Agreed. TT returning to lead the program, on the surface, looks like a perfect situational match.
However, I’m not sure Taylor would accept the job given the current circumstances and lack of true leadership. And given what we know and have seen from Wood thus far — it’s doubtful he’d even consider hiring the former head coach.
Disagree with that being a factor, as Marion had coached HS ball nearby and was familiar with the area and lifestyle before he accepted the job. There were no surprises in that regard.
When this hire was first announced, many of us acknowledged that it likely wouldn’t last more than a season or two — especially so if he was super successful right out of the gate.
Marion underwhelmed given expectations yet still ended up leaving after only 1 season albeit for an OC position — a position he’s already held elsewhere and could have landed at numerous other places at various times.
I suppose it’s possible that Deion will step down at Colorado in the near future and Marion was given some assurances that he’d be given strong consideration as the successor.
IMO, his departure as a HC, at this time, has more to do with the inability of the President and AD to follow through with any of the bold initiatives they pressed and droned on and on about and the fact that they actually managed to make things worse by pulling out of the BSC, leaving the team with only 4 games on 2026 schedule, and no conference affiliation on the horizon. And if that’s the case, can anyone really blame him?
