The aging of CBB...

[twistitup]

Pictures speak a thousand words...wow, this job has been rough on the big fella

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/platform/amp/2017/11/15/16654992/bret-bielema-arkansas-athletic-director-fired-time-destroys-us-all

Hope he gets his health straight

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

The first two pics look the same yo me, one where he did not shave.

The last pic from the presser looks bad.

[Godfather]

Comparison...

2011 on top | 2017 on bottom.

[Tusks]

He needs to go to the relaxing little organized hotel with certain meetings and get that in order.  Then he needs to get the rest of his health in order.

[hogsfan31]

Well for one he got married. A lot of people get fat and "happy" and get reallyyyyy comfortable after getting married and people tend to gain weight. A lot of photo's from his Wisconsin days was when he was still a bachelor.

With that being said, I believe there is more going on than just getting married and getting fat. He seems to have some health issues and I hope he gets them figured out. Something has really aged him and we all know what the rumors are. May do him some good to take a year away from the game and get some things under control, enjoy his wife and his new baby, and really take care of himself. I wish him the best.

[dfwalumdad]

He needs to go to the relaxing little organized hotel with certain meetings and get that in order.  Then he needs to get the rest of his health in order.

they have lots of hot coffee and roll your own bugler cigarettes.

hi bret! 

[BILLYBOB]

Looks like dude poured his heart and soul into the job. Truly am sad for him that it didn't work out.

[farmhawg]

Looks like dude poured his heart and soul into the job. Truly am sad for him that it didn't work out.

Thats damn funny. Heart and soul, chit. He poured a few thousand bottles, hope that's not his heart and soul. He obviously has a problem but no need to make sappy crap up.

[HogHomer]

Thats damn funny. Heart and soul, chit. He poured a few thousand bottles, hope that's not his heart and soul. He obviously has a problem but no need to make sappy crap up.

And you don't need to run a coach down, who in all likelihood isn't going to be here after the last game. He needs to go but that doesn't change the fact he has put his whole coaching career on the line and a ton of hours to try to make it work here. Whatever you think of him doesn't change what he put in to the University.

[DeltaBoy]

Pictures speak a thousand words...wow, this job has been rough on the big fella

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/platform/amp/2017/11/15/16654992/bret-bielema-arkansas-athletic-director-fired-time-destroys-us-all

Hope he gets his health straight

The stress of being a Fraud will do that to you!

[MissippHog]

Thats damn funny. Heart and soul, chit. He poured a few thousand bottles, hope that's not his heart and soul. He obviously has a problem but no need to make sappy crap up.

Isn't that what you're doing, making darn up?

[ShadowTheHedgehog]

Comparison...

2011 on top | 2017 on bottom.

He grew into the pants - they were way to big in 2011.

[Porkchop#1]

Pictures speak a thousand words...wow, this job has been rough on the big fella

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/platform/amp/2017/11/15/16654992/bret-bielema-arkansas-athletic-director-fired-time-destroys-us-all

Hope he gets his health straight

No doubt, poor guy, I always liked him for some reason.  Still kinda stunned at how bad a coach he is.

[sowmonella]

The stress of being a Fraud will do that to you!

You must be a big ole boy.

[seasonhog]

Pictures speak a thousand words...wow, this job has been rough on the big fella

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/platform/amp/2017/11/15/16654992/bret-bielema-arkansas-athletic-director-fired-time-destroys-us-all

Hope he gets his health straight

This is what one call ........a hangover

[Porkchop#1]

And you don't need to run a coach down, who in all likelihood isn't going to be here after the last game. He needs to go but that doesn't change the fact he has put his whole coaching career on the line and a ton of hours to try to make it work here. Whatever you think of him doesn't change what he put in to the University.

Would imagine he's taken considerably more than he's given. 

Make no mistake, he's got the better end of the deal.

If it were my decision alone who our next coach was, and my choices were either Bert or you, I just might have to give you a chance.  At least I could hope you could coach, already know Bert can't.

[twistitup]

His liver is hoping we win out

[Hoggiedawg]

He just needs to move on and let us find someone that can actually coach a winning team.  Simple as that.

[porkbellys]

We are all human?

We all want to do well?

Same for CBB.

I am sure he has an extra pair of shoes, if you would care to walk a mile.

I would not want his job for any amount of money.

It just didn't work, it happens.

People, don't be a Richard Noggins!

[STLHogFan]

So just how bad is CBB's drinking problem?  I had never heard this rumor until the last few days. 

[AFWarrior83]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

[twistitup]

We are all human?

We all want to do well?

Same for CBB.

I am sure he has an extra pair of shoes, if you would care to walk a mile.

I would not want his job for any amount of money.

It just didn't work, it happens.

People, don't be a Richard Noggins!

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Richard%20Noggin

[Godfather]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

Dilly Dilly.

[Grag T]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

Even though I like to call him Bert sometimes, I agree with all of this 100%.  Well said right there.

[depressed_fan]

yup he looks terrible he coaches terrible and he takes terrible care of himself.

My guess is his wife will leave him within a couple more years of this.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

So just how bad is CBB's drinking problem?  I had never heard this rumor until the last few days. 

For good reason, people who know nothing about it have only started widely repeating it as fact until the last few days.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

This is a healthy attitude and a good take.

[Grag T]

yup he looks terrible he coaches terrible and he takes terrible care of himself.

My guess is his wife will leave him within a couple more years of this.

I can't imagine how you came up with a username with the word depressed in it 

[hawg1221]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

This is how I feel too. Agreed. Well said.

