KJ Hill options open per RD

[jgphillips3]

Losing Chaney is like Alabama losing a DC.  The head coach is going to hire someone else to do exactly what we've been doing but to hopefully do it better than has been done.

[JackJohnson]

Getting the right coach is much more important, f we lose 1 recruit so be it. I still think he's firm but we can't let that affect our hire

Agree.  I look at it like this- we are infinitely better as a program with Robb Smith then we would have been with Chris Ash and Soloman Thomas.  Not saying ST was tied to Ash anymore than KJ is to Chaney since neither was their primary recruiter only the coordinator, but this is an example of how I look at it

[hogcard1964]

We'll be fine regardless.  If someone waffles over something as trivial as this, maybe they should move along.

[hoglady]

For the record I like chaney. But I thnk we will hire someone that's a better fit with CBB and the team. I've seen a couple Recievers on the team on Twitter expressing that they were happy about the change.

I'm with you.
Chaney is a proven OC. But he was never a good fit for what Beliema is wanting to do. I remember before the Texas Bowl - Cheney was talking about his coaching friends saying this offense was not a Cheney offense and what was he doing. It was experiment for both coaches that just didn't work out.

[Hog N Bama]

Besides, didn't he just visit Alabama?  I'm sure they showed him where Tenpenny stands sits during the games.

There, fixed that for ya.

[Steef]

I am really surprised at some of the comments. Coach B knows what he is doing. He knows that KJ is a huge missing piece of our offense.

I fully expect us to hire a better OC, and one that will take advantage of KJ's talent.

It would be natural for a recruit to be somewhat concerned in KJ'S position, but I think in the end we will get someone who will excite the fan base and recruits such as KJ.

We will be fine, and I expect KJ to be a Hog.

This....is the attitude we should be expressing. About the coaching situation AND about our hopes for an Arkansas teenager who we would like to see in a Hog uni.


Comments like "we'll be fine without him" are juvenile and irresponsible and just not true.

We want KJ to stick with us. Because he's from Ark. Because he's a fine young man. Because he's a fine athlete. Because we need what he can do.

And because Bama has enough danged weapons already.

[SamBuckhart]

We need Mr. Hill. Arkansas is the best place for him.  :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback: :razorback:

[Arkfan]

That's speculation and not facts. Fact is BA improved his play under Chaney. 

Fact is BA had nowhere to go but up.

We'll never know how much was his injury and how much was Chaney but my money is on it was mostly his injury.

[Rawland Watson]

I don't really put much into commitments I look at the letter of intent that's when they are going to be at Arkansas. I get excited like everybody else when we get good commitments but always keep in the back of my mind that these kids can change their mind at any time.

[jcharkansas]

I'm just surprised how many arkansas kids do not want to become hogs, I know when I was growing up that was the only place I wanted to play, I never would have even considered another school. I guess it's to each his own, but being from arkansas that was it for me. To bad I didn't have the athleticism.

[Hawg Red]

K.J.'s options have never not been open. Hogs with the inside track, for sure, but he's always had his eye on other options.

[The Hogfather]

I'm just surprised how many arkansas kids do not want to become hogs, I know when I was growing up that was the only place I wanted to play, I never would have even considered another school. I guess it's to each his own, but being from arkansas that was it for me. To bad I didn't have the athleticism.

It isn't the "cool" thing to do now.  Many of them would rather go sit on Alabama's bench (Tenpenny) than play for the Hogs.  Many would rather make a "business decision" (Goodwin) to go to UK than help bring the Hogs back to prominence.

It is sad.  At least we have some guys who still feel that pull (McFadden/Portis/Beard/Spaight/etc).

[jry04]

K.J.'s options have never not been open. Hogs with the inside track, for sure, but he's always had his eye on other options.

The minute Gragg stepped foot on campus is the minute I stopped worrying about Hill. Gragg and Hill are best friends, and Gragg has said himself he would not have enrolled early if he was not sure on Hill. I do not see Hill leaving Gragg high and dry, especially for a school Gragg actually had an offer to, as well.

[Hawg Red]

The minute Gragg stepped foot on campus is the minute I stopped worrying about Hill. Gragg and Hill are best friends, and Gragg has said himself he would not have enrolled early if he was not sure on Hill. I do not see Hill leaving Gragg high and dry, especially for a school Gragg actually had an offer to, as well.

