How many people want Bielema fired now????

[DLUXHOG]

No point getting worked up about a decision that's not mine to make.  I enjoy watching the razorbacks play every fall . It doesn't matter who the coach is....

it does if it the likes of "smiley"..............

[HogTakes]

Yep. It's time for Bielema to go, as many have expressed. Back-to-back blown 3-TD leads are inexcusable and show his incompetence. He's also underachieved each of the last two seasons and claims to be a disciplinarian, but his players have been the opposite. He's a football version of john pelphrey.

With that said, who do you think we could get if we COULD afford his buyout? I think that much of a buyout requires a home run hire and would target the following:

1) Chip Kelly: The 49ers are a disaster and the Eagles were no better. Kelly needs to get back into college football and even though his reputation has taken a hit in recent years, there's little doubt he could put a fun/electrifying offense on the field. I think he has what it takes to win 8 or more games consistently and make a run here and there like Bobby could.
2) Doug Marrone: He's been a NFL guy most of his career, but I'm not sure he's seen as a quality head coach candidate there after his fallout with Buffalo. His offensive mindedness and the success he has had in the NFL (and at Syracuse as a head coach) could translate well in the SEC.
3) P.J. Fleck: Somehow, he's remained at WMU so far, but he could be a bit of a steal, especially if he beats Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl. He likely wouldn't break the bank like a NFL guy, either.
4) Dowell Loggains: A former Razorback who has said his dream job would be to coach at Arkansas. Today, he's the Bears offensive coordinator and has done a good job of making a star out of RB Jordan Howard and utilizing Matt Barkley well. Chicago has a lot of uncertainty, but Loggains is a good offensive mind who may be able to put up points and make good use of the talent we have available on offense next season (Austin or Cole Kelley, Devwah and Rawleigh, Deon and Jared Cornelius, all TEs, etc.).
5) Brent Venables: A lot of unknowns, but we know he is a heck of a defensive coach and it would be nice to not get gashed by nearly every offense in the country.

Who else do you think we could target that would make Bret's buyout worth it?

[root_hawg]

Not going to happen unless its voluntary

[goneal]

Go talk to them and convince them, then...

It's not his job to go convince them. its your boy Jeff Long's job to do something about it. Your''re a typical Razorback fanboy apologist.

[Poop Hoggy Hogg]

Believe it or not, im seeing more good than bad with this team. We'll build on to the success es of the first halves and we'll be on track. Next year will be terrific.

[taylorb1031]

It's not his job to go convince them. its your boy Jeff Long's job to do something about it. Your''re a typical Razorback fanboy apologist.

Probably an Obama supporter too.

These are the type of people that still support CBB even though he has proven time and time again he's not up to the job and he's running our football program into the ground.

They like CBB personally and couldn't care less if the team wins or not just like Obama supporters still support him even though he ran the country into the ground.

They are very ignorant people who ruin good things because they only care about feel goods.

[HogTakes]

This post just made me vomit.

Probably an Obama supporter too.

These are the type of people that still support CBB even though he has proven time and time again he's not up to the job and he's running our football program into the ground.

They like CBB personally and couldn't care less if the team wins or not just like Obama supporters still support him even though he ran the country into the ground.

They are very ignorant people who ruin good things because they only care about feel goods.

[BigSexyHog]

He sucks and so does his Moron friend Rob Smith

[Tortfeasor]

And hire who? Who was lined up to take the job when CBB was hired? I'll wait for the list of names.

I'm not saying he is great but just being a realist.

[Atlhogfan1]

Not asking to fire him.  But don't think he lasts much longer.   Took wrong job at wrong time.  Dead man walking now which doesn't help recruiting. 

[JOKERHOG]

If he has any kind of self respect he would step down and decline the 15 million due to lack of production. It's obvious he's in over his head. Just go away! But then I don't trust Jeff Long to make a competent hire either. When JL was firing Bobby and outing him for what he had done, so many people bragged on him for doing the right thing. Oh really? So what were you doing all of that time while Bobby had a girlfriend? Huh little Jeffie? You should have been canned at the same time!

