How many people are still gonna hate Mike Anderson after another NCAA appearance

[Ben]

I know people are going to have doubts about him still, but who was the last coach who got us to the NCAA tournament twice under their belt?

[HiggiePiggy]

Pretty sure many will be fine. Majority of the fans at least on here had the expectations of getting to the tournament.  So he would have made expectations. 

[hobhog]

No one has lasted 6 years. And Hate is strong word. But depending on how this season finishes will help his cause a lot. I still don't think he will get us back to national prominence consistently, but think he is here thru next year at least. I'll be quiet as long as we dance as I and others have said all year.

[BannerMountainMan]

ALOT of people still hate him..but I think he's the man if he will switch up his defense because that's changing the WHOLE and not as many wide open shots..

[Brandon72]

I don't think anybody "hates" Mike Anderson.   

Anderson reminds me too much of Houston Nutt right now, as it relates to doing just enough and winning just enough at the right time to keep his job.   We will see very soon if he is able to do what Nutt could never do, take it to the next level.  I sure hope he can and does!!! 

On a personal level, Anderson reminds me nothing of Nutt.  Nutt was/is a jerk and it appears Anderson is a very fine and decent man.   

[Swineasaur]

How many top recruits want to go to arkansas for school?? We can't even keep a guy who is 20 miles away. With the roster we have getting to the dance is a helluva achievement

[realistichog]

I know people are going to have doubts about him still, but who was the last coach who got us to the NCAA tournament twice under their belt?

To answer your question, Stan Heath 2 times in 5 years. Weak argument dude.

[HiggiePiggy]

To answer your question, Stan Heath 2 times in 5 years. Weak argument dude.

Also had a team returning that probably would have gotten him in again.

[dsims2k3]

To answer your question, Stan Heath 2 times in 5 years. Weak argument dude.

No wins though

[ErieHog]

About a third.  You'll hear them after our first loss next year, if you need to identify who they are.

[HawgnCorona]

Pretty sure many will be fine. Majority of the fans at least on here had the expectations of getting to the tournament.  So he would have made expectations. 

Yeah but some were a bit wobbly in their expectations...

[HawgnCorona]

About a third.  You'll hear them after our first loss next year, if you need to identify who they are.

Oh for sure...

[pigture perfect]

I don't hate Mike, but I am a critic. I am thankful for the kind of man he is, but I also don't like the way he has to be motivated before he starts coaching. I'll get off of him until next year though because I believe he is doing right now what we expected. He has put us back in the tourney. That was my line in the sand from the beginning of the year.

For the record, stupid threads like this, after a win should be started in V&R. We should be celebrating.

[FineAsSwine]

I don't really care how many people hate Mike Anderson. Just glad not to have to hear it in every single thread as much lately.

Some will hate him no matter what and there is no changing that. No need to say it a million different ways.

[azhog10]

I don't hate Mike, but I am a critic. I am thankful for the kind of man he is, but I also don't like the way he has to be motivated before he starts coaching. I'll get off of him until next year though because I believe he is doing right now what we expected. He has put us back in the tourney. That was my line in the sand from the beginning of the year.

For the record, stupid threads like this, after a win should be started in V&R. We should be celebrating.

Flat out stupid to think he had to be motivated before he started coaching.

[lynbug]

Don't know if MA is making hot seat adjustments....or the team is just finally starting to gel.  I'm not going to try to figure it out.  I'm just enjoying the results.

[FineAsSwine]

I don't hate Mike, but I am a critic. I am thankful for the kind of man he is, but I also don't like the way he has to be motivated before he starts coaching. I'll get off of him until next year though because I believe he is doing right now what we expected. He has put us back in the tourney. That was my line in the sand from the beginning of the year.

For the record, stupid threads like this, after a win should be started in V&R. We should be celebrating.

But you seem to be okay with the stupid "fire his ass now" threads started at half time of games that we ended up coming back and winning though.

[Hawg Red]

No wins though

Pelphrey won one with his players. Something tells me Heath could have gotten that win over an Indiana team without its coach that had mailed it in if Pelphrey could.

[ErieHog]

Don't know if MA is making hot seat adjustments....or the team is just finally starting to gel.  I'm not going to try to figure it out.  I'm just enjoying the results.

It would require him to have ever had a hot seat-- which he hasn't.  His seat has been stone cold all year long.

[HawgnCorona]

I don't hate Mike, but I am a critic. I am thankful for the kind of man he is, but I also don't like the way he has to be motivated before he starts coaching. I'll get off of him until next year though because I believe he is doing right now what we expected. He has put us back in the tourney. That was my line in the sand from the beginning of the year.

