[washingtonismoney]

Two things:

1. Dunno about your theory there Redrum. Franklin has a Harbaugh-esque personality, but Strong has always struck me as stolid and a bit grouchy. So Mason's personality is no handicap relative to Strong (which is unimportant now that the 'Ville went with Petrino.) At any rate, dynamic personality is pretty overrated to ultimate success. (Though the fact that people have become convinced that it is behooves you to develop one, I suppose.)

2. But let's focus on Vandy. How good a job is it? We know Mason interviewed for Louisville -- the question is, how does Mason rate Vanderbilt relative to Louisville? Strictly in brazen careerist terms, I think Louisville's better: pay similar, easier conference, and already operating at a high level (though minus Bridgewater expectations probably wouldn't be too high.) And Franklin's eagerness to shop himself around this offseason suggests a man who isn't too confident in the pipeline. But then there are intangible factors -- maybe Mason likes Nashville or really values working with academically accomplished kids. Who knows.

[washingtonismoney]

Two things:

1. Dunno about your theory there Redrum. Franklin has a Harbaugh-esque personality, but Strong has always struck me as stolid and a bit grouchy. So Mason's personality is no handicap relative to Strong (which is unimportant now that the 'Ville went with Petrino.) At any rate, dynamic personality is pretty overrated to ultimate success. (Though the fact that people have become convinced that it is behooves you to develop one, I suppose.)

2. But let's focus on Vandy. How good a job is it? We know Mason interviewed for Louisville -- the question is, how does Mason rate Vanderbilt relative to Louisville? Strictly in brazen careerist terms, I think Louisville's better: pay similar, easier conference, and already operating at a high level (though minus Bridgewater expectations probably wouldn't be too high.) And Franklin's eagerness to shop himself around this offseason suggests a man who isn't too confident in the pipeline. But then there are intangible factors -- maybe Mason likes Nashville or really values working with academically accomplished kids. Who knows.