Long wouldn't fire Bret, so they fired him

[bigpigpimpin]

its that simple.

[OLDHOG]

I believe you are correct, JMO.

[grayhawg]

its that simple.

A lot more than that, it will all come out eventually.

[Deep Shoat]

A lot more than that, it will all come out eventually.

No, there's not more than that.  Stop believing stupid message board BS planted by prj and his roving band of shills for the GOBN.

[HogPharmer]

its that simple.

No. It isn't. He's done something we don't know about yet to get fired.

[NuttinItUp]

So Gus had no say in it?

I have no idea what to believe nowadays.

[JOKERHOG]

its that simple.

Good ridance.  Would you hear a competive program say winning is not a top priority?  You only hear that from bottom feeders

[_Hamlet_]

Calls for speculation. JL has fired plenty of people in his career and would do it again.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Doesn't have ANYTHING to do with what the OP said. In fact, Long DID agree to fire Bert, had his replacement lined up , and still got his ass canned. Shady dealings and a terrible attitude cost him.

[NuttinItUp]

No. It isn't. He's done something we don't know about yet to get fired.

Are motorcycles involved in any way?

&/or did he pull a Harvey Weinstein/Louis CK/etc.?

[grayhawg]

No, there's not more than that.  Stop believing stupid message board BS planted by prj and his roving band of shills for the GOBN.

Wait and see, it will come out sooner or later. And now the door is open for or by the GOBN you spoke of.

[Rustyhog]

No, there's not more than that.  Stop believing stupid message board BS planted by prj and his roving band of shills for the GOBN.

You are wrong. It may not come out, but there is more to this. WAY more to this.

[hoglady]

Doesn't have ANYTHING to do with what the OP said. In fact, Long DID agree to fire Bert, had his replacement lined up , and still got his ass canned. Shady dealings and a terrible attitude cost him.

I would come closer to believing this.
Long doesn't appear the type to get his butt canned for someone else.

[Malvin]

He lost the job when he said that winning wasn't a priority.  I know it's a play on words, but football is a win at all costs sport and when you state that you aren't interested in winning at all costs then it basically means that you aren't willing to do what it takes to win.. which Razorback football has been a shining example of over the last 5 years.

Do we want to get in trouble by the NCAA?  Absolutely not, but it doesn't mean that we can't bend a little bit here and there.  Do you think LSU, Alabama, Auburn don't bend the rules a little from time to time?  Do you thinking the Patriots have been squeaky clean while they won all their Super Bowls?  Do you thinking Jimmy Johnson was always sparkling clean?  NO.  You have to be willing to brave and take some chances to win, Long didn't want to do this and the results on the field speak for themselves.

[cram224]

I have one question. Who's going to walk the big donor through the A before game?

[hoglady]

Wonder what kind of power plays will be going on up on the hill for the next couple of weeks.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I would come closer to believing this.
Long doesn't appear the type to get his butt canned for someone else.

yep.
He actually had leach (I hope we still get him tbh) and figured that would more than save his job. Guess not.

[The NewEra]

No, there's not more than that.  Stop believing stupid message board BS planted by prj and his roving band of shills for the GOBN.

So, you're saying stop believing stupid message board BS by other posters, but believe your message board BS?  Did I get that right?

[ipigsooie]

I don't usually say this, but in response to the title of this thread, "dilly, dilly!"

[snoblind]

Nope, not the reason.

[ipigsooie]

Bye!

[BearsBisonsBoars]

I doubt anyone at that level would torpedo himself over a friendship. (if there even is a friendship there,which is itself speculation)

My money is that he got caught shopping for the next gig, and they decided enough was enough.

That failing, there may be a scandal waiting to break.

But I doubt this is over the firing of one coach.

[Deep Shoat]

yep.
He actually had leach (I hope we still get him tbh) and figured that would more than save his job. Guess not.

Man, stop lying.

Leach was never going to be our coach.

this is Jeff Long refusing to cut Bielema loose before his 6 years (promised) was up.  The GOBN is using this to make a power play Hog fans are falling right in it.

[hogsanity]

So, something 99% of the posters here seemed to want to happen, Long being fired, appears to have happened, so now said posters are going to argue about the reason Long was fired............................

[Deep Shoat]

So, you're saying stop believing stupid message board BS by other posters, but believe your message board BS?  Did I get that right?

How about this: Use common sense.  Occam's Razor is in play here.  The simple answer is, almost always, the correct one.

[Grunt]

A lot more than that, it will all come out eventually.

I agree. There has to be more than that. I doubt Long would even balk at firing BB.

[Pig in the Pokey]

Man, stop lying.

Leach was never going to be our coach.

this is Jeff Long refusing to cut Bielema loose before his 6 years (promised) was up.  The GOBN is using this to make a power play Hog fans are falling right in it.

Just keep being wrong. I bet you are used to the feeling.

[ipigsooie]

So, something 99% of the posters here seemed to want to happen, Long being fired, appears to have happened, so now said posters are going to argue about the reason Long was fired............................

Not me! The why concerns me a lot less than the what!

[jrulz83]

It's never that simple.

[rzrbk4life]

So, something 99% of the posters here seemed to want to happen, Long being fired, appears to have happened, so now said posters are going to argue about the reason Long was fired............................

Are we really that surprised?

