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Davis is a classless clown
Joe Cane
I hope Butch Davis falls flat on his face in Cleveland. He is an idiot. I can't believe everything he said about staying at Miami and then he is gone. Hey Butch, if you're going to go coach Cleveland, tell your players at Miami your going leave, JERK!
Jeff Mayberry
Davis is a spineless coward. He had every intention of leaving UM and he chose to do it at the worst possible time with the national signing day a week a way! I hope he never wins a game in Cleveland. He has damaged the University's chances of landing a stellar class this year and continuing their momentum towards a national title because I think Larry Coker would be a good choice. He has a great offensive mindset and he already has the trust of the players. Davis was a defensive guy anyway so they shouldn't skip a beat.Good riddance Butch!
Sean Cziryak
As an alumnus, I'm shocked that a coach who went through everything the "right" way for the last six years could end his term in such a wrong way. I really feel bad for guys such as Reed, McKinnie and Gonzalez who passed up big NFL bucks for this snake. Here's hoping Coker can bring the national championship back to Coral Gables.
Eric Okurowski
When did the statement 'I will do what is best for me' become acceptable? Is it okay if it's best for you but screws over everyone else? Butch is selfish and a liar. I hope this tarnishes his image.
Brian Milbury
To Buck Ortega, QB recruit: "I took this job to be my last one. I'm going to stay until I retire. Come here and we'll have a lot of fun." To Joaquin Gonzalez, UM OL: "I really want to be here, don't worry about me, I'm going to retire here, I don't want an NFL job." During an interview: "I plan on being here in 2010." After leaving the Houston interview: "Never once have I said I ever wanted to go to the NFL." About the Browns rumor: "There's no interest at all." What happened Butch??? You're sad!
Kaki Sanchez
Butch, undoubtedly, did a great job during his time in Miami. But leaving the 'Canes high and dry during recruiting season invalidated everything he has done for them.
Gabe
A head coach is supposed to be a father figure, role model and someone his player's can trust. He is, after all, one of the most influential people in those kids' maturing years. What he has done is turn his back on the players who trusted him and the University that gave him a great opportunity. He has set a terrible example as to what is important in life and I hope Cleveland gets the crap kicked out of them week in and week out.
Mac White
As a life-long fan of the Miami Hurricanes, I have never felt so betrayed. Butch Davis has pulled off one of the most selfish acts that I have seen in college sports. He lied to a University that put its trust in his promises, and he lied to his players, some of whom put off NFL dollars to stay and play with him one more year. He may have crippled the very program he sought to rejuvenate. By leaving so late, and by repeatingly misleading everyone around him, he forced other coaches eyeing the Miami job to move on leaving Miami with a mediocre coordinator in charge. (FSU's Richt and UM's own defensive coordinator Schiano were at the top of a short list if Davis had left at an appropriate time.) Butch, who preached principles to his players taught them one last lesson: "If the money is right, honor and committment means nothing".
Kevin
Understandable move, wrong timing
William Berk
Hard to blame a man for basically increasing his compensation nearly fourfold ($900,000 to $3,500,000). However, when is enough, enough? Trust, when broken is almost impossible to repair. I wonder if Butch will consider drafting any of the Hurricane underclassmen when they become eligible for the NFL draft in the coming years? What a disappointment.
J.C. Russell
Bring back Jimmy!
Chuck Slater
Liars becoming the norm in college football
Louie Vaccher
Miami will survive
Kyle Wallace