Why would a recruit choose Ole Miss over us?

[Big Daddy]

I mean seriously why would any young man that was considering Arkansas with Coach Petrino at the helm choose TCTWF? The only way he gets them to MS is to lie to them. I know it's probably a rhetorical question but come on.

[ArKan5a5 KiD]

Nutt lies to em just like he lied to Gus, Mitch, Damian, and the rest of em! He says what they want to hear just to get em on campus!

[gohawgsgo]

I don't think it will happen at all if it doesn't this year, but the negativity could be used for rival recruiters to attack Petrino.  I bet he handles it pretty well though.  I don't think we will lose many to Ole Miss this year, but Lee being gone helps even more.  ghg

[temperancehog]

Ole Miss could tell them Arkansas fans fly airplanes over the stadiums with banners to fire their coach the year after winning the SEC west.  They might also tell them they dig into their personal lives to dig up dirt.  They could also tell them UofA administration/fans tell the UofA coach which assistant coaches to hire and what type of offense to run.  I'm sure I could think of more if you would like.

[hawgwash]

The only position I think Nutt may have an advantage in recruiting is RB.  He can credibly point to leading the SEC consistently in rushing, and ranking very high nationally.  So if you are a talented RB and want to go somewhere you can carry the ball A LOT, and have reasonable prospects of success, Nutt (along with Markuson) has a credible story to tell there.  Other than that, I don't see him having much success against us outside of possibly this year going after the recruits where he already has a relationship established.

[gohawgsgo]

I wonder if he might just promote Markuson?  Who cares?  I am just glad we won't be battling DL this year for our in-state recruits.  I don't think it would matter in the end anyway, but it is good to not have to worry about it.

[Oklahawg]

Think about this differently for a minute.

Every new coach gets a 2-year pass, 2 years to rebuild a program in their own image. Every new coach gets the benefit of the doubt, selling what might be a strength, but then again might not be a strength.

Every new coach gets to sell to recruits a chance to be a part of the foundation for greatness.  At OM Nutt can sell his UA success and the depth chart as a chance to play early and often. I bet we hear a recruit talking about Nutt selling his first year at UA, when he started 8-0.

[Big Daddy]

Ole Miss could tell them Arkansas fans fly airplanes over the stadiums with banners to fire their coach the year after winning the SEC west.  They might also tell them they dig into their personal lives to dig up dirt.  They could also tell them UofA administration/fans tell the UofA coach which assistant coaches to hire and what type of offense to run.  I'm sure I could think of more if you would like.

If TCTWF doesn't change his spots or his wife doesn't there will be banners flying over their stadium as well.

[razorzapp]

Ole Miss could tell them Arkansas fans fly airplanes over the stadiums with banners to fire their coach the year after winning the SEC west.  They might also tell them they dig into their personal lives to dig up dirt.  They could also tell them UofA administration/fans tell the UofA coach which assistant coaches to hire and what type of offense to run.  I'm sure I could think of more if you would like.

you forgot UA will no longer buy you a ring for winning mythical championships.  ole miss will now buy you a State of Mississippi Championship ring if they can somehow manage to beat MS State.

[dragonfan]

they have the grove lol that has to pull in some big time players right there

[Quite Frankly]

inbreeding

[SpiritHog]

Think about this differently for a minute.

Every new coach gets a 2-year pass, 2 years to rebuild a program in their own image. Every new coach gets the benefit of the doubt, selling what might be a strength, but then again might not be a strength.

Every new coach gets to sell to recruits a chance to be a part of the foundation for greatness.  At OM Nutt can sell his UA success and the depth chart as a chance to play early and often. I bet we hear a recruit talking about Nutt selling his first year at UA, when he started 8-0.

Most rational and legitimate argument out there.

[HawgAdvocate]

Ole Miss could tell them Arkansas fans fly airplanes over the stadiums with banners to fire their coach the year after winning the SEC west.

Yeah, Nutt can tell'm he's the only coach in UA's long, grand history to be such a jackass that the fans moved in masses to have it done. I wonder how long it'll take him to ask permission to take two years off of recruiting so he can get away with back-to-back losing seasons like he did here.

They might also tell them they dig into their personal lives to dig up dirt.

Yeah, he can tell'm he's got his own posse to orchestrate email assaults on Jevon Snead once HDN feels threatened by Jevon's need to actually use progression and throw the damn football.

They could also tell them UofA administration/fans tell the UofA coach which assistant coaches to hire and what type of offense to run. 

