Are any of you guys being serious?

[Grizzlyfan]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

[The Hawg Marshal]

That's Hogville for you. Heck somebody even proposed Peyton manning for coach a few weeks back. They'll put out any name that comes to mind. It's quite mad actually.

[26.2Hog]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

You forgot Hootie.

[hogsanity]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

They are dead serious.  Gots to gets us a good ole arkansas boy inuns heres to shows dem dangblasted carpet baggers from upins yonder howuns to runs a fuhbawl progrum.

[DoctorSusscrofa]

If you start requiring them to be serious they's not gonna like it.

[hoglady]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

Heck, Rick Schaffer was pushing Quinn Grovey on Drive Time yesterday.
I could see Bazzell for his fund-raising ability.
But I highly doubt anyone on that list is on any short list for AD, but who knows.
I think USC only hires ex-players as AD.

[Grizzlyfan]

You forgot Hootie.

Holy cow, how did I leave him out?  that may be the crème de la crème of bad ideas.

[Wildhog]

Yes, they're serious.  This board is populated with lunatics.

[_Hamlet_]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

You're being irrational not considering these guys ^

[jkstock04]

I don't give a flip who the AD is as long as they put an emphasis on winning football games. That needs to be a serious #1 requirement of the football coach.

Shocking aspect I know. But that's what I want...just my .02 cents.

[BR]

That's Hogville for you. Heck somebody even proposed Peyton manning for coach a few weeks back. They'll put out any name that comes to mind. It's quite mad actually.

That way if somebody Guess's right... They will claim "THEY have Sources" for life... 

[Grizzlyfan]

I don't give a flip who the AD is as long as they put an emphasis on winning football games. That needs to be a serious #1 requirement of the football coach.

Shocking aspect I know. But that's what I want...just my .02 cents.

I contend that anyone who thinks Jeff Long didn't put an emphasis on winning football games is delusional.  Now to you that might mean having a press conference every week to talk about how terrible Bielema is.  or firing him after week 6.  But not doing either of those things does not prove that he did not put an emphasis on winning football games.

[hogsanity]

I don't give a flip who the AD is as long as they put an emphasis on winning football games. That needs to be a serious #1 requirement of the football coach.

Shocking aspect I know. But that's what I want...just my .02 cents.

And how are the supposed to show that emphasis? Hiring a coach with lets say 2 years HC experience at a g5 school to come coach in the SECW. What does that emphasis look like?

[DeltaBoy]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

No they just want to post something.

[hoglady]

There is talk about how going the businessman route of hiring AD's is contributing to the huge turnover in head coaches of P5 programs.
A businessman AD is making a hire he's not really qualified to make.
So I guess it just depends on what type AD you want - go the route of a USC or Wisconsin (ex coaches and players) or businessman.

[RME]

No they just want to post something.

Well that's rich.

[247Hog]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

Guess i don't understand why this is a lunatic AD choice?

TT coached at Auburn. Knows the SEC. Gus is announced to be the next head hog would be mean both AD and HC coached at Auburn and understand the SEC West. Could do a hell of a lot worse.

[_Hamlet_]

There is talk about how going the businessman route of hiring AD's is contributing to the huge turnover in head coaches of P5 programs.
A businessman AD is making a hire he's not really qualified to make.
So I guess it just depends on what type AD you want - go the route of a USC or Wisconsin (ex coaches and players) or businessman.

Seems Jerry Jones could be our best candidate. Fights against conformity, independent thinker, and Arkansan.

[hoglady]

Guess i don't understand why this is a lunatic AD choice?

I don't think it is either - if they choose to go the ex-coach route for AD.

[jkstock04]

And how are the supposed to show that emphasis? Hiring a coach with lets say 2 years HC experience at a g5 school to come coach in the SECW. What does that emphasis look like?

If his pay and contract are on a short rope with the understanding he's gotta win or he will be gone that looks like a good emphasis to me.

