Seems like an odd fit. Even his name evokes Nascar and Bama Bangs.
Notre Dame is fishing at the bottom for the low cost and least demanding provider.
EDIT: There is chance we can catch lightning in a bottle which certainly was not ever going to happen under Aoki. I will give the next coach my support and hope he can turn the program around. I do hope the next coach will involve the former players in the program. At least a couple of former players, mrock90 and NDIrishBB, post here and I hope they are invited to be a part of the program.
His time at Auburn is something Aoki never had.
He assisted at programs that did well. His time at UNCG they have improved every year basically. I would say definitely better than Aoki.