If/when Bret leaves or is fired, Arkansas will hire...

[GuvHog]

My #1 pick for the next Hog Head Coach is Brent Venables, the DC at Clemson.

[bkjbearcat]

I'm an old fashioned football fan. I prefer a 65-35 run-pass pro type offense and a strong defense. With that said I think the only way we can win consistently in the SEC is an innovative offensive mind. We aren't ever going to out Bama Bama. Someone like the Memphis coach would be my choice but I figure it will be someone like Les Miles.

It's 2017, finding that in college football is like trying to find a millennial woman without a tattoo or piercing. Not impossible, but still very hard.

[TexasRazorback]

Decent List: Really shocked you didnt add John Gruden, I heard he was at the catfish hole last week wink wink

[Big Nasty 34]

I'm calling it now, the next coach will be Kevin Kelly from Pulaski Academy.

Won't have to pay him $4+ Million and we know he can recruit lol. You can't win at Arkansas in a traditional way, you most likely need some sort of gimmick to level the playing field and that's what Kelly would bring. Also, kids would probably love playing his style, so he could get some pretty good offensive weapons. Most fans want to see a lot of points scored and want to see coaches gamble more. I think it would be interesting to see.

[GTOWNHOG]

how about this guy http://www.clemsontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=28500&ATCLID=205529441

who ever it is, i say no buyout that is more that 5 mil.

When Saban retires, Dabo Sweeney will go to Alabama. Jeff Scott is the Head Coach of the future for Clemson.... He would not be interested in Arkansas...

[Supermark101]

Okay. Like I said, Chip Kelly will be so easy to get here. Cake. He loves Arkansas. He can't stop talking about us.

He loves catfish!

BUT is he wearing a red tie. Of the list in OP, Dowell Loggains would be my guy.

[jgcat4]

I want Chip Kelly too, but I figure my chances at him are about as good as they are at reviving the Gruden rumors.
I like Charlie Strong. I wanted him when we hired BB. He's a defensive guy from here. I think it would be a great fit.
I like Philip Montgomery at Tulsa. He has the fastest offense in football and I like that gimmick. We need something like that.
I'm a huge fan of Brent Venables. That guy is gonna be a great HC somewhere. Might as well be here.
I also like Satterfield but taking someone away from their alma matter is tough.
Scott Frost would be great but if he gets the chance he'll go to Nebraska.
Mike Leach would be ok with me too. He's a winner and we need a winner. Plus the pressers would be out of this world.
Just my thoughts.

[Inhogswetrust]

You're killing the dream. We want chip kelly.

I must be behind the times. I though it was Gruden.

[Inhogswetrust]

My #1 pick for the next Hog Head Coach is Brent Venables, the DC at Clemson.

Well as usual you'd be wrong.

[Wildhog]

I like Brohm and Norvell.

[The_Iceman]

I would rather win than lose

FIFY

[The_Iceman]

Next coach needs to have great connections  with high school coaches in the state of Texas. Then you have a feeder program for recruiting. Art Briles, is a coach with those credentials.

I would rather lose every game, than win with a man who condones and allows the rape and sexual assault of young women.

That man doesn't belong coaching ever again.

[DeltaBoy]

Get us the Memphis Coach.

[mclyte]

Frank Wilson, HC UTSA, needs to be on that list.  One of the top recruiters in the country and has Louisiana and Texas ties. 

In 2011, Rivals.com named Wilson the National Recruiter of the Year. In 2014, NFL.com named Wilson the top recruiter in all of college football. In 2015, Scout.com honored Wilson as the SEC Recruiter of the Year. In 2015, LSU secured a Top 5 recruiting class, according to 247Sports. The achievement marked the first time since 2002–03 that LSU finished with back-to-back Top 5 recruiting classes in America. From 2011–2014, 29 LSU Tigers have been selected in the NFL Draft which ranks second to Alabama.

http://www.utsa.edu/today/2016/01/frankwilson.html

[Inhogswetrust]

Get us the Memphis Coach.

I'd like it but would like better his predecessor, the former Memphis coach.

[Redhogs]

too much schtick, not as much substance. But if he wins a division title or two at minnesota, i'd reconsider. He's likeable enough. Holds guys accountable. But he hasnt ever signed a 5 or a 4 *.

Didn't he just hire rob Smith...if so....no.

[Tusks]

My point is: most of these posters whining about Long making crap hires are also BP huggers and are mad at Long for firing him but don't give him credit for hiring him in the first place. The narrative with this group is that BP fell into Long's lap and it was dumb luck and not an actual decision that Long made.

What do you not understand about hiring of BP dynamics that went on up until he was hired?

Tell me what you don't get.  He wasn't even on the radar until he was forced on JL.  JL tried to hire 3-5 other coaches before BP came along.

And he regrets hiring him.  So what do you not get?

[rhames]

I like Brohm and Norvell.

Realistic options if a change is made IMO

[Dominicanhog]

Mike Leach.

I'd take him.. his defenses give up 50 but so does ours.. and he knows how to score 50...