PC today with Bielema, Rhoads, and Mitchell

[ricepig]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/whslive/

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkwBo/status/704371846431387648

https://twitter.com/TreyBiddy/status/704371904010846209

https://twitter.com/TreyBiddy/status/704371338505355264

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/RazorbackFB/status/704375507081506816

[ricepig]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkwBo/status/704379853470969857

[Uncommon]

https://twitter.com/TreyBiddy/status/704371904010846209

Dangit!

[onebadrubi]

Allen to D line is interesting.  A lot around here were hoping he could be a contributor this coming season.

[Kevin]

another pittman o line recruit that did not pan out

[Hawgey-Davidson]

Thanks Rice for the link but cant mine to work on phone. You or anyone got another link?

[Polecat]

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkwBo/status/704371846431387648

Hope Bell gets it turned around. Would hate to lose such a talent

[ARtillahog]

CBB also said the kids who went to the draft did not train with Coach Herb, went elsewhere.

[ricepig]

Thanks Rice for the link but cant mine to work on phone. You or anyone got another link?

This is the video after its.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/videos/2016/feb/29/12438/

[Biggus Piggus]

Brian Wallace is now at left tackle.

[Biggus Piggus]

Coaches already really like Hjalte Froholdt as an offensive guard. They plan to look at him at center too.

Sounds like a good chance that four Oline positions are set with LT Wallace, RT Skipper, LG Deion Malone and C Frank Ragnow - unless somebody else can handle center and keep Ragnow at guard.

Unless the other guard is Ragnow, the main competition is Froholdt and Merrick.

[PorkRinds]

Coaches already really like Hjalte Froholdt as an offensive guard. They plan to look at him at center too.

Sounds like a good chance that four Oline positions are set with LT Wallace, RT Skipper, LG Deion Malone and C Frank Ragnow - unless somebody else can handle center and keep Ragnow at guard.

Unless the other guard is Ragnow, the main competition is Froholdt and Merrick.

I love that line, honestly. 

[Atlhogfan1]

Coaches already really like Hjalte Froholdt as an offensive guard. They plan to look at him at center too.

Sounds like a good chance that four Oline positions are set with LT Wallace, RT Skipper, LG Deion Malone and C Frank Ragnow - unless somebody else can handle center and keep Ragnow at guard.

Unless the other guard is Ragnow, the main competition is Froholdt and Merrick.

What are you hearing on Froholdt?  Is he good with this move to oline?  We know he has athleticism for his size. 

[Nosboar Accubond]

I liked his discussion on waiting to offer... also think it offered some insight to the recruitment of current local players... 

[Biggus Piggus]

What are you hearing on Froholdt?  Is he good with this move to oline?  We know he has athleticism for his size. 

All I know is what Bielema said today - saying Froholdt had made a natural transition would be an understatement.

Also - Damon "Duwop" Mitchell has settled at running back - greater opportunity.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

I liked his discussion on waiting to offer... also think it offered some insight to the recruitment of current local players...

I'm glad they talked about this as well. Seemed to be a sore subject after NSD in which people just didn't understand CBBs ways.

I'd rather have this than get within a week of NSD and hear about 4 offers being pulled from guys who were die hard Razorbacks.

[Atlhogfan1]

All I know is what Bielema said today - saying Froholdt had made a natural transition would be an understatement.

Also - Damon "Duwop" Mitchell has settled at running back - greater opportunity.

I could see that athletically with Froholdt.  You can easily see him getting to that second level block and sealing.  Froholdt was listed at 299 last season.  Wonder what he will play at in the G position. 

Need that added depth at RB.

[longpig]

Great update horrible audio as always   How freakin hard can it be? :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Pig in the Pokey]

Great update horrible audio as always   How freakin hard can it be? :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

thanks for thew warning. was about to subject myself to it but i'll pass now. I hate that audio.

[longpig]

thanks for thew warning. was about to subject myself to it but i'll pass now. I hate that audio.

Arkansas Razorback audio is #uncommon, and not in a good way.

[zane]

His comments regarding the combine testing was quite interesting

[hammer66]

You guys r whiners. I couldn't hear the ?'s but had zero problem knowing the question based on the answers coach gave.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

You guys r whiners. I couldn't hear the ?'s but had zero problem knowing the question based on the answers coach gave.

Agree and I liked what both had to say.  Think they will work well with the current staff.  Bielema continues to bring in good guys.

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

All I know is what Bielema said today - saying Froholdt had made a natural transition would be an understatement.

What are they doing now that enables Bielema and the staff to make that kind of judgment?

EFBAB

[onebadrubi]

Great update horrible audio as always   How freakin hard can it be? :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

Just ask Mike Irwin

[MuskogeeHogFan]

Just ask Mike Irwin

No, check with the University of Arkansas Sports Media Department. Mike Irwin doesn't have anything to do with the audio provided at these pressers.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

What are they doing now that enables Bielema and the staff to make that kind of judgment?

EFBAB

Really? Maybe years of coaching experience that qualifies them to qualify this transition? Maybe Frohodlt's performance since making the transition?

[Biggus Piggus]

What are they doing now that enables Bielema and the staff to make that kind of judgment?

EFBAB

They said something about the assistants - under current NCAA rules - having limited but expanded ability to work with players during the offseason.

