[teejers1]

If you equate "let him go" with terminate, then I disagree with that characterization.

But if you mean "let him go [to LSU]," then I'm more aligned with that sentiment (no extension done before season ended).  I do know, however, that BB asked what it would take to keep Trent from getting on the plane.  By that time Johnson had accepted the LSU offer and it was too late.

Another thing that doesn't square with BB firing Trent (or constructively discharging him, or whatever term you want to use): it was pretty clear that BB flailed around in the successor search.  It sure didn't appear to this outsider that Bowlsby had a plan for succession, with a short list all ready to be contacted.  Quite the opposite, was my impression, anyway.  (Some believe that BB had Montgomery all lined up to succeed Trent . . . but the obvious flaw in that theory is that Montgomery took the Cal job before Trent left).

The Johnson-Dawkins transition remains a very touchy subject for some Cardinal supporters.  As one with no vested personal interest in any of the principals, I just viewed it as a colossal clusterbomb (and that's true regardless of which "side" of the Johnson fence you were on).

[teejers1]

If you equate "let him go" with terminate, then I disagree with that characterization.

But if you mean "let him go [to LSU]," then I'm more aligned with that sentiment (no extension done before season ended).  I do know, however, that BB asked what it would take to keep Trent from getting on the plane.  By that time Johnson had accepted the LSU offer and it was too late.

Another thing that doesn't square with BB firing Trent (or constructively discharging him, or whatever term you want to use): it was pretty clear that BB flailed around in the successor search.  It sure didn't appear to this outsider that Bowlsby had a plan for succession, with a short list all ready to be contacted.  Quite the opposite, was my impression, anyway.  (Some believe that BB had Montgomery all lined up to succeed Trent . . . but the obvious flaw in that theory is that Montgomery took the Cal job before Trent left).

The Johnson-Dawkins transition remains a very touchy subject for some Cardinal supporters.  As one with no vested personal interest in any of the principals, I just viewed it as a colossal clusterbomb (and that's true regardless of which "side" of the Johnson fence you were on).