He had to know about JD but put on quite a show and definitely benefited from the firing.  I can assure you, Becky Petrino and Jeff Long knew about JD long before the "motorcyle accident". 

[reddogjcss]

If Coach B stays he needs to clean house on the coaching staff at least on defensive side.

[taylorb1031]

This post just made me vomit.

Good Good let the butthurt flow through you.

[lasthog]

I am willing to give him another year or two, but only if he loses those darn helmet stickers.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

Cannot back him up any longer.

I thought bielema was our guy but he's just a guy. Nothing special.

[BigSexyHog]

Want him gone tonight

[taylorb1031]

Want him gone tonight

Take note from our glorious leader.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQj8WLuS8zE

[Pecos Hog]

Needs to go.   Why prolong the suffering?   Just get it over with.      I'm done with him.

[Pig In The City]

Jeff long.... I don't trust him to make a hire... if you do you are a fool

We get it. You hate Jeff Long

[Pig In The City]

He gets one more year regardless of what fans want. Unless we get lucky and he bails first.

[Lanny]

Auburn game this year turned it for me.

I was done after the Missouri loss. 

[Atlhogfan1]

CBB is a nice guy but as I have said, it was a mistake to hire him. He was a systems coach at Wisconsin in the Alvarez system. He won 9.7 games a year during his seven years there but since he has left, Wisconsin has averaged 10 wins a season (slightly higher than with CBB) under two other coaches. He was completely unproven outside the Alvarez system but now has proven not to be much of a coach on his own. I have no doubt he will get two more years but unless we hire Alvarez as our AD I doubt anything will change.

He made a mistake too. Took wrong job at wrong time. 

I don't think he would disagree with anything you said.

Still doubt he gets fired but don't believe he will be at Arkansas much longer.  He is too young and still has an opportunity to salvage his career.  With next season's schedule having road games at Bama, OM and LSU + the A&M in Dallas thing, hard to see him pushing 9-10 wins.  I don't think he came here to have a ceiling of 7-8 wins.  We know that isn't our program's ceiling.

He and his agent should be working it to where he does something like replace Snyder at K State.  Or takes a job at a USF or UCF where he could win.  After a few seasons there when he is in his early 50s and moved past this Arkansas experiment, he may could get a shot again. 

He has done some good things here in building a foundation.  It is better than when he got it.  Just too much to overcome, has had too many bad losses and followed a coach who gave a small but vocal portion of the fan base the false idea that the program had been built to avg 10 wins a season.  Bielema underestimated what he was getting into when he decided to pursue this job. 

We actually had some good things happen this season.  Win at TCU.  The game winning drive vs Ole Miss before OM collapsed.  The Florida win.  RWIII's successful return.  Just can't have the Mizzou second half, VT second half or 56-3. 

[TNRazorbacker]

I dont care

[Atlhogfan1]

Yep. It's time for Bielema to go, as many have expressed. Back-to-back blown 3-TD leads are inexcusable and show his incompetence. He's also underachieved each of the last two seasons and claims to be a disciplinarian, but his players have been the opposite. He's a football version of john pelphrey.

With that said, who do you think we could get if we COULD afford his buyout? I think that much of a buyout requires a home run hire and would target the following:

