With Jemal gone?

[WaltonCollege]

Do we hire a coach who recruits Houston/Dallas well or Louisiana? I sure wouldn't mind giving Mike Smith a right hand man down there.

[navyhog24]

How about we try to get Frank Wilson from starting his head coaching career? Lol

[TX HOG]

Here's what I've leaned with Coach B's hirings. We will probably not guess who it is.

[navyhog24]

Here's what I've leaned with Coach B's hirings. We will probably not guess who it is.

I agree

[WaltonCollege]

How about we try to get Frank Wilson from starting his head coaching career? Lol

Would love that. But that might be working backwards for him.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Do we hire a coach who recruits Houston/Dallas well or Louisiana? I sure wouldn't mind giving Mike Smith a right hand man down there.

Or we could go both with Larry Porter

[buldozer]

Recruiting should definitely be the focus of this hire.....

[ricepig]

Recruiting should definitely be the focus of this hire.....

We said that this time last year.......

[Mike_e]

We could always throw money at this guy:  http://www.buffalobills.com/team/coaches/lynn_anthony/95177614-5c5f-4be6-b7dc-9ee20d33e94f

[longpig]

Recruiting should definitely be the focus of this hire.....

Singleton definitely did not step up to the plate in recruiting, no excuse for not picking up 2 or 3 RBs.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Recruiting should definitely be the focus of this hire.....

While I'll agree we need all the good recruiters we can get, how about his coaching abilities as well? I mean I'm assuming you want a RB coach that can not only recruit, but also coach up the players and is also a good in game coach too. Unfortunately guys with all these attributes aren't exactly a dime a dozen. As we've seen time and time again Bret will hire the guy who he thinks is the best fit, whether we even know the coach or even agree with it or not. 

[HogNDas]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

[Mike_e]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

I don't know what you're drinking but man, college to the NFL is Not a lateral move.

[Wildhog]

We said that this time last year.......

Yeah, I've completely given up on it.

A few months from now, we'll announce the hire.  He'll be a good coach with little to no recruiting experience.

[HogNDas]

I don't know what you're drinking but man, college to the NFL is Not a lateral move.

[Sam is the OL coach at UGA...he did not go to the NFL]

[longpig]

Yeah, I've completely given up on it.

A few months from now, we'll announce the hire.  He'll be a good coach with little to no recruiting experience.

or Tim Horton , reckon he's getting homesick yet?

[Wildhog]

or Tim Horton , reckon he's getting homesick yet?

Gross.  I hope not.

[HogNDas]

Tim would be a great hire, but not sure his feelings have healed yet.

[HogNDas]

If not mistaken, Lunney is the ONLY coach from CBB's original AR staff?  I'm asking.....and of course, CBL will never leave AR....loves the Hill too much!!!

[Polecat]

Gross.  I hope not.

lol!

[ricepig]

Tim would be a great hire, but not sure his feelings have healed yet.

Lol, I mean lol.....

[passinghog]

While I'll agree we need all the good recruiters we can get, how about his coaching abilities as well? I mean I'm assuming you want a RB coach that can not only recruit, but also coach up the players and is also a good in game coach too. Unfortunately guys with all these attributes aren't exactly a dime a dozen. As we've seen time and time again Bret will hire the guy who he thinks is the best fit, whether we even know the coach or even agree with it or not.

RB is the easiest position to coach. There aren't really any difference makers at RB coach for their coaching prowess. They need to be able to get players, and talented ones at that.

[Arthur pigby sellers.]

At RB coach I'll take a great recruiter over a great coach  Anyday.  Also with a great recruiter you have less chance of losing them to nfl. 

[Mike_e]

Sam did go to georgia






to be with his boosim bud







yeah, I know I misspelled it.

[sickboy]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

Stop posting this stuff. It's speculative and gossipy. Worst of all -- it's devoid of reason and logic, and, sadly, much of our fanbase will blindly start to believe it.

When your coaches are getting hired by the NFL you are doing something right. How on earth can you not see that?

[TX HOG]

guess your talking about Shannon, Pittman, and Ash?

[lilRockNDubb]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

Please explain the "lateral" moves? McDonald ended up being at Syracuse as an OC.  Partidge is a head coach. Ash is now a head coach. Singelton is now in the NFL. Thomas is now in the NFL. Shannon went home to Florida. Pittman is back with his running buddy.

