[Mick]

The loyalty issues in that case were utterly without justification. Nobody pushing Will.ing.ham out; he left for a better contract with what he perceived as a better program. (At the time, he said it was the job he had wanted all his life. Except for Washington, it turned out.) Then Will.ing.ham exacerbated the problems by publicly undercutting Willingham. Though, as you say, JRPI, the Teevens regime generated plenty of problems all on its own.

TW acted like a jilted lover on his way out.  I think he really wanted to stay, he just couldn't get the financial windfall that he desired.  Stanford, IMHO, was his best employer situation.  Perfect for him.  Get into a few minor bowls, beat Ca.l every time, get into the Rose Bowl.  At the time, fine for Stanford fans.  Not now, of course, and the phoenix that ultimately arose has been beyond wonderful.  But I do think TW acted like a pouty, scorned lover.

[Mick]

The loyalty issues in that case were utterly without justification. Nobody pushing Will.ing.ham out; he left for a better contract with what he perceived as a better program. (At the time, he said it was the job he had wanted all his life. Except for Washington, it turned out.) Then Will.ing.ham exacerbated the problems by publicly undercutting Willingham. Though, as you say, JRPI, the Teevens regime generated plenty of problems all on its own.

TW acted like a jilted lover on his way out.  I think he really wanted to stay, he just couldn't get the financial windfall that he desired.  Stanford, IMHO, was his best employer situation.  Perfect for him.  Get into a few minor bowls, beat Ca.l every time, get into the Rose Bowl.  At the time, fine for Stanford fans.  Not now, of course, and the phoenix that ultimately arose has been beyond wonderful.  But I do think TW acted like a pouty, scorned lover.