I think everyone here knows where I stand with GS.
I would be thrilled with GS. I tend to agree that he would boost season tix. I would be in the bunch that would buy them again though even if we named the Piscataway HS HC as the new guy.
GS had a top 30 recruiting class when people thought we'd be playing on the Island of Misfit Toys. He beat tOSU for Davis. He beat the Cult for Savage among many others. With the B1G at his back he could get the players to overcome his admitted deficiencies on offense. Aside from 2010 after EL was injured, from 2005 on if not 2004 before the accident you walked into each game knowing we had a prayer, even against ranked opponents. We'd at least mostly make it interesting.
I graduated in 2007. GS will always have a special place in my class. I'll never forget walking down Easton Ave just high fiving people after Ville game. The air was electric. I've never seen anything like that.
The guy took Devin McCourty and made him from a 2 star into an NFL first rounder. And he wasn't the only one. He made us #1 in blocked kicks and other special teams categories.
Bottom line is quite simple. Do I think GS is going to beat tOSU regularly, win the B1GE regularly? No.
Do I think GS is going to have brain farts? Are we going to lose @ Indiana after beating the Cult at home? Solid chance.
Do I think GS is going to make us a 6-8 win team regularly, with a 10 win or 4 win season here and there? Yes.
Do I think GS is going to put butts in seats, sell out the stadium, generate excitement on campus and off? Yes.
The last two questions make the difference because it would mean revenue for a top OC, putting the school generally into the black and going to bowl games, some of the best we've been to, where GS has an expert record. GS won't be the Urban Meyer of RU...but he'll be the Kirk Ferentz, and I would take that in a heartbeat.