I think he sees the writing on the wall at Mizzou. Not much returning and he might already be on the hot seat. Got while the getting was good. Pretty much this. I think he wanted out on his terms. Once Clarkson and Brown declared, he knew he'd be going into next season with a bunch of freshmen and sophomores, Deuce Bello and Cam Biedschied. Unless Williams, Clark, Jones, Gant and Wright turn into studs over the next six months, they probably win 15 games. Now I wouldn't be surprised if there's a mass exodus and they win 10 games. People were so pissed about the Painter bait-and-switch that Haith had to get to the Final Four to get any sort of approval. He paid for Mike Anderson's sins by patching up last season's roster with transfers, saving Missouri from a 15-win season. Somehow this angered people, who I've seen argue passionately that Haith should have had a bunch of top recruits lined up from the start. But again, this is a fan base with some people who delude themselves into thinking Missouri is a level below the blue bloods. Missouri made its first tournament in 1976. /endrant