I like what you are saying. However, I really think, IMO, that this has to do with the investigation. I don't believe he would have been eligible next year so he had to go.
I tend to agree with dren--I'm not sure if Tiny would have left at this time if there hadn't been/isn't some negative fallout with the investigation--of course I have no idea exactly what will come of all of it--it just seems like Tiny had been lining himself up mentally and physically to come back to OU.
Ah well, there are worse things going on in this world. My best to both.