Change is in the air...

[The_Iceman]

We allowed the outlier in our football history - HDN's behavior - to scrub virtually every Arkansan from the Broyles Complex. Having a history within our program suddenly labeled you as part of the "Good ol' Boy Network."

That sound like a reasonable reaction to have had?

I may be in the minority, but as time passes, my opinion of Nutt has gotten more favorable.

He had his faults, and his ego prevented him from accepting Gus and taking this team to the top in 2006 and 2007, but he did a pretty good job here averaging 7.5 wins a year, including three 9 win seasons and a 10 win season in his ten years here.

[searkhogfan]

Half right.
Yes, he should have let Danny Ford have another year.
But, no, Houston Nutt was NOT Coach Broyles’s choice.

This is correct.  Tubs was JFB's choice.  The hiring committee when with HDN...

[ricepig]

This is the most vague post ever on this board.

Some will like his post, some won't........

[elksnort]

I may be in the minority, but as time passes, my opinion of Nutt has gotten more favorable.

He had his faults, and his ego prevented him from accepting Gus and taking this team to the top in 2006 and 2007, but he did a pretty good job here averaging 7.5 wins a year, including three 9 win seasons and a 10 win season in his ten years here.

In light of the success rate of this current staff, I would absolutely agree. At least ole Dale could get the team up every once in awhile.

[Hawgndaaz]

This is the most vague post ever on this board.

this isn't vague, this is classic porkatarian.

[The_Iceman]

In light of the success rate of this current staff, I would absolutely agree. At least ole Dale could get the team up every once in awhile.

I think he was a good head coach, just a bad OC. If he would have truly given over the offense to Gus, he would have been coach for a long time. Could have even retired on top in 2007 after a big year and been the next AD.

Stubbornness and Ego prevented that.

[Atlhogfan1]

I may be in the minority, but as time passes, my opinion of Nutt has gotten more favorable.

He had his faults, and his ego prevented him from accepting Gus and taking this team to the top in 2006 and 2007, but he did a pretty good job here averaging 7.5 wins a year, including three 9 win seasons and a 10 win season in his ten years here.

If Nutt had not been a narcissistic fool, he could have been coach for as long as he wanted.  But he couldn't help himself.

[Atlhogfan1]

I think he was a good head coach, just a bad OC. If he would have truly given over the offense to Gus, he would have been coach for a long time. Could have even retired on top in 2007 after a big year and been the next AD.

Stubbornness and Ego prevented that.

Let's not get carried away on ole Dale. He was good enough had he not messed it up for himself to have kept the job.

[ShadowHawg]

John White ran Blair off..That is a fact.

The GOBN loved White. He took the AD job down a notch which created a power vacuum in the athletic department that the GOBN slid right into. Rumor was they were also doing funny things with money and Nutt was involved as well which allowed him to get the two year pass, a deal Lindsey was to have brokered.

White was taking advice from the GOBN. Some were members of the board of trustees so to believe White acted unilareally in decision making is folly.

[GuvHog]

I think he was a good head coach, just a bad OC. If he would have truly given over the offense to Gus, he would have been coach for a long time. Could have even retired on top in 2007 after a big year and been the next AD.

Stubbornness and Ego prevented that.

I doubt it would have worked out even then. Gus was OC under 3 different HCs and got crossways with all 3 of them. Gus was used to running the show as a high school HC and didn't like being overruled as OC by any of the 3 college HCs he worked under.

[hawgon]

Dale suffered a lot of the same failings as a coach that Bert does.  But he was a world class motivator and could get his kids up to unbelievable heights once or twice a year.  It didn't stop working for him in that regard until year three at Ole Miss.

[Grunt]

The  next 7 weeks will be a rollar coaster

Tailspin maybe.

[Hogs-n-Roses]

The GOBN loved White. He took the AD job down a notch which created a power vacuum in the athletic department that the GOBN slid right into. Rumor was they were also doing funny things with money and Nutt was involved as well which allowed him to get the two year pass, a deal Lindsey was to have brokered.

