Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz's release on Jeff Long

[WizardofhOgZ]

University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz announced today that Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long will no longer serve in his position

"The decision to change leadership in our Athletics Department is not an easy one, and was made after great deliberation, discussion and thought, after consultation with the Board of Trustees and President Bobbitt," said Steinmetz. "Since coming to Fayetteville in 2008, Jeff has led our department with character and integrity and helped move us forward in so many ways. However, over the past year, Jeff has lost the support of many of our fans, alumni, key supporters, and members of the university leadership, support that I believe is critical in our pursuit of excellence. I want to thank Jeff for his commitment and service to our University and to the State of Arkansas and, on behalf of the Razorback Family, I want to wish Jeff and his family all of the best in the future."

[WizardofhOgZ]

And here is the interim AD:

http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/support-staff/julie-cromer-peoples/

[Tejano Jawg]

University of Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz announced today that Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long will no longer serve in his position

"The decision to change leadership in our Athletics Department is not an easy one, and was made after great deliberation, discussion and thought, after consultation with the Board of Trustees and President Bobbitt," said Steinmetz. "Since coming to Fayetteville in 2008, Jeff has led our department with character and integrity and helped move us forward in so many ways. However, over the past year, Jeff has lost the support of many of our fans, alumni, key supporters, and members of the university leadership, support that I believe is critical in our pursuit of excellence. I want to thank Jeff for his commitment and service to our University and to the State of Arkansas and, on behalf of the Razorback Family, I want to wish Jeff and his family all of the best in the future."

Thanks for posting. Now we know, in a nutshell. Or I should say, now that those of us out-of-staters who don't have inside people know.

[Ex-Trumpet]

So, JL called their bluff, walks away looking like a saint--and $4.5M?

[DeltaBoy]

http://www.4029tv.com/article/julie-peoples-named-interim-ad-for-arkansas/13733008

[DeltaBoy]

Cliff Notes  We are paying too much to win so little.

[zerose]

<---This ol' blind hawg found another a-kern.

I'm gettin good at this prediction/leakin business.

[Michael D Huff AIA]

Buyouts are going to cost us a lot over the next 4 years.

Long's $4 million and Bielema's $5.5 million.

I guess at this level of big-time college football that's not a lot of cash.