[oldhawg]

I seem to recall that Frank Broyles had frequent turn over of staff, with the exception of his right hand man, Wilson Mathews.

[PorkRinds]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

Oh look. Another guy that has no clue what he's talking about.

[sickboy]

guess your talking about Shannon, Pittman, and Ash?

Is this directed at me?

[TX HOG]

Is this directed at me?

No. Sorry.

[sickboy]

No. Sorry.

Just clarifying. Thanks.

[Vantage 8 dude]

RB is the easiest position to coach. There aren't really any difference makers at RB coach for their coaching prowess. They need to be able to get players, and talented ones at that.

Not sure if I totally agree about it not being any "difference makers". Didn't Singleton do a pretty fair job of helping our backs with their fumbling issues this past season? While to YOU that may not mean a lot, over the course of a season just a couple of fumbles, especially during close games and against quality opponents, can make a heck of a lot difference between potentially winning or losing those games. If, indeed, the possibly winning or losing a game (or two) where such errors might occur is of any concern of yours.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Stop posting this stuff. It's speculative and gossipy. Worst of all -- it's devoid of reason and logic, and, sadly, much of our fanbase will blindly start to believe it.

When your coaches are getting hired by the NFL you are doing something right. How on earth can you not see that?

Unfortunately as we've also seen comments devoid of reason, logic, or even the beginning of a thought is not particularly uncommon; the requirement to contain any degree of lucid rationalization certainly isn't a basis for posting either.   

[Hogfan46]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

Fail. Move on, nothing to see here.

[Vantage 8 dude]

At RB coach I'll take a great recruiter over a great coach  Anyday.  Also with a great recruiter you have less chance of losing them to nfl.

Before I comment did you actually mean to state the last part of your post "...with a greater recruiter you have less chance of losing them to the NFL"? I'm assuming you're referring to the coach here. If that's the case, what difference does being a great (or not so great) recruiter have with possibly going to the "bigs"? Duh.....I would hazard to guess, and would really love to see you disprove such, that no matter what skill levels a college assistant coach may have in convincing a kid to go to your particular program has very little impact on whether or not one turns down an offer from the NFL. I'm assuming here that the coach is being offered a job with solid responsibilities and with a (very likely) higher salary. The only real exception(s) might be if the coach is either so content with his college job (and there are some) or he's already being paid at a level where moving up wouldn't really mean that  much of an increase (if any). All in all, however, to think that just because a guy's a good recruiter means he's more likely to stay at the college level is just lame and ludicrous.

[passinghog]

Not sure if I totally agree about it not being any "difference makers". Didn't Singleton do a pretty fair job of helping our backs with their fumbling issues this past season? While to YOU that may not mean a lot, over the course of a season just a couple of fumbles, especially during close games and against quality opponents, can make a heck of a lot difference between potentially winning or losing those games. If, indeed, the possibly winning or losing a game (or two) where such errors might occur is of any concern of yours.

it's a position where you need to must have a recruiter FIRST, coaching abilities second. If he's bringing in blue-chippers, (whether they be receivers, RBs, defensive players, it doesn't matter, just get them to sign), he'll have a job for life. That's a fact.

[Vantage 8 dude]

it's a position where you need to must have a recruiter FIRST, coaching abilities second. If he's bringing in blue-chippers, (whether they be receivers, RBs, defensive players, it doesn't matter, just get them to sign), he'll have a job for life. That's a fact.

Oh really...so that's a fact?! Well here's a fact, jack: In the vast majority of situations coaches, and that includes staffs, who don't win usually don't keep their jobs over time. What does that have to do with anything? Well, if you're a RB coach and your players don't perform up to standards, fumble the ball regularly, miss blocks, didn't hit their holes correctly, and just play below their talent level then very likely you're going to be asked to move along. And that's especially true if you have some highly rated kids you've recruited. We've seen assistants fired all the time because they couldn't get top performance out of their top stud kids. And most, if not all that, comes back to coaching!!! I suppose that what I'm really saying is that you can have all the top rated kids that YOU'VE recruited but if they continually mess up and don't perform up to potential someone's very likely looking for a new job and in his case it isn't the kid(s).

[Razorbacks#1]

Oh look. Another guy that has no clue what he's talking about.

It appears there are numerous tonight, some of these folks hide in the shadows, and only post when there may be something they perceive as negative to the program or coach that they can give us their infinite wisdom. I compare them to Sloths, slowly, slowly, waiting for the chance to make their move, or in this case, post.

