some used car salesmen are worse than others
Frank is one of the good ones. Don't be like Johnny Butthurt KU Fan after Roy left, Rusty. Time heals all wounds.
Little bit different scenarios. It's ridiculous to be butthurt about Roy, because it's his alma mater and where his coaching career really took off. Plus he had turned the job down before.
Frank has no ties to South Carolina and jumped ship amidst this shitstorm.
Not to mention it was where he was born and he took over a team on probation at KU when the other top candidates passed it up. If Frank would've gone to Miami last year I think people would have a completely different opinion.
As far as comparing these last 5 years to another 5 years, it's kind of hard due to the differences in eras and the fact that most of us didn't see it. I think it's hard to argue that Tex wasn't the most successful coach. Hartman had good years and a couple good 5 year runs, but crap was different back then. Hell, he went 11-3 in the conference a couple times and didn't make the tournament. Frank was successful though, I liked him even though he was frustrating at times, and I'd probably welcome him back. Like Gardner, maybe Frank will come back after Currie is gone and the "war" is over. Right now though it's hard to be real happy about the way he left.
I'd just like to see Honest Frank explain the real reasons for leaving. It's easy to be honest without being completely disparaging. He can voice his reasons without trashing Currie or KSU.