A case for Collins...

[QuadF]

A big donor should absolutely throw a 7 figure number at Gary Patterson to come in here for a year or two and give our defense a fighting chance. That would be a lot better use of the funds than a buyout. I think Collins is doing a decent job at the figure head/cheerleader role (Dabo model)… needs more on the coaching side. He sure doesn’t have a set it and forget it coordinator type like Brent Venables.

The experience of GP is disproportionate to the rest of the staff that I don't think it ever works. Besides, GP has proven he knows how to oversee both sides of the ball and recruiting. Why would bring him to effectively be hc for all but recruiting?

 

[GTFLETCH]

NO CASE FOR COLLINS SHOULD BE MADE

 

[whiskey clear]

• Overall team discipline has improved (less penalties)
• I think he’s a coach that genuinely wants to be here and one that we could build around for years to come
• Recruiting is improving even though it hasn’t completely showed just yet. 5 four stars committed in the current recruiting class.
• No off the field issues or classroom issues
• All the marketing and branding we didn’t have before will pop once we begin to win more consistently
• Offense has improved and is more diverse. We look like a team that can actually throw a forward pass.
• A lot of offensive talent coming back next year. I think it’s fair to assume continued growth on that side of the ball.
• He‘s had successful defenses in the past, so the ability to produce is there. Maybe he gets more hands on in the off season?
• Through all of this he hasn’t lost the locker room. That speaks volumes if we were being honest when kids aren’t playing the blame game on each other or directing toward the coaches.
• Frustrating we haven’t seen it on the scoreboard yet but the team has improved since year 1 for this staff. We could have won several more games this year that would have given us a completely different outlook on the future.
• Special teams have gotten better overall. The kickoffs are reaching the end zone and if a team takes it out I don’t just assume they’ll be starting at the 35/40 like I would before. Still need a field goal kicker but current one is a slight improvement over last year.
• I believe the current staff has the ability and acumen to improve. They are a group of smart men. Collins is still young in his tenure as a head coach and will get it figured out.

Let’s see how we finish the year. Let’s see how the team and recruiting class continues to react to the adversity. I personally don’t want major turnover on the staff. If and when a decision is made to move on I would then want them all gone. They need to get it figured out as a unit. THWG and in time we are going to forget about these down years. Like a good stock sometimes patience pays off with exponential growth.

You are just taking a knee on any possibility of success for 3 more years. Your last point about Collins and his men is laughable to say the least.