The silence is deafening....

[hobhog]

What the heck is taking so long? Something has to break soon, right?

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

What silence? We interviewed Diaco and Diaco is interviewing with Nebraska tonight.

It's really been pretty loud today

[Hawg Life]

What silence? We interviewed Diaco and Diaco is interviewing with Nebraska tonight.

It's really been pretty loud today

Agreed. If it's about money Diaco should come to Arkansas. We played our last D.C. $850k and they paid there's $500k.

[Hawg Life]

What the heck is taking so long? Something has to break soon, right?

The real question is who & how many have we interviewed..

[deedster84]

What the heck is taking so long? Something has to break soon, right?

CBB gets in no hurry to hire his assistants. Think back to the last hires. Hogville discussed numerous coaches for weeks before CBB actually hired someone.

[Hawg Life]

CBB gets in no hurry to hire his assistants. Think back to the last hires. Hogville discussed numerous coaches for weeks before CBB actually hired someone.

He's in more of a hurry this time. North Carolina wants Partridge and Nebraska. No one else wanted Segrest or  Robb Smith or were interviewing them when we were interviewing them. That may be a sign that we are making better hires this time.

[lefty08]

He's in more of a hurry this time. North Carolina wants Partridge and Nebraska. No one else wanted Segrest or  Robb Smith or were interviewing them when we were interviewing them. That may be a sign that we are making better hires this time.

You don't know any of this to be true

[NuttinItUp]

You don't know any of this to be true

Not knowing things has never stopped people from posting before.

[Fatty McGee]

Not knowing things has never stopped people from posting before.

It seems to makes them more eager to post and in more certain language. 

[southeasthog]

It seems to makes them more eager to post and in more certain language. 

You talking about "Being Guved?"

[Hawg Life]

You don't know any of this to be true

Nothing I said is a secret. It's been on pay boards and SEC Country. Just because you don't know doesn't mean others haven't read something.

[Fatty McGee]

Nothing I said is a secret. It's been on pay boards and SEC Country. Just because you don't know doesn't mean others haven't read something.

Other fans claiming something doesn't make it true.  It just means rumors are ricocheting around message boards.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Nothing I said is a secret. It's been on pay boards and SEC Country. Just because you don't know doesn't mean others haven't read something.

....well, if it's on pay boards, it must be true. 😉

[(notOM)Rebel123]

CBB gets in no hurry to hire his assistants. Think back to the last hires. Hogville discussed numerous coaches for weeks before CBB actually hired someone.

The nerve of him to make HV wait.

[Hawg Life]

....well, if it's on pay boards, it must be true. 😉

You're right.. I won't post about it anymore.

[The_Iceman]

Robb Smith is still officially the DC at Arkansas as of now.

[Inhogswetrust]

What the heck is taking so long? Something has to break soon, right?

We go through this every time there is an opening. Be patient. Rushing into a hire is never good.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

You're right.. I won't post about it anymore.

Ha! I hear ya!

[lefty08]

Other fans claiming something doesn't make it true.  It just means rumors are ricocheting around message boards.

You guys should really look at what he said to make me respond that way. It was a pure opinion piece written as fact. It can be avoided

[Pork Twain]

Can't hire anyone until there is an opening, pretty simple

[ricepig]

You're right.. I won't post about it anymore.

I doubt it...

[ricepig]

Can't hire anyone until there is an opening, pretty simple

[King Kong]

You're right.. I won't post about it anymore.

Just keep PMing them to me. I love the upto the min update from the rumor mill

[HamSammich]

We go through this every time there is an opening. Be patient. Rushing into a hire is never good.

We didn't rush the hire with any of our current assistants.... pray tell, how good are they?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Rushing into a decision is never a good thing, but......taking so long that other programs hire the best available candidates and you are left only with low level G5, FCS, or P5 choices is not the best either.  If you want to upgrade a position you can be quick, focused, concise, without rushing.  You can make an informed decision in a day or two and a piss poor one after taking a month to "think" about it.

Yes we over exaggerate things for our own program in terms of time, but when you see other schools making hire after hire it does make fans nervous, or wonder why does it take so long.  Fans also lose faith when some of those protracted hires don't really work out or impress.  It's like you take all this time to make this hire and this is what you came up with?

Your MO may be to help coaches find soft landing spots, but that MO has resulted in less than stellar results on the field, and a restless fan base.  Assistant coaches know it's a rough business, they know their employment is tenuous.  If they can't handle that they should find another field, and if they are good or at least decent coaches they will find other employment even if it's a step down.

