Cowherd blasting Wisconsin

[HSVhogfan2]

And saying how hard he's rooting for CBB. "HE likes to party, he's got a hot wife, he makes folks uncomfortable, and I love that about him. You have no idea how hard I'm pulling for AR"

[DeltaBoy]

Yep He busted Whiskey and said he loves CBB cause he likes to have a good time and has a hot wife.

[Peter Porker]

And saying how hard he's rooting for CBB. "HE likes to party, he's got a hot wife, he makes folks uncomfortable, and I love that about him. You have no idea how hard I'm pulling for AR"

How exactly is that blasting Wisconsi?

[longpig]

And saying how hard he's rooting for CBB. "HE likes to party, he's got a hot wife, he makes folks uncomfortable, and I love that about him. You have no idea how hard I'm pulling for AR"

I like having that guy in our corner, he's my flavor of non PC.  One of the first times watching, he went off on a tangent about how fun getting drunk is.

[HSVhogfan2]

How exactly is that blasting Wisconsi?

Sorry, didn't want to write Moby Dick. He basically said with the great recruiters now at Penn St, OSU and Michigan that the Wisconsin runs are over and the fanbase was unimformed by so many not caring the CBB left. He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

[longpig]

Sorry, didn't want to write Moby Dick. He basically said with the great recruiters now at Penn St, OSU and Michigan that the Wisconsin runs are over and the fanbase was unimformed by so many not caring the CBB left. He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

That's hard to disagree with, all things considered recent past and present in the Big Ten. 

[Danny J]

I like having that guy in our corner

Yeah....I would love to have all these guys in our corner. Need all the help we can get in getting the word out to other places and recruits.

[texas tush hog]

Yep He busted Whiskey and said he loves CBB cause he likes to have a good time and has a hot wife.

I'm glad that I m not the only old codger that likes to admire his hot wife.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

BB is opinionated and that has occasionally drawn fire, but since he is genuine, down to earth, what you see is what you get type and generally nice to people and the media this is the type of attention he and the program gets.

Much better than either a used car fake preacher type, or a total a-hole. 

[LRRandy]

BB is opinionated and that has occasionally drawn fire, but since he is genuine, down to earth, what you see is what you get type and generally nice to people and the media this is the type of attention he and the program gets.

Much better than either a used car fake preacher type, or a total a-hole.

maybe he has changed and will not run off at the mouth when he has some success. His past actions rubbed many the wrong way. Outspoken to a fault. I wonder if his record over the last two years has in fact humbled him or will he go back to his old ways?

[Vantage 8 dude]

maybe he has changed and will not run off at the mouth when he has some success. His past actions rubbed many the wrong way. Outspoken to a fault. I wonder if his record over the last two years has in fact humbled him or will he go back to his old ways?

Of course as contrasted with that "straight shooter" Urban (legend).

[opineonswine]

maybe he has changed and will not run off at the mouth when he has some success. His past actions rubbed many the wrong way. Outspoken to a fault.

You should try changing your spots.

You know, I used to hate Michigan.  Now I hope they pound smug O-hee-O in the dirt.

[Pigliophile]

CBB tells it like it is. Some people like that. Some people it makes uncomfortable. I like it.

I also like hot wives and getting drunk. I suppose he's the coach for me.

Woo Pig!

[texas tush hog]

maybe he has changed and will not run off at the mouth when he has some success. His past actions rubbed many the wrong way. Outspoken to a fault. I wonder if his record over the last two years has in fact humbled him or will he go back to his old ways?

So you would rather have Gus, Petrino, or Nutt, choose one.

[3kgthog]

He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

If BB did what he did when those traditional powers were down, that doesn't say much for BB does it? It's not like he had a great record against the traditional powers even when they were struggling.

[TNhawgfan]

I love Bielema too, but it has nothing to do with any of Cowherd's reasons. Lane Kiffin has a hot wife and I don't care about him. Gary Pinkel likes to drink and I don't care about him. Nick Saban speaks his mind and I don't care about him.

