Robb Smith new DC??

[Mr. Porkleone]

http://5newsonline.com/2014/02/05/source-arkansas-finds-new-defensive-coordinator/

Move if need. Internet was down and was in load mode.

[CallThemHawgs!]

Color me unimpressed

[LZH]

Now let's see how many wanna keep gushing over this coaching staff.....

[ricepig]

Well, that's not official, that's per Bo, it's official when the UofA announces it.

[Tim Harris]

Quoting Bos tweet doesn't make it official.

[Oliver]

Well, that's not official, that per Bo, it's official when the UofA announces it.

Stop giving me hope.

[BorderPatrol]

What says Mike Irwin?

bp

[DeltaBoy]

We will see something by the end of the day is my bet.

[Oliver]

Now let's see how many wanna keep gushing over this coaching staff.....

Oh, the Robb Smith love fest will start as soon as it's official.  There will be plenty of gushing and defending

[PorkSoda]

Quoting Bos tweet doesn't make it official.

@5NEWSDirector: Arkansas hires Robb Smith as new defensive coordinator according to our partner @SportsTalkwBo http://t.co/D0WNECV2ia

I'm sure the news is announcing it because its not official

[bigbadhog]

This will be difficult for the "Beliema Army" to spin

[RyeHogFan]

The only person who is saying anything is Bo. He's the one that tweeted and the only "source" this article uses is Bo. This may come to pass, but I'll wait and see if this gets legitimized before I comment on it.

[Hogsfan1981]

Football sucks, basketball is not looking so hot.....missed out on some Big Time impact players for next year and now this.

Just stop already.

Our fans need some freaking great news. I was hoping the DC hire would bring some.

[Marshfieldhog]

#fail

[Hogsmo Kramer]

If this is the case surely there's gotta be more to this right?

Shannon assistant HC or something?

This can't be what they've been waiting to announce I hope.

[Tim Harris]

@5NEWSDirector: Arkansas hires Robb Smith as new defensive coordinator according to our partner @SportsTalkwBo http://t.co/D0WNECV2ia

I'm sure the news is announcing it because its not official

Tommy Tuberville to Arkansas ring any bells?


I'm not saying he won't be the coach but all they are doing is quoting Bo's tweet.

[cosmodrum]

Oh, the Robb Smith love fest will start as soon as it's official.  There will be plenty of gushing and defending

Shouldn't have to defend a guy that hasn't stepped foot on campus from the whiner brigade. Like you, I would've preferred Odom. I'll give him his fair shot like I would anyone else.

[TeedupHigh]

We can hope he is as good as Willie and then the other guy whoever he was.........Now those two was great hires!!!

[RyeHogFan]

This will be difficult for the "Beliema Army" to spin

Why does every one of your post have to be so dang combative and undermining?!

[LZH]

Oh, the Robb Smith love fest will start as soon as it's official.  There will be plenty of gushing and defending

Yeah, I know....I may as well run my finger down my throat and get it over with.  'Cause I know after reading the second or third "he was the best man for the job" posts I'm gonna throw up anyway.

[BorderPatrol]

This will be difficult for the "Beliema Army" to spin

I don't get posters like you. I really don't. Why not just get behind the football team and support them?

Or is it more fun to judge and label people on an internet message board?

bp

[razorbacker3]

Oh, the Robb Smith love fest will start as soon as it's official.  There will be plenty of gushing and defending

As well as the hatefest that so many on here seem to love. That has already started. Get on board or get lost.

[hogfan1003]

I would have preferred Shannon, Davis or Odom but I will give Smith a fair shake and at least give him a chance before saying it was a bad hire!

[Kevin]

how about doing some research before blasting the guy. when he was the dc at rutgers they put up some real good numbers.

shannon must not want the job.

so, instead of bashing him, how about lets support him.

[yankeefaninHOGland]

Epic Fail - When your everyday run of the mill failure isn't good enough.

[BorderPatrol]

Shouldn't have to defend a guy that hasn't stepped foot on campus from the whiner brigade. Like you, I would've preferred Odom. I'll give him his fair shot like I would anyone else.

Unfortunately, most people won't give him a chance. He is already hanging from a burning cross for some of these fans. Because his name isn't what they wanted it to be, he obviously can't coach.

bp

[aaronpjones21]

He might be great. It's the timing that makes zero sense.

[balzak]

please be wrong... please be wrong... please be wrong...

