What happened to our State ?

[DeltaBoy]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

I'm 26 (born in 91) so It's easier for me to understand where today's recruits are thinking. We didn't grow up in the SWC era, we didn't see Arkansas in legendary games. The Arkansas presence in South Arkansas has been almost non existent over the past decade. People my age and younger (for the most part) didn't grow up watching the hogs. My 1st Arkansas game was 2011 in war memorial during the smiley year. It has definitely improved in recent years, but as you can see from recruiting trends, we have a long way to go. I do believe morris is moving things in the right direction, but it will take time

[Karma]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

I guess too many yankees have poisoned the minds of your delta kids.

[HillBillyHogfan]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

Delta Boy, don't you live in Texas?

[010HogFan]

It's not too hard to figure out really...He didn't want to play in Bielema's system, so he looked elsewhere...developed a relationship with the Baylor coaches and 12 days of limited personal contact with a new coaching staff isn't enough to win someone over that's had their mind made up for a while. Chalk this one up to bad timing.

[WOOPIGDOOIE]

I think it's clear he wanted to go somewhere that would hand him the starting role. That wasn't going to happen here

[DeltaBoy]

Delta Boy, don't you live in Texas?

Yes but it grieves my soul to see instate kids pass by an offer from the Hogs.

[Hugo Bezdek]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

Nah. I remember losing a boatload of recruits to OU and OSU in the 80s. Arkansas has always gotten the lion's share of home grown talent, but we've never had coach who kept all of them home.

[ChopSooie]

GB and Baylor aside. Is it an issue that can be corrected?

[HillBillyHogfan]

Yes but it grieves my soul to see instate kids pass by an offer from the Hogs.

I guess you are proof that sometimes some people see other pasture as more fertile

[wildturkey8]

The system was not insync with the high school programs of this state and the surrounding states.  It also appears that relationships have frayed over the years between the U of A and the high school programs around this state.  Morris has to repair this.  He's made a start with Ferrel and Bishop.  This recruiting season is far from over.  Let's get some Texas recruits to close this out.

[Atlhogfan1]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

It happened in the 80s too.  Back then it was OU, Miami, Nebraska.  90s is when Tennessee became popular.  Then Auburn and Bama. 

[Inhogswetrust]

Yes but it grieves my soul to see instate kids pass by an offer from the Hogs.

Well then your soul has been grieving for years now. A player or two leaving the state is nothing new. Besides that thank goodness players CAN leave their state to play or the Hogs might not even be in a P5 conference.

[RD]

We didn't miss out. We're good.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

We've largely been irrelevant during the 17 year lifespan of these recruits.  Wallowed in mediocrity.  Not exactly a portrait of promise.

[wildturkey8]

The last six years have hurt bad.

[hogsanity]

Besides that thank goodness players CAN leave their state to play or the Hogs might not even be in a P5 conference.

EXACTLY

[DeltaBoy]

The last six years have hurt bad.

True but we got to get kids into thinking Hogs first.

[hogsanity]

This is not the 70's when there was one game a week on ABC on Sat afternoon, and the Hogs were either only on radio or maybe on tape delay on chan 7 in LR and 5 in FS. When people had to gather around the radio or read the paper for Hog news, and where we did not hear much about other teams unless it was the Hogs opponent for that week. Not an era when all of the Hogs conf opponents were from one state which made it easy just to hate a entire state.

No, this is an era where players are exposed to dozens of teams from the time they start caring to watch football. Where dozens of games are on tv every week, just about every day of the week has a college game.

I do find it ironic that someone who left the state, I guess to pursue their profession or greener pastures is grieved by kids choosing to do that in football.

[wildturkey8]

True but we got to get kids into thinking Hogs first.

It will go a long way if we quit sucking on the field.

[Boardon Hamsay]

I blame Eddie in Clarksville for those that want to leave the state to go to college.

[cosmodrum]

In this case, dude didn't want a scholarship QB in his class to compete against. Bye Bye.

[DeltaBoy]

I guess you are proof that sometimes some people see other pasture as more fertile

Not really but one time everyone I knew wanted to be a Hog.

[DeltaBoy]

This is not the 70's when there was one game a week on ABC on Sat afternoon, and the Hogs were either only on radio or maybe on tape delay on chan 7 in LR and 5 in FS. When people had to gather around the radio or read the paper for Hog news, and where we did not hear much about other teams unless it was the Hogs opponent for that week. Not an era when all of the Hogs conf opponents were from one state which made it easy just to hate a entire state.

No, this is an era where players are exposed to dozens of teams from the time they start caring to watch football. Where dozens of games are on tv every week, just about every day of the week has a college game.