[lefty08]

It shouldn't make anyone nervous unless our targets are taking other jobs, and it appears they aren't doing that. This isn't a microwave, more of a slow griller. These are the most important hires BB has made to date, it's best to take your time

If you think coaching targets and recruits don't know where we stand you are more naive than first thought

Relax

[ricepig]

Rushing into a decision is never a good thing, but......taking so long that other programs hire the best available candidates and you are left only with low level G5, FCS, or P5 choices is not the best either.  If you want to upgrade a position you can be quick, focused, concise, without rushing.  You can make an informed decision in a day or two and a piss poor one after taking a month to "think" about it.

Yes we over exaggerate things for our own program in terms of time, but when you see other schools making hire after hire it does make fans nervous, or wonder why does it take so long.  Fans also lose faith when some of those protracted hires don't really work out or impress.  It's like you take all this time to make this hire and this is what you came up with?

Your MO may be to help coaches find soft landing spots, but that MO has resulted in less than stellar results on the field, and a restless fan base.  Assistant coaches know it's a rough business, they know their employment is tenuous.  If they can't handle that they should find another field, and if they are good or at least decent coaches they will find other employment even if it's a step down.

Best candidates in your mind, HV's?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Best candidates in your mind, HV's?

I think Diaco would be a great hire.  Cauthen at stAte (would never happen).  I'd talk to Bo Pelini.  Probably more out there, but my job isn't to focus 24-7 on football if it was I would have a more definitive list and I would act on it, in clearing the position and filling it especially if my mind was already made up that I needed to make a change.

I'm not just talking about DC though although for now that's the only position that appears that is going to be open.  Line play on both sides was subpar as well.  I was also referencing his past MO in these hires that gave way to less than stellar resumes/performances

[ricepig]

I think Diaco would be a great hire.  Cauthen at stAte (would never happen).  I'd talk to Bo Pelini.  Probably more out there, but my job isn't to focus 24-7 on football if it was I would have a more definitive list and I would act on it, in clearing the position and filling it especially if my mind was already made up that I needed to make a change.

I'm not just talking about DC though although for now that's the only position that appears that is going to be open.  Line play on both sides was subpar as well.  I was also referencing his past MO in these hires that gave way to less than stellar resumes/performances

Yeah, but he hired guys he wanted, correct, or as best as we can discern?

[Next1_04]

What the heck is taking so long? Something has to break soon, right?

Just because you are impatient doesn't mean nothing is happening.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Yeah, but he hired guys he wanted, correct, or as best as we can discern?

Wanted or all that was left out there.  Tomato, tomaahto.  Is he a thoughtful decision maker or does he just take a long time to make a decision.  Some could draw the correlation that it is mirrored in our second half meltdowns, ie failure to take quick decisive action under pressure, failure to pivot when needed, failure to realize the urgency of a situation and take action.  The let's not panic mode.  No you shouldn't panic, but you damn well better do something.  I'm not drawing that conclusion I'm just saying some could.

[ricepig]

Wanted or all that was left out there.  Tomato, tomaahto.  Is he a thoughtful decision maker or does he just take a long time to make a decision.  Some could draw the correlation that it is mirrored in our second half meltdowns, ie failure to take quick decisive action under pressure, failure to pivot when needed, failure to realize the urgency of a situation and take action.  The let's not panic mode.  No you shouldn't panic, but you damn well better do something.  I'm not drawing that conclusion I'm just saying some could.

Oh, some definitely already have, lol. As far as timing, like most, I wanted it done days ago, but then again, I'm not privy to all the info.

[Hawg Life]

I doubt it...

No, I assure you I won't post any of the information that just came out on pay boards. I will not say anything about a coaching search again, because all information isn't 100% factual. I will still read about them on here because ALL of you have facts.

[woodrow hog call]

No, I assure you I won't post any of the information that just came out on pay boards. I will not say anything about a coaching search again, because all information isn't 100% factual. I will still read about them on here because ALL of you have facts.

Way to go, Rice and Reb, now we aren't going to be getting anymore "pay board" information for free around here. I hope you two are happy with yourselves, we'll have to wait for the TV news guys to tell us if we have a new coach or not, Lanny might as well shut this place down now.

[ricepig]

Way to go, Rice and Reb, now we aren't going to be getting anymore "pay board" information for free around here. I hope you two are happy with yourselves, we'll have to wait for the TV news guys to tell us if we have a new coach or not, Lanny might as well shut this place down now.

