Nolan discusses Pelphrey and the young team

[MrKnowItAll]

http://www.nwanews.com/nwat/Sports/73706/

[hoglee]

Noland's problem was with Frank.  After what happenned the last couple of years I have some sympathy for his point of view.  Noland was and probably is a great coach who deserves respect.  JMHO

[darkhogfan]

Why is Nolan crawling back to us now? Enough with him already!

What's up with all the Nolan hatin?  He made arkansas a basketball powerhouse in the 90s.  Now I know some will say he left the cupboard bare, but I really believe his hands were tied by Frank Broyles.  After everything that happened with Frank and Nutty I really believe that Nolan was right about the shenanigans going on. 

[40MINSOFHELL]

From the things I've seen with my eyes and from my 40 years of experience coaching the game I love on all levels from seventh grade up through the international leagues, I think our program - and I say our program because you can't coach somewhere for 17 years and you not love it - has a brilliant young coach," Richardson said. "All he needs is some patience and time. You can't build a program in two years. We all want it to be great right now, but nothing happens that fast."

people that are impatient, give it time

[LRMedHawg]

I am glad that Nolan is coming back out and supporting our program.  How could this be anything but positive when he is supporting the coach and players.  I have often wondered what it would be like to have Nolan as a consultant to Pel.  I know this would probably never happen for a lot of reasons, but Nolan is an expert at the style of play that Pel is trying to institute here at Arkansas.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

What's up with all the Nolan hatin?  He made arkansas a basketball powerhouse in the 90s.  Now I know some will say he left the cupboard bare, but I really believe his hands were tied by Frank Broyles.  After everything that happened with Frank and Nutty I really believe that Nolan was right about the shenanigans going on. 

Usually when people are still hating after 7 years even after olive branches and contrition it's because they are unhappy with something in their own life, so they project their hate on an easy target.  It could be a failed marriage, unsuccessful career choices or business venture, possible feelings of inadequacy, or a number of other things.  The thing is don't try to figure it out or change their minds.  Just pitty how miserable their situation must be to still be wasting energy on hate after all these years.  Very sad, very sad indeed.

[BrooklynRoss]

Usually when people are still hating after 7 years even after olive branches and contrition it's because they are unhappy with something in their own life, so they project their hate on an easy target.  It could be a failed marriage, unsuccessful career choices or business venture, possible feelings of inadequacy, or a number of other things.  The thing is don't try to figure it out or change their minds.  Just pitty how miserable their situation must be to still be wasting energy on hate after all these years.  Very sad, very sad indeed.

Excellent post. I've been doing a lot of research on message board culture for the last 3 years and everything I've found points to what you just said.

[3kgthog]

Those at the UA should be ashamed for completely ignoring our greatest era of basketball.

[Hoggy1]

Those at the UA should be ashamed for completely ignoring our greatest era of basketball.

agree 100%

[RZRBack_FAN]

Nolan can and should be used to better our program. He us a great asset to have and anybody that still hates the man is clearly a sad individual.

[MaconBacon]

Those at the UA should be ashamed for completely ignoring our greatest era of basketball.

+1    The last time I checked Nolan brought more wins to the team than anyone else in my 39 yrs.  Could we have a new assistant shortly??  I would love it!

[thirtythree]

Why is Nolan crawling back to us now? Enough with him already!

Because of what he has done for the UofA. NR has always been interested in the program. It was the people at the top of the program who was keeping him out. Having NR speaking about the program is a good thing.

[Obadiah]

I like Nolan, always have.  So when Razorback Nation eventually whole heartedly accept him with open arms, LEAVE HIS DAMN HORSES ALONE!

[Corkscrew Johnson]

Nolan doesn't want to leave NWA.  He really loves the people, and he really loves his farm.

Pel is a great young coach, but he has a few things to learn, and he has a few battles to win in the living rooms.  What better way to accomplish both of those things than to bring Nolan back to the sidelines in a Rob Evans-esque role  Can you imagine Nolan walking into a living room?  Living legend, not just because of victories, but because of mystique...40 minutes of hell and the fact that he essentially disappeared ala Barry Sanders. 

To this day, I have still seen NO TEAM play defense like Nolan's did. 

[mbgrulz]

Why is Nolan crawling back to us now? Enough with him already!

Like Nolan needs us.

We are lucky to be able to lay claim to him.

Worst post of the day.