History shows that when you're reunited, it doesn't feel so good

Ole Miss is about to take off under Andy Kennedy. That's right -- Ole Miss. Laugh now, but in two or three years remember where you heard it first.

LSU is capable of a lucky season every now and then. Georgia's in decent hands. Alabama gets top-tier talent. Arkansas could reach a new level under John Pelphrey.

The point is, the SEC is no joke. As good as he is, or was, Donovan won't be able to lead the Gators to the top of the league simply by moving back into his office. The league is better than it was two years ago. Thanks to the additions of Gillispie and Pelphrey, the SEC is better than it was two months ago.

And Donovan is worse. He's not dumber, not any less motivated or energetic. But he's worse than he was, and you cannot seriously argue that point. Donovan will suffer the same consequences as Massimino at Villanova, Mason at Kansas, Cremins at Georgia Tech and Dakich at Bowling Green. How could one of those coaches, and now how will Donovan, recruit at the same level as before? It's impossible.

Donovan didn't just think about leaving. He didn't just try to leave. He left. He came back, true, but if he was willing to leave Florida once -- after promising recruits like Jai Lucas that he wouldn't leave this offseason -- what's to stop him from leaving again? That's not just me wondering. That'll be the subtle spiel of every coach who recruits against Donovan, and I'm not sure that would be categorized as "unfair negative recruiting." It would be more accurate to call that "reality."

Dana Altman will find out the same thing at Creighton, which he left for a few days this spring for Arkansas. Ironically his top recruiting rival is now Marshall, who will have no business pointing out Altman's fickle ways, but who will do it anyway. Because that's the kind of guy Marshall is.

As for Donovan, he has delivered results at the highest level at Florida. I'm not sure what level he'll reach now that he has decided to stay. But I can promise you this:

History says Florida is in big, big trouble.