We've seen a lot of coaches leave for the SEC and come out far worse. That's a big hill to climb.
He's also a guy who burns out his welcome and needs to move on because he doesn't care about appeasing the boosters. I like him a lot for that. He doesn't want to play the gladhanding game and isn't shy about it.
He has no filter. His press conferences are the best in sports.
I do look forward to someone asking him about the Confederate flag and the state going into an uproar when he starts talking about how stupid people are who cling to the flag.