White was taking advice from the GOBN. Some were members of the board of trustees so to believe White acted unilareally in decision making is folly.

You talkin a little real estate between friends?n I'm no HDN supporter.

[hawg1221]

Yes, I love this cool weather.

[gmarv]

He drove a lot of fans Nutts by winning and losing games he should not of.

[ShadowHawg]

Still strong Arkansas presence in the Broyles Complex.

Dave Van Horn
MA
Mike Neighbors

The GOBN was replaced by other Arkansans, not some Yankee ad.

[ricepig]

You talkin a little real estate between friends?n I'm no HDN supporter.

And the deals never stopped to a certain degree.

[ShadowHawg]

You talkin a little real estate between friends?n I'm no HDN supporter.

It was how it was said to have been financed that was shady.

[Bacons Rebellion]

Season's end

Porkatarian out...

That is best.

[ricepig]

Still strong Arkansas presence in the Broyles Complex.

Dave Van Horn
MA
Mike Neighbors

The GOBN was replaced by other Arkansans, not some Yankee ad.

Well, to be truthful, the BAC, outside of football, was mostly athletic department employees, not many Arkansans left. The coaches you mentioned are just further down the road in their own facilities.

[GuvHog]

The GOBN loved White. He took the AD job down a notch which created a power vacuum in the athletic department that the GOBN slid right into. Rumor was they were also doing funny things with money and Nutt was involved as well which allowed him to get the two year pass, a deal Lindsey was to have brokered.

White was taking advice from the GOBN. Some were members of the board of trustees so to believe White acted unilareally in decision making is folly.

No, it isn't folly. It's why he was eventually forced out. Frank was the GOBN's man and they didn't like the way White treated him.

[elksnort]

The title of the post reminds me of a song in the 70's, "Love is in the air"

[Hog N Bama]

It is a little chilly in NWA this morning.

DRFFFSH out...

Send me some air change...HOT AND SO HUMID here 

[Porked Tongue]

Porkatarian out...

Well.  There is only one sure thing right now as far as a change.  It's not either of the  biggies.

It's relatively benign.

I've been on record since season started to some posters and more recently on posts to all that I do think BB is on his last leg.

Its premature to imply a major change is that close.

But if the season stays on a spiral, it will occur as I spoke of on Sunday.

[hoghearted]

Well.  There is only one sure thing right now as far as a change.  It's not either of the  biggies.

It's relatively benign.

I've been on record since season started to some posters and more recently on posts to all that I do think BB is on his last leg.

Its premature to imply a major change is that close.

But if the season stays on a spiral, it will occur as I spoke of on Sunday.

Well that's disappointing

[rzrbk4life]

Well.  There is only one sure thing right now as far as a change.  It's not either of the  biggies.

It's relatively benign.

I've been on record since season started to some posters and more recently on posts to all that I do think BB is on his last leg.

Its premature to imply a major change is that close.

But if the season stays on a spiral, it will occur as I spoke of on Sunday.

There's always gotta be a Debbie downer

[Ex-Trumpet]

Crow, Kines, and Ford were Frank's hires (I still believe Kines got a dirty deal and should have gotten more time).

John White was respo0nsible for:

1. Nutt's hiring
2. Nolan's termination
3, Running Gary Blair off
4. Dana Altman's quick exit
5. Hiring Pelphrey.

Wait a minute...how can we blame an AD for some hires/fires and a chancellor for some other hires/fires?  Aren't they both involved with the BOT on all hires/fires?

[onebadrubi]

Wait a minute...how can we blame an AD for some hires/fires and a chancellor for some other hires/fires?  Aren't they both involved with the BOT on all hires/fires?

Timing and power trips

[GuvHog]

Wait a minute...how can we blame an AD for some hires/fires and a chancellor for some other hires/fires?  Aren't they both involved with the BOT on all hires/fires?

In these cases no. John White took a lot of power away from Frank and was responsible for those things.

