Tough Night and Tough End

[FANONTHEHILL]

I'm currently in the Fred Smith Center and just found out that Coach Bielema has been released.  I hate that it didn't work out and I'll have a lot more to say in the coming days.  I do want to go on record and say that Coach is a good man and I wish him the best.  I can honestly say that if you had a son that played the game, you would want a man like coach to be his head coach. 

The players are still with the staff in the locker room.  It's going to be a hard night for these players.  It will be a new era in Razorback Football soon and I encourage everyone to get behind these players.  There is more talent here than what was shown this year.  I have a short novel on my computer at home that I'll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong.  Until then, it's time to turn the page and get back behind the program.

Go Hogs!

[theFlyingHog]

Thank you for sticking around this crazy website. Thank you for posting here and bringing your perspective.

[go hogues]

Absolutely.

With proper training and coaching, many of our players will shine. I'm hoping for as few transfers as possible.

WPS

[Bacons Rebellion]

Looking forward to your story.

In spite of some the rhetoric here, very few think Bielema is a bad person. Just not up to the task he was given.

[DeltaBoy]

Prayers for the Players they tried hard!

[Bebop]

I feel sorry for the players and the assistants but not Bielema. It was his ship to correct. He didn't set the kids up for success. He is out of his element.

With that said, thanks for posting as a parent of one of the players. The players may have liked Bielema they, however, deserve better.

[WPS007]

Thanks for the info

[Dark Helmet Hog]

I’m currently in the Fred Smith Center and just found out that Coach Bielema has been released.  I hate that it didn’t work out and I’ll have a lot more to say in the coming days.  I do want to go on record and say that Coach is a good man and I wish him the best.  I can honestly say that if you had a son that played the game, you would want a man like coach to be his head coach. 

The players are still with the staff in the locker room.  It’s going to be a hard night for these players.  It will be a new era in Razorback Football soon and I encourage everyone to get behind these players.  There is more talent here than what was shown this year.  I have a short novel on my computer at home that I’ll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong.  Until then, it’s time to turn the page and get back behind the program.

Go Hogs!

Thanks for the insight. The players do come first.

[Swestwill66]

I'm currently in the Fred Smith Center and just found out that Coach Bielema has been released.  I hate that it didn't work out and I'll have a lot more to say in the coming days.  I do want to go on record and say that Coach is a good man and I wish him the best.  I can honestly say that if you had a son that played the game, you would want a man like coach to be his head coach. 

The players are still with the staff in the locker room.  It's going to be a hard night for these players.  It will be a new era in Razorback Football soon and I encourage everyone to get behind these players.  There is more talent here than what was shown this year.  I have a short novel on my computer at home that I'll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong.  Until then, it's time to turn the page and get back behind the program.

Go Hogs!

Agreed. There are a lot of promising athletes on the roster. Razorback nation will be behind the players!

[Boardon Hamsay]

CBB is a good guy. Just didn't work here, for many reasons. Wish him the very best. My perception of how he was let go is that it could have been done with a little more class but I don't know the whole story. It is what it is and most knew it was coming.

[Dr. Starcs]

Thanks foth. Can't wait to read your post.

[jsfore]

Thanks FONTH...always look forward to your thoughts and perspective from a player's family. I'm sure CBB was indeed a player's coach but ultimately we didn't get the sustained success needed.

[hawg IQ]

Thanks FONTH...always look forward to your thoughts and perspective from a player's family. I'm sure CBB was indeed a player's coach but ultimately we didn't get the sustained success needed.
[/quote Without a doubt BB most likely already knew when the game ended , he was gone.

[ChitownHawg]

I’m currently in the Fred Smith Center and just found out that Coach Bielema has been released.  I hate that it didn’t work out and I’ll have a lot more to say in the coming days.  I do want to go on record and say that Coach is a good man and I wish him the best.  I can honestly say that if you had a son that played the game, you would want a man like coach to be his head coach. 

The players are still with the staff in the locker room.  It’s going to be a hard night for these players.  It will be a new era in Razorback Football soon and I encourage everyone to get behind these players.  There is more talent here than what was shown this year.  I have a short novel on my computer at home that I’ll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong.  Until then, it’s time to turn the page and get back behind the program.

Go Hogs!

Kudos for staying on the site. Must have been hard as a dad to read some of this stuff.

I stayed loyal to CBB until mid season. Didn't get angry at him - just knew it was time for him to go. I focus on the memories of the season end with JLS and that helps me see that CBB improved everything but the winning on the field.

The next coach will inherit players who work hard, have talent, go to class, make good grades, and stay out of trouble.

There is a lot there for the new coach to work with. He will have more than Bret did when he arrived. That is due to CBB.

He didn't win so I say goodbye. He is leaving a stable program, so I say thank you.

[247Hog]

Really appreciate it FOTH. Tell the players thank you and we look forward to the future with them.

