Jim Leavitt Back to USF

[USFreak]

Listen, I know everybody is going to say no way in hell...

But honestly, isn't it the best outcome?  I'm not sure that goofball frame-job can be swept under the rug, but when I saw Petrino returned to Louisville I thought anything was possible. Absolutely anything. Roll Tide!   Are we clear that basically he was run out of town by Genshaft/Woolard for saying "he was the most powerful man in the building?"  

Here's the thing - college football is an UGLY business.  Leavitt is probably the only one that gives two violation about his program and would stay (unlike Taggart, etc) at any level of success.  He's probably the guy that lands you in the Big 12.  I know the egos at 4202 E. Fowler won't like it and there would be an ass-ton of backpedaling, but it pretty much needs to happen.

Dave?  Brad?

[USFreak]

I'll add that if Leavitt is a 100% impossibility - Charlie Strong.  100% Charlie Strong.

[BullsFanInTX]

No reason to even bring up something that will never happen.

USF/Judy truly believes that Jim struck a player and lied about it.  Until a new regime is brought in at USF, Leavitt will never be hired back.    

 

[Bullrush33]

Not happening.  He is almost to USF what Pete Rose is to baseball.

[Azmodi]

Listen, I'm Catholic and believe in second chances. I also live in the real world.

 

Just by Levitt returning to USF, it would be implied that someone on Fowler Avenue was wrong and that Levitt was right. Even without saying anything, his return would imply just that. Knowing the Ego's involved, it isn't going to happen.

[Gatorbull325]

****, let the man go. What the hell is the emotional attachment to this man? 

[Azmodi]

1 minute ago, Gatorbull325 said:

****, let the man go. What the hell is the emotional attachment to this man? 

He is to USF football what Captain Kirk was to the USS Enterprise. He is the JIM!!!!

[George_Bullnard_Shaw]

1 minute ago, Gatorbull325 said:

****, let the man go. What the hell is the emotional attachment to this man? 

Stockholm Syndrome?
I have no idea.

[Triple B]

4 minutes ago, USFreak said:

I'll add that if Leavitt is a 100% impossibility

No if .... Friend of mine ran into him earlier this year in an airport. It ain't happening.

[USFreak]

5 minutes ago, BullsFanInTX said:

No reason to even bring up something that will never happen.

USF/Judy truly believes that Jim struck a player and lied about it.  Until a new regime is brought in at USF, Leavitt will never be hired back.    

 

That's the rub.  Judy is the only cog.  Think about that for a second.

So yes, it is appropriate to bring up because in Florida football is still king.  Judy may have done some good work, but what is the 20-year plan and who holds the cards?