For the record, stupid threads like this, after a win should be started in V&R. We should be celebrating.

I don't know PP. I think it's threads like this that troll people that want the man gone no matter what. Other that, yes, we should be celebrating...

[pigture perfect]

It would require him to have ever had a hot seat-- which he hasn't.  His seat has been stone cold all year long.

I agree. I don't think his seat was hot this year and probably not next either, unless he missed the dance again. Then apathy would have been the deciding factor.

[Hawg Red]

The posters that just don't want Mike here no matter what are known. Everyone else either supports him/won't criticize no matter what or has criteria for their support. He tested that criteria after losing to Missouri and Vanderbilt (minus Fisher-Davis). People just want the Hogs in the tournament again in Year 6.

[FineAsSwine]

Well, I guess the mob can put away the torches and pitchforks until next year.

[HawgnCorona]

Well, I guess the mob can put away the torches and pitchforks until next year.

They don't have a choice.

[The_Iceman]

I'm not sure anyone "hates" Mike Anderson. Mike is one of the best men to ever coach at Arkansas. A true man of character and high integrity. He is a wonderful ambassador for our program and role model for our players.

The doubt from me and other was his ability to gameplan and manage a roster. He is proving he can lead lead this program.

[onebadrubi]

I know people are going to have doubts about him still, but who was the last coach who got us to the NCAA tournament twice under their belt?

Would you be fine if Bielema was only in 2 bowls after 6 years?

[KlubhouseKonnected]

I know people are going to have doubts about him still, but who was the last coach who got us to the NCAA tournament twice under their belt?

A lot of people will always hate Mike Anderson for things that he can't change.

Another big group (and most of the first group as well because what else can the do other than admit what they really feel) will say, "ok, but if we don't make it again next year, and at least win x number of games once we get there, he Should be fired." And will fall back on that tired arse rational of x tournament appearances (or eventually) wins v. y number of years as coach.
Which is simplistic to the point of being laughable.

Then there are the rest of us.

[ShadowHawg]

Flat out stupid to think he had to be motivated before he started coaching.

I know. These people who don't understand the results they are seeing now are the culmination of an entire season of coaching are absurd.

Macon told everyone after the SC game that the whole team had finally bought into what MA had been coaching them to do.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

No one has lasted 6 years. And Hate is strong word. But depending on how this season finishes will help his cause a lot. I still don't think he will get us back to national prominence consistently, but think he is here thru next year at least. I'll be quiet as long as we dance as I and others have said all year.

You mean until next year when you start beating the drum again?

[lynbug]

It would require him to have ever had a hot seat-- which he hasn't.  His seat has been stone cold all year long.

Maybe I should have said something about everyone, MA included, feeling pressure, or whatever.  It does seem coincidental that the team started to "gel" noticeably after two very embarrassing losses. But I really don't care what the catalyst was....I'm just loving every minute of it.  It's almost March and we're looking forward to the Big Dance.

[PonderinHog]

Looks like he's gonna get that twenty five year service pin after all! 

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[KlubhouseKonnected]

Would you be fine if Bielema was only in 2 bowls after 6 years?

Hey apples, have you met oranges?

[onebadrubi]

Hey apples, have you met oranges?

Well, not really.  But my real point was to call out Ben for another troll post to stir up people and get the pot going. It's his shtick around here.

[KlubhouseKonnected]

Well, not really.  But my real point was to call out Ben for another troll post to stir up people and get the pot going. It's his shtick around here.

Well I am certainly happy you are not the kind of dude that wants to advocate the side of equality in a debate over the difficulty of appearing in the NCAA basketball tournament and appearing in a NCAA football bowl game.


I will say again. You cannot troll by being positive about your current head coach. It's not possible.

[Nipsey Mussle]

I strayed after the two game meltdown but I'm back. We officially hit rock bottom in that stretch but we have bounced back amazingly.

Sure, there are some who post here that are sad we're winning b/c it means MA won't be fired this postseason or likely next. And sure, there would be 1000000 more posts right now had we lost, but I'm just happy to be winning and playing really solid basketball.

[Augustus]

Would you be fine if Bielema was only in 2 bowls after 6 years?

Sorry, but that is nowhere near a reasonable comparison. Completely apples & oranges. 
- FB teams get into bowl games with losing records. We saw South Carolina get passed over for the NCAA Tourney with 24 wins under their belt (67% winning percentage)
- There are 128(?) Div-I CFB teams, of which 80 are selected to play in bowl games. That's nearly 63% of CFB teams that will be playing in bowl games.

