After three years and multiple "FSU 2010 moments," yes I am done.
Humans usually don't change themselves drastically, especially when they do something the same for over 20 years.
Fair enough.
Who would you hire?
At first blush, I like weown's suggestion: Kirby Smart.
- Knows what it takes to win on the highest level
- There is a reason Saban almost sold his left nut to keep him on the staff
- Saban has proven he surrounds himself with elite coaches (see Pruitt going from their DB coach to successful DC)
Only concern is the scheme, but Saban's staff has already shown that they will adjust to what works (i.e. only being in their base 3-4 25% of the time because it sucks against the spread) so I have faith that we wouldn't have another Dorito situation.
Either way, who I would hire or anyone would hire is irrelevant and not a good argument for keeping Golden, if that was what you were implying with that question. If not, carry on.