By all accounts, Collins' positive attitude and infectious personality have earned him high grades among the players and even the former players. That is good for the coach, who seems to have everybody buying into his program. Of course, his coaching success will be determined by the one constant barometer - the team's record. He has certainly gotten off to a good start by putting his stamp on the program and getting the players behind him, but there is a long way to go before this answer is known.