The Sprouting Divot
Invisible and Bulletproof
- Miracle Mile
I don't disagree, and I don't mean to suggest that this is his primary motivation for anointing Scheyer.While I don't doubt his ego is enormous, one would think it's better to go out like a Rupp -- be remembered for your greatness on its own and for laying the foundation for a great program -- than to plant a bomb on your way out the door. Scheyer's failure would tarnish K's reputation too, since he anointed him (by all appearances). I've gotten the impression over the last few years that Scheyer didn't take a HC gig because he was in line as the coach-in-waiting -- I'm sure he was in high demand after multiple killer recruiting classes. Whether he can be successful on his own outside K's shadow will be very interesting to watch.
But by installing Scheyer, he'll end up stroking his ego no matter the outcome - Scheyer succeeds and he's validated. Scheyer fails, and his overall magnificence is amplified in comparison.