Sounds like it's Chavis?

[Wildhog]

Good people in an "abandoned his home country to move to the godless communist haven" kind of way. 

haha yes.  The best kind of people.

[Wildhog]

Might be smarter than I was giving you credit for lol.

Nah, probably not. 

[Nipsey Mussle]

20 years of coaching in the sec. With the majority  being in the s3c west. Lets get some talent  in here

He spent 19 years at Tennessee.

[Razoryak]

This guy won the broyles award 6 years ago and his reputation is still that he is/has been one of the best DCs in the country, yet the HV complaining never ends. Maybe if he has a press conference and drops some cool hashtag worthy quotes y'all will get on his jock as quick as you did CCM after wanting to fire him before he even started.

[HogPharmer]

It's clear that our team needs a good, young DC.



....With 25 years of SEC experience.

[Dark Helmet Hog]

Chavis would be one of the best hires we could hope for outside of Venables. He runs an aggressive and attacking style defense which I would much rather see than getting picked apart all day.

[Hawg Life]

https://twitter.com/trey1037TheBuzz/status/940301109607923713

There will be a new "Chief" in the state soon.

ROBERT Parrish?

[JusJim]

All of you all complaining about Chavis' age.  He is NOT old.  He's barely over 60, which is not that old in this day and age.  And someone comparing him to Saban's age.  Saban is mid to upper 60's, although he probably does look younger.

[Captain Morgan]

Since Schaap said it, I guess we can rule him out.

he's the Twitter fake news troll

[Wild Bill Hog]

How were his defenses at TAMU?  I really don't recall being overwhelmed is all I'm saying.

[WilsonHog]

Tell me the name of the last DC we hired who was more accomplished than John Chavis.

[Inhogswetrust]

Tell me the name of the last DC we hired who was more accomplished than John Chavis.

As I mentioned before. The only one I can remember even in his league was Don Lindsey.

[lakecityhog]

The stupid on this board grows daily!
Chavis is good enough for Tennessee, LSU and Texas A&M but not for Arkansas, right???
We are currently 110 out of 120 in defense and Chavis won't improve on that?
We should expect Morris to hire a good HS coach for our defense?
We need him to hire an asst DC that is young and energetic?

                     Texas A&M                           Arkansas
Total D                59                                       100
Sacks                 T6                                       T102
D Efficiency         41                                        95

If Chavis could get us just close to those numbers we would be 100% better than we are right now.
Are there better DC's out there? probably, are they hireable? probably not! Would we be better with some young kid that is "energetic"? or a "great" HS coach? I kinda doubt it.
The name Chavis will draw recruits and he can seal the deal on kids that his assistants find.

Chavis will be the best DC that Arkansas has had for a VERY long time.

[Paul]

Tell me the name of the last DC we hired who was more accomplished than John Chavis.

Again, that's not the point. Most of the disappointment in this thread is directly due to the rumor put out there that Venables was coming. 

[apcapri]

If he can move us from 103 in total defense to 60 where aTm was ranked it will make a huge difference. That probably would have won us 2-3 more games this year.

[Oklahawg]

Did Steve Caldwell ever serve as DC for us? Or, just a position coach? He was a position coach under Chavis at TN. That's the best I've got.

Tell me the name of the last DC we hired who was more accomplished than John Chavis.

Keith Burns
Joe Lee Dunn
Reggie Herring
Willy Robinson
Robb Smith
Paul Rhoads

Probably missing one or two in there somewhere.

[Inhogswetrust]

When we hire a coach, the first thing I do is go to their former team's message board.  If they're pissed off, it's a good sign.  If they're ok with it, it's concerning.  That's when the real credit/criticisms come out.

Message boarders have a tendency to drink the kool aid while a coach is employed by their favorite program.  They're a lot more objective afterward, when they can be critical without backlash.

Other teams message board posters are just like most on here. They have never coached and don't know anything about playing or coaching the college game.

[007 License To Squeal]

Again, that's not the point. Most of the disappointment in this thread is directly due to the rumor put out there that Venables was coming. 

