I still believe that it's all about the head coach and who he is allowed to surround himself with that makes a winning team. Rankin, Quarles, Whitten, and Ballard should have all been targeted when Clark retired. And if they couldn't get one of them, they should have gone after Carter instead of the "less than marginal" goofball that we now have. Carter's wins speak for themselves.
Once again, look at Lafe Cook. Took the band to TOP TEN IN THE NATION 3 TIMES. And #1 in Class in the nation. And just won the TN governor's cup again. His assistants were NOT responsible for that. Expect the band to dwindle in 3 years when he leaves, just like Quarles and Maryville.