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My impression is that EWU is a good transitional gig for him. It allowed him to spend more time with his dad for the last year of his life. It allowed him to return to the region he knows best and where he probably enjoys the best comfort level. He gets to coach in a lower pressure gig as he moves toward retirement; addressing his competitive fire without the burden of LBSU's "issues" (budgetary, lack of strong and decisive athletic department leadership without a vision, lack of Presidential support, LBSU legacy, his own legacy - when the program under him was at its peak). He can be competitive in the Big Sky easier than the BWC. No USC, UCLA or nearby pro sports teams to compete with. He looks like he's slowed down too. Will he be "successful" at EWU? I think he will be successful in getting what "he" needs before he retires, and that isn't necessarily defined by wins and losses.