The recent HC search should have taught us all a valuable lesson about rumors.........I think the combination of a CCM offense and a CJC defense could make the Razorbacks a formidable foe sooner rather than later.

[Paul]

Other teams message board posters are just like most on here. They have never coached and don't know anything about playing or coaching the college game.

Well, Boise St's were right about Nutt & Wisky's were right about Bielema...

[Inhogswetrust]

In what universe were Rory Segrest, Kurt Anderson, Vernon Hargreaves, Joel Thomas, Jemal Singleton, John Scott or Chad Walker heralded and "ballywhoed?"

I'd bet there are only one or two posters on here that had heard anything about any one of them prior to getting hired by Bret.

[Inhogswetrust]

Well, Boise St's were right about Nutt & Wisky's were right about Bielema...

I often wonder IF nutty would have ever been hired without that damn committee and John White. I really doubt it. I still believe Frank wanted TT.

[WilsonHog]

As I mentioned before. The only one I can remember even in his league was Don Lindsey.

I thought about Lindsey, and of course about Monte Kiffin before him.

[Wildhog]

Well, Boise St's were right about Nutt & Wisky's were right about Bielema...

We tried telling Ole Miss about Nutt too.  This ain't rocket science.  It's football.

[Quickdraw]

Again, that's not the point. Most of the disappointment in this thread is directly due to the rumor put out there that Venables was coming. 

People expecting Brent Venables to come here is laughable at best. He got way to good of a gig going for him to come here. And if he left to rebuild any team is just simply crazy. Chavis is as good as any DC out for hire.

[WilsonHog]

Did Steve Caldwell ever serve as DC for us? Or, just a position coach? He was a position coach under Chavis at TN. That's the best I've got.

Keith Burns
Joe Lee Dunn
Reggie Herring
Willy Robinson
Robb Smith
Paul Rhoads

Probably missing one or two in there somewhere.

I think Caldwell just coached defensive ends for us. I was first "introduced" to Coach Caldwell after my sophomore year in high school, when I attended a football camp at Arkansas State. That man was intense. I also remember that camp for the talk given by Scott Bull. I'm pretty sure he brought Bert Jones with him, too.

[cc]

It's clear that our team needs a good, young DC.



....With 25 years of SEC experience.

The Doogie Howser of D coordinators is who we need then at age 40, correct?

[Inhogswetrust]

I thought about Lindsey, and of course about Monte Kiffin before him.

I forgot about Monte. A good choice as well!

[12247]

Everyone just remember, this is Hogvlle, where every opinion is sworn to as fact and everyone is an expert.  I have noted that DCs with great recruits are usually far better DCs than those with average or less recruits.  Obviously, this would tell us that only good recruiting classes have great DCs at their schools.

[nightrider388]

Did Steve Caldwell ever serve as DC for us? Or, just a position coach? He was a position coach under Chavis at TN. That's the best I've got.

Keith Burns
Joe Lee Dunn
Reggie Herring
Willy Robinson
Robb Smith
Paul Rhoads

Probably missing one or two in there somewhere.

Adding to your list
Joe kines
John Thompson
Dave Womack

[nightrider388]

http://www.ncaa.com/stats/football/fbs/current/team/22

All defenses ranked. Just a side note, I think Robb Smith is at Minnesota ar #29

[ChitownHawg]

Why would I want to be held accountable for my decisions?!

Hey, I've made a career out of taking the check and leaving before they realize I don't know what I'm talking about.

[ChitownHawg]

The title of this thread is:  Sounds Like It's Chavis? Why would we be taking that bait with seven+ pages on the alleged word of Schaap?

It's December and our team isn't in a bowl would be my guess.

[SooieGeneris]

Maybe it's Robert Parrish

What, is Hollywood doing a remake of Blackenstein?

[hoglady]

Again, that's not the point. Most of the disappointment in this thread is directly due to the rumor put out there that Venables was coming. 

The odds of Venables coming was like 0.00000001%.
Surely, most realized that.

Chavis has a better chance of getting a job better than Arkansas than we do of getting a DC better than Chavis.
I would consider us very lucky to get him.

