Holly Rowe interview immediately following win....

[LR Hog]

Coach B is caught hugging a TCU player, #4 Graham. Who is that and why would Coach be hugging him?

[greenEGnHAWGS]

He's a guy that has always had a ton of respect for CBB when he was recruiting him last year.

[presidenthog]

Coach B is caught hugging a TCU player, #4 Graham. Who is that and why would Coach be hugging him?

He was a WR we was recruiting. We wanted him badly. He snubbed us for TCU. He was just showing coach some love. Probably regrets not picking the better team lol.

[YtownHog]

Isaiah Graham, was a recruit we fought hard for and lost. My guess is he was just congratulating coach.  I get the impression that he builds a great friendship even with the ones that don't ultimately choose us.

Well, exactly what Presidenthog said just before me haha

[The Boar War]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

Prolly right actually.

"Lemme see that technique."

[Wild Bill Hog]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

Nailed it for sure.

[Pork Twain]

Seems like a very good thing that guys we recruited and lost out on will still seek our coach out after defeat.

[lahawg1]

Seems like a very good thing that guys we recruited and lost out on will still seek our coach out after defeat.

That speaks volumes for our coach as a man. I'll take it

[Mr. Porkleone]

That speaks volumes for our coach as a man. I'll take it

Agree.

[Pigsknuckles]

In all the post game hugging, did anyone but me notice the hug AA gave to the trooper assigned to  Coach B? The trooper must have been a closet Hog fan. He appeared to have enjoyed the outcome.

[jgphillips3]

In all the post game hugging, did anyone but me notice the hug AA gave to the trooper assigned to  Coach B? The trooper must have been a closet Hog fan. He appeared to have enjoyed the outcome.

Wasn't that an Arkansas trooper?  If we were going to have a Texas trooper, Decori Birmingham would be our go to guy if we could get him one would think.

[LRHawg]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

Winner.

[DeltaBoy]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

Correct answer!

[code red]

That speaks volumes for our coach as a man. I'll take it

Agreed.  Our coach has things in perspective.  I love it.  He will get us in a situation to win a SEC championship someday....and that's all we can ask for.

[onebadrubi]

In all the post game hugging, did anyone but me notice the hug AA gave to the trooper assigned to  Coach B? The trooper must have been a closet Hog fan. He appeared to have enjoyed the outcome.

That is an Arkansas trooper. Remember BP first call after wrecking his bike was to his assigned trooper.

[RzRbAcK18]

The trooper cracked me up. He is an Arkansas State Trooper and showed his hog loyalty. When AA scored the game winner he threw his hands up and almost left CBB. He suddenly remembered his duty and went back to protecting him lol. Sometimes your inner hog cannot be containedone. WPS!

[Pigsknuckles]

Ouch, just never crossed my mind that we brought our own troopers to out of state games.  Still good stuff.

[Hawgar The Horrible]

CBB is a class act...

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/bret-bielema-delivers-gift-to-espn-reporter-battling-cancer

[Vantage 8 dude]

CBB is a class act...

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/bret-bielema-delivers-gift-to-espn-reporter-battling-cancer

Yep, he truly is. I realize a lot of folks just want to judge a person, in this case a head coach, merelyby his record. And while that's most definitely important, I think your character and what type of person you truly are counts for so much more. Bret has never  been an embarrassment (even considering several slips of the tongue at pressers) with the way he's conducted himself as a person. I can guarantee you that a lot of programs would like to be able to say that.

[HawgnCorona]

In all the post game hugging, did anyone but me notice the hug AA gave to the trooper assigned to  Coach B? The trooper must have been a closet Hog fan. He appeared to have enjoyed the outcome.

Well it was kinda hard not to notice if it was THE camera focus...But you are the only one to mention it though.

[Hawgar The Horrible]

Yep, he truly is. I realize a lot of folks just want to judge a person, in this case a head coach, merely for his record. And while that's most definitely important, I think your character and what type of person you truly are counts for so much more. Bret has never  been an embarrassment (even considering several slips of the tongue at pressers) with the way he's conducted himself as a person. I can guarantee you that a lot of programs would like to be able to say that.

Here's the thing I find most appealing. Bielema is relatively young and still learning on the job. When his football prowess catches up with his character and personal relationship skills...everyone better get the hell out of his way.

[Calling All Hogs]

That wasn't a hug.  Coach B was getting a lesson on TCU's blocking technique.

