All together now, “woo pig suey!”

It’s been confirmed that Eastern offensive coordinator Roy Wittke is a finalist for the quarterbacks coach at the University of Arkansas.

After winning the 2003 National Assistant Coach of the Year award, congratulations is in the form of getting consideration from a I-A program and a Southeastern Conference school nonetheless.

However, this would be an extremely horrible career move on Wittke’s part for several reasons.

No. 1 – It’s a well-known fact that being the quarterback’s coach at a school like Arkansas is equivalent to being the world’s tallest midget.

Arkansas sophomore starter Matt Jones threw an average of 15 passes per game and threw under 100 yards five times last season. Not exactly, a high-powered offense.

In fact, in the 2002 Cotton Bowl, the Razorbacks passed for a grand total of 13 yards against Oklahoma.

Razorback head coach Houston Nutt stated that he will try to open up the offense next season, but that doesn’t mean Arkansas fans will be treated to the Fun and Gun.

Tony Romo with little exception threw for at least the century mark in a game where he completed a pass and Panther fans have seen him go 75 yards in 43 seconds.

Wittke should stay at Eastern and continue to lead one of the best offenses in I-AA football and have his reputation continue to grow.

No. 2 – Roy Wittke currently recruits high school prospects in the Wisconsin, Chicago and east central Illinois areas. Wittke has grown up near those areas and knows them incredibly well and would be completely out of place in the deep south. It could take him at least a year to develop a relationship with high school coaches in the state of Arkansas.

No. 3 – Arkansas won the SEC West division last season, received a berth in the SEC Championship game and played in the Motor City Bowl last season. These facts mean fans in Fayetteville are going to expect more of the Razorbacks next season and won’t be able to give Wittke the adjustment time he will need.

If Wittke does receive the position, he will have to worry about Jones’ arm injury that will keep him from playing basketball.

Finally, the most selfish reason of all; Who will the Panthers replace head coach Bob Spoo with?

The only thing Wittke doesn’t coach is the offensive line and that means his fingerprints are on the entire offense. Therefore, I fear Eastern may struggle with the combination of a young quarterback (Ben King) and a new coordinator.

So, Roy please don’t go anywhere soon.