Some perspective

[Razorod]

A comparison of three coaches at P5 schools with similar levels of success . Both Johnny Dawkins and Travis Ford got eight seasons. Overall, Anderson's winning percentages are higher at Arkansas than Dawkins and Ford. Dawkins' claim to fame was two NIT championships. In his only trip in eight seasons, he got to the Sweet Sixteen.

Ford got to the NCAA's five out of his eight seasons, but never got out of the first weekend.

I'm guessing that if these two got eight seasons, it might not be out of line to think of Anderson getting an eighth season as well. But, it would be helpful if he took this team to the tourney.

Johnny Dawkins record at Stanford:
Season   Team   Overall   Conference   Standing   Postseason
Stanford Cardinal (Pacific-10/Pac-12 Conference) (2008–2016)
2008–09   Stanford   20–14   6–12   9th   CBI Semifinals
2009–10   Stanford   14–18   7–11   T–8th   
2010–11   Stanford   15–16   7–11   T–7th   
2011–12   Stanford   26–11   10–8   7th   NIT Champions
2012–13   Stanford   19–15   9–9   T–6th   NIT Second Round
2013–14   Stanford   23–13   10–8   T–3rd   NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2014–15   Stanford   24–13   9–9   T–5th   NIT Champions
2015–16   Stanford   15–15   8–10   9th   
Stanford:   156–115 (.576)   66–78 (.458)   

Travis Ford at OSU:
2008–09   Oklahoma State   23–12   9–7   T–4th   NCAA Round of 32
2009–10   Oklahoma State   22–11   9–7   T–6th   NCAA Round of 64
2010–11   Oklahoma State   20–14   6–10   9th   NIT Second Round
2011–12   Oklahoma State   15–18   7–11   7th   
2012–13   Oklahoma State   24–9   13–5   3rd   NCAA Round of 64
2013–14   Oklahoma State   21–13   8–10   8th   NCAA Round of 64
2014–15   Oklahoma State   18–14   8–10   T–6th   NCAA Round of 64
2015–16   Oklahoma State   12–20   3–15   9th   
Oklahoma State:   155–111 (.585)   63–80 (.441)

Mike Anderson
2011–12   Arkansas   18–14   6–10   9th   
2012–13   Arkansas   19–13   10–8   7th   
2013–14   Arkansas   22–12   10–8   5th   NIT Second Round
2014–15   Arkansas   27–9   13–5   2nd   NCAA Round of 32
2015–16   Arkansas   16–16   9–9   T–8th   
2016–17   Arkansas   26–10   12–6   T–3rd   NCAA Round of 32
2017–18   Arkansas   11–4   1–2      
Arkansas:   139–78 (.641)   61–48 (.560)   
   

[Atlhogfan1]

A comparison of three coaches at P5 schools with similar levels of success . Both Johnny Dawkins and Travis Ford got eight seasons. Overall, Anderson's winning percentages are higher at Arkansas than Dawkins and Ford. Dawkins' claim to fame was two NIT championships. In his only trip in eight seasons, he got to the Sweet Sixteen.

Ford got to the NCAA's five out of his eight seasons, but never got out of the first weekend.

I'm guessing that if these two got eight seasons, it might not be out of line to think of Anderson getting an eighth season as well. But, it would be helpful if he took this team to the tourney.

Johnny Dawkins record at Stanford:
Season   Team   Overall   Conference   Standing   Postseason
Stanford Cardinal (Pacific-10/Pac-12 Conference) (2008–2016)
2008–09   Stanford   20–14   6–12   9th   CBI Semifinals
2009–10   Stanford   14–18   7–11   T–8th   
2010–11   Stanford   15–16   7–11   T–7th   
2011–12   Stanford   26–11   10–8   7th   NIT Champions
2012–13   Stanford   19–15   9–9   T–6th   NIT Second Round
2013–14   Stanford   23–13   10–8   T–3rd   NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2014–15   Stanford   24–13   9–9   T–5th   NIT Champions
2015–16   Stanford   15–15   8–10   9th   
Stanford:   156–115 (.576)   66–78 (.458)   

Travis Ford at OSU:
2008–09   Oklahoma State   23–12   9–7   T–4th   NCAA Round of 32
2009–10   Oklahoma State   22–11   9–7   T–6th   NCAA Round of 64
2010–11   Oklahoma State   20–14   6–10   9th   NIT Second Round
2011–12   Oklahoma State   15–18   7–11   7th   
2012–13   Oklahoma State   24–9   13–5   3rd   NCAA Round of 64
2013–14   Oklahoma State   21–13   8–10   8th   NCAA Round of 64
2014–15   Oklahoma State   18–14   8–10   T–6th   NCAA Round of 64
2015–16   Oklahoma State   12–20   3–15   9th   
Oklahoma State:   155–111 (.585)   63–80 (.441)

Mike Anderson
2011–12   Arkansas   18–14   6–10   9th   
2012–13   Arkansas   19–13   10–8   7th   
2013–14   Arkansas   22–12   10–8   5th   NIT Second Round
2014–15   Arkansas   27–9   13–5   2nd   NCAA Round of 32
2015–16   Arkansas   16–16   9–9   T–8th   
2016–17   Arkansas   26–10   12–6   T–3rd   NCAA Round of 32
2017–18   Arkansas   11–4   1–2      
Arkansas:   139–78 (.641)   61–48 (.560)

I think you have to factor in the depth and difficulty of the B12 for Ford. 

For Ford, 2 NCAAT trips to start so that probably bought him the next 2 seasons to rebuild.  Then starting in season 5 hotseat where he had to win again it was back to the NCAAT 3 more times.  This got him 8 seasons.

Stanford is just not passionate about sports in comparison.  Mike Montgomery did very well there but it didn't start till his 9th season. 

Dawkins kind of did what Ford did on a lesser scale.  Just when he reached a probable firing season in season 4, he wins the NIT.  Buys him season 5 which was another NIT.  Hot seat in season 6 but he makes the Sw 16.  Buys him season 7 which is NIT Ch which buys 8 which is a failure.  He was able to keep doing enough for a while. 

Lets pretend Mike is just another coach at Arkansas.  Season 4 would have bought him season 5.  Season 6 would have been hot seat due to season 5 but it cooled due to NCAAT trip.  He gets season 7.   Also didn't have practice facility so that may have bought him some time after the early seasons - if he were just another coach.  Not being able to turn over the roster in the beginning due to concern over harming progress made in the APR would have bought him some time in the early seasons - if he were just another coach.

Arkansas basketball would have higher expectations than Stanford - if this were any other coach. 

Disclaimer- Not in any way advocating Mike's firing.