Wish Bielema would hurry up..

[RebelW]

And hire the new OLC.. Killing me not knowing who it will be. Ready to see what immediate impact it has on our OL recruit if it does at all. This position needs a "Sexy" hire.. Hopefully next week!

[RME]

And hire the new OLC.. Killing me not knowing who it will be. Ready to see what immediate impact it has on our OL recruit if it does at all. This position needs a "Sexy" hire.. Hopefully next week!

Would you rather Bielema "hurry up" and get the first guy he sees or take his time and find the right guy?

Not sure a "sexy" and a "hurry up" hire necessarily go hand in hand.

[Amityvillehogger]

And hire the new OLC.. Killing me not knowing who it will be. Ready to see what immediate impact it has on our OL recruit if it does at all. This position needs a "Sexy" hire.. Hopefully next week!

Take a step back buddy. Go spend some time with family. Enjoy the Christmas season.

[NuttinItUp]

I believe he said in his press conference that the GA would be taking over until after the bowl game, correct?

[RebelW]

If he was taking calls at 3 am the morning of I'm sure he has plenty to pick from when he said his phone was still ringing off the hook. A sexy hire would help with big time OL recruits that know the name and has a history of putting them in the nfl.. I believe it could be critical with this OL class to know who the guy will be soon. Might be why Bolles is waiting to find out. Seems pretty hand in hand to me..

[OLDHOG]

Would you rather Bielema "hurry up" and get the first guy he sees or take his time and find the right guy?

Not sure a "sexy" and a "hurry up" hire necessarily go hand in hand.

Yep, perfection takes time. Sooie pig!

[a0ashle]

I may be way off base here, but I don't really see the OLC as a sexy hire, maybe if your only goal is to snag a few recruits, you can find someone with a name, but the O-line is dirty work, grind it out, don't look at me position, and I think you want a coach with that kind of attitude.

[Vantage 8 dude]

If history has taught us anything about CBB he will take his time and be very deliberate in his hires. While he may already have his man, or at least have a good idea who it might be, he certainly realizes that this hire will be one that will particularly critical. I believe his choice will be based not only on the need to find an excellent recruiter, but on the ability to develop and coach an OL that is particularly critical to the success of the style offense Bret likes to  run. I'm sure Bret also recognizes that the sooner he can get a name in place the better chance we stand of luring kids like Bolles into the fold. However, one thing he WON'T do is name the successor just for the sake of settling the nerves of fans/posters. 

[RebelW]

Sam Pittman was a sexy hire when it came to OL recruits..

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Just a unfounded "trend" prediction, but I'd suspect not earlier than the second week of January.

CBBs modus operandi has been to wait, regardless of the immediacy of the hire, to set a trend of taking his time and doing it right. Slowing he process down a couple years in a row has shown recruits that they just need to trust him to have their best interests in mind if they commit to the team with a position coach in limbo.

[Wildhog]

Just a unfounded "trend" prediction, but I'd suspect not earlier than the second week of January.

CBBs modus operandi has been to wait, regardless of the immediacy of the hire, to set a trend of taking his time and doing it right. Slowing he process down a couple years in a row has shown recruits that they just need to trust him to have their best interests in mind if they commit to the team with a position coach in limbo.

I just hope it happens before the dead period ends.  We need more OL.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

I just hope it happens before the dead period ends.  We need more OL.

Best case scenario

[Wildhog]

Best case scenario

Yeah, I'm not expecting anything soon.

[a0ashle]

Sam Pittman was a sexy hire when it came to OL recruits..

Maybe I have a different idea of "sexy" in this regard. I take it to mean name recognition among recruits without prior interaction. Sam is a heck of a recruiter, but did he have that kind of name recognition outside of the recruits he was already on?  Of course I could see a "sexy" hire in the sense that recruitniks like us know the name.

[HF#1]

Sexy hire being a big name? 

[flagstaffhog]

I hope he takes his time and gets it right...

Go HOGS Go!

[RebelW]

What I mean by "sexy" is highly recognized by beings great coach and that can take them to the next level.

[King Kong]

Hire won't be until after the bowl game and maybe not till the end of the NFL season.

[Big Boi]

Sam Pittman was a sexy hire when it came to OL recruits..

Sam was absolutely the "sexiest" hire CBB has made while at UA.

[Wildhog]

Yeah, Sam was a big time hire at the time.  Alabama came after him shortly after we hired him, if you recall.

[The_Hog_Father]

If he was taking calls at 3 am the morning of I'm sure he has plenty to pick from when he said his phone was still ringing off the hook. A sexy hire would help with big time OL recruits that know the name and has a history of putting them in the nfl.. I believe it could be critical with this OL class to know who the guy will be soon. Might be why Bolles is waiting to find out. Seems pretty hand in hand to me..

Bolles is on a cruise ship with his wife... I don't think his focus is on that right now.

Also, CBB said it would be after our bowl game til he narrows down his choice.

And one more thing... I am pretty sure CBB has NOT done an official in-home visit with Bolles-- CBB also has a great relationship with him. I think we will have a great shot at him.

[ricepig]

Hire won't be until after the bowl game and maybe not till the end of the NFL season.

Jan 5th at the earliest is what I'm thinking, probably by the 11th.