[IronHog]

Again, that's not the point. Most of the disappointment in this thread is directly due to the rumor put out there that Venables was coming. 

Not from me.

I've thought Chavis was just average for years.



He's past his prime and a bad fit for Arkansas.

[WPS007]

ROBERT Parrish?

Only if he brings Bird and Mchale

[longtimeHogfan]

Has Jimbo offically let Chavis go?  Or expected to?

[opineonswine]

Chavis is an AWESOME coach.

[IronHog]

Those teams that run the ball and chew up clock (Tennessee under Fuller, LSU under Miles) sure help a defense look good e.g. Robb in 2014.

Philon, Flowers, and Spaight were bad men too

[Triple Dog Dare]

Some of the dumbest comments I have ever read concerning Chavis.  Honestly, I joined Hogville to see people's comments about firing BB.  Seeing the stupid things posted on this site made me feel superior.  However, the level of stupidity has made me move from smug to disgusted.

Hasta la vista morons.  (I apologize to the NORMAL  hog fans who also visit this site).

BTW-I have 2 degrees from Fayetteville, and have been supporting the Razorbacks since about 1965.

[The Kig]

                     Texas A&M                           Arkansas
Total D                59                                       100
Sacks                 T6                                       T102
D Efficiency         41                                        95

Chavis will be the best DC that Arkansas has had for a VERY long time.

The challenge that any offense like the one we are about to run places on the defense is enormous.  Whether we score or not, the defense is going to be back out on the field quickly. The days of 3 yards and a cloud of dust artificially inflating the defensive statistics because we keep the ball for 35-40 minutes are gone with a CCM offense.   

Considering that, getting a D to 59 is pretty remarkable.   If your D isn't aggressive (sacks, INTs), they are going to wear down late in big games.  Chavis knows that, which is why their Defensive Efficiency was still  pretty good in a year where A&M fired their HC. 

Chavis checks multiple boxes-

*  Been a DC for a spread team and still effective.
*  DC for several teams in the SEC
*  Coached/recruited in both LA & TX, areas that we focus on for players.

In the day of spread/HUNH offenses, I think the defensive goal shifts away from points/yards to other metrics like efficiency/turnovers.   Chavis would be an excellent hire.

[RockyMtnHog]

There have been people on this page and other websites that have begged for a DC of Chavis's caliber for years.  I know a lot of folks mentioned him by name.  He did a great job at LSU for a few years and at Tennessee.  He cannot do any worse than what we have had for the past 5 years.

[kodiakisland]

How were his defenses at TAMU?  I really don't recall being overwhelmed is all I'm saying.

AA probably had a different view than yours.

[mhuff]

You don't win the Broyles  Award in 2011 and not be worthy

[Dr. Starcs]

AA probably had a different view than yours.

Every team we played hit AA way more than they should have. That says more about our o-line than it does any defensive coordinator.

[MasterChiefHog]

Never thought I'd see the day Arkansas fans would be upset about John Chavis as DC. Have you seen our last half dozen DC's?? This fanbase really is insane.

We're just pitiful. I have to agree with some on here that Chavis 10 years ago would have been a bigger hire than today. I'll have to look at A&M's def stats. That will tell us where he's at in the game today.

[Hogfan46]

The odds of Venables coming was like 0.00000001%.
Surely, most realized that.

Chavis has a better chance of getting a job better than Arkansas than we do of getting a DC better than Chavis.
I would consider us very lucky to get him.

This

[King Kong]

Has Jimbo offically let Chavis go?  Or expected to?

Expected to

[Knot2brite]

I really don't care at this point who the D.C.  is as long as he gets assistants that can teach how to tackle at the college level. The swoop method or deliver a solid hit and don't wrap up method doesn't work at the college level like it did in high school...figure that part out first and then worry about scheme

[Wild Bill Hog]

AA probably had a different view than yours.

I was just saying that on the national stage I don't recall big headlines about TAMU's defense.  You probably won't know anything about that since you're a small view sort of guy.