They seem to think he's a better hire than Gregg Marshall.
For once, Vandy got it right, or just got lucky.
Stallings was getting them nowhere. Also, he was progressively becoming a nightmare to what little image they have. So, they let Pitt take him off their hands,which is one of the strangest coaching moves of all time.
They get it done without paying a buyout, and get a young up and coming guy out of Valpo to move forward. So, they walk away from this change looking pretty smart, lucky, or both.
But to call him a better hire than Marshall? Vandy is getting carried away with themselves on that. In truth, they could not get Marshall, so whoever they end up with is all of a sudden better than Marshall. Typical Vanderbilt spin. Their fans are full of crap, but today at least, their AD is sitting back in his office looking like a 21st century version of King Solomon.
And he needs to send the Pitt AD a big bottle of Jack Daniel's or George Dickel's best blend (his choice) this Christmas as a thank you. Unless of course the witness relocation guys have him hidden from the more passionate and less forgiving members of the Panther fan base. He might want to send it today.