I can argue the same things about Petrino.
Fisher is 27–9 in year 3 which believe it or not was a rebuilding project after Bowden.
Not as high on Petrino either. Loses some games he shouldn't. Remember a couple of years ago after beating Auburn and losing by 3 to #1UF he gets his ass kicked by Ole Miss? Was ranked #9 at Louisville, lost to South Florida by 30+?
Of course, Chiz loses every game, so it will still be an improvement.
Plus, I'm not going to beat anybody over the head and tell them to read the creed or anything, but the man is slimy. Do you really think if he turns Auburn around in two seasons he wouldn't jump ship in two seconds if Texas or Oklahoma or the right NFL team (though I think that ship has sailed) came calling with hand fulls of cash? He just strikes me as a disloyal, out for number 1 asshole. If we hired him I would cheer for him, and I would defend the hire to Bammer's and their ilk, but I still think Patterson or Strong would be the better choice, both on the field and off it.
But Petrino would still win a whole lotta games.