Some people just take longer to see what may in fact be mounting evidence against the staff. Some people were on Norm since season one; others figured it out years later.
Same thing will happen with Lavin.
And like Norm, the people who stick with Lavin until the bitter end if he indeed goes down in flames are either related to him, met him at a function and liked him, or were bought a meal by him.
I never thought Lavin was a great coach. But hearing that he may be shutting it down on the recruiting trail is troubling. Don't screw the program by shutting down effort if you are planning on leaving, or angling for an extension, etc.