Jimmy Dykes head women's bball coach

[Pork Twain]

This hire has me posting about women's basketball and I detest the sport.  Reminds of watching men play the sport with their off-hand.

[snoblind]

My thoughts exactly.  Our last 2 HC's had experience and failed.  Suzie more so than Tom.  Collen's resume was that of a guy that coached at mid major and high level, had success at both and was a former assistant here and yet he could not excite the fan base, could not get over the hump and could not keep some of the high level talent in state.

With the level that attendance had sunk to trying something a bit crazy or unexpected is low risk.  In one day this hire has sparked more interest in WBB than any hire short of Geno, Mulkey, or Blair.

It may work it may fail, but I'm intrigued by the hire

What's really amusing is some actually think the we could have hired one of those 3.  Of course, those types probably don't donate a dime and would have expected those of us who donate to Football, Men's basketball, and baseball to pony up more coin to pay for that.

I don't have girls, but I'm also intrigued by the hire.  I will pay more attention than I would have with any other hire to see how it turns out.

[Cresthog]

multiple 4-5 page threads on woman's basketball?

Hiring him was obviously good.

[Tim]

We have to support this hire and give him a chance.

No we don't.

[ricepig]

Sounds like she is just interested in his membership dues......

[Porked Tongue]

More like their clique got busted.  When you get right down to it, who gives a flip what they think.  Why are those that have "paid their dues" without big jobs already?  Why is it on the UA to hire them?

It's not volunteer work.

[jesterzzn]

What is the biggest reason for Arkansas not being a decent women's program?

We let the top talent leave the state -- Dykes is about as good of a choice as any I can think of to prevent that from happening.  He has close personal connections to many of the best talent producing schools in the state.

Look, I won't pretend that I know the women's game, but I do know how the wheels are greased in college sports.  Dykes will recruit.  He will keep local talent in the state.  He will have a fundamentally sound team.  And if he does those three things the girls will win games. 

Talent. Passion. Fundamentals.  Those are universal in the world of sports.

Will they win the SEC?  Maybe not.  But they will be better than they have been.  I have full confidence of that.

Oh, and just because I know people 'round here and how they think, search my posts for 'dykes' and you'll notice I'm not exactly a fan of his.

[Westcoasthog]

    Jimmy Dykes will WIN, and he will RECRUIT 6 STAR PLUS.

[hoglady]

Listened to Dykes on Bo's show today.
He's passionate I will say that - and he's a great ambassador for the University.
I've taken a step back from where I was last night and will just hope that Dykes can pull this off.
I plan to drive up for the first women's home game this year and hope many of you will, too. If Dykes is going to put that much time and effort to rally this fanbase I will do my part.
And I will have my butt in a seat at Verizon for every game of every session for the SEC women's tourney.

[GioB26]

Did Long interview Heath and/or Pelphrey for WBB?

[Mike Irwin]

Faldon and Irwin all over it!! DUMB HIRE...

Never said it was a dumb hire. I can see the argument for not doing it but it's women's basketball and there's no way Long can lose. If Dykes succeeds Long looks smarter than Abe Lincoln. If Dykes fails most fans will shrug their shoulders and go back to worrying about football and men's basketball.

[Dugann]

I like Dykes, I love listening to him even though he has to try to be neutral u can tell and know he a hog.

I wish him the best, I hope he knocks it out of the park.  I think he has the back ground to do so.

I do however, think that there was a huge gem that we should have gotten, a guy that has proven it on ever level and is a Icon.  He should get his shot.

[hoglady]

I like Dykes, I love listening to him even though he has to try to be neutral u can tell and know he a hog.

I wish him the best, I hope he knocks it out of the park.  I think he has the back ground to do so.

I do however, think that there was a huge gem that we should have gotten, a guy that has proven it on ever level and is a Icon.  He should get his shot.

If he's gonna get his shot at a big program it obviously won't be at the UofA.

[psycHOGlogist]

Listened to Dykes on Bo's show today.
He's passionate I will say that - and he's a great ambassador for the University.
I've taken a step back from where I was last night and will just hope that Dykes can pull this off.
I plan to drive up for the first women's home game this year and hope many of you will, too. If Dykes is going to put that much time and effort to rally this fanbase I will do my part.
And I will have my butt in a seat at Verizon for every game of every session for the SEC women's tourney.

This is a great post. I've got some mixed feelings about the hire, but probably wasn't as down on it as you were yesterday. Great that you can keep your mind open (enough) to support the hire and wish him well. I'm impressed and a little bit inspired!

[bobcat ball]

No we don't.

Then go away.

[Fatty McGee]

Houston Nutt loved the Hogs and was passionate about the state.  Those things matter so little when hiring a coach.

[hoglady]

This is a great post. I've got some mixed feelings about the hire, but probably wasn't as down on it as you were yesterday. Great that you can keep your mind open (enough) to support the hire and wish him well. I'm impressed and a little bit inspired!

Well, the complete shock of it all has worn off a little.
I know that if Dykes can be a successful coach we'll see support for the women's program like we've never seen before. That's a big, huge IF.
But if it happens it will be wonderful for the young women in this state.

[Pork Twain]

Houston Nutt loved the Hogs and was passionate about the state.  Those things matter so little when hiring a coach.

Sometimes they do matter.  Just one more variable to consider.

[Mike Irwin]

Houston Nutt loved the Hogs and was passionate about the state.  Those things matter so little when hiring a coach.

Jimmy loves the Hogs and is passionate about the state. Houston Nutt loved the fact that he was the coach of the Hogs and was passionate about hanging onto his job.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Jimmy loves the Hogs and is passionate about the state. Houston Nutt loved the fact that he was the coach of the Hogs and was passionate about hanging onto his job.

Mike Irwin dropping Truth Bombs.

[Inhogswetrust]

Houston Nutt loved the Hogs and was passionate about the state.  Those things matter so little when hiring a coach.

Really? Then why scurry off to Stillwater in the middle of the night and not even have the courage to tell your head coach. Also where does he live now? It isn't Arkansas (thank goodness).

[SouthFloridaHog]

He did recruit a U of A cheerleader (that is 20 years younger) to be his wife and have his child.  I will give him a chance to coach.