Slow time of year getting Tech fans on the board. So did the majority of Tech fans want Leach gone or was it one of those things where it pretty much had to go that way? Tuberville was good at Auburn partly because when you say you are from Auburn football it opens a lot of doors in recruiting - will he still be able to recruit as well for Tech? I only ask this because Chizik came from Auburn & UT and did not know how to recruit to a program that was not a historic top ten program.
The thought on Mike was that we were paying over $2Million for one of the best (if not the best) OC in the country. But, defense wasn't really his thing. The whole Adam and Craig James thing took on a life of its own, and the AD and Mike never got along. Many Tech fans wanted to keep Ruffin McNeal and especially Lincoln Riley as our OC. Didn't work out that way, but they both landed at East Carolina.
As for Tubs, this year's recruting class was pretty good, especially since he only had 3 weeks to get them signed. We lost one stud WR from Florida to the University of Florida, but other than that, we did good. IMO, Chizik only used ISU and never really wanted to be there. I don't know if this will get me in trouble or not, but he's pretty much a POS. (Just my opinion). Will Tuberville do the same thing? Who knows. David McWilliams did that to Tech in 1987 to "go back home" to UT, and was out of coaching 3 years later.
Tubs is saying the right things, and is keeping the offense. Those are two things that Tech fans will demand without question. The "Air Raid" is now our identity--much like the wishbone and OU back in the 70's and 80's. We will run the ball more, but we will still be a pass first offense. If not, Tubs won't be in Lubbock very long, or we will be winning Championships. One of the two.
Also, he's raising money, and is making the program better. At the end of the day, that is all you can really ask of a HC now--did you make the program better.
We get UT early (September 18), and that will go a long way in determining our year. I expect OU to be down, or at least struggle. A&M will have problems, has an SEC fettish, and has unhealthy love for themselves. We get OSU at home, where they haven't won since the 40's. We go to Boulder, Ames, and get Missouri in Lubbock. We play Baylor in the Cotton Bowl.
If Sticks (Stephen Sheffield) starts, we have a chance to win any game on the schedule. He put of 21 point on NU last year, in Lincoln--not an easy feat. We have plenty of depth at the WR and RB positions. If the OL can stay healthy, we will not miss a beat on offense.
I've read where some think we will change the offense. By the looks of everything, we are not. The defense will be more (far more) agressive than in the past. If the young DB's can develop, we will be able to send 7 or 8. We practiced "zero" coverage in the Spring. If the DB's can be on an island, Tubs 3-4 will be just as much fun to watch as the offense.
Sorry for the long response. Been reading this board for years. Good banter, and you seem to have a disdain for the Univeristy of Iowa, and there's nothing wrong with that. Beat the hell out of NU before they bail--we've beat them the last four meetings.