I do find it ironic that someone who left the state, I guess to pursue their profession or greener pastures is grieved by kids choosing to do that in football.

My moving got nothing to do with my level of love for my state and the Hogs.

[wildturkey8]

In this case, dude didn't want a scholarship QB in his class to compete against. Bye Bye.

If this is true then we dodged a bullet.

[farmhawg]

In this case, dude didn't want a scholarship QB in his class to compete against. Bye Bye.

[DeltaBoy]

If this is true then we dodged a bullet.

Maybe we did. 

[cosmodrum]

If this is true then we dodged a bullet.

[Hogarusa]

You need to get over the "back in your days." Kids like to leave home. Every game is televised. Its easier for family to travel than ever before. Arkansas would be struggling for wins on a forever yearly basis if it wasnt for kids from out of state.

[LZH]

Not a Razorback......later tater. Btw, don't come back to Arkansas looking for a job in ten years. Stay in Texas.

[Drop the Mike]

My moving got nothing to do with my level of love for my state and the Hogs.

Do you go to all the home games?

[Karma]

Not a Razorback......later tater. Btw, don't come back to Arkansas looking for a job in ten years. Stay in Texas.

Keith Jackson agrees.

[wildturkey8]

Brilliant!

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

I guess you are proof that sometimes some people see other pasture as more fertile

"The grass is greener" was good enough for your great, great, great, great grandaddy.! My guess is he would beat the overhauls right off of you if he heard what you just typed...

[Hogs33]

Hog fans get so worked up where a 18 yr old kid chooses to go to college. It is getting comical. We sure do have that "small state" mentallity. I wish the best for the kids in all that they do ( except when they play the Hogs) and move on.

[The_Iceman]

You can only play one QB at a time. We already have Noland committed.

[HoggusMaximus]

baby steps if ccm turns out to be the guy and he brings the hogs back then all will fall back  into place give it time

[hoggusamoungus]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

I blame you for your Cloudy home boy Cedric Houston going to Tennessee.

[elksnort]

Seriously, if Indiana, Memphis, Baylor and current Arkansas team are your best serious offers, then you might not be that much of a loss.

[Flrazrback]

Hope Gerry does well at Baylor, we have Nolan committed and have talent behind him already on the team. QB is not going to be an area of weakness. WE GOOD

[Atlhogfan1]

Seriously, if Indiana, Memphis, Baylor and current Arkansas team are your best serious offers, then you might not be that much of a loss.

I think the list shows how much he wants to try to be a qb.  Would think the list would have been much better if not. 

[LZH]

Keith Jackson agrees.

KJ bought his way back into good graces.

I've met him several times, and he's a nice man. But ask Eric Mitchell how 'coming home' worked out for him.

[VirginiaHog]

He wanted to be the only qb in the class. We have Noland already. He is instate also. Hard to get 2 great qbs from instate in one class. Noland will be amazing.

[Piggfoot]

Except for a kid from NWA whose parents went to Auburn and he followed them.
Most of the  kids that leave the state are Afro-Americans. Few of these kids have parents who attended the UofA so there is no help there.

[Torqued pork]

It happened in the 80s too.  Back then it was OU, Miami, Nebraska.  90s is when Tennessee became popular.  Then Auburn and Bama. 

Yep. And in the 70s Switzer was known to cherry pick one every once in a while.

[Rudy Baylor]

I guess you are proof that sometimes some people see other pasture as more fertile

[The Hogfather]

I remember when I was growing up in the Delta, we always said I would walk to the Hill if the Hogs offered.  But since the 1990's we see more and more talent leaving the state for places like BAYLOR who finished 1-11 this year.  Something got to be done to change the hearts and minds of our HS players to think Ark first then if the Hogs don't call go somewhere else.

I lay all the Blame on the Earle kid on Hog Farmer .

The "studs" get paid and think they need to "provide for their family".  They all fizzle out and end up as washed up has beens in the end.  Very few leave the state and kill it.  Sounds like Bohanon was afraid of competition, so I'm thinking he'll end up being a dud (unless he possibly switches positions).

[swineology]

Jeff Long was fired, now you have 2 Texans running the show.

You got your wish deal with it

[onebadrubi]

there has been a civil war since you were growing up on the delta.  Things have changed and we now have a ship being captained by two Texas guys. 

People screamed for Texas recruiting.  We've got it now.  Will be interesting to see how this shakes out.

[userpick]

I was wondering what was wrong with our state the entire time I watched the live video of his signing. Looked like a Ja Rule music video in there.