Would've preferred Monken or Bohannon, someone to build on the CPJ offense -- and yes, tweak it some, do some pistol- and shotgun series from it -- but realized I was hoping against hope for that. That said, really glad that Whisenhunt wasn't selected. Satterfield would've been fine. At least Collins won't be coming to Tech blind as to the academic realities, he has a little history here, and he's had success as a coordinator and, albeit limited, as a head coach. Probably about the realistic best Tech could do, if not looking to the CPJ coaching tree. Not excited about the hire like I was when PJ was brought in, but at least I'm not disappointed.
Wouldn't bother me in the least if Collins would consider Matt Canada for the OC job -- there's a guy with a mind for offense. Or, Bob Stitt, who just took the OC job at Texas State after a year as an analyst at Ok State, following three years as HC at Montana and a long, very successful run as HC at Colorado School of the Mines. Here's hoping Collins doesn't settle for some generic "college offense" offensive coordinator; I don't expect a great choice, but here's hoping I'll be pleasantly surprised.
Defense? Would love to CNW and assistants retained, but again -- not feeling optimistic about that. C'est la vie.
