They're going to point to June Jones' second season, which is a valid argument. . . in a vacuum.

It will not turn out to be a valid argument for the following reasons:

1) UH (and society) has tightened up who is "allowed" to play football.  Rolovich will not be able to recruit Brennans, Tinoisomoas, and Besses.  Even if guys with their "records" have talent, UH won't allow them in.

2) Jones was a football savant.  Rolovich isn't.

3) The community is no longer interested in UH football, in a way that has never existed before.  CTE, UH behavior towards fans, UH negative publicity in general.  

4) 5 Big 5 games running simultaneously on various TV channels on Saturdays. TWICE  Then spend $100+ going to a UH game?  I don't think so.   

5)  JJ built on a HUGE early LOCAL recruiting class.  I think it was the one with Tim Chang.  A Tim Chang type player will not stay in Hawaii.  Mariota and Tagavailoa ensured that.

6) The Aloha Stadium operation is simply unpleasant, and all KNOW it.