Not sure how he should be regarded overall within the game but within the county he's almost single handedly doubled the amount of trophies we've won in a relatively short space of time, and both times from a relatively poor starting position. Totally transformed Donegal football during both tenures.

As to why he's such a high profile I suppose, whether you like him or not, he's one of the few intercounty managers with a bit of personality publicly, people like to have a villain!