- Conversely, there's 351(?) Div-I CBB teams, of which 68 are selected to play in the NCAA Tourney.  That's 19% of available teams that will be picked to play in the Tourney.

Now, of course... the answer to your question would be:  No, it would never be ok for the Hogs FB coach to take us to only 2 bowl games in 6 years.

But, that in no way translates to CBB NCAA Tourney appearances.

[Birminghog]

Well, I guess the mob can put away the torches and pitchforks until next year.

A riot is an ugly thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihE36phavz8

[ricepig]

Would you be fine if Bielema was only in 2 bowls after 6 years?

Uh.....Ben doesn't ever give his answer to his questions, his job is just to ask the stupid questions.

[FineAsSwine]

If after this season, Mike Anderson's only NCAA win is a 3 point victory over Wofford, it is time to move on.

I knew the goalposts were going to be moved now that the tourney seems certain. Now, if we win a game, it will be "sweet 16 or he gone".

[ricepig]

I knew the goalposts were going to be moved now that the tourney seems certain. Now, if we win a game, it will be "sweet 16 or he gone".

Well some will want him fired, even with a Final 4, I do think we should make the tournament every year, and make it past the first round, most years.

[The OTR]

Well some will want him fired, even with a Final 4, I do think we should make the tournament every year, and make it past the first round, most years.

your expectations are way off base

[HiggiePiggy]

your expectations are way off base

Not really.  It's what we saw every year almost for the time the Sutton and Richardson was here. Arkansas used to be a power house type team in those years.  Now we are lucky to be in the dance. It is pretty sad what has become of the Razorbacks.  I and many are hoping that it is on its way back.

[ricepig]

your expectations are way off base

You don't think we should be a top 32 program?

[The OTR]

You don't think we should be a top 32 program?

you don't know what you're talking about

[onebadrubi]

Sorry, but that is nowhere near a reasonable comparison. Completely apples & oranges. 
- FB teams get into bowl games with losing records. We saw South Carolina get passed over for the NCAA Tourney with 24 wins under their belt (67% winning percentage)
- There are 128(?) Div-I CFB teams, of which 80 are selected to play in bowl games. That's nearly 63% of CFB teams that will be playing in bowl games.

- Conversely, there's 351(?) Div-I CBB teams, of which 68 are selected to play in the NCAA Tourney.  That's 19% of available teams that will be picked to play in the Tourney.

Now, of course... the answer to your question would be:  No, it would never be ok for the Hogs FB coach to take us to only 2 bowl games in 6 years.

But, that in no way translates to CBB NCAA Tourney appearances.

I don't lower my expectations because of the amount of capabilities.  Would you take home a two ton tessy just because you went to bottoms up? 

Failure to reach a bowl game at Arkansas means a coach should move on. Failure to not make the NCAAT on a continual basis, means a coach should move on.  2 out of 6 isn't a success to me or deserving of an extension and raise.  Saying he's 2/3 is just manipulating numbers to fit your agenda. 

[Kevin]

hate is a strong word.

[FineAsSwine]

Well some will want him fired, even with a Final 4, I do think we should make the tournament every year, and make it past the first round, most years.

Great point and like you, I think we should make the tournament (almost) every year.

[ricepig]

you don't know what you're talking about

Doesn't keep you from posting, shouldn't stop me......

[pigture perfect]

But you seem to be okay with the stupid "fire his ass now" threads started at half time of games that we ended up coming back and winning though.

You made this assumption, How? I'm wanting us making the dance more than 1 out of 3 years and not getting embarrassing performances against inferior teams. I don't like the fire Mike threads after every loss.  That's all I'm saying

[Jackrabbit Hog]

I think instead of multi-year contracts, college basketball coaches should be hired on the basis of half-to-half contracts.  This would serve to satisfy the majority of internet message board posters throughout the nation.  Think about it.  You have a "green room" stocked with 3-4 coaches.  You sign one to coach the first half of a game.  At halftime the AD does his review of where the program is heading.  The first half coach is either offered a contract to coach the second half or he is kicked out the door and one of the others in the green room is called in, interviewed (very quickly, obviously), and then signed.  Heck, you could even pass out ballots to the fans in attendance at the game - sorry, you have to be present to vote - and they can have a say in whether the first half coach stays or goes.  It could be a thumbs up or thumbs down, a la Gladiator. 

This would serve so many purposes.  It would get out-of-work coaches off the streets and the welfare rolls because we'd need 3-4 times as many coaches to wait in the wings.  We could even let those that don't get hired during a game have a food stipend, or eat from the post-game buffet.  It would also be the ultimate motivation for a coach to do whatever it takes to prevent those ten minute scoring droughts. 

I think I'm on to something...