[Grizzlyfan]

Sorry, didn't want to write Moby Dick. He basically said with the great recruiters now at Penn St, OSU and Michigan that the Wisconsin runs are over and the fanbase was unimformed by so many not caring the CBB left. He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

If this is true it's not exactly a ringing endorsement of Brett is it?

[HSVhogfan2]

If this is true it's not exactly a ringing endorsement of Brett is it?

I've always said CBB was a solid hire, but not nearly as high as so many on here are, as far as him leading AR to SEC Championships. I have met him and like the guy personally, bit I do think some of his accomplishments at Wisconsin were a bit skewed by a bad conference, probation on some schools, and never actually winning a Rose Bowl.

[Grizzlyfan]

Those comments are typical of Cowherd.  If he talks for about 5 minutes he will eventually contradict himself and start chasing his own tail.

[whippersnapper]

Even when those "powers" were down in the conference someone still had to win the B1G championship. BB and his badgers did.

[opineonswine]

Did Saban ever win a BIG championship?

[HiggiePiggy]

Did Saban ever win a BIG championship?

Nope, but he did turn around Michigan state before he went on to win multiple NC at LSU and Alabama.   So why do you bring up Saban?   What he took over was far worse than what Beliema took over at wisconsin.

I like Beliema, but there isn't a need to compare him to other coaches that have won national championships and BCS bowl games. 

[George S. Pigton]

I've always said CBB was a solid hire, but not nearly as high as so many on here are, as far as him leading AR to SEC Championships. I have met him and like the guy personally, bit I do think some of his accomplishments at Wisconsin were a bit skewed by a bad conference, probation on some schools, and never actually winning a Rose Bowl.

I agree that CBB took advantage of a down conf. but he also had to develop players to compete in that conf.  I think with
better talent and his ability to develop players we have a chance to compete.  Does that mean titles, perhaps not but if
you are in position, and with some lucky breaks you have a shot.

I'd be happy to stay in the top 5 of the conf. each season and stay in the polls

[Professor Psychosis]

Don't Wisconsin people say "On Wisconsin?"

Everytime you see a fan of theirs trashing Bielema, tell them "Hey, is your chant still On Wisconsin?  Need to change that to Move On, Wisconsin."

[870hogfan]

Didn't Ohio State finish 10-2 one year while Coach B took them out of the Big 10 championship? You know the one Ohio State team that Robert Petrino lost too?

[chitwnhog]

So you would rather have Gus, Petrino, or Nutt, choose one.

Out of those three he would rather have Cooper.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Love all the passive aggressiveness and backhanded compliments for BB.  Is he a good coach?  Yes.  Is he a good person?  By all accounts, Yes.  He left a very comfortable situation to take over a program that was a mess and had been rudderless for a year.  For once it would be nice to have a thread where people didn't have to try to rationalize away his success at Wisconsin or marginalize what he has done here.  By the end of the season we were a team nobody wanted to play and had stomped an absolute mud hole in 3 major opponents.  That doesn't just happen by itself.  Is he perfect? No, but he's a damn good coach and I think he is striving to continually improve and get better.  He is just that type of guy that can grind and work without having to be an absolute prick about it which makes winning that much more enjoyable for everyone so instead of nit picking every time someone gives him some praise why not be positive or just say noting, or be one of those people that has to be negative every F****** time.  Everyone loves that.   

[supersaint]

Great message. Great handle. Great avatar.

Love all the passive aggressiveness and backhanded compliments for BB.  Is he a good coach?  Yes.  Is he a good person?  By all accounts, Yes.  He left a very comfortable situation to take over a program that was a mess and had been rudderless for a year.  For once it would be nice to have a thread where people didn't have to try to rationalize away his success at Wisconsin or marginalize what he has done here.  By the end of the season we were a team nobody wanted to play and had stomped an absolute mud hole in 3 major opponents.  That doesn't just happen by itself.  Is he perfect? No, but he's a damn good coach and I think he is striving to continually improve and get better.  He is just that type of guy that can grind and work without having to be an absolute prick about it which makes winning that much more enjoyable for everyone so instead of nit picking every time someone gives him some praise why not be positive or just say noting, or be one of those people that has to be negative every F****** time.  Everyone loves that.