1) Chip Kelly: The 49ers are a disaster and the Eagles were no better. Kelly needs to get back into college football and even though his reputation has taken a hit in recent years, there's little doubt he could put a fun/electrifying offense on the field. I think he has what it takes to win 8 or more games consistently and make a run here and there like Bobby could.
2) Doug Marrone: He's been a NFL guy most of his career, but I'm not sure he's seen as a quality head coach candidate there after his fallout with Buffalo. His offensive mindedness and the success he has had in the NFL (and at Syracuse as a head coach) could translate well in the SEC.
3) P.J. Fleck: Somehow, he's remained at WMU so far, but he could be a bit of a steal, especially if he beats Wisconsin in the Cotton Bowl. He likely wouldn't break the bank like a NFL guy, either.
4) Dowell Loggains: A former Razorback who has said his dream job would be to coach at Arkansas. Today, he's the Bears offensive coordinator and has done a good job of making a star out of RB Jordan Howard and utilizing Matt Barkley well. Chicago has a lot of uncertainty, but Loggains is a good offensive mind who may be able to put up points and make good use of the talent we have available on offense next season (Austin or Cole Kelley, Devwah and Rawleigh, Deon and Jared Cornelius, all TEs, etc.).
5) Brent Venables: A lot of unknowns, but we know he is a heck of a defensive coach and it would be nice to not get gashed by nearly every offense in the country.

Who else do you think we could target that would make Bret's buyout worth it?

Kelly would be a fool to take our job.  He could get a better and less risky job.

Same for Fleck.

[hogcard1964]

Should've been fired after the first season.

No, but it's past time now.

...and Jeff Long is a moron.  This is the guy responsible for this hire.

[MountainHomeHogger]

I don't want to see him fired, but I do want the strength coach fired and also the DC fired!

[WilsonHog]

He made a mistake too. Took wrong job at wrong time. 

I don't think he would disagree with anything you said.

Still doubt he gets fired but don't believe he will be at Arkansas much longer.  He is too young and still has an opportunity to salvage his career.  With next season's schedule having road games at Bama, OM and LSU + the A&M in Dallas thing, hard to see him pushing 9-10 wins.  I don't think he came here to have a ceiling of 7-8 wins.  We know that isn't our program's ceiling.

He and his agent should be working it to where he does something like replace Snyder at K State.  Or takes a job at a USF or UCF where he could win.  After a few seasons there when he is in his early 50s and moved past this Arkansas experiment, he may could get a shot again. 

He has done some good things here in building a foundation.  It is better than when he got it.  Just too much to overcome, has had too many bad losses and followed a coach who gave a small but vocal portion of the fan base the false idea that the program had been built to avg 10 wins a season.  Bielema underestimated what he was getting into when he decided to pursue this job. 

We actually had some good things happen this season.  Win at TCU.  The game winning drive vs Ole Miss before OM collapsed.  The Florida win.  RWIII's successful return.  Just can't have the Mizzou second half, VT second half or 56-3.

Unless Snyder announces his retirement, I see no out. You are right, though; Bret has to see the clock ticking on his time at Arkansas.

[Atlhogfan1]

Unless Snyder announces his retirement, I see no out. You are right, though; Bret has to see the clock ticking on his time at Arkansas.

I'm guessing Snyder has a couple of seasons left.  BB wins 7or8 a season here over the next couple and perhaps he can sell himself to a program like that or one of those AAC programs where winning is possible.  Certainly if he gets a 9 win season at Arkansas, his agent has to be shopping him.

[Hollywood_HOGan45]

A shame to start the process and rebuild over again but this guy just doesn't have it.

[007 License To Squeal]

I don't want to see him fired, but I do want the strength coach fired and also the DC fired!

Are you giving the Offense a pass?  It seems to me that Enos failed in responding to VT's halftime adjustments.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

He gets one more year regardless of what fans want. Unless we get lucky and he bails first.

Probably correct in him being safe for 2017. But, contrary to what some claim, his seat is warming up quickly. When the Big $ boys have seen enough and offer to help with offset buyout, he's gone.

[Atlhogfan1]

A shame to start the process and rebuild over again but this guy just doesn't have it.

Well we would be starting from a better position so it wouldn't be a complete rebuild.  BB fixed some things.  We have some depth at some positions like QB and RB for the next couple of seasons.  Have began recruiting oline as we should have from the start.  Have a player like Agim 2 more seasons.  Academics are certainly in order. 

[Atlhogfan1]

Are you giving the Offense a pass?  It seems to me that Enos failed in responding to VT's halftime adjustments.