[Pig in the Pokey]

So, something 99% of the posters here seemed to want to happen, Long being fired, appears to have happened, so now said posters are going to argue about the reason Long was fired............................

even when they screamed this whole time he wasnt getting FIRED. Even when they still think Fatty may return. BEEN telling them all this was real. Now, they still screaming "Stop lying!"They dont want to know they truth.

[Deep Shoat]

Just keep being wrong. I bet you are used to the feeling.

You would certainly know about that, right?

[JOKERHOG]

There is someone celebrating in Louisville right now

[HoggieStyle]

[island hog]

Good ridance.  Would you hear a competive program say winning is not a top priority?  You only hear that from bottom feeders

Context is your friend. 

[Grag T]

There is someone celebrating in Louisville right now

LOL

[island hog]

He lost the job when he said that winning wasn't a priority.  I know it's a play on words, but football is a win at all costs sport and when you state that you aren't interested in winning at all costs then it basically means that you aren't willing to do what it takes to win.. which Razorback football has been a shining example of over the last 5 years.

Do we want to get in trouble by the NCAA?  Absolutely not, but it doesn't mean that we can't bend a little bit here and there.  Do you think LSU, Alabama, Auburn don't bend the rules a little from time to time?  Do you thinking the Patriots have been squeaky clean while they won all their Super Bowls?  Do you thinking Jimmy Johnson was always sparkling clean?  NO.  You have to be willing to brave and take some chances to win, Long didn't want to do this and the results on the field speak for themselves.

When you can get fired and the university get sanctioned for bending the rules, you don't do those things. 

[Grunt]

Good ridance.  Would you hear a competive program say winning is not a top priority?  You only hear that from bottom feeders

He didn't get the culture.

[BearsBisonsBoars]

So, something 99% of the posters here seemed to want to happen, Long being fired, appears to have happened, so now said posters are going to argue about the reason Long was fired............................

Gotta do something while I pretend to work 

[jgphillips3]

There is plenty of smoke to the financial mistakes fire.  I suspect a confluence of attitude, support for CBB, poor financial dealings and job flirtation all conspired to make this happen now.

[hoglady]

There is someone celebrating in Louisville right now

Would you blame him?
Petrino is responsible for his own firing, he screwed up - but Long didn't have to just publicly destroy the man with that press conference.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Don't know the reason JL was shown the door. Perhaps the reason(s) for his dismissal will eventually come out, my gut says it eventually will, however, what I do know is that whatever 'cover" or slim chance CBB might have had concerning any remaining job security has just been sent packing.

If he hasn't already I think Bret ought to either be updating his resume or looking for whatever comes next from a career standpoint. He will not be on our sidelines in '18.

[Grunt]

Doesn't have ANYTHING to do with what the OP said. In fact, Long DID agree to fire Bert, had his replacement lined up , and still got his ass canned. Shady dealings and a terrible attitude cost him.

Who did he have lined up?

[EastexHawg]

There is someone celebrating in Louisville right now

https://youtu.be/3umaLe37-LE

[HawgWild]

Interesting statement in the Times:

"Steinmetz, as he once reportedly explained to the AD some months ago, ranks higher on the campus organizational chart than even the man in charge of a $100-million departmental budget."

[Pig in the Pokey]

There is plenty of smoke to the financial mistakes fire.  I suspect a confluence of attitude, support for CBB, poor financial dealings and job flirtation all conspired to make this happen now.

Yep. Even his new "super secret (lol) home run hire" couldnt save him. Maybe Leach was asked and said, "I'll come with or without Jeffie" LMAO!!! Im still on cloud 9 regardless. I havent even suffered these last 6 weeks. I've been just basking in the glory of knowing Fatty is gone and a beast coach is incoming. Now that Long got wrecked, too, and it's all back in the air, Hell, Im STILL super stoked b/c NO MATTER WHAT we will get-

Leach or Gus or Norvell or Venables . List wont be longer than that. BE HAPPY BAWZ.

[HogFoo]

He lost the job when he said that winning wasn't a priority.  I know it's a play on words, but football is a win at all costs sport and when you state that you aren't interested in winning at all costs then it basically means that you aren't willing to do what it takes to win.. which Razorback football has been a shining example of over the last 5 years.

Do we want to get in trouble by the NCAA?  Absolutely not, but it doesn't mean that we can't bend a little bit here and there.  Do you think LSU, Alabama, Auburn don't bend the rules a little from time to time?  Do you thinking the Patriots have been squeaky clean while they won all their Super Bowls?  Do you thinking Jimmy Johnson was always sparkling clean?  NO.  You have to be willing to brave and take some chances to win, Long didn't want to do this and the results on the field speak for themselves.

i'll tell you what happened.. doesnt matter now.. Long lost the job when he was told by jerry jones that he'd pay the buyout and he wanted to help find a new coach.  And Long basically said to jerry  "who said i am getting rid of Bielema?? and who says i need your help?"  Thats when the movement to get rid of Long went into overdrive.  Long should have been watching his back at that point.  Because any and every excuse whether it comes out or not was gonna be used to get rid of him.  And, looks like they settled on one that stuck.  bye bye Long.. 

[Pig in the Pokey]

Who did he have lined up?

the Pirate said he'd come.  He will 100% be out of Wazzou this year. Would be a great fit for us. Certainly better fit than Gus with all his built in divisiveness.

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/trey1037TheBuzz/status/930835067307425792


SOURCE: Jeff Long was dismissed out of convenience so Arkansas will owe him $4.5 million over next 4 years.

[buldozer]

Who cares why he got fired..... I'm just thankful he WAS fired!!!! Good riddance.