Rick Majerus is back. Not by popular demand.

The former Utah coach and current television analyst agreed to a deal to replace Brad Soderberg as the head coach at St. Louis.

Soderberg was one of the most likable guys in the industry. Majerus is one of the most despised.

There's no disputing the fact that Majerus can coach. He is 422-147 in his career and led the Utes to the national title game in 1998.

However, there are plenty of reasons why Majerus wasn't the right guy for the job.

His health is certainly an issue. In fact, he reneged less than a week after taking the USC job 2 1/2 years ago, citing health reasons. Well, he's approaching 60 years old and his health isn't going to get any better.

His methods are also in question.

Utah was placed on three years probation for rules violations after he left.

St. Louis wanted a personality when it fired Brad Soderberg. They also wanted someone to spice things up on the court with the opening of a new building a little more than a year away.

Well, they got a guy with a personality. Just not a personality that most people want to be around.

As for the exciting style of play that the Billikens program was hoping to employ, it's doubtful that'll happen with Majerus. His teams may score a few more points than Soderberg's, but he's far from a run-and-gun coach.