The honeymoon with Enos has been over as far as I'm concerned since the red zone failures at A&M.  Can't fault him though for Morgan's mistakes especially the fumble out of the endzone. 

[TrueBlue]

We don't need a buyout when need some breaking news!

We need some type of scandal and quick!

Maybe Sprinkle will say that CBB asked him to get a few extra things for the new baby?

[NuttinItUp]

It's not his job to go convince them. its your boy Jeff Long's job to do something about it. Your''re a typical Razorback fanboy apologist.

He is not "my boy". I say get rid of the lot of them, but you gotta come up with the money to do so. We live in a reality based on the almighty dollar, bro.

Probably an Obama supporter too.

These are the type of people that still support CBB even though he has proven time and time again he's not up to the job and he's running our football program into the ground.

They like CBB personally and couldn't care less if the team wins or not just like Obama supporters still support him even though he ran the country into the ground.

They are very ignorant people who ruin good things because they only care about feel goods.

You, sir, are an idiot. There are so many problems with your post I don't know where to start.

[TrueBlue]

Enos is the most overrated coach we have ever had. He is NOT the offensive genius everyone makes him out to be.

[HoginIllinois]

Needs to go.   Why prolong the suffering?   Just get it over with.      I'm done with him.

Post of the year!!!!!

[TrueBlue]

You, sir, are an idiot. There are so many problems with your post I don't know where to start.

Kind-of harsh but actually I think he hits the nail on the head with the Obama comparison.

[HamIAm]

Probably an Obama supporter too.

These are the type of people that still support CBB even though he has proven time and time again he's not up to the job and he's running our football program into the ground.

They like CBB personally and couldn't care less if the team wins or not just like Obama supporters still support him even though he ran the country into the ground.

They are very ignorant people who ruin good things because they only care about feel goods.

wow, what a troll.  Hat's off man.  Most people would stop at just trying to get people mad over the game. You took your game to another level by injecting the presidential election into the mix.  Hat's off.   

[mlloyd4]

I don't want Bielema fired, but somebody on the staff probably should be fired.

[PearlHarbor]

Not giving up

The team has. All year long.

[Bebop]

He should be fired. Cut the dead weight and move on.

[Athog]

Wal-Mart , Tyson, JB Hunt..there is 18 million right there

Are you speaking for them? Only a fool spends
Others money!!

[Drop the Mike]

Wal-Mart , Tyson, JB Hunt..there is 18 million right there

And the reason those companies are so successful is they don't throw their money away on crap like, buying out local sports teams coaches contracts.

[GoHogzzGo]

Time for him to go if we have a good replacement. Very easy to go from the kettle to the fire, and I'm not interested in that. CBB at least has us middle pack. Hire a Houston Nutt and here comes a 4 win season again.

[Jeff "hogfanintx" Anderson]

Never wanted him hired. 

[pfrg999]

BigBert has 2 more maybe 3 unless he leaves on his own.. Maybe he fires his pet Yes men, I mean Assistants.. Offense was ok, O line was bad, D line was bad Linebackers were bad, special teams were bad, QB play was Pretty good, Defense overall achieved lows never seen before at Arkansas... If he doesn't clean house well, Start flying Banners and just stay home and watch on TV...

[alohawg]

Fire the blowhard.......and Bielema too. 17 million buyout  idiots

[Pig Worshipper]

I'm done with Bielema as coach of the Razorbacks. As much as I hate to admit it, Houston Nutt was a better SEC-caliber coach than Bielema.

I wish him well, like him personally very much, but will be happy when he is sent packing in two years.

[longtimeHogfan]

If there was ever a coach that might resign and walk away from the $'s just because it'd be the right thing to do after the debacle that was the Hog's season, CBB just might be that coach.  But I don't think he will. 

I've been a fan since the early 60's and I'm glad the season's over.  Auburn, Missouri, VA. Tech....just too much for me to stomach.  I don't know how or what to do to begin righting the ship, but the buck stops with the head coach.  I hold him directly responsible.

10 'W's next year, coach.  Nothing else is acceptable.