His problem, like SO many other people, is that he simply cares way too much about what other people think. It's all about image/reputation/etc. Putting on a show. What car you drive, who you know, how popular you are. So, combined with all these other factors - being a famous football coach making big money on the big stage, and wearing his faith on his sleeve - add up to where he's at.
None of his 'sins' are any different than anyone else. He cheated on his wife, he got a couple hookers, he oversaw the payment of recruits (which doesn't even matter anymore) - they are bad but in the same vein as many other coaches. Jimbo got divorced, Sark drinks, whatever, things happen.
Social media isn't his problem either, it's the USE of it. He can't handle someone thinking of him in a way he doesn't like. Then add the legalistic Baptist side of it where he wants to demonize some sin but not all sin, and it multiplies this 'care what others think' type stuff.
I mean, just picture your typical FBC Anywhere type who's really into it and doesn't drink because it's what the 'bad crew' does, but someone thinks it's ok to eat fat-tastic casseroles after church and hook up with girls and doesn't seem to see the hypocrisy in that, likely because of the childhood brainwashing. Then add the part about being obsessed with the outer image (he said it himself in how he wanted to be associated with the 'good' coaches early in his career). Now add money and fame on top of that. Did anyone expect otherwise?
So let's don't act like he's one bad guy. There's a LOT of these folks out there, they just aren't good football coaches. And I wouldn't even say these folks are bad people, they just have this flaw that consumes them. Maybe it's just human nature.
None of his 'sins' are any different than anyone else. He cheated on his wife, he got a couple hookers, he oversaw the payment of recruits (which doesn't even matter anymore) - they are bad but in the same vein as many other coaches. Jimbo got divorced, Sark drinks, whatever, things happen.
Social media isn't his problem either, it's the USE of it. He can't handle someone thinking of him in a way he doesn't like. Then add the legalistic Baptist side of it where he wants to demonize some sin but not all sin, and it multiplies this 'care what others think' type stuff.
I mean, just picture your typical FBC Anywhere type who's really into it and doesn't drink because it's what the 'bad crew' does, but someone thinks it's ok to eat fat-tastic casseroles after church and hook up with girls and doesn't seem to see the hypocrisy in that, likely because of the childhood brainwashing. Then add the part about being obsessed with the outer image (he said it himself in how he wanted to be associated with the 'good' coaches early in his career). Now add money and fame on top of that. Did anyone expect otherwise?
So let's don't act like he's one bad guy. There's a LOT of these folks out there, they just aren't good football coaches. And I wouldn't even say these folks are bad people, they just have this flaw that consumes them. Maybe it's just human nature.