Neal Barlow decides

[The Recruiting Guy]

http://blogs.arkansasonline.com/recruiting/

[RazorAg]

 

[bd93]

WTH??

[Pigzwillfly]

Kuck Fansas

[gibby]

Orally?   

Does he mean verbally?

[jpenrod1]

who knows. maybe when he sees BPs O he will change his mind.

[pigture perfect]

Dawg.

[PotBelliedPig29]

Hey they have a great basketball program. I am sure that is why he is going to play football there.

[Hog Fan from Camden]

This is a huge suprise!!!

[Pigzwillfly]

This is a huge suprise!!!

Deff.

[kibster]

I thought that he was going to take all of his visits before he decided? 

[Kenny Hawgins]

this sucks....i was looking forward to seeing him play for petrino.  oh well.....hope that choice works out well for him cause things will be going good for us.

[Cubbie08]

Wait untill Kansas falls off this year. They were good last year becasue they played no one

[Hoggle]

who knows. maybe when he sees BPs O he will change his mind.

Or even better, maybe some top WR's will see BP's Offense and we will do better than Nell.  Not too far fetched.

Maybe Eric Mitchell was overseeing his recruitment.

[Brewerfan10]

So much for him saying multiple times he will take visits to games before he decides

[razorhog52]

Who needs PA kids anyway.

Luigs turned out pretty good.

[PotBelliedPig29]

Or even better, maybe some top WR's will see BP's Offense and we will do better than Nell.  Not too far fetched.

Maybe Eric Mitchell was overseeing his recruitment.

Dont bash the kid. He made his decision. Lay off. Some kids actually read these boards and take offense to things like "better than Neal". Have a little respect.

[El Puerco]

Dude.  Kansas?  The Petrinos are awfully good with wide receivers.

[Kenny Hawgins]

oh well who would ya'll rather have as a coach??
     

[jpenrod1]

Luigs turned out pretty good.

Yeah we got lucky with that one.

Im a fan of the DJ, Davie, and Joe Adams types.

[hawgcall20]

Wow this is from left field

[El Puerco]

Really makes you appreciate a kid like Berna. Takes some state pride.

Kansas. Sheesh

[The Recruiting Guy]

Don't bash kids for going out of the state. Show some class.

[eminem]

Plenty of time guys....We've yet to play a game under Petrino

[mizzouman]

I wish Neal luck at KU, except against Mizzou.  I know Mizzou really wanted him, but a kids gotta do what's best for him.  What I can't understand is that there is no great QB in the wings at KU after Reesing leaves.  It takes a great QB to run this type of system.  At least at Arkansas, you have Mallett and at Mizzou we have Gabbert.

Oh well, good luck Neal.

[Tomhog™]

Wow.  I am utterly shocked.

[kibster]

Plenty of time guys....We've yet to play a game under Petrino

Exactly.   Let them see that we actually have an offensive plan this year.  I think it will make a few recruits flip

[mizzouman]

Wow.  I am utterly shocked.

Dude, I'm not shocked, just surprised at the timing, if you know what I mean.

[OKhogfan1959]

I hope Petrino moves on. Don't beg that kid..If he wants Kansas then let him go. I don't know if we can or will get better, but I do know I don't want him....

[sirhog]

Walton and Barlow. What happened to Arkansas kids wanting to be Hogs? Hopefully we can start winning consistently in both sports and the home states kids will want to stay home.

[chiefsfan]

Walton and Barlow. What happened to Arkansas kids wanting to be Hogs? Hopefully we can start winning consistently in both sports and the home states kids will want to stay home.

Our football and basketball programs havent been in great shape lately if you havent noticed.

This is college sports, you dont just go to play close to home anymore

[El Puerco]

What happened to Arkansas kids wanting to be Hogs?

My sentiments exactly

[gohogsgo006]

Neal will see that Kansas success last year was purely based on a cupcake schedule, and not so much coaching. Kansas played 1 top 50 team in season last year...and they lost that game.  Not only does Arkansas get more media coverage (ESPN/CBS/LFS) but also has the 24th ranked Business school in America (didnt he say he wanted to check out the business school)  Bad judgment so far....but can be improved if he truly looks at his options.

Kansas.....? they will win no more the 7 games this year. They wont surprise people, and they play both Texas and OU (teams they did not play last year).