[WaltonCollege]

I'm putting faith in B, whether he hires the dude tomorrow or the day before our first game next year I'm confident b will find the right guy

[Hoggish1]

And hire the new OLC.. Killing me not knowing who it will be. Ready to see what immediate impact it has on our OL recruit if it does at all. This position needs a "Sexy" hire.. Hopefully next week!

You do know that "sexy hire" is a pejorative term, don't you?

[King Kong]

Jan 5th at the earliest is what I'm thinking, probably by the 11th.

Pretty much what I am thinking as well

[WizardofhOgZ]

If history has taught us anything about CBB he will take his time and be very deliberate in his hires. While he may already have his man, or at least have a good idea who it might be, he certainly realizes that this hire will be one that will particularly critical. I believe his choice will be based not only on the need to find an excellent recruiter, but on the ability to develop and coach an OL that is particularly critical to the success of the style offense Bret likes to  run. I'm sure Bret also recognizes that the sooner he can get a name in place the better chance we stand of luring kids like Bolles into the fold. However, one thing he WON'T do is name the successor just for the sake of settling the nerves of fans/posters.

^^^This^^^

[trashcan maN]

You do know that "sexy hire" is a pejorative term, don't you?

Lol..I didnt think this when I read the OP, but you're right.

[Hogarusa]

Dont see many sexy OL coach hires

[WooPig90]

Real question is, will he be a sexy hire whenever he is announced or after next season?

[PorkRinds]

I hope he waits three months to hire someone we've all never heard of.  All this, just to see what people say on Hogville...

[Boss Hog in the Arkansas]

Probably wont be named until after the NCAA Coaches Conference in January, which also happens to be before the dead period ends

[Biggus Piggus]

Odds are that Bielema's primary target is currently employed.

[The_MardDog]

I hope he waits three months to hire someone we've all never heard of.  All this, just to see what people say on Hogville...

Ha.... I can only imagine how that would go.

[BenDial]

Sam was absolutely the "sexiest" hire CBB has made while at UA.

The women I talk to say it was Dan Enos. I'm not sure they're talking about what we're talking about though.

[Cinco de Hogo]

All I care about is that CBB and his O staff be on the same page for once!

[PorkSoda]

If he was taking calls at 3 am the morning of I'm sure he has plenty to pick from when he said his phone was still ringing off the hook. A sexy hire would help with big time OL recruits that know the name and has a history of putting them in the nfl.. I believe it could be critical with this OL class to know who the guy will be soon. Might be why Bolles is waiting to find out. Seems pretty hand in hand to me..

I would expect a hire to a wait til after bowl season but before signing day.

[opineonswine]

dumb thread

[PorkSoda]

I hope he waits three months to hire someone we've all never heard of.  All this, just to see what people say on Hogville...

easy, they would say it absolutely the best hire in the country, and that the bestest staff in the country just got even betterer.

[Hogchick]

This guy is sexy. Think we can get him?

[Darren DeLoach]

Lol....sexy hire.

[Mike Irwin]

Hired Enos around the 3rd week of January. He's in no hurry.

[deedster84]

Figure if it's an NFL cocah it will be after their last game. Contract stipulations I believe. If it's P5 coach do you think CBB would wait to pull the trigger after their respective bowl. It is dead period anyway/

[Athog]

If he was taking calls at 3 am the morning of I'm sure he has plenty to pick from when he said his phone was still ringing off the hook. A sexy hire would help with big time OL recruits that know the name and has a history of putting them in the nfl.. I believe it could be critical with this OL class to know who the guy will be soon. Might be why Bolles is waiting to find out. Seems pretty hand in hand to me..

Why don't relax and let him be the Head Coach!! I bet he knows what he is doing!

[rhames]

The job hasn't even been open a week.



Go see star wars and don't worry about it

[Hawghiggs]

 I want him to hurry up and hire Rob Sale. But I'm probably not going to get what I want.

[JaketheSnake]

It could very well be an instant head scratcher of a hire... We have seen that before and it's turned out very well.  The two sexy hires (Shannon and Pittman) are gone and I think CBB wants continuity more than sexy (except Jen)

[31to6]

And hire the new OLC.. Killing me not knowing who it will be. Ready to see what immediate impact it has on our OL recruit if it does at all. This position needs a "Sexy" hire.. Hopefully next week!

what if the best candidate is still coaching?

Pretty much right now the only people immediately available are people who are not currently working or who coached bad teams

[Huds_HawgTide]

Jan. 3rd or 4th is the day I think it will be announced

[Laughing Hog]

You guys are get'n a little creepy calling oline coaches and Pittman 'sexy'. I'm start'n to worry bout ya'll.

[Locutus_of_Boar]

If he was taking calls at 3 am the morning of I'm sure he has plenty to pick from when he said his phone was still ringing off the hook. Seems pretty hand in hand to me..

Whoever it may be is likely in a bowl game too so the later the better.  Every OL coach in America knows it doesn't get more high profile than being coach of Bret Bielema's offensive line.  They know the job pays well, Bielema's job is secure, and the AD is a major power in college football and in complete control of the program.  They will have to sign a no compete clause for the SEC but that's about the biggest drawback.