Well we must be hiring our DC from Bama or UGA ? Ha

[theFlyingHog]

Ain't nobody else have a reason to wait any longer. Let's get this staff together and get ready to roll into spring. I'm tired of waiting!

[DoctorSusscrofa]

Now that they know you're waiting, they'll be in a hurry to get this done.

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

Unless it is an NFL DC and you have to wait until after the Supper Bowl

JK - I was hoping for some closure as well now that Clemson is out.

[NoogaHog]

I still think Chavis and aTm are in a stand-off. If Chavis leaves he owes aTm a bunch of money, if aTm fires Chavis, they owe him a lot of money. So if Jimbo names another DC, Chavis gets paid. If Arkansas announces Chavis, aTm gets paid. I think that is what is being negotiated.  Who blinks first?

[NoogaHog]

Maybe no one blinks and Chavis stays at aTm. That would be awkward.

[PorkSoda]

I still think Chavis and aTm are in a stand-off. If Chavis leaves he owes aTm a bunch of money, if aTm fires Chavis, they owe him a lot of money. So if Jimbo names another DC, Chavis gets paid. If Arkansas announces Chavis, aTm gets paid. I think that is what is being negotiated.  Who blinks first?

My feeling is that the situation is fluid.  or maybe that is the chinese food I had last night.

If TAMU strikes out on thier top DC targets, they may decide to keep Chavis.  so then it will come down to whether we want to outbid TAMU or whether Chavis prefers to work with Jimbo or Morris.

I assume the dominos are going to start falling this week though

[RockyMtnHog]

One of the candidates for the DC position still has a game on Saturday.

[ALLVOL]

Maybe no one blinks and Chavis stays at aTm. That would be awkward.

That would be hilarious!!!

[ALLVOL]

I still think Chavis and aTm are in a stand-off. If Chavis leaves he owes aTm a bunch of money, if aTm fires Chavis, they owe him a lot of money. So if Jimbo names another DC, Chavis gets paid. If Arkansas announces Chavis, aTm gets paid. I think that is what is being negotiated.  Who blinks first?

I think you're on to something here.

[havok]

Maybe no one blinks and Chavis stays at aTm. That would be awkward.

Yea.. I hope we don't end up like we did when Petrino's 1st choice, Ellis Johnson abruptly left to go to South Carolina.. didn't we end up with Willy Robinson?  a guy who set world records at previous jobs for giving up the most yards, points..and basically coached as if "tackling" was over rated and unnecessary?

Hope we aren't getting to that point again...

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

I still think Chavis and aTm are in a stand-off. If Chavis leaves he owes aTm a bunch of money, if aTm fires Chavis, they owe him a lot of money. So if Jimbo names another DC, Chavis gets paid. If Arkansas announces Chavis, aTm gets paid. I think that is what is being negotiated.  Who blinks first?

Here's a list of top 10 Mexican Stand-off's... aTm vs Chavis is probably in there somewhere...

[hoglady]

Yea.. I hope we don't end up like we did when Petrino's 1st choice, Ellis Johnson abruptly left to go to South Carolina.. didn't we end up with Willy Robinson?  a guy who set world records at previous jobs for giving up the most yards, points..and basically coached as if "tackling" was over rated and unnecessary?

Hope we aren't getting to that point again...

The defenses Bielema and staff put on the field made me miss Willie Robinson - sometimes you don't know what you have until they're gone.

[elksnort]

Not to start a new thread on this so I ask it now. Is Chavis really worth the wait and the money? I'm not trying to stir anything up I'm just asking the question.

Is Chavis that valuable? Is it the case he would draw in great assistants?
Or are we just getting Texas A&M sloppy seconds?

[ALLVOL]

Not to start a new thread on this so I ask it now. Is Chavis really worth the wait and the money? I'm not trying to stir anything up I'm just asking the question.

Is Chavis that valuable? Is it the case he would draw in great assistants?
Or are we just getting Texas A&M sloppy seconds?

I think he's really good. I miss him at UT and would welcome him back. His players love him unlike any coach we've had at UT in so long I can't even remember. He is great at player development and if given the resources puts a solid set of asst together. He hates and I mean HATES the media and gives very few interviews. Pretty much whatever he is required to give is all he gives the media. Your LB play will be lights out and the defense will be aggressive as hell.

[cardinalandwhite]

Not to start a new thread on this so I ask it now. Is Chavis really worth the wait and the money? I'm not trying to stir anything up I'm just asking the question.

Is Chavis that valuable? Is it the case he would draw in great assistants?
Or are we just getting Texas A&M sloppy seconds?

So. Many. Threads.

[elksnort]

So. Many. Threads.

that's why I didn't start another one

[Hoggish1]

One of the candidates for the DC position still has a game on Saturday.

Which game?  Only games on Sat. are NFL

[Bash]

and you have to wait until after the Supper Bowl

Noting happens until the supper bowl is empty.  And that's the way it should be.

[Smashmouth2004]

Chavis is a done deal and I think entire coaching staff will be announced next week.

