I hate to disagree with you, but Cal doesn't really care anymore about the media's opinions. In his mind he has already MADE IT. Also, he feels like he has EARNED every dime of his contract whether he wins or loses, another reflection of his HUGE ego. And he plans on making UK pay dearly to get rid of him, especially now that we all want him gone. In his mind he thinks we are all just RUBES that he has OUTSMARTED by signing his lifetime contract that makes him KING.
Cal used UCLA to FINALLY get ALL of the leverage over Mitch, whom he can't stand, so he will make UK pay dearly for his resignation.
JMHO
We’ll see but I’m not sure how you come to the conclusion that he can’t stay in that seat for years to come with Rome burning. That kind of stress will kill a man I don’t care what he’s worth. It will be a daily thrashing.