[247Hog]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

Well done.

[NuttinItUp]

So just how bad is CBB's drinking problem?  I had never heard this rumor until the last few days. 

Guess they were trying to keep a lid on it until the end of the tenure?

[greenEGnHAWGS]

I can't imagine how you came up with a username with the word depressed in it 

Lol...beat me to it...

[nwa_razorback_coffee]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

100%

[hogmolar]

Can you do one of the presidents after their term?  No doubt that stress will age anyone.  Some just handle that stress in different ways.  Can't blame or knock a guy for the way he handles his stress.  We can say it is unhealthy for him but I would bet that most folks on here can look back and say they are not as healthy as they were 7 years ago. 

[Con el Cerdos]

For good reason, people who know nothing about it have only started widely repeating it as fact until the last few days.

Well you know, there has been a couple of posters here who reportedly eye witnessed his activities at a couple of local watering holes.  What they wrote indicates there may be a problem.

[greenEGnHAWGS]

I really do feel bad for him. Money is REALLY nice to have, but when you're already a millionaire, having a state basically yelling for your head, then being seen on a national level that you've failed at the job you've invested your life into, the extra several millions doesn't help your psyche.

Yesterday on PTI Mike Wilbon made a comment about CBB and basically said that he was stupid for ever leaving Wisconsin...and he was probably right. But he did come to try and climb this mountain. He just had no idea what he was getting into.

So why people kick him why he's down is beyond me. I'm 100% behind finding a new coach, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna be an a** until he's gone.

[SemperHawg]

What happened to Bielema here is a result of betting on himself and losing.  We always like the crazy success story of someone doubling down on themselves and taking a chance and hitting it big.  Well this is what the other side of that story looks like.  There are things he does (mostly running his mouth)  that I have been less than thrilled with.  I do also think it is time for him to move on.  However I will always have immense respect for anyone that is willing to step out there (like he did) and bet on themselves.  For that I wish him success in whatever else he does. 

[ronmahony]

Definitely different, and yet the same confused look on all of them.

[jrhardy88]

I suspect the people criticizing him the most and repeating the drinking problem stuff have no damn idea what he is going through.Time to fire him,wish him well and hope he gets help if he needs it.

[tolerati]

I hold no animosity towards CBB.  I appreciate the fact that he took a chance to come here to compete in the SEC.  I think he truly believed that he could compete here, but failed.  He was paid well, so I don't feel sorry for him, but I do appreciate his efforts and won't bash the guy for failing.  It just didn't work out and the UofA needs to find a new head coach ASAP.  I don't expect Arkansas to be Alabama, but I do expect our teams to be competitive, which CBB has failed to achieve.  I wish CBB and his family the best in the future.

What happened to Bielema here is a result of betting on himself and losing.  We always like the crazy success story of someone doubling down on themselves and taking a chance and hitting it big.  Well this is what the other side of that story looks like.  There are things he does (mostly running his mouth)  that I have been less than thrilled with.  I do also think it is time for him to move on.  However I will always have immense respect for anyone that is willing to step out there (like he did) and bet on themselves.  For that I wish him success in whatever else he does. 

I agree with these and wish Coach B and his family all the best.

[tolerati]

I really do feel bad for him. Money is REALLY nice to have, but when you're already a millionaire, having a state basically yelling for your head, then being seen on a national level that you've failed at the job you've invested your life into, the extra several millions doesn't help your psyche.

Yesterday on PTI Mike Wilbon made a comment about CBB and basically said that he was stupid for ever leaving Wisconsin...and he was probably right. But he did come to try and climb this mountain. He just had no idea what he was getting into.

So why people kick him why he's down is beyond me. I'm 100% behind finding a new coach, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna be an a** until he's gone.

I agree.

[Soooie21]

Take a year off and recharge.

[HF#1]

Take a year off and recharge.

Perhaps rehab, workout, and then recharge

[Soooie21]

Perhaps rehab, workout, and then recharge

Dilly, Dilly..

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Well you know, there has been a couple of posters here who reportedly eye witnessed his activities at a couple of local watering holes.  What they wrote indicates there may be a problem.

Or nothing at all

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Bunch of gossipy old lady boys around here.

[Razorbackers]

He's the first coach that's going to leave the program in better shape than when he arrived this millennium. This place was a dumpster first after the motorcycle and JLS. He put out the flames and calmed everything down. The collapse this season and the end of last season is bananas, but the new coach will have some talent on the sideline, a GSR of 80%, no investigations, and most importantly, a losing but not burning program.

Hope he takes his health seriously. Wish him the best. I really had hoped it would work out.

[Hoggiedawg]

He's the first coach that's going to leave the program in better shape than when he arrived this millennium. This place was a dumpster first after the motorcycle and JLS. He put out the flames and calmed everything down. The collapse this season and the end of last season is bananas, but the new coach will have some talent on the sideline, a GSR of 80%, no investigations, and most importantly, a losing but not burning program.

Hope he takes his health seriously. Wish him the best. I really had hoped it would work out.

Sorry, it's a dumpster fire from a winning attitude perspective and if you noticed most of his good players weren't his own recruits.  The only way to overcome part of that is for the next coach to set our players up for success and win some games.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Sorry, it's a dumpster fire from a winning attitude perspective and if you noticed most of his good players weren't his own recruits.  The only way to overcome part of that is for the next coach to set our players up for success and win some games.

Well then obviously all dumpster fires are not equal then...

[Poker_hog]

No amount of money is worth your health.  If he can't work and be healthy he should retire.