[HSVhogfan2]

Love all the passive aggressiveness and backhanded compliments for BB.  Is he a good coach?  Yes.  Is he a good person?  By all accounts, Yes.  He left a very comfortable situation to take over a program that was a mess and had been rudderless for a year.  For once it would be nice to have a thread where people didn't have to try to rationalize away his success at Wisconsin or marginalize what he has done here.  By the end of the season we were a team nobody wanted to play and had stomped an absolute mud hole in 3 major opponents.  That doesn't just happen by itself.  Is he perfect? No, but he's a damn good coach and I think he is striving to continually improve and get better.  He is just that type of guy that can grind and work without having to be an absolute prick about it which makes winning that much more enjoyable for everyone so instead of nit picking every time someone gives him some praise why not be positive or just say noting, or be one of those people that has to be negative every F****** time.  Everyone loves that.

Actually this was a positive thread about the AR football coach. It was great pub for AR football on a national show, even though the average Hogvillian can relate better to DTS than to ESPN radio. Damn, dude, just because everybody doesn't think CBB is already Hall of Fame material and the SEC is just gonna mail AR the championship trophy next year out of fear, doesn't mean the coach is being put down or he can't coach.

[BarrySandersGOAT]

I've heard cowherd say on multiple occasions how Wisconsin fans are delusional, and how Arkansas will be a force in the near future. He usually only talks up USC and top tier teams, so it's nice for him to keep giving us exposure.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Actually this was a positive thread about the AR football coach. It was great pub for AR football on a national show, even though the average Hogvillian can relate better to DTS than to ESPN radio. Damn, dude, just because everybody doesn't think CBB is already Hall of Fame material and the SEC is just gonna mail AR the championship trophy next year out of fear, doesn't mean the coach is being put down or he can't coach.

First I was not addressing the thread or your OP.  I think it's fine and basically agreed in my first post.

Second the point was try not to be so GD negative to all those who every time something good is said about Bielema have to rationalize away the good job he did at Wisconsin, or what he has done and is doing here.

Damn Dude did I mention anything about an NC or SEC-C or HOF?  No, I said he was a good coach.  Notice I did not say great, and I did not say perfect.  I did say damn good, and I do think he is on his way to great brick by brick #1-0

The point was we had a very good end to the season and much positive momentum.  We have a good guy as coach. Why is there even a need in a thread pointing out that Cowherd likes Bielema to have to down his accomplishments at Wisconsin.  It's passive aggressive because it's the "Yeah, but" crowd.  They can't say something positive and leave it at that.  It's "Yeah he had a really good record at Wisconsin, but you know it was due to the rest of the conference being down"  "Yeah he went 3 Rose Bowls, but he never won one"

[ArmyOfnobunaga]

Its a myth that the big 10 conference was/is hugely down.

That is typically what sec mouth breathers and espn sycophants repeated ad nausea.

The big 10 has been a little down. But Wisconsin was still beating good teams with good players.

Before everyone gets their sec panties in a wad... try to realize that the rest of the country is saying that the SEC is down. We know its not true. But the funny thing is that perspective from where you stand from is staggering at times to how it shades a persons opinion.

CBB is a good to great coach already in my opinion. Time will show whether is is better or worst than where your pedestal of perspective is located.

But at any rate... yeah the Wisconsin fans are proving to be just as vindictive and poor as a lot of the big 10 fans they have complained about for years.

[Arkansas Fan]

I've always said CBB was a solid hire, but not nearly as high as so many on here are, as far as him leading AR to SEC Championships. I have met him and like the guy personally, bit I do think some of his accomplishments at Wisconsin were a bit skewed by a bad conference, probation on some schools, and never actually winning a Rose Bowl.

So, it's Bielema's fault that the Big Ten isn't very good and some schools on probation? Nope. He did his job, he won games and won the Big Ten conference. Lost the Rose Bowls, yes, but he did what he was supposed to do.

[Atlhogfan1]

Its a myth that the big 10 conference was/is hugely down.

That is typically what sec mouth breathers and espn sycophants repeated ad nausea.

