My latest column: Bielema spelled out his future plans for Hogs plainly this week

[Jim Harris]

What I didn't write but what was obvious too was his extra effort on Twitter to get his followers interested in some of the top recruits they're chasing. The kid from Indianapolis, if they were to land that guy .... wow. Gustin, I've got to think, is USC bound all the way, but Bielema may be the first guy in Fayetteville since Frank Broyles who could go into a guy's living room and woo him away from the likes of USC. We'll see. Nevertheless, I believe Arkansas is in good shape with the staff they have and the guy in charge. Hope you enjoy the read:

http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/jim-harris-bielema-spells-future-plans-plainly-razorbacks/

[Bacons Rebellion]

I read your line about the 1970 class out loud as:
"only 3 signees out of 50 would make significant contributions..."

What my wife heard:
"only 3 Siamese out of 50 would make significant contributions."

Bud Abbott would have been envious for about 15 seconds until we figured each other out.

[grayhawg]

I read your line about the 1970 class out loud as:
"only 3 signees out of 50 would make significant contributions..."

What my wife heard:
"only 3 Siamese out of 50 would make significant contributions."

Bud Abbott would have been envious for about 15 seconds until we figured each other out.

LOL that sounds like my wife and I at times.

[Hogfaniam]

Always fun to read about Hog history.

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

Good read Jim.

[Paul]

I read your line about the 1970 class out loud as:
"only 3 signees out of 50 would make significant contributions..."

What my wife heard:
"only 3 Siamese out of 50 would make significant contributions."

Bud Abbott would have been envious for about 15 seconds until we figured each other out.

. Good stuff !

[TMc]

Good read Jim.

[Oklahawg]

Thanks Jim!

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Harris > Wally

[Vantage 8 dude]

What I didn't write but what was obvious too was his extra effort on Twitter to get his followers interested in some of the top recruits they're chasing. The kid from Indianapolis, if they were to land that guy .... wow. Gustin, I've got to think, is USC bound all the way, but Bielema may be the first guy in Fayetteville since Frank Broyles who could go into a guy's living room and woo him away from the likes of USC. We'll see. Nevertheless, I believe Arkansas is in good shape with the staff they have and the guy in charge. Hope you enjoy the read:

http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/jim-harris-bielema-spells-future-plans-plainly-razorbacks/

Frankly I think CBB's future plans have been fairly clear from day one of his hire. While his two year experience in the SEC has honed and fine tuned his long range approach, his theme of wanting "uncommon young men", building from the front line up and trying to play hard-nosed defense and dominate other teams physically has been pretty much the same all along.

[Pig Worshipper]

Nice article, Jim. Thank you. I know we have Ty Storey coming at quarterback. Who else is Arkansas looking for at that position? With a good, yet injury-prone starter, the Hogs are in desperate need of a back-up in whom they have confidence.

[tweakmyhamstrings]

Thank you Jim

[Ugly Uncle]

Jim, you are an amazing writer.  Always love your stuff.

[MontanaHog]

Jim Harris >>Wally

FIFY

[JoeyCapital]

My dad was in the 1970 recruiting class. I don't know whether to laugh or to be offended. That class was pretty terrible, though.

[clew]

GREAT article

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Harris > Wally

Wally =  Shields

[ballz2thewall]

I read your line about the 1970 class out loud as:
"only 3 signees out of 50 would make significant contributions..."

What my wife heard:
"only 3 Siamese out of 50 would make significant contributions."

Bud Abbott would have been envious for about 15 seconds until we figured each other out.

THAT is FUNNY!

put that into a movie!

[MissippHog]

Harris > Wally

Wally isn't very tall so I'm going with
1/2 Jim > Wally

[26.2Hog]

url="http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/jim-harris-bielema-spells-future-plans-plainly-razorbacks/"]http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/jim-harris-bielema-spells-future-plans-plainly-razorbacks/[/url]

. . . everybody knew there was a problem in the fall of 1970, when Wilson Matthews, the freshman coach, called Broyles from Stillwater, Okla., where the Shoats (freshmen weren't eligible for varsity ball) were playing Oklahoma State's freshmen. "Frank, I had to call, the score is 56-0. Their favor." "Oh, well, that's not good," Broyles was reported to have said, to which Matthews added, "By the way, it's halftime."

That's great stuff.  Love me some Wilson Matthews stories.

[Jim Harris]

Nice article, Jim. Thank you. I know we have Ty Storey coming at quarterback. Who else is Arkansas looking for at that position? With a good, yet injury-prone starter, the Hogs are in desperate need of a back-up in whom they have confidence.

Arkansas is only looking at Storey for this class, but eyeing several good ones for the 2016 class. Gotta bring in at least one good one a class (along with three DL, three OL, etc. etc.) to maintain.

[Jim Harris]

My dad was in the 1970 recruiting class. I don't know whether to laugh or to be offended. That class was pretty terrible, though.

I've gotten to know a handful of those guys in that class.

[phadedhawg]

Good read.  Hoping to see us make some noise in recruiting.  Stars might not mean much for on the field performance but they do get the attention of the media.  The more buzz you have the more recruits will know about our program. 

[HogMantheIntruder]

Go ahead and smite me for this, but I have to ask.  When you said, "the two sides set down...", was that a typo? I wouldn't ask if you were not a professional writer.

[Nuttbashed]

What I didn't write but what was obvious too was his extra effort on Twitter to get his followers interested in some of the top recruits they're chasing. The kid from Indianapolis, if they were to land that guy .... wow. Gustin, I've got to think, is USC bound all the way, but Bielema may be the first guy in Fayetteville since Frank Broyles who could go into a guy's living room and woo him away from the likes of USC. We'll see. Nevertheless, I believe Arkansas is in good shape with the staff they have and the guy in charge. Hope you enjoy the read:

http://www.sportinglifearkansas.com/jim-harris-bielema-spells-future-plans-plainly-razorbacks/

Wasn't Joe Adams committed to USC before Petrino arrived and he switched?

[Hoggam's Razor]

Excellent article. Thanks!

[JoeyCapital]

I've gotten to know a handful of those guys in that class.

Just saw this...

His name is Ed Rownd. He was a linebacker.

Anytime him playing football up there comes up he mentions that he was part of the worst recruiting class frank ever had. He gets a kick out of it.

[jgphillips3]

Just saw this...

His name is Ed Rownd. He was a linebacker.

Anytime him playing football up there comes up he mentions that he was part of the worst recruiting class frank ever had. He gets a kick out of it.

Word.

[Theolesnort]

Maybe Jim will give us a update on the master plan pre Fall 2015?