I think what a lot of people on here are TRYING to say is that regardless of whether BB stays or goes, Vol football will carry on and they are not going to let it affect their optimism for the upcoming season and beyond. Will BB leaving impact the team? Of course it will. Whether it be for better or worse, it WILL have an impact.
Just remember this, Jamal Lewis had a season ending injury early in the 98 season. At the time he was considered one of the best RB's in the country. This definitely had an impact on our team. How? The team came together and went on to win a NC is all. Now, would they have won it if JL had remained healthy? Who knows but I'm just saying you never know what will happen that might unite a team or strengthen them. We may have been weakened at that position but it probably strengthened the team as a whole.
I don't know, I'm just trying to stay positive is all.