The big 10 has been a little down. But Wisconsin was still beating good teams with good players.

Before everyone gets their sec panties in a wad... try to realize that the rest of the country is saying that the SEC is down. We know its not true. But the funny thing is that perspective from where you stand from is staggering at times to how it shades a persons opinion.

CBB is a good to great coach already in my opinion. Time will show whether is is better or worst than where your pedestal of perspective is located.

But at any rate... yeah the Wisconsin fans are proving to be just as vindictive and poor as a lot of the big 10 fans they have complained about for years.

The SEC is a little down from what it was.  It couldn't have gotten much better and with the early NFL attrition and Florida and Tennessee rebuilding it was down this past season.  It was inevitable to happen.  The B1G has not been very good comparatively especially in terms of depth in a while. 

[ArmyOfnobunaga]

The SEC is a little down from what it was.  It couldn't have gotten much better and with the early NFL attrition and Florida and Tennessee rebuilding it was down this past season.  It was inevitable to happen.  The B1G has not been very good comparatively especially in terms of depth in a while. 

I can agree with this. Yes the big 10 was down... but not by the margin people think. I would have taken the big ten in a round robin with the ACC and even pac 10 in a lot of those "Down" years.

As far as the sec being down... I am not sure. I think last year the SEC was down in terms of quality QBs. Also you have to remember that teams like kentucky, tennessee and yes us apprear to be getting better each year. Depth of league creates cannibalization of records... I think.

[hoglady]

The Big 10 and SEC are 2 different animals.
I've never much judged Beliema on what he did or didn't do at Wisconsin.
Obviously, Alvarez is hard to work for - Beliema's replacement cut and ran at the first opportunity.
Beliema doesn't much give a crap what folks think about him.
He does what he thinks is right - kind of a true to yourself guy and to heck with the PC crowd.
He won over a lot of fans last year - including myself. Not so much because of the wins at the end - but the fact he keep the team together and had them ready to compete week after week, after some pretty gut wrenching losses.
Any coach that can do that - is a really good coach.

[ricepig]

The Big 10 and SEC are 2 different animals.
I've never much judged Beliema on what he did or didn't do at Wisconsin.
Obviously, Alvarez is hard to work for - Beliema's replacement cut and ran at the first opportunity.
Beliema doesn't much give a crap what folks think about him.
He does what he thinks is right - kind of a true to yourself guy and to heck with the PC crowd.
He won over a lot of fans last year - including myself. Not so much because of the wins at the end - but the fact he keep the team together and had them ready to compete week after week, after some pretty gut wrenching losses.
Any coach that can do that - is a really good coach.

Bielema, sorry.....

[Atlhogfan1]

I can agree with this. Yes the big 10 was down... but not by the margin people think. I would have taken the big ten in a round robin with the ACC and even pac 10 in a lot of those "Down" years.

As far as the sec being down... I am not sure. I think last year the SEC was down in terms of quality QBs. Also you have to remember that teams like kentucky, tennessee and yes us apprear to be getting better each year. Depth of league creates cannibalization of records... I think.

The SEC did lose some good veteran qbs at the top programs. 

Bama, LSU, A&M and UGa weren't quite as good as they have been in recent seasons.  OM and MSU didn't have the depth to finish strong. 

[hoglady]

Bielema, sorry.....

I'm never going to get that name spelled right.
It's stuck in my brain the wrong way - should just stick with Coach B.

[jgphillips3]

I looked at Rivals rankings to compare Wisconsin talent to OSU, Michigan & Penn State (traditional powers).  Even when they were down, the talent gap was FAR wider between Wisconsin and OSU/Michigan than it is between Arkansas and anyone in the SEC.  I consider that he did an admirable job despite being severely outgunned.