No, I assure you I won't post any of the information that just came out on pay boards. I will not say anything about a coaching search again, because all information isn't 100% factual. I will still read about them on here because ALL of you have facts.

Lol, I read pay boards too, the info there is about as reliable as any.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Way to go, Rice and Reb, now we aren't going to be getting anymore "pay board" information for free around here. I hope you two are happy with yourselves, we'll have to wait for the TV news guys to tell us if we have a new coach or not, Lanny might as well shut this place down now.

At least one of us (not rice) put a "smiley wink" emoji at the end of the post....

[Redhogs]

CBB gets in no hurry to hire his assistants. Think back to the last hires. Hogville discussed numerous coaches for weeks before CBB actually hired someone.

And it's worked so well.

[ricepig]

At least one of us (not rice) put a "smiley wink" emoji at the end of the post....

I'll tell you the info you need to know, when I think you can handle it.

[Tusks]

Robb Smith is still officially the DC at Arkansas as of now.

scary, very scary

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Article from Nebraska paper.  In many ways Nebraska situation is similar to ours.  Only program in the entire state. More storied tradition obviously, but it is all Husker border to border, very much a fishbowl like Arkansas.

While the article doesn't compare the two programs the similarities in where the programs are, the fan disappointment/unrest are there.  Nebraska/Riley already have their old DC out of the way so may make the process a little easier for them.

http://journalstar.com/sports/huskers/sipple/steven-m-sipple-riley-looks-to-stimulate-program-s-growth/article_3125c46e-63a0-5534-8c0a-0c72aa44782f.html 

[The Hawg Marshal]

The world we live in now is all about having to have things happen now. Fortunately the real world doesn't always work that way. What will get done will get done and there is nothing anyone on here can do to alter that.

[tophawg19]

Yeah, but he hired guys he wanted, correct, or as best as we can discern?

i wonder if we didn't miss on some and have to go plan xyz on a couple

[hobhog]

It shouldn't make anyone nervous unless our targets are taking other jobs, and it appears they aren't doing that. This isn't a microwave, more of a slow griller. These are the most important hires BB has made to date, it's best to take your time

If you think coaching targets and recruits don't know where we stand you are more naive than first thought

Relax

I guess my impatience is directed more to our current DC. Been rumored for way too long that he was leaving but nothing but silence. We cant hire for position that isn't open, so until I hear he is gone I cant put much stock in rumored replacements. Something smells.

[Pancetta]

If all of our commits and targeted recruits were being kept in the loop then the info would be all over the place. Your talking about a generation that tweets about themselves doing dumb or illegal things. You think they would be able to stop themselves from sharing?    I just hope we hurry up and work out CRS's exit out and hire a difference maker. I hope we don't lose any recruits or allow uncommitted recruits interest to cool while we work it out.

[ShadowHawg]

No, I assure you I won't post any of the information that just came out on pay boards. I will not say anything about a coaching search again, because all information isn't 100% factual. I will still read about them on here because ALL of you have facts.

So if it's from a pay board it's not a rumor?

[Fatty McGee]

I guess my impatience is directed more to our current DC. Been rumored for way too long that he was leaving but nothing but silence. We cant hire for position that isn't open, so until I hear he is gone I cant put much stock in rumored replacements. Something smells.

When you say rumor twice, then that means you probably shouldn't be impatient because getting impatient based on rumors is a fool's errand.

[Talon]

We cant hire for position that isn't open...

I've noticed this or similar comments in multiple places in this thread. I'm not sure I follow the logic. CBB can hire whenever he is ready. If the NCAA limit on coaches is the limfac then telling one coach you are fired about 10 seconds before he tells the other one he is hired works.

Sometimes you need to be in a hurry and sometimes you don't. That is CBBs problem, not mine. What I would like to see is a quality hire whenever it happens.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Robb Smith is still officially the DC at Arkansas as of now.

and that's relevant how? "Obama is still potus as of now." see how easy that is?

[ricepig]

Smith is in Minnesota working, it will be up to them to announce his hiring.

[twistitup]

CBB gets in no hurry to hire his assistants. Think back to the last hires. Hogville discussed numerous coaches for weeks before CBB actually hired someone.

Maybe he should try the hurry up method. HUAH

The Hurry Up And Hire method is worth a shot as his current strategy isnt working all that well