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<blockquote data-quote="Genghis Conn" data-source="post: 129397392" data-attributes="member: 1609598">...without citing how he left, and the fact that you think he's a scumbag, or the devil, or whatever? I'm pretty sure the guy is a good coach, and at this point, I think we all just want to win. I think he was deserving of more time at Michigan, and he's obviously (slowly) turning Arizona around in a more competitive Pac-12 than the Big East was. Granted, I think there are legitimate potential concerns with Casteel's defense against Big 12 offenses, and Gibby is much better. When you consider what coaches are &quot;available&quot; right now, and what coaches we can realistically attract while competing with all the other schools that have or will have coaching vacancies at the end of the season, I think someone at Rich's level (of being a proven head coach) is probably the best we can do without taking a chance on another highly-regarded coordinator.And lets be honest, in all likelihood, the guy probably deeply regrets not only how he left, but leaving in the first place.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Genghis Conn, post: 129397392, member: 1609598"] [B]...without citing how he left, and the fact that you think he's a scumbag, or the devil, or whatever?[/B] I'm pretty sure the guy is a good coach, and at this point, I think we all just want to win. I think he was deserving of more time at Michigan, and he's obviously (slowly) turning Arizona around in a more competitive Pac-12 than the Big East was. Granted, I think there are legitimate potential concerns with Casteel's defense against Big 12 offenses, and Gibby is much better. When you consider what coaches are "available" right now, and what coaches we can realistically attract while competing with all the other schools that have or will have coaching vacancies at the end of the season, I think someone at Rich's level (of being a proven head coach) is [I]probably[/I] the best we can do without taking a chance on another highly-regarded coordinator. And lets be honest, in all likelihood, the guy probably deeply regrets not only how he left, but leaving in the first place. [/QUOTE]

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