I wonder if this will be one more 'record' to hang on the legacy of WM? Even those pointing to Foley and JMac have to admit the hand WM played in this.
WM was a "homerun hire" at the time. And we've paid dearly for it, both financially and in terms of brand and football program stability/strength/attractiveness.
As much as some on here bash Foley, I'm really curious if he gets any credit if JMac is a success (recruiting this year, or winning in the near term)? Or is Foley there for the beatings only, with no credit for anything that goes right? I'll agree he totally f'd some things up, but we're in the middle of a transition from a guy intent on sinking our program to our next 'hopeful' resurgence (may not happen with this HBC, but perhaps the next or the one after). However bad things have been or may get, I'm sure Foley will get his earned hatred. But I really have to ask, will he get the hate for everything that goes wrong (Basketball this season, anyone?), or will he get any credit for when a sport (and we all look at football) starts to win and do well?