It may not be a big difference to you but it is quite different. One has HC responsibility and the other doesn't. Its called corporate creep....if you pay more, the title justifies it. Money...not actual HC responsibility.Associate, Assistant, not a big difference to me, he’s the only one besides Helton with HC after his name. And Donte wasn’t on Todd Orlando‘s staff. He was on Clay Helton’s staff, and Todd Orlando had nothing to do with Donte Williams coming to USC. I seriously doubt if he was even consulted.
As for Orlando putting his name out there, Monday morning, I say great. His name was mud when we hired him and I’ve seen nothing from him to make me say anything other than don’t let the door hit you in the azs. As for him being a DC for almost 20 years, seems like we’re not the only school that doesn’t think he’s Head Coach material.
Im not hating on Orlando either. At one time, when he was at Texas I was advocating for him to be our Head Coach. But the more I see from him, the more I think I was wrong.
Never said anything about who or why Donte was hired. The fact is Orlando coordinated the defense activity and he has significantly more experience at that level. From a qualification standpoint, Donte is lesser. Of course its awkward at this point. And I don't care what happens to Orlando either.