[jkstock04]

I contend that anyone who thinks Jeff Long didn't put an emphasis on winning football games is delusional.  Now to you that might mean having a press conference every week to talk about how terrible Bielema is.  or firing him after week 6.  But not doing either of those things does not prove that he did not put an emphasis on winning football games.

Add me to the delusional camp.

[Grizzlyfan]

There is talk about how going the businessman route of hiring AD's is contributing to the huge turnover in head coaches of P5 programs.
A businessman AD is making a hire he's not really qualified to make.
So I guess it just depends on what type AD you want - go the route of a USC or Wisconsin (ex coaches and players) or businessman.

Well that is certainly risk.  But even if you do hire a "football guy" as AD he may be more qualified to hire a football coach, but what about basketball coach, or baseball coach or track coach?  At the U of A I would say it's pretty important to hire the right track coach if a spot comes open.

But I just think in the 21st century, with all the money at stake, it's more important to have a professional administrator (most likely an attorney) in charge of your athletic department.

[_Hamlet_]

And how are the supposed to show that emphasis? Hiring a coach with lets say 2 years HC experience at a g5 school to come coach in the SECW. What does that emphasis look like?

I guess some of us don't like to win.

[Grizzlyfan]

If his pay and contract are on a short rope with the understanding he's gotta win or he will be gone that looks like a good emphasis to me.

Every coach understands if he doesn't win he will be gone.  But what kind of coach are you going to get with a short contract?

[ipigsooie]

with AD recommendations like:

Quinn Grovey
David Bazzell
Tommy Tuberville
Jerry Jones
Barry Switzer
Ken Hatfield

Is this actually indicative of the intellect of Hogville posters?

I just want to shout out again to BigBrandonAllenFan for actually proposing someone who actually serves as an athletic director.  Even if he is from UCA.

The last guy we hired was a professional AD. How'd that end up?

[hoglady]

Seems Jerry Jones could be our best candidate. Fights against conformity, independent thinker, and Arkansan.

He's just so involved in the day to day operations of the Cowboys - I just can't see him giving that up.

[hogsanity]

The last guy we hired was a professional AD. How'd that end up?

From a business standpoint it ended up very well.

[razorbackfaninar]

I don't give a flip who the AD is as long as they put an emphasis on winning football games. That needs to be a serious #1 requirement of the football coach.

Shocking aspect I know. But that's what I want...just my .02 cents.

I am curious what that would look like.  I mean what would an AD who put an emphasis on winning football games do, as opposed to any other AD.

[jkstock04]

Every coach understands if he doesn't win he will be gone.  But what kind of coach are you going to get with a short contract?

Up and comer. And I don't think Bielema thought that. He mused after going 0-8 his first year. "Better that we went ahead and lost that game." I never wanna hear that crap in a press conference ever again.

[311Hog]

The last guy we hired was a professional AD. How'd that end up?

very very well from what i can see.  the football results are the fault of the coach and to some degree the AD if the AD refuses to do something about the coach etc.

[_Hamlet_]

From a business standpoint it ended up very well.

For who?? Long himself? The past 3 years was a constant smokescreen - expanding the stadium, rotating coaching staff, and wolfhog.. seems like we are left with his dirty laundry he left laying around.

[Piggage]

They are dead serious.  Gots to gets us a good ole arkansas boy inuns heres to shows dem dangblasted carpet baggers from upins yonder howuns to runs a fuhbawl progrum.

Exactly. Proposing these names for AD is the same mindset as saying ...

1) "We have to step up in recruiting. We need more 4* and 5* national recruits. We can't finish 11-12 in the SEC in recruiting and expect to compete."

And ALSO saying ...

2) "I seen Joe Bob running back who plays for Kornfield Kounty HS. Is he bein' recruited by the Hogs? If those coaches had any sense, they'd be down here recruitin' him 'coz he'd be a goodun."

