Publicly, I was mildly happy with the signing... I thought it was a positive move on some level. Privately, I've never liked managers who love the spotlight too much.
I don't fault anyone for thinking Joe Maddon was a good hire. You never really know until someone is on board and doing the work. He clearly fell out of favor with a lot of fans and deservedly so. I know some people will play the "I told you so" game, but who cares. He's gone now. Onward.