Rivals
2006
Penn State #6
OSU #12
Michigan #13
Wisconsin #40

2007
Penn State #24
OSU #15
Michigan #12
Wisconsin #34

2008
Penn State #43
OSU #4
Michigan #10
Wisconsin #41

2009
Penn State #24
OSU #3
Michigan #8
Wisconsin #43

2010
Penn State #12
OSU #25
Michigan #20
Wisconsin #88

2011
Penn State #35
OSU #11
Michigan #21
Wisconsin #40

2012
Penn State #51
OSU #4
Michigan #7
Wisconsin #57

[ricepig]

I'm never going to get that name spelled right.
It's stuck in my brain the wrong way - should just stick with Coach B.

Yeah, I just type Bi and Bielema shows up on the words on my tablet, and I click on it, haha.

[ChiTown27]

Some people like to bring up his Rose Bowl record, but let us not forget the coaching turnover he battled, which occurred riiiiight after the regular season ended. He was never able to focus entirely on the game. He was out searching for new coaches. That's one of the main reasons he left Wisconsin. His AD wouldn't approve salary increases for his staff. That's a big deal.

CBB is a great coach, in my opinion. I'd much rather have this man lead our team, and represent Arkansas, than to have to listen to used car commercials or see neck braces all over ESPN. I'm certain that CBB will elevate us to the heights of probably LSU's program over the last decade - respectable most seasons (9+ wins), feared in a couple (11+ wins), and National Champions eventually. But I don't see anyone getting cocky before they play us.

[Artex501]

Didn't Ohio State finish 10-2 one year while Coach B took them out of the Big 10 championship? You know the one Ohio State team that Robert Petrino lost too?

Please take your facts elsewhere, can't you see we are busy trying to turn a positive story into a negative! Anyone can see Wisconsin shouldn't have lost a single B1G game during those down years, even if during that time those down teams still had twice the talent, what's talent got to do with anything!

No but really guys stop trying to compare apples to apple pie, yeah they sound similar, and even look close, but trust me they aren't the same

[ChicoHog]

Sorry, didn't want to write Moby Dick. He basically said with the great recruiters now at Penn St, OSU and Michigan that the Wisconsin runs are over and the fanbase was unimformed by so many not caring the CBB left. He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

I agree somewhat but Wisconsin has a distinct advantage of being in the Western division which does not have Ohio st, Penn st, Michigan or Mich st.  Kind of like the being in the SEC West vs Sec East.  In the big 10 the power is in the East and I think it's going to stay that way for a while. 

[razorback44]

I agree somewhat but Wisconsin has a distinct advantage of being in the Western division which does not have Ohio st, Penn st, Michigan or Mich st.  Kind of like the being in the SEC West vs Sec East.  In the big 10 the power is in the East and I think it's going to stay that way for a while. 

This. The four top teams in the Big 10, when it comes to coaching staffs, are in the East. Wisconsin basically has to beat Nebraska yearly and they will be in the title game. Their divisions right now are laughably unbalanced.

[Rocky&Boarwinkle]

This. The four top teams in the Big 10, when it comes to coaching staffs, are in the East. Wisconsin basically has to beat Nebraska yearly and they will be in the title game. Their divisions right now are laughably unbalanced.

Like East and West in the SEC? 

[Redhogs]

I've always said CBB was a solid hire, but not nearly as high as so many on here are, as far as him leading AR to SEC Championships. I have met him and like the guy personally, bit I do think some of his accomplishments at Wisconsin were a bit skewed by a bad conference, probation on some schools, and never actually winning a Rose Bowl.

Thank-you. +1

[Redhogs]

So, it's Bielema's fault that the Big Ten isn't very good and some schools on probation? Nope. He did his job, he won games and won the Big Ten conference. Lost the Rose Bowls, yes, but he did what he was supposed to do.

Says something about the competition to get there...don't ya think.....

[DeltaBoy]

Colin had a good show yesterday !

[NaturalStateReb]

Sorry, didn't want to write Moby Dick. He basically said with the great recruiters now at Penn St, OSU and Michigan that the Wisconsin runs are over and the fanbase was unimformed by so many not caring the CBB left. He said Wisconsin took advantage of a time when the traditional powers were down and the Rose Bowl Days are over.

I think Wisconsin wants to run a battleship-sized program on a johnboat budget.  That's not going to work long-term in that league.  Places like Penn State, Michigan, and Nebraska are only going to be down for so long.