How big are they?

[Hogindasticks]

I am really interested in seeing the Quarterback situation when the new guys get here.  I wanna see how this pans out and see if politics enters the arena.  It will show me a lot about the program.

[Pumbaa]

Even if either one has the talent or is athletic enough to start this year I just don't see it happening. There aren't too many true freshman that aren't early enrollers who come in anywhere and start. As I've stated multiple times, I still believe this is Cole's job to lose. He's so big and has such distinctive set of attributes because of his size that I think it will be hard to keep him off the field.

[oldhawg]

I am really interested in seeing the Quarterback situation when the new guys get here.  I wanna see how this pans out and see if politics enters the arena.  It will show me a lot about the program.

What is your criteria to determine if "politics enters the arena?"

[parallaxpig]

High powered offenses are only as good as the QB. If a freshmen can get the job done, they will play. It's about winning not politics. And for the record, the QB Morris needs to run his offense isn't on campus yet.

[presidenthog]

What is your criteria to determine if "politics enters the arena?"

People still holding onto that mantra that BA shouldn't have started, and it should have been the other Brandon who did  but those pesky politics got in the way of arkansas finally having a black QB!!

[Vantage 8 dude]

I am really interested in seeing the Quarterback situation when the new guys get here.  I wanna see how this pans out and see if politics enters the arena.  It will show me a lot about the program.

As foolish as it might sound I'm going to go under the assumption that CCM will play the best QB available. After all it's in his best interest to do so. Whether or not that young man will be a true freshman I have not a clue. However, I would think the odds are stacked against by the mere fact few kids who play the position are able to pick up the offensive schemes effectively enough by merely going through fall practice. Obviously an kid enrolling early and going through spring ball would stand a far better chance. And BTW I highly doubt "politics" has much, if anything, to do with it.

[liljo]

As long as Arkansas has a coach that is guaranteed big money for building a winning program, you won't have to worry about "politics" determining who starts. The starters will be the players the coaches think give them the best chance of winning.

On the other hand, when a coach simply cannot personally lose, every decision becomes questionable. If he wins, he continues coaching and gets mega-raises to an already unbelievable salary. If he loses and gets fired he walks away with an absolute fortune. In that case, play whomever you like.

[oldhawg]

If he wins, he continues coaching and gets mega-raises to an already unbelievable salary.

Seems like somebody left out the "win" part of the equation with Bret Bielema. 

[liljo]

Seems like somebody left out the "win" part of the equation with Bret Bielema. 

Seems that way to me, as well.

[Snout team]

Very few coaches will intentionally play someone they think gives them less chance to win because of politics.  I won't say it never happens but I would say it is VERY rare.

Now, coaches who are wrong about the evaluation of said players or who emphasize intangibles over talent, can become quickly unemployed because of the win loss record.

[ChicoHog]

Very few coaches will intentionally play someone they think gives them less chance to win because of politics.  I won't say it never happens but I would say it is VERY rare.

Now, coaches who are wrong about the evaluation of said players or who emphasize intangibles over talent, can become quickly unemployed because of the win loss record.

Great point.  Way too many fans think there is a conspiracy or weird stuff happening.  It's that the players don't play as well as the coaches thought they could. 

[Rocket23]

People still holding onto that mantra that BA shouldn't have started, and it should have been the other Brandon who did  but those pesky politics got in the way of arkansas finally having a black QB!!

Greg Thomas and Quinn Grovey say hello.

[presidenthog]

Greg Thomas and Quinn Grovey say hello.

I'm making fun of the idiots on here who have said what I said earlier.

[oldfart]

Robert Johnson had a shot at QB

[1highhog]

Don't forget Gary Peanut Adams.  http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/adams-football-leads-to-higher-calling/

[jdlew]

If the QB next year is as good as the Allen brothers I will be very happy...

[Pig in the Pokey]

Robert Johnson had a shot at QB

not really, but a little bit.

[NoogaHog]

Completely off topic, but the title of this thread caused me to go down a Roy D. Mercer rabbit hole.


How big an ol boy are you?

https://youtu.be/J7E-t-fKwDg

[Richard Davenport]

Very few coaches will intentionally play someone they think gives them less chance to win because of politics.  I won't say it never happens but I would say it is VERY rare.

Now, coaches who are wrong about the evaluation of said players or who emphasize intangibles over talent, can become quickly unemployed because of the win loss record.

Agree.