[Pig in the Pokey]

No, check with the University of Arkansas Sports Media Department. Mike Irwin doesn't have anything to do with the audio provided at these pressers.

actually, Mike tried to help but apparently the ptb want the questions kept secret or something.

[MuskogeeHogFan]

actually, Mike tried to help but apparently the ptb want the questions kept secret or something.

He did, but no cooperation apparently.

Funny how we all like to be able to hear the questions that are asked along with the answers that result. Go figure. Arkansas should be better than this.

[Boardon Hamsay]

All good listens. Thanks, rice!

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

Really? Maybe years of coaching experience that qualifies them to qualify this transition? Maybe Frohodlt's performance since making the transition?

My point precisely.  We're not having spring practice yet, and contact by coaches is supposed to be limited.  So what performances would there be?  But Biggus answered the question just below your comment.

EFBAB

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

They said something about the assistants - under current NCAA rules - having limited but expanded ability to work with players during the offseason.

Thank you.

[whippersnapper]

I like what all the coaches had to say. Coach Rhoads sounds like he isn't in a hurry to be a DC or HC again. Not saying money doesn't talk but he seemed really big on being able to just work with a position group again.

[PorkRinds]

I think the best part about Rhoads to come out of the presser is that he contacted CBB with interest in the job.  He toured the facilities before we ever even had an opening, and went away impressed.  Then when the opening came up, he was the one that reached out to CRS, who talked to CBB.  And we never even interviewed anyone else.  So it sounds like we got a guy that WANTS to be here and a guy that CBB didn't even have to think about hiring. 

[FraggleHog]

I like what all the coaches had to say. Coach Rhoads sounds like he isn't in a hurry to be a DC or HC again. Not saying money doesn't talk but he seemed really big on being able to just work with a position group again.

http://kwqc.com/2015/11/22/iowa-state-fires-paul-rhoads-paid-4-5-million-in-buyout/

"Rhoads has 6 years remaining on a 10-year, $20 million contract. He will be paid a buyout of $4.5 million."

I wouldn't be in a hurry either! Correct me if I'm wrong, but he continues to get paid by ISU since he didn't get a Head Coaching position. If true, he is the highest paid position coach on our staff (indirectly so).

Being a head coach is so much more stressful than being a position coach. He has said he misses/ loves being a position coach. Some people don't need the limelight of being a Head Coach. Now, as long as he shows success, he will eventually be made an offer he can't refuse to take a coordinator position (maybe ours if RS gets a head coaching gig someday), but I really think he's content as a position coach.

[MS_HogFan]

This is the video after its.

http://www.wholehogsports.com/videos/2016/feb/29/12438/

Thanks Rice

[onebadrubi]

No, check with the University of Arkansas Sports Media Department. Mike Irwin doesn't have anything to do with the audio provided at these pressers.

Mike went on a tangent on here about his previous efforts and how they fell on deaf ears with the powers that be.  He went on to state he would never ever bring it up again and it was a complete waste of his time. Which is why I made my comment

[Atlhogfan1]

I believe I heard Bielema say Greenlaw got a little too heavy and is back down to 235lb. 

[ricepig]

Rhoads on the radio today:

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkwBo/status/704762209432264709

[onebadrubi]

Rhoads on the radio today:

https://twitter.com/SportsTalkwBo/status/704762209432264709

So you are saying Rhoads is to CB's as BP is to QB's and we have him for 3-4 good years.  I'll take it.

[Hoggish1]

another pittman o line recruit that did not pan out

Well said.  Glad he's gone.  He really didn't teach technique to those big boys.  Our O-line will be best in the SEC in short order.  Time to shed the biggest line in football BS...

[Hoggish1]

I love that line, honestly. 

...me too.  How 'bout football's biggest, meanest and most nimble O-line...

[Biggus Piggus]

Bielema said that had Kirkland returned for his senior season, he would have been moved back to offensive guard.

I want to go back and revisit all the spitting and cussing that went on here when some people questioned whether Kirkland would be good at left tackle. My conclusion is that Kirkland might have been the best available left tackle at the time, but he was not a good left tackle.

[TebowHater]

Re the audio - we should ask RD/any of the whole hog people. This is a wholehogsports issue. If you watch the PC on arkansasrazorbacks.com you have stereo audio and mic'd questions. Problem is the PC's don't get uploaded to arkansasrazorbacks.com for a few days so wholehog is always first.

High quality audio: http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/bielema-we-added-two-outstanding-coaches/
Low quality audio: http://video.wholehogsports.com/Bret-Bielema-introduces-new-assistants-30416928?playlistId=15945

[ricepig]

Bielema said that had Kirkland returned for his senior season, he would have been moved back to offensive guard.

I want to go back and revisit all the spitting and cussing that went on here when some people questioned whether Kirkland would be good at left tackle. My conclusion is that Kirkland might have been the best available left tackle at the time, but he was not a good left tackle.

Isn't that all that mattered? If he was the best option, no reason to complain.

[Biggus Piggus]

Isn't that all that mattered? If he was the best option, reason to complain.

It was an undesirable situation, and Pittman did not make it any better by recruiting like he was spending too many weekends at Bernie's.

[Vantage 8 dude]

It was an undesirable situation, and Pittman did not make it any better by recruiting like he was spending too many weekends at Bernie's.

You mean he wasn't