back, part of that process and not just be plug and play in the dynasty down the street, in either direction.
but i'm really not overly concerned. if we get WN, awesome. huge coup for this stafff if they can pull that off. if we don't...well, ok, nothing really lost. the plan doesn't change. it's still 'let's see what we got in 3 years or so'.