"Nothing wrong with that!" - Marc Curles

[sasnakrafan]

Ouch, just never crossed my mind that we brought our own troopers to out of state games.  Still good stuff.

Makes sense though as he is a state employee. I would hate to have a brand new person every week as you'd have to constantly fill them in on the security details even though it's not as intricate as the president's, it probably has quite a few directions. Woo Pig!

[Missooie]

That speaks volumes for our coach as a man. I'll take it

Agree. I think it also speaks volumes about the guys we recruit too. Being that young and showing that kind of maturity is a big deal. We have guys on HV that do not show that kind of respect, yet a teenager hugs the opposing coach after a loss out of respect. That's a good person and I'm happy for TCU that they have guys like him on their team.

[JIHawg]

The trooper was likely from Fayetteville, where Austin grew up.  There prolly was a personal relationship-maybe church friend, neighbor, dated his daughter, etc.

Bielema is as class an act as we could ever have.  It's demonstrated over and over.  We are so fortunate to have him as our coach.  He's so old school in a good way.  Frank must love him being our coach.

[dacskc]

CBB is a class act...

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/bret-bielema-delivers-gift-to-espn-reporter-battling-cancer

That's a great story. And also, props to Holly Rowe for continuing to do a great job and projecting a positive attitude. I hope that some people who have bashed her in the past (almost always about her appearance) will now have an excuse to stop. (Not that they should need an excuse to act right)

[younghog]

The trooper cracked me up. He is an Arkansas State Trooper and showed his hog loyalty. When AA scored the game winner he threw his hands up and almost left CBB. He suddenly remembered his duty and went back to protecting him lol. Sometimes your inner hog cannot be containedone. WPS!

Yeah I saw that .... CLASSIC

[Hogarusa]

The trooper was likely from Fayetteville, where Austin grew up.  There prolly was a personal relationship-maybe church friend, neighbor, dated his daughter, etc.

Hahaha.  Or maybe he is the assigned trooper of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team and everyone knows him..

[longpig]

Yep, he truly is. I realize a lot of folks just want to judge a person, in this case a head coach, merelyby his record. And while that's most definitely important, I think your character and what type of person you truly are counts for so much more. Bret has never  been an embarrassment (even considering several slips of the tongue at pressers) with the way he's conducted himself as a person. I can guarantee you that a lot of programs would like to be able to say that.

The flop in the Alabama game was embarrassing.

[YtownHog]

The trooper was likely from Fayetteville, where Austin grew up.  There prolly was a personal relationship-maybe church friend, neighbor, dated his daughter, etc.

Bielema is as class an act as we could ever have.  It's demonstrated over and over.  We are so fortunate to have him as our coach.  He's so old school in a good way.  Frank must love him being our coach.

The trooper is Aaron Keith.  Have known him for my entire life.  Went to school for several years at Yellville-Summit.  His dad was an incredibly well known coach in Northern Arkansas atleast, Ronnie Keith.  He went spent some time at Huntsville if I remember correct.  Lost a battle with cancer probably 10 years or so ago.  "Little A" as I've always know him is a big Hogs fan and has been assigned with CBB since he arrived in Fayetteville. 

[Pigsknuckles]

Makes sense though as he is a state employee. I would hate to have a brand new person every week as you'd have to constantly fill them in on the security details even though it's not as intricate as the president's, it probably has quite a few directions. Woo Pig!

Thanks. Was feeling really stupid that this Oklahoma boy didn't recognize an Arkansas Trooper from a Texas Trooper.

[southeasthog]

The flop in the Alabama game was embarrassing.

I disagree.

[smb]

The trooper cracked me up. He is an Arkansas State Trooper and showed his hog loyalty. When AA scored the game winner he threw his hands up and almost left CBB. He suddenly remembered his duty and went back to protecting him lol. Sometimes your inner hog cannot be containedone. WPS!

I saw this too and thought the same thing.

[Hoggish1]

Yep, he truly is. I realize a lot of folks just want to judge a person, in this case a head coach, merelyby his record. And while that's most definitely important, I think your character and what type of person you truly are counts for so much more. Bret has never  been an embarrassment (even considering several slips of the tongue at pressers) with the way he's conducted himself as a person. I can guarantee you that a lot of programs would like to be able to say that.

Nice post.  CBB makes me proud.  He's building a brand here that will be envied for a long time.  Arkansas will be America's team...

[DeltaBoy]