ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I think what the people making this decision would argue is that losing Leonhard, potentially within the conference, was a bigger risk.This is a huge risk. Chryst had Wisky at their ceiling in terms of performance, and they could easily fall back into the middle of the pack or lower if Illinois continues to gain traction and Nebraska makes a good hire.
Make no mistake, that's his defense and it has been driving the ship for that program for years now.
Nonetheless, you're right, this could definitely go south for them