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Message: [QUOTE="cmr27, post: 431830, member: 215"] Mac was on the downside of his career to the extent he was older and his signature achievement, the 1987 season, was already on the books. He could duplicate it but never top it. Going to the NFL made sense. Doug is still on the upside of his career. Unless he thinks the structural problems inherent in trying to run A-list football program at a private university in an economically-depressed part of the country are too great, he should stay. I'd like to think there would be career satisfaction in overseeing a successful on-field transition to the ACC and, hopefully, earning an invitation to a major bowl. Both of those achievements will put more fannies in the seats and, when combined with the infusion of cash from the ACC, make for an interesting career project - never mind that all this is being done at his alma mater. Going to UT is more lucrative, yes, but presents a whole other set of challenges and headaches. [/QUOTE]