[mizzouman]

My sentiments exactly

It's the signs of the time.  There's so much college football and basketball on TV anymore so the kids can watch how other programs do it.  Back in the day, kids only got news and games from the home state school. 

A lot of kids my son's 7th grade class are not Razorback fans.  A lot are UNC fans in basketball and Florida fans in football.  Kids growing up idolizing their home state school is done.

[gohogsgo006]

Lay off the kid.  I can't imagine what a difficult decision this was for him.  As far as not coming back home, would you kick your son out of the house because he married a woman you don't necessarily like?

IF the kid was married, and still living at my house, Id kick myself out

[Heightshog]

I would have guessed the first order of business for this coaching staff would have been to fix the hole in the fence, guess not. 

On the bright side, it leaves more room for players no one else is recruiting.

[passinghog]

No intentions of bashing the kid, but the kid probably saw the depth chart. Is he scared of the competition or something?

[jrmemphishog]

Kansas was a one hit wonder but oh well. They have good wheat up there for making ham sandwiches with coach Mangino or whatever his name is.

[mizzouman]

IF the kid was married, and still living at my house, Id kick myself out

Not what I meant.

[El Puerco]

It's the signs of the time.  There's so much college football and basketball on TV anymore so the kids can watch how other programs do it.  Back in the day, kids only got news and games from the home state school. 

A lot of kids my son's 7th grade class are not Razorback fans.  A lot are UNC fans in basketball and Florida fans in football.  Kids growing up idolizing their home state school is done.

Yeah, well, we don't have to like it. 

What if a kid was to be an Olympian and decided "You know, I really like how that Chinese team does things. I'm gonna head on over there."

I'm not bashing anybody. The fact of the matter is that when you see a home-state kid go to Kansas, you just appreciate kids like Berna and McFadden all the more.

[gohogsgo006]

and how many kids has Kansas sent to the NFL???

[mizzouman]

Richard,

Did Neal say why he pick KU?

[OneLardAlmighty]

It's August,  This time last year Joe Adams was a USC commit.

Maybe he goes to Kansas, maybe he doesn't.  It's a long time till February.  But if there is one thing I am NOT worried about, it's that Bobby Petrino won't have enough good WRs to run his offense. 

I wish I was so sure about corners and linebackers.

[mizzouman]

Yeah, well, we don't have to like it. 

What if a kid was to be an Olympian and decided "You know, I really like how that Chinese team does things. I'm gonna head on over there."

I'm not bashing anybody. The fact of the matter is that when you see a home-state kid go to Kansas, you just appreciate kids like Berna and McFadden all the more.

I can understand that to a point.  But this is the single most important decision a kid can make at this point in their lives and because he's going out of state, everyone is down on him.  I'm sure he'll try to make the state proud of him regardless of where he goes.  And if Arkansas isn't proud of him, then I don't think he really cares.

[mizzouman]

It's August,  This time last year Joe Adams was a USC commit.

Maybe he goes to Kansas, maybe he doesn't.  It's a long time till February.  But if there is one thing I am NOT worried about, it's that Bobby Petrino won't have enough good WRs to run his offense. 

I wish I was so sure about corners and linebackers.

Good points.  There's, what 6 months until signing day.  LOTS of things can happen.

[The Recruiting Guy]

Richard,

Did Neal say why he pick KU?

I talked very briefly with Neal's mom. I haven't talked to Neal yet.

[forrest city joe]

Richard'thanks for all you do on this board and in the paper. i just wish arkansas would get some good recruiting news for a change. I believe in time coach BP can get it done.

[JIHawg]

Richard-how bad did we really want this guy?  4.6 in the 40?  Is that acceptable to Petrino?

[passinghog]

It's August,  This time last year Joe Adams was a USC commit.

Maybe he goes to Kansas, maybe he doesn't.  It's a long time till February.  But if there is one thing I am NOT worried about, it's that Bobby Petrino won't have enough good WRs to run his offense. 

I wish I was so sure about corners and linebackers.

Neal Barlow is no Joe Adams, with all due respect. USC only offers players they feel like that will play on Sundays. There are going to be a few more studs pop up during the season that Petrino will be looking at; that always happens in recruiting. With Paul Petrino's track record with WR, the Barlow train mayhave left the station.

[Qbackinman]

Orally?   

Does he mean verbally?

Verbally can mean either written or spoken, actually. Newspapers go with Orally because it's a spoken commitment, nothing on paper.