Okay.

But Hill is still keeping his options open.

[OLDHOG]

KJ, you can always find reason to do or not to do something.  You are needed in the hog program.  Unless BB hires a really bad OC and staff, highly unlikely.....you will catch a couple hundred balls while you are on the hill and you will get what you need to play in the league while at Arkansas if you have the talent.

You might get something special with Ty and even make it to NY.

More importantly you'll have a real home that will take care of u the rest of your life when your football career is over with, and it may be hard to see now, but your football career WILL be over with sooner or later. Think long and hard about it. God bless.

[cypress rock]

Will is on campus. My daughter just talked to him walking to class.

[HamShank]

If KMFJ stands for what I think it stands for, sounds like a classy kid.

Really, dude? How's the weather from your mf-ing high horse?

[jry04]

Okay.

But Hill is still keeping his options open.

I am sure he is, but Hill said himself yesterday that nothing changes with him regarding Chaney. People keep saying he is looking for every reason to leave Arkansas, yet he remains committed.

[Hawg Red]

I am sure he is, but Hill said himself yesterday that nothing changes with him regarding Chaney.

Sure. Nothing has changed. His options are still open, just as they were before Chaney moved on (which is what I said in the first place).

[hawgwash]

The minute Gragg stepped foot on campus is the minute I stopped worrying about Hill. Gragg and Hill are best friends, and Gragg has said himself he would not have enrolled early if he was not sure on Hill. I do not see Hill leaving Gragg high and dry, especially for a school Gragg actually had an offer to, as well.

Speaking of Gragg, does anyone know when the early enrollees sign a binding letter of intent (as opposed to the nonbinding financial aid agreement)?

[texas tush hog]

Means absolutely nothing, Keefe was welcomed back with open arms as was Mark Hutson and Hooten. Disgraceful.

[Oklahawg]

And yet another recruiting forum thread teetering on the brink.

The sky is falling on the trolls. The sky is falling on the trolls.

1. players should commit to programs, not coaches
2. players still visiting other schools are not 100% committed
3. coaching changes are a part of the process
4. if you trust the HC to commit to him in the fall then trust the HC to make a replacement hire before bailing on the program
5. no recruit is bigger than the program, or a coach

[Calling All Hogs]

Hill's options have always been open.  He's been taking other visits.  I don't see how this is new unless RD is saying he's no longer even a soft verbal. 

This. A committed recruit who is still taking visits (and said Bama has a 50-50 shot at him) has been keeping his options open. 

[Steef]

I removed all the potshots at Richard.

Its impossible to remove all the shots at KJ without closing the thread.

[ricepig]

Speaking of Gragg, does anyone know when the early enrollees sign a binding letter of intent (as opposed to the nonbinding financial aid agreement)?

Same day the others do.

[rzrbk4life]

And yet another recruiting forum thread teetering on the brink.

The sky is falling on the trolls. The sky is falling on the trolls.

1. players should commit to programs, not coaches
2. players still visiting other schools are not 100% committed
3. coaching changes are a part of the process
4. if you trust the HC to commit to him in the fall then trust the HC to make a replacement hire before bailing on the program
5. no recruit is bigger than the program, or a coach

Well said Okla. And I agree with #5 no matter how big or small a recruit is, you can not let that affect who you hire/fire for your coordinators

[IronMountainHog]

Really, dude? How's the weather from your mf-ing high horse?

I'm not on a high horse. When you put MF on your twitter handle, I thinks it shows some immaturity.  Just like you having to say it to respond to my post. People with some self dignity and class prefer not to write that or include in in your handle.

[colbs]

I'm not on a high horse. When you put MF on your twitter handle, I thinks it shows some immaturity.  Just like you having to say it to respond to my post. People with some self dignity and class prefer not to write that or include in in your handle.

You don't even know if that's what it means.  So maybe you are the one that should show some class and not speculate.

[IronMountainHog]

You don't even know if that's what it means.  So maybe you are the one that should show some class and not speculate.

are you really that ignorant?

[hawgwash]

Same day the others do.

Thanks rice.