I think you are projecting your view of the world on to everyone else. Paul Johnson would be coaching at Florida if he had the track record to do so and the good fortune to get an offer, just as Mike Leach would be coaching at Texas if those same factors were in play. They are both very fortunate to be where they are at making millions of dollars doing what they love. I'm sure both feel they are capable of doing very well where they are at despite the obstacles they have to deal with. There are obstacles every where. Both these guys have personalities and other characteristics that would not work at a lot of places. So don't feel sorry for them. I'm sure they do not feel sorry for themselves.
Go Jackets!
Interesting post... not sure I agree with all of it. Keep in mind Florida hired Jim McElwain and Texas hired Charlie Strong and Tom Herman. I am pointing this out because you said "track record"... Leach and CPJ have pretty amazing track records, and both will go down in the Hall of Fame and will be studied for generations to come for their innovation of the game.
Paul Johnson
Two D-1AA National Championships at Georgia Southern
5 Commander-in-Chiefs Trophies at Navy
4 time D-1AA National Coach of the Year
National Coach of the Year at Navy in 2004
National Coach of the Year at Georgia Tech in 2008
ACC Coach of the Year in 2009
ACC Coach of the Year in 2014
Jim McElwain
3 years of head coaching experience prior to getting hired at the University of Florida. Coached the CSU Rams 4-8, 8-5, and 10-3 records.
Finished 14-10 in Mountain West Games
2014 Mountain West Coach of the Year
Currently a position coach for the Michigan Wolverines
I have no doubt that Paul Johnson and Mike Leach, given upper tier talent, would put their teams in position to win national championships at the highest level. They just win, with a lot less.