Read the 9:38 update

[The Recruiting Guy]

Because he's about to announce.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2015/sep/21/arkansas-basketball-target-announce-decision/

[NLRHog92]

We sure are backing off a lot of guys. And when a lot of spots to fill, kinda makes you wonder? 

[jackflash]

are we backing of them because we can't sign them?

[RazorPiggie]

We have a bazillon schollys? We aren't in a position to be backing off good talent.

[klp1]

could be Curry is coming.  They seem to be very similar players

[Seebs]

If we backed off we learned something from behind the curtain.  That kind of back-off would lead me to believe Memphis may be a nice home for him.

[TomBigBeeHog]

If we backed off we learned something from behind the curtain.  That kind of back-off would lead me to believe Memphis may be a nice home for him.

Agreed

[The_Iceman]

There better be a good reason we passed on a Top 5 JUCO kid.

[-Blu]

There better be a good reason we passed on a Top 5 JUCO kid.

[The_Iceman]

Sounds like 2016 could be 2015 all over again if Mike passes on guys early then strikes out late. If that happens, he should be fired following the 2015 season.

[razorhog52]

Backing off guys the day they commit sounds like saving face for striking out.

[-Blu]

Sounds like 2016 could be 2015 all over again if Mike passes on guys early then strikes out late. If that happens, he should be fired following the 2015 season.

He's getting on court results, that's all that matters.  I'm frustrated with recruiting as well, but if you win you win no matter what your recruiting rankings look like.

With that said if we have a poor 2016 recruiting class, I think it's time to look at assistants, recruiting is mostly on them.  I'm all for loyalty, but you gotta get your job done.  Anyways, I'm going to wait to see what this November class looks like before I get into all of that.  We still got Curry and McGriff that should be making decisions soon, I like our chances with both.

[online-with-swine]

Backing off guys the day they commit sounds like saving face for striking out.

I agree.  It's the fan equivalent of saying "we didn't want him anyway".

[The_Iceman]

I agree.  It's the fan equivalent of saying "we didn't want him anyway".

Well, he picked Nevada, so maybe we were not the only ones to back off.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Well, he picked Nevada, so maybe we were not the only ones to back off.

At first I was like Nevada, seriously? But then saw this and maybe it makes sense.  Could be something beyond talent.  What if there was a say a reason to doubt his eligibility.  Then if Mike did sign him but he didn't pan out people would be saying WTH why didn't make do a better job checking this out.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Backing off guys the day they commit sounds like saving face for striking out.

Considering he just picked Nevada it's more likely we Accepted Eric Curry's commitment this last weekend and told Cook they were moving in another directions

[online-with-swine]

Considering he just picked Nevada it's more likely we Accepted Eric Curry's commitment this last weekend and told Cook they were moving in another directions

I hope this is the case.

[-Blu]

I hope this is the case.

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Backing off guys the day they commit sounds like saving face for striking out.

Yes, sounds suspicious.

Like the guy that gets turned down after asking a woman out.  "Didn't really want to go out with her anyway"....

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

Considering he just picked Nevada it's more likely we Accepted Eric Curry's commitment this last weekend and told Cook they were moving in another directions

Now, this could certainly be a positive reason for this. Hope it is.

[razorhog52]

Now, this could certainly be a positive reason for this. Hope it is.

Would love this. Fans need something positive. Anything.

[outlawhogeywells]

Why would you not take both.

[Music City Hog]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program? 

[Vantage 8 dude]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program?

Uhh.........you actually.

[870hogfan]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program?

Your post.

[Music City Hog]

Uhh.........you actually.

no, no, no.  I'm way healthier than these two train wrecks.  As for the original question, I'll say the basketball program is still far worse off than the football program and that's really impressive because the football program is fighting with Vandy and South Carolina for the SEC basement. 

I wish we played those two so we could settle this like men. 

[WriterWrong]

He's getting on court results, that's all that matters.

One season of making it to the tournament, and one win in the tournament, in 4 years is getting results on the court?

My thoughts are, make it to the Sweet 16 or sign Malik. Make at least one of those happen, or he's gone. And, the odds of us making it to the Sweet 16 this season are slim, much less even winning 16 games. The program is not in a good spot.

Debbie Downer post, but things aren't going well.

[azhog10]

One season of making it to the tournament, and one win in the tournament, in 4 years is getting results on the court?

My thoughts are, make it to the Sweet 16 or sign Malik. Make at least one of those happen, or he's gone. And, the odds of us making it to the Sweet 16 this season are slim, much less even winning 16 games. The program is not in a good spot.

Debbie Downer post, but things aren't going well.

And they are in football? Comapre the two and i could care less if we sign Uncle Rico if we aren't losing to the Toledo's and Texas Tech's of the world.

[hog19911]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program?

You kidding me? The football program has been historically bad two of Bielemas three years. The basketball program is coming off of the best season in 20 years.

[WriterWrong]

And they are in football? Comapre the two and i could care less if we sign Uncle Rico if we aren't losing to the Toledo's and Texas Tech's of the world.

I never said the football program was gettin results on the field. The past two weekends have been far from seeing good results on the field.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

You kidding me? The football program has been historically bad two of Bielemas three years. The basketball program is coming off of the best season in 20 years.

It was only historically bad for 1 of CBB years so far. Now if things don't turn around this year that statement may become true.

[chenalhog]

We sure are backing off a lot of guys. And when a lot of spots to fill, kinda makes you wonder? 

Name one player we backing off

[chenalhog]

One season of making it to the tournament, and one win in the tournament, in 4 years is getting results on the court?

My thoughts are, make it to the Sweet 16 or sign Malik. Make at least one of those happen, or he's gone. And, the odds of us making it to the Sweet 16 this season are slim, much less even winning 16 games. The program is not in a good spot.

Debbie Downer post, but things aren't going well.

there is ZERO chance Malik signs with us

[hawgtime]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program? 

i was just thinking that myself!  come on HOGS!

[Bubba's Bruisers]

What's the biggest dumpster Fire?   The basketball program or the football program? 

For some reason, I think BB will get the ship under control. 

Never thought that about MA, though.