A slightly backhanded article on Bielema by SI writer, Colin Becht

[Chief Mac]

I would have thought you are right, but I live in Dallas and wear Hog gear a lot.  Most football conversations I have, people tell me we are going to be really good and are a dangerous team but almost everyone throws in the caveat that they really don't like the coach.  Not just A&M and Texas fans, but Bama, Auburn, Baylor, etc. 

Maybe our perception of him as fans is way off the casual observer's?

How many fanbases outside Bama likes Saban or how many fans outside of S Carolina love the ole Ball Coach?

If your coach is well liked by opposing fanbases, usually means you suck and they enjoy being able to count your team as an automatic "w"

[Anybody]

PorkSoda -  Are you serious?  Lane is only concerned about Lane and the $ HE makes.

Coach B. is concerned about his players, and his assistant coaches and how much THEY make.

Oh, and Lane is a real a_ _, while Coach B. is a quality coach that has his football program on the upswing.  I still have a smile on my face after the Texas victory.

GO HOGS !

[Hog N Bama]

With success comes haters.  Consider it a badge of honor.

Precisely right on! :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Science Fiction Greg]

This is simple.  Anyone that actually knows him loves him.  Anyone that dislikes him doesn't know him other than from hearing about him on a sports show and/or hearing a few sound bites.

(note, not saying this is 100% accurate, just a trend)

[Grizzlyfan]

Many would prefer that Bielema spend his time talking about things he might know something about, like who's going to play linebacker for the Hogs.  Instead of things he knows nothing about, like injuries related to pace of play.

[ricepig]

Many would prefer that Bielema spend his time talking about things he might know something about, like who's going to play linebacker for the Hogs.  Instead of things he knows nothing about, like injuries related to pace of play.

Have you conducted a poll to know this?

[Grizzlyfan]

Have you conducted a poll to know this?

This better?

I would prefer that Bielema spend his time talking about things he might know something about, like who's going to play linebacker for the Hogs.  Instead of things he knows nothing about, like injuries related to pace of play.

[ricepig]

This better?

I would prefer that Bielema spend his time talking about things he might know something about, like who's going to play linebacker for the Hogs.  Instead of things he knows nothing about, like injuries related to pace of play.

Yep, states your opinion, not some made up group.

[Grizzlyfan]

By the way this whole thing about hurry up teams playing 5 extra games a season is nothing but statistical hokum.  That is only true if you accept the historical rate of 60-70 plays per game by the offense is sacrosanct. 

Arkansas' offense led the SEC and 4th in the country in time of possession.  Auburn isn't in the top 50 in TOP.  Auburn runs a ton of plays QUICKLY and gets off the field.  So what's more dangerous to the offense?

[Grizzlyfan]

Yep, states your opinion, not some made up group.

I would wager I'm not the only one however.

[ricepig]

By the way this whole thing about hurry up teams playing 5 extra games a season is nothing but statistical hokum.  That is only true if you accept the historical rate of 60-70 plays per game by the offense is sacrosanct. 

Arkansas' offense led the SEC and 4th in the country in time of possession.  Auburn isn't in the top 50 in TOP.  Auburn runs a ton of plays QUICKLY and gets off the field.  So what's more dangerous to the offense?

I don't know, do 100 situps without stopping, then do 10 every 15 minutes and tell me which is harder. I don't think sitting in the huddle is as tiring as running a play.

[Grizzlyfan]

I don't know, do 100 situps without stopping, then do 10 every 15 minutes and tell me which is harder. I don't think sitting in the huddle is as tiring as running a play.

Sitting on the bench is probably the safest place for the offense.  Which is apparently where a lot of hurry-up no huddle offenses spend most of their time.

[ricepig]

Sitting on the bench is probably the safest place for the offense.  Which is apparently where a lot of hurry-up no huddle offenses spend most of their time.

Are you concerned with the offense, or the defense?

[catfish07]

Sitting on the bench is probably the safest place for the offense.  Which is apparently where a lot of hurry-up no huddle offenses spend most of their time.

BB's point; that I do not agree with; is that the pace of NH does not allow subs leading to injury heightening fatigue.

A long time/play drive not NH allows for subs to enter freely thus reducing (not eliminating) injury heightening fatigue.

No science supports this but common sense does play a role.

[Grizzlyfan]

Are you concerned with the offense, or the defense?

if the hurry up offense if off the field most of the time, the opposing defense is also off the field.  the opposing defense is the one that BB seemed to be saying was in the most danger.

[ricepig]

if the hurry up offense if off the field most of the time, the opposing defense is also off the field.  the opposing defense is the one that BB seemed to be saying was in the most danger.

Correct, which is why he gives his defense as much rest as possible while he is on offense.

[KluchHawg]

It would be interesting to see how much football time is played by hurry up compared to normal play. Meaning the time of possession from snap to dead ball. Total time of possession can be misleading. I recall seeing somewhere before that actual football action in a game is a surprisingly small  percentage of the 60 minutes of play.

[EastexHawg]

Give the kid a break, he is less than 2 years out of school, is still wet behind the ears and comes from a conference that isn't overly fond of Bielema to begin with, and for good reason.

I think you have a point.  Bielema was disliked in the Big 10 before coming to Arkansas.