And I'll hang up and listen.

[jkstock04]

I am curious what that would look like.  I mean what would an AD who put an emphasis on winning football games do, as opposed to any other AD.

Take a look at Jeff Long vs say most other ADs in the SEC.

[311Hog]

For who?? Long himself? The past 3 years was a constant smokescreen - expanding the stadium, rotating coaching staff, and wolfhog.. seems like we are left with his dirty laundry he left laying around.

dude he has been the AD since 2009, all you gotta do is walk around campus to see the impact. 

[ipigsooie]

From a business standpoint it ended up very well.

And there's the problem. From a business standpoint and grade point average increase, we are all-Americans. I dont remember a point in our history when we have been financially distressed.  You can win and make money. That is an actual thing .  I don't care who we hire, but that guy better be able to hire coaches. It's called "athletic department" for a reason. It's for the athletics...not fund raising or academics.

[_Hamlet_]

He's just so involved in the day to day operations of the Cowboys - I just can't see him giving that up.

You're right. When it comes down to it, I agree.

[hogsanity]

Take a look at Jeff Long vs say most other ADs in the SEC.

The Ad at FLA, or the one at TN, or the one at OM, or the one at LSU, or maybe the one at A&M?

Give us some specifics of what it would like for a AD to put an emphasis on winning football.

[311Hog]

And there's the problem. From a business standpoint and grade point average increase, we are all-Americans. I dont remember a point in our history when we have been financially distressed.  You can win and make money. That is an actual thing .  I don't care who we hire, but that guy better be able to hire coaches. It's called "athletic department" for a reason. It's for the athletics...not fund raising or academics.

you would be surprised how important BOTH things are....

[hoglady]

Well that is certainly risk.  But even if you do hire a "football guy" as AD he may be more qualified to hire a football coach, but what about basketball coach, or baseball coach or track coach?  At the U of A I would say it's pretty important to hire the right track coach if a spot comes open.

But I just think in the 21st century, with all the money at stake, it's more important to have a professional administrator (most likely an attorney) in charge of your athletic department.

I understand what you're saying.
Hopefully, they'll find someone who can do both well.

[elksnort]

No they just want to post something.

Is this post what Alanis Morrisset (sp) meant when sung about IRONY?

[elksnort]

Well that's rich.

Yeah, like the "richest". lol

[_Hamlet_]

dude he has been the AD since 2009, all you gotta do is walk around campus to see the impact.

Exactly my point! Smokescreen. While you're walking around don't forget to take a look at our win percentage of the ONLY profitable sport on campus.

[fieldturf]

Tommy Tuberville, damn right bring him home!

[jkstock04]

The Ad at FLA, or the one at TN, or the one at OM, or the one at LSU, or maybe the one at A&M?

Give us some specifics of what it would like for a AD to put an emphasis on winning football.

Sure...let's look at Auburn for example. Malzahn has had how many "get fired" games this year? They want to and expect to win. I'm not saying we should be on THAT level, but we need to have more emphasis than we had with Bielema/Long.

On a personal note try not to remind and convince fans in the midst of a flailing and failure of a football program that winning is only secondary.

[Spektre]

Tom Bowen - University of Memphis

Back to Back to Back great football hires and brought in Tubby Smith for basketball.

He'd be my choice hands down. All of the Arkansas names being tossed around have a history of baggage or aren't very qualified for the position it seems.

[Albert Einswine]

No they just want to post something.

The most self-unaware post in the history of Hogville!

[nervestrike]

I believe Gragg at Tulsa will be the new AD.

[elksnort]

The most self-unaware post in the history of Hogville!

And he might have been the one of coined the Blue Cross slogan, "Live Fearless"

Which drives me nuts that a huge corporation will not display a slogan with proper grammar. Perhaps I should not be too surprised.

[Guinness Snout]

Butch Davis AD

[BearsBisonsBoars]

I am serious about being insincerious.