[theFlyingHog]

Noting happens until the supper bowl is empty.  And that's the way it should be.

If then Supper Bowl is empty then I'm going out for a smoke

[DeltaBoy]

It starting to worry me!

[WoooPigSooieShane]

CCM has stated a few times that he wants to wait to make any announcements until he can do it all at once. Which is why I'm guessing none of the other coaches coming from SMU have had an official announcement either.

The NCAA is allowing a 10th assistant, but that won't be effective until next week. So I know this has been stated in other threads but here we go again...I believe CCM is waiting until Jan 9th to give a presser for his full staff of 10 assistants. So no official statement until then.

As much as people want to think that a lack of announcement may hurt recruiting, it doesn't. I'd be willing to bet the coaches that were recruiting before the dead period were probably telling these kids that Chavis was waiting in the wings. We are in a dead period now until the 12th (I believe) so no coaches can make any kind of 1 on 1 visit with recruits anyway. Plus, these kids have Twitter like the rest of us, they know who the DC is at this point like we do...And it's Chavis.

Everyone who is hoping that no announcement = Venables or Saban, simply aren't listening. Or maybe they don't want to listen. People who are very plugged in and credible have said over and over again it's Chavis. You can not like it, and that's your prerogative. Or maybe you wait until (at the very least) the Spring Game when we can see what the staff can produce on the field.

Or just continue to complain before CCM has even coached a game here...Whatevs.

[RockyMtnHog]

Which game?  Only games on Sat. are NFL

GMU vs N. Dakota State.  It has been mentioned that the GMU DC is a candidate.

[greenie]

GMU vs N. Dakota State.  It has been mentioned that the GMU DC is a candidate.

GMU JMU (James Madison University)
the game is this Saturday, and I guess Bob Trott is the guy to which you're referring?  He has some Arkansas ties.

https://www.jmusports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=1424&path=football

I think that aTm would have to pull some kind of shenanigans, however, in order for Chavis not to end up as our DC.

[kp72204]

Is it possible that someone prevents Chavis from coming? A&M decided to not pay extra money for Chavis and new DC. What would happen then? Obviously next man up, but how would we look for that last recruiting push?

[Flrazrback]

Maybe he is a foreigner and can't get his passport in order.. Just saying....

[deserthoag]

I still think Chavis and aTm are in a stand-off. If Chavis leaves he owes aTm a bunch of money, if aTm fires Chavis, they owe him a lot of money. So if Jimbo names another DC, Chavis gets paid. If Arkansas announces Chavis, aTm gets paid. I think that is what is being negotiated.  Who blinks first?

I thought aTm had hired Phil Bennett as DC.

[hogcards]

Is it possible that someone prevents Chavis from coming?

I hope.

[mdoubleu84]

This feels just like our AD hire. Derrick Gragg set to be the new AD at Arkans...nope

[SemperHawg]

The Chavis situation has been explained quite a few times, not sure why everyone still is asking questions.  As soon as Chief and A&M are done with this 1.6 million dollar game of chicken they are playing, I would be willing to be it will be announced.  Until then we really can't.  Also if I were Chavis I would be doing the same thing, that is a lot of jack to just leave on the table so Arkansas fans won't be nervous.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

One of the candidates for the DC position still has a game on Saturday.

That would be hilarious if Pruitt ditched Tenner to come be our DC.

[casken]

The Chavis situation has been explained quite a few times, not sure why everyone still is asking questions.  As soon as Chief and A&M are done with this 1.6 million dollar game of chicken they are playing, I would be willing to be it will be announced.  Until then we really can't.  Also if I were Chavis I would be doing the same thing, that is a lot of jack to just leave on the table so Arkansas fans won't be nervous.

Perhaps because "explanations" in the past have turned out to be less than accurate. When an official press release is posted then the questions can be put to rest...at least on this topic.

[SemperHawg]

Perhaps because "explanations" in the past have turned out to be less than accurate.

It is a message board, a free one at that.

[casken]

It is a message board, a free one at that.

No doubt.

[26.2Hog]

FootballScoop says Aggies trying to hire Aranda from LSU.

"Texas A&M: The Aggies are in the process of hiring Dave Aranda away from LSU reports Brent Zwerneman of the Houston Chronicle. Brent adds the deal could be finalized today. FootballScoop sources tell us A&M's offer is considerably over $2 million per year, full autonomy on defense and "anything Dave needs to do his job to the best of his abilities".

Good grief.

[Inhogswetrust]

My feeling is that the situation is fluid.

I wish you yahoo's would quit saying that! Every time I read that it makes me need to go to the restroom to p.

[hogblitz]

The question is whether LSU will make a run at Chavis!?

[opineonswine]

The question is whether LSU will make a run at Chavis!?

After he was in a lawsuit with them?  Not likely.

[ALLVOL]

That would be hilarious if Pruitt ditched Tenner to come be our DC.

No it wouldn't.

[davril98]

No it wouldn't.

It would now!