[Hogswarts]

Thank You, I can't wait to read what you have.

[HogNTX]

I'm currently in the Fred Smith Center and just found out that Coach Bielema has been released.  I hate that it didn't work out and I'll have a lot more to say in the coming days.  I do want to go on record and say that Coach is a good man and I wish him the best.  I can honestly say that if you had a son that played the game, you would want a man like coach to be his head coach. 

The players are still with the staff in the locker room.  It's going to be a hard night for these players.  It will be a new era in Razorback Football soon and I encourage everyone to get behind these players.  There is more talent here than what was shown this year.  I have a short novel on my computer at home that I'll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong.  Until then, it's time to turn the page and get back behind the program.

Go Hogs!

I have no doubt everything you say about him is true and I truly wish him the best. I wanted him to succeed here like he had at Wisconsin. I think the media attention and celebrity went to his head took his focus away from football. I like the guy but he just didn't get the job done that he was hired to do.

[JIHawg]

I look forward to your take, FOTH.

[snoblind]

Thanks FOTH.  We are pulling for your son and the rest of the players.

[Faithful Hog]

Thanks to the OP for the insight provided from time to time.  I always appreciate the perspective and pro-Hogs demeanor.

I wish Coach B, his family, and his staff the best.  I believe he truly loves his players and the game.  I hope he can learn from his experience here and find success in his next opportunity.

As for the players, I know change is leadership can be hard, but it can also be a good thing.  I look forward to watching you continue to compete for our program as long as you wear the cardinal and white.  There is some real talent on this team.  Change brings new hope and new possibilities.

I look forward to continuing support of my team and alma mater.  God bless and Go Hogs!

[Dropkick]

I hate it that it did not work out. I hope CBB finds much success in his next stop. The players left it all on the field for him today. Wish they could have gotten the W.

[Kevin]

They players always have my support.

I think this team does have some talent. With a different staff, and strength & conditioning program, I think they can turn it back to respectability next year.

[jgphillips3]

It was time for him to go, but he handled himself well.  I wish him all the best.

[Silver Hog]

"There is more talent here than what was shown this year." - kind of sums up the reason he is no longer coach.  I will be curious to read what you provide when it comes out.

[PorkRinds]

I feel sorry for the players and the assistants but not Bielema. It was his ship to correct. He didn't set the kids up for success. He is out of his element.

With that said, thanks for posting as a parent of one of the players. The players may have liked Bielema they, however, deserve better.

To be clear, no one cares who you feel sorry for.

[jabberjawls]

I have a feeling that words like "doghouse" and "favorites" will be in the novel.  I think a lot of us have been confused at times about who plays and who doesn't.  Hopefully we will get some insight into that because i, like FOTH, believes that there is a fair amount of talent there and i am optimistic about what a new coach can do with it.

[RazorWhacker]

To be clear, no one cares who you feel sorry for.

Did you wake up this morning and think "I just wanna be a dick today"?

SMH

[onebadrubi]

As I said and I think more will be said by players, they really liked Bielema.  The results of the on the field did not deter things in the locker room, he had the locker room all the way through the season along with the respect from the players.  THey knew this was coming but uncertaintiy of what to come will not rest easy for the younger guys, also the agim, Hammonds, Harris, etc. 

[STLhawg]

I have a short novel on my computer at home that I'll post next week that is my theory on what went wrong. 

Last I heard you wanted to wait until BB and staff had been fired -- or maybe it was after the new head coach was hired.  Either way, I have been patiently waiting for your novel to be published. 

[Cassperr]

Last I heard you wanted to wait until BB and staff had been fired -- or maybe it was after the new head coach was hired.  Either way, I have been patiently waiting for your novel to be published. 

me and you both..

[Inhogswetrust]

Last I heard you wanted to wait until BB and staff had been fired -- or maybe it was after the new head coach was hired.  Either way, I have been patiently waiting for your novel to be published. 

I wouldn't expect it after some idiot started a thread calling for people to designate which players should leave and listed choices. A lot of people here, myself included, though the thread should have been put in the trash immediately but it wasn't. That upset him and I think he left here. I can understand why.

[RebelliousHog]

I wouldn't expect it after some idiot started a thread calling for people to designate which players should leave and listed choices. A lot of people here, myself included, though the thread should have been put in the trash immediately but it wasn't. That upset him and I think he left here. I can understand why.

Yeah I said to "trash this before some idiot starts naming names".   I can't believe no one canned it.

[PharmacistHog]

Yeah I said to "trash this before some idiot starts naming names".   I can't believe no one canned it.

I didnt see it. Yall see crap like that pm me. It sends me an email when you do so even if Im not online I'll get the email.

[Arky]

I didnt see it. Yall see crap like that pm me. It sends me an email when you do so even if Im not online I’ll get the email.

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