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

I feel Long gets sent packing and Bret is told you've got a year to shape up or you're gone too. All this in the hopes Bret sees the writing on the wall and agrees to go ahead and leave for another job and a lesser buyout.

[snoblind]

The title of the post reminds me of a song in the 70's, "Love is in the air"

I hated that song.

[Con el Cerdos]

No offense but I will believe it when I see it. It was obvious after Petrino that the leaks do not come easy these days. A lot of educated guess but I wouldn't get my hopes up based on a vague message board post.

It's my educated guess that the "leaks" are coming from a place above the AD's office complex.  Just saying. . .

[311Hog]

not change, just a fart

[hogblitz]

Some will like his post, some won't........

Are you insinuating we will get rid of Long this year but Bielema will be back for another year?

[ricepig]

Are you insinuating we will get rid of Long this year but Bielema will be back for another year?

Nope, that's the usual take I get from one of his cryptic posts, lol....

[Ex-Trumpet]

In these cases no. John White took a lot of power away from Frank and was responsible for those things.

Decisions still have to pass the BOT's...how come they are blameless by so many folks?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Decisions still have to pass the BOT's...how come they are blameless by so many folks?

Because it's an amalgam of people that trust the AD and Chancellor to do their jobs.  If the chancellor and AD have proven to be competent they aren't going to question every decision.  The two layout their case for a course of action but the BOT isn't going to deep dive every decision.

With that being said I think it is on them to give some issues a reasonableness test.  The main decision in the last 20 years that doesn't really fit that is the buyout.  That's the most valid thing to be pissed at the board about because having to beg borrow or steal that money to pay off an under-performing coach is ridiculous.

[ricepig]

Because it's an amalgam of people that trust the AD and Chancellor to do their jobs.  If the chancellor and AD have proven to be competent they aren't going to question every decision.  The two layout their case for a course of action but the BOT isn't going to deep dive every decision.

With that being said I think it is on them to give some issues a reasonableness test.  The main decision in the last 20 years that doesn't really fit that is the buyout.  That's the most valid thing to be pissed at the board about because having to beg borrow or steal that money to pay off an under-performing coach is ridiculous.

The buyout just guarantees he is paid his contract, if fired. Is that unusual in sports/coaching/etc?

[WilsonHog]

I still believe that if Bielema departs, it will be a mutual parting. I suspect he has about had all of this job that he wants.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

I still believe that if Bielema departs, it will be a mutual parting. I suspect he has about had all of this job that he wants.

Would be best for all involved.  Doesn't strike me as a bridge burner. 

[Bebop]

Grude times?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

The title of the post reminds me of a song in the 70's, "Love is in the air"

Was thinking the same thing, now I can't get it out of my head.  I dare you to watch this.  I dare you.

[RebHog]

Go Jeff Go!!
Go Bret Go!!

Far away

No No! Stay close and take your integrity to another SEC school so we can pencil that as a win! #uncommon mizzu has a ring don't it 

[thebignasty]

Grude times?

Users who can track planes check in.

My body is ready for whatever insane hogville theories coach hiring gets spinning.

[Hogs-n-Roses]

I'm startin to get an upset stomach for fear of Beilema gone, Long stays.

[grayhawg]

Who is John Brummett>

https://twitter.com/johnbrummett/status/917947097109975041

[Porked Tongue]

Who is John Brummett>

https://twitter.com/johnbrummett/status/917947097109975041

So typical as  the DemRag,LR tries to sell some papers now by comments from people that never know jack crap.

[ricepig]

Who is John Brummett>

https://twitter.com/johnbrummett/status/917947097109975041

A guy with two less chins than Max Brantley, but the same drivel......

[parallaxpig]

This is the most vague post ever on this board.

Didn't you notice the fall weather today.

[ricepig]

I'm still waiting on Chris Petersen to Fayetteville after porks post from 5 years ago.

He'd fit right in in Fayetteville, since ESPN hates him......