Would we fire Stan if.....

[twistitup]

The nations top recruit was interested, but wanted a coach that fit his style of game more. We hired FB coaches to get Mustain, would we fire a coach to get the recruit???

[Sanctified Swine]

would we fire Stan Heath if.....we had any common sense?  NO WAY

[Hog_from_Tulsa]

People stop going to games.......If you will recall.....Uncle Frank was always "supportive" of Danny Ford until Razorback Stadium only had 35,000 show up......

It's all about the money......if people don't go......basketball loses $$$ = time for a new coach.

[travelguy]

In watching the close games, especially LSU, the Hogs are showing some heart.  They fought back wheras in the past they would have given up.  I would like to see Stan Heath stay one more year, with the players he has and the addition of Garry Ervin, I think we will have a great team.  Any thoughts? 

[WilsonHog]

The question of firing Stan Heath depends upon your level of satisfaction with the progress of the program.

Yes, the level of SEC and overall wins has risen in each of his seasons (yes, I know we won four SEC games in each of his first two years), and we would have gone to the NIT last year but for the implosion.

We should win more than six SEC games this year. We should be a little better than 18-12, our best record under Heath. We might win an SEC Tournament game, which we've yet to do under Heath.

If we go 8-8 in the SEC, win an SEC Tournament game, and make the NCAA Tournament, the rate of progress will be enough to keep me in Heath's corner for another year. Anything less and he needs to go. Would a 7-9 SEC record and a trip to the NIT be progress over last year? Yes, just not enough to satisfy me.

And I have as much right to have my expectations met as any other fan. 

[whatsshakinbacon]

Hiring assistant coaches to get recruits is different than making head coaching changes for recruits.

And let's face it, many would be happy with Malzahn at Arkansas whether we got Mustain or Williams or not...including me.

Bacon out...

[hogfan98]

no

[twistitup]

Head coaching changes are sometimes necessary to get key recruits, True?

[casken]

Quote:The nations top recruit was interested, but wanted a coach that fit his style of game more. We hired FB coaches to get Mustain, would we fire a coach to get the recruit???

Not sure the hire to get Mitch is quite accurate.  It was certainly an added opportunity but the changes seemed necessitated by needed changes in the program rather than for a star recruit. 

I think Malzahn will prove to be the biggest aquisition of the recruiting season.

Giving that much authority -n- preference to a kid seems a bit backward.

[twistitup]

We did get a coach (or 2) that fit the style of Mitch's game- coincidence? -No

HDN could not let the best in state recruit/all everything quarterback get away, so he hired accordingly(basically gave up the reigns)...who's to say the same couldnt happen in basketball? Broyles sees talented recruits turn away from Arkansas because they are not impressed w/ stan or the program- what happens then?