The retardedness of Ed in this thread has hit holcombs arm like proportions.
Rutgers, and the big east, are a good mid-level program that coaches will gladly bolt for a top-tier job. Do you honestly think any of the big east coaches wouldn't ditch their jobs for an opening at say...Penn State or Florida State (both likely in the near future). Rich Rodriguez would gladly jump at the 'Nole job, considering his connections with the bowden family. As would petrino.
Dont even bring up alabama or miami either. As you yourself said, the 'Bama situation is !@#$ beyond belief. Between all the sanctions, the fact that the boosters cant keep their hands off the players, the irrational fan base (tho not quite as irrational as you ed) and that 'bama has to fight to get any decent recruits and really have no "home turf" in recruiting, the school is a mess. what kind of school fires a coach who went 6-6, and was onyl 1 year removed from a 10-2 season?
Miami is a better option, but that program is in rough shape, especially after the end of last year and this season. Neither of them are particularly attractive jobs.
While the big east has made strides in the right direction compared to where they were a few years ago, they arent a top tier conference, and dont field top tier teams. They cant hang with the big dogs.
As someone said before, how come the old big east teams dont smack around everyone like they used to? BECAUSE THEY ARE PLAYING BETTER COMPETITION!
Now Ed, since you wont be able to come up with a rational response to this, i'll save you the trouble and post your next statement here.
"FSU sucks and went 6-6 this year"