Yeah, Gus Malzhan was a friggin horrid hire wasn't he? They give those SEC OC of the Year awards to anyone with a pulse don't they? Everyone...except David Lee.

I'm sure I could think of more if you would like.

Please do, this was fun.

Hey, Nutt might even remember to include his preference for dumbing down QBs and giving no attention whatsoever to Special Teams.

[Oliver]

Ole Miss could tell them Arkansas fans fly airplanes over the stadiums with banners to fire their coach the year after winning the SEC west.  They might also tell them they dig into their personal lives to dig up dirt.  They could also tell them UofA administration/fans tell the UofA coach which assistant coaches to hire and what type of offense to run.  I'm sure I could think of more if you would like.

And if the recruits were dumb enough to believe that garbage, then I don't want them here anyways. 

[Beaverfever]

I can't imagine signing up to play for nutt unless you are a running back.  Maybe Offensive Line, but he only teaches them run block.

[Hog are ya]

The only position I think Nutt may have an advantage in recruiting is RB.  He can credibly point to leading the SEC consistently in rushing, and ranking very high nationally.  So if you are a talented RB and want to go somewhere you can carry the ball A LOT, and have reasonable prospects of success, Nutt (along with Markuson) has a credible story to tell there.  Other than that, I don't see him having much success against us outside of possibly this year going after the recruits where he already has a relationship established.

True, but most high profile running backs coming out of high school are thinking NFL a few years down the road.  To date, in his 10yrs here, has Nutt had a back with a significant carry in the NFL? 
Now grant it, we may have a future hall of famer or two amongst Dmac, Jones, and Hillis and I hope we do.  But as of this signing date, not much to see on Sundays from all those potent rushing attacks.......

[Big Daddy]

True, but most high profile running backs coming out of high school are thinking NFL a few years down the road.  To date, in his 10yrs here, has Nutt had a back with a significant carry in the NFL? 
Now grant it, we may have a future hall of famer or two amongst Dmac, Jones, and Hillis and I hope we do.  But as of this signing date, not much to see on Sundays from all those potent rushing attacks.......

I think you make a great point. So would you say that the RB's up to DMAC and Felix were system backs much like we refer to system QB's?

[Conway Cool Daddy]

Think about this differently for a minute.

Every new coach gets a 2-year pass, 2 years to rebuild a program in their own image. Every new coach gets the benefit of the doubt, selling what might be a strength, but then again might not be a strength.

Every new coach gets to sell to recruits a chance to be a part of the foundation for greatness.  At OM Nutt can sell his UA success and the depth chart as a chance to play early and often. I bet we hear a recruit talking about Nutt selling his first year at UA, when he started 8-0.

And then Nutt gets to show off his facilities.

This should be a no brainer.

[MJ2]

You better worry more about Tulsa than Ole Miss.   They're looking a lot like a place a kid would want to play.

[The real Hogules]

The ONLY scenarios where I can see a recruit signing with Mississippi and therefore with Nutt and company over Arkansas and Bobby Petrino is if they were from the state of Mississippi, or played a position that Arkansas was so well stocked at that the recruit in question would fear never seeing the field.

Otherwise it just doesn't make good sense. 

[jim hog]

Hogs have a good situation(coaches,facilities,location,etc.) so I think recruits will look at us favorably.

[opineonswine]

He hawks that snake oil.  We should know.

[Hogblog]

I mean seriously why would any young man that was considering Arkansas with Coach Petrino at the helm choose TCTWF? The only way he gets them to MS is to lie to them. I know it's probably a rhetorical question but come on.

Three words.............

Used Car Salesman

[want2be]

The only recruits we should lose to Miss, are the ones in state who parents/grandparents can't or don't want to drive to the hill to watch him play.

[hogwild1]

all of that was braught on by an idiot coach and our need to win!!! We all knew he was a dead beat and had to go. He made us look stupid on a national stage to many times. Mabe u should root for ol piss youreself if winning bothers you.

[DeltaBoy]

Players who choose Ole Miss over UA are those who will say:"I have always wanted to be an Ole Miss Rebel."

[Hog are ya]

I think you make a great point. So would you say that the RB's up to DMAC and Felix were system backs much like we refer to system QB's?

System backs huh?  Maybe.  With an effective run-blocking offensive line and an a rushing game that must get at least 80% of the focus beginning in August some numbers are going to be up there.  Still amazes me that no back has advanced.  Some injuries have gotten in the way with Hill and maybe Cobbs but I thought Talley would have at least stuck with a team.