[tusksincolorado]

I'm beginning to believe our assistants don't like their boss!....we've had numerous "lateral" moves including Pittman.  Instability on the coaching staff can also lead to less than stellar recruiting performance....IMO.  CBB's comments re:  Bolle were inappropriate when Pittman departed....Just sayin', he may be a tough to work for boss!

Could I be banned for calling someone a complete f>*!<)#G Idiot?

[Razorbacks#1]

Could I be banned for calling someone a complete f>*!<)#G Idiot?

Don't call out any one poster that directly. Just my recommendation.

[HogFanFromTheHills]

Are y'all arguing over recruiting skills? Doesn't seem like that'd apply in the nfl. Idk how you could perceive a move to the nfl as bad for the program. Should interest other potential hires. Not to mention how could you blame the guy. And he had the class to wait till after recruiting was done and over with to leave. Good for singleton.

[tusksincolorado]

Don't call out any one poster that directly. Just my recommendation.

But it seems so appropriate.

[tusksincolorado]

We could always re-hire "ole' three point eagle-claw" himself!!! Or his "wittle" brother!!!

[redeye]

Singleton seemed like a nice guy.  I have no idea if he was a good coach, but Indianapolis must think he's one.

Having said that, he didn't seem to be tearing it up on the recruiting trail and that's something you want out of your RB coach, in particular.  He also coached special teams and I think we can all agree that an upgrade is needed there.  I'm happy to see him move up in the coaching ranks and I'm grateful for his service to Arkansas, but I also think we have a great opportunity to upgrade with this one.

[HogNDas]

Okay, maybe I should phrase it different....With all these assistants leaving for upward promotions, the lack of continuity on the staff can hurt recruiting..now!   If I am not mistaken, CBL is the only original member of the CBB staff ....and sir, CBB is NO CFB!...

[wonderboys]

No one on this board can say something subjective without someone hammering them on spelling or facts

Bert is what he is/.   He says he could keep assistences cause if BA and money.   He has lost more here than at wisky in 4 yrs. coaches don't want to coach for him? Or they don't want to follow him.

The Twitter thing is old.   Just do your job.    People don't care that u and your wife are feeding your pet rats

Quit spinning recruiting.    Quit the mic drop sh1t.    It failed.     Don't post recruiting vs wins.    Yes recruiting is its own competition. So u can try to tie it to wins but it is still a compition between schools that want a recruit. 
Kids from ark need offers.   Yes DC needed offer.   Kids is athlete/.  Move him somewhere.   Yes signing 20 was our plan???
I do like him swinging for the fences/. But the mic drop killed that .   The coaches need to get off Twtr.

In the end it is wins and losses

In the 4th yr under cbb. We will regress.  Where will the excuses drop this yr?


If u are paid like a top 10 coach. U should win/ recruit like one.   If not find one or cut his salary.

[ricepig]

No one on this board can say something subjective without someone hammering them on spelling or facts

Bret is what he is/.   He says he could keep assistences cause if BA and money.   He has lost more here than at wisky in 4 yrs. coaches don't want to coach for him? Or they don't want to follow him.

The Twitter thing is old.   Just do your job.    People don't care that u and your wife are feeding your pet rats

Quit spinning recruiting.    Quit the mic drop sh1t.    It failed.     Don't post recruiting vs wins.    Yes recruiting is its own competition. So u can try to tie it to wins but it is still a compition between schools that want a recruit. 
Kids from ark need offers.   Yes DC needed offer.   Kids is athlete/.  Move him somewhere.   Yes signing 20 was our plan???
I do like him swinging for the fences/. But the mic drop killed that .   The coaches need to get off Twtr.

In the end it is wins and losses

In the 4th yr under cbb. We will regress.  Where will the excuses drop this yr?


If u are paid like a top 10 coach. U should win/ recruit like one.   If not find one or cut his salary.

So, we should let posts that are incorrect, proceed without giving the facts? Bret is 18th in pay, so there's one, I'd continue on, but you don't seem to like to be corrected.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

So, we should let posts that are incorrect, proceed without giving the facts? Bret is 18th in pay, so there's one, I'd continue on, but you don't seem to like to be corrected.

http://sports.usatoday.com/ncaa/salaries/

Facts aren't his strong suit

[wonderboys]

Ok. Yeah let's b exact

I hope Steve spurrier earned his pay this yr

21st wouldn't be bad.       So we r a 18th ranked team?