You have a point, but Michigan is as depressing as it gets with all the unemployment and foreclosures and property value losses. At least he can take his big salary and buy an entire neighborhood.
He can offer $250K houses to recruits families for $20K. That is the going rate right?
I have always lived in or near big cities. Many times for me it is not a suprise when coaches leave certain places. However, I would find it very difficult to leave ATL for Arkansas, like Petrino or other places where some of these teams are.
As a fan of the Big 10. I still don't get how a guy like Rich is going to make them that much better. The team needs to be completely gutted offensively. Also, I think this will hurt Michigan. Michigan has always gotten players from all over. No more Amani Toomer's from CA or Ryan Mallet's from Texas. Yes, Pat White is a great College player, but players go to UM to go pro. I just don't see offensive players having the same ability to do that now. Also, in the Big East he has the best teams and could easily dominate and have shots at a national title.