[LZH]

As well as the hatefest that so many on here seem to love. That has already started. Get on board or get lost.

That's what the Nutt crew said for years.  I think "get your head outta your a$$" is the appropriate response.

[bigbadhog]

Why does every one of your post have to be so dang combative and undermining?!

Why does every one of your post have to be so dang combative and undermining?!

Because of all the blinder followers that can't think for themselves.

[IndianaHog]

Waited this long for an unemployed coach? 

[cosmodrum]

Epic Fail - When your everyday run of the mill failure isn't good enough.

Thanks for the definition of a term popular when Harold and Kumar went to White Castle.

[cosmodrum]

So many quality D1 head coaches on this board.

[Kevin]

Because of all the blinder followers that can't think for themselves.

no, some us are willing to give a guy a chance to succeed or fail.

unlike, you internet experts

[Wildhog]

Thanks for the definition of a term popular when Harold and Kumar went to White Castle.

Release your anger.

[Tusks]

It's not about a love or hate fest.  A poor hire is a poor hire. 

If he's the best BB could get then ok, but don't pee down my leg and tell me its raining.  Statistically RS runs circles around him, but we don't know why BB didn't promote RS.  I'd like to know why.

As well as the hatefest that so many on here seem to love. That has already started. Get on board or get lost.

[Inhogswetrust]

This will be difficult for the "Beliema Army" to spin

Why? Here's a direct quote from the link.

Smith, 38, spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay as the linebackers coach. Before that he served as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers in 2012. The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall that season.

[DoubleReedHawgCaller]

When the hell is this motorcycle wreck ever gonna end? Good lord!

[Kevin]

Why? Here's a direct quote from the link.

Smith, 38, spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay as the linebackers coach. Before that he served as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers in 2012. The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall that season.

facts don't go here!!!

[PorkSoda]

Waited this long for an unemployed coach? 

odd to say the least.  should be a interesting press conference. 

[three hog night]

Shannon for Asst Head Coach

[BorderPatrol]

Why? Here's a direct quote from the link.

Smith, 38, spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay as the linebackers coach. Before that he served as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers in 2012. The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall that season.

HE IS UNPROVEN!!!!!!!!!!

bp

[bigbadhog]

Why? Here's a direct quote from the link.

Smith, 38, spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay as the linebackers coach. Before that he served as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers in 2012. The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall that season.

Why wait until after signings to announce???  Him over RS, BD or EO???  Hard to spin...

[Arkansas Fan]

Now let's see how many wanna keep gushing over this coaching staff.....

I bet you had no problem when your hero Petrino hired Paul Haynes.

[PorkSoda]

Why? Here's a direct quote from the link.

Smith, 38, spent the 2013 season with Tampa Bay as the linebackers coach. Before that he served as the defensive coordinator at Rutgers in 2012. The Scarlet Knights ranked No. 4 nationally in scoring defense, No. 6 against the run and No. 10 overall that season.

so he has one season experience in a sub par conference and successfully defended the most anemic offense Arkansas has ever fielded  with a senior laden defense. 

[trashcan maN]

Yeah, I know....I may as well run my finger down my throat and get it over with.  'Cause I know after reading the second or third "he was the best man for the job" posts I'm gonna throw up anyway.

Yeah, it's more likely that he declined the best, 2nd best and third best for the job and hired the 9th best guy he could get. What exactly are you insinuating? It sounds like you just default to bitch mode without putting much thought into anything at all.

You guys moan and cry like hormonal women. It's really pitiful. There are 10x as many of you as there are apologists. Why do you act so put out all of the time before anything has even been said. Good Lord..

[BorderPatrol]

Why wait until after signings to announce???  Him over RS, BD or EO???  Hard to spin...

Why does it have to be spun?

bp

[bigbadhog]

I bet you had no problem when your hero Petrino hired Paul Haynes.

I didn't have a problem watching PH shut down Kstate in the cotton bowl...

[trashcan maN]

so he has one season experience in a sub par conference and successfully defended the most anemic offense Arkansas has ever fielded  with a senior laden defense.

The guy that the mighty tOSU just hired just fielded one of the worst Arkansas defenses in the program's history - and that's saying something.

[LZH]

I bet you had no problem when your hero Petrino hired Paul Haynes.

Think again.  And don't pretend to know me or think I'm a Petrino lover....you are poorly mistaken.

Fail.