Sr Associate HC - Randy Shannon

[Tim Harris]

Bielema just mentioned this will be his new title.

[Professor Psychosis]

Also said he'd make a decision on DC in the next 7 days.

[The Boar War]

And there it is.  Shannon stays on staff and gets a raise without having to be held directly responsible for the defense.

[hokettHOG]

wonder if he will still coach linebackers??

[Tim Harris]

wonder if he will still coach linebackers??

I would assume so and the new DC will coach safeties just like Ash.

[Hogsmo Kramer]

Also said he'd make a decision on DC in the next 7 days.

The next 7 days?!?!?!

Good God this is like freaking groundhog day.

[hogfan1003]

So I guess Bo does NOT know?

[The_Iceman]

So he basically will have a superior title to the DC. It will be nice to have 2 solid defensive coaches like Shannon and Robb Smith on staff.

[trashcan maN]

At least this takes some of the air out of the Robb Smith rumors.

[rhames]

At least this takes some of the air out of the Robb Smith rumors.

How so?

Pretty much confirms it to me.

[Atlhogfan1]

Makes sense in so many ways.  Sounds well thought out by Bielema and Shannon. 

[hogfan1003]

If it is Smith, why not announce it with the Shannon announcement?

[preach33]

Just happy to keep Randy in the fold! :razorback:

[Ex-Trumpet]

Also said he'd make a decision on DC in the next 7 days.

[three hog night]

I am so happy it is official now.

[hokettHOG]

Just happy to keep Randy in the fold! :razorback:

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[Marshfieldhog]

Can we just make Shannon the head coach and make CBB the Associate? Just saying.

[LZH]

So is the Smith guy the DC or not?

[Beaverfever]

Bielema just mentioned this will be his new title.

what title is that?  Seriously what does it mean.  Are there any other examples in the SEC? 

[Professor Psychosis]

So is the Smith guy the DC or not?

If he is, Bielema ain't saying anything today.

[trashcan maN]

Sr Associate is closer in meaning to partner than assistant.

[Beaverfever]

If he is, Bielema ain't saying anything today.

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

[trashcan maN]

Can we organize a Twitter bomb of Barry Odom?

[Kicking Wing]

Assistant "to" the Head Coach.  Very Jerry Jones.

[LZH]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

Since Reggie Herring....

[Tim Harris]

what title is that?  Seriously what does it mean.  Are there any other examples in the SEC? 

From my experience most of these titles are just to give them more money.

[Ex-Trumpet]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

Several coaching staffs ago.

[Atlhogfan1]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

what title is that?  Seriously what does it mean.  Are there any other examples in the SEC?

Has the season or Spring practice started?  Why are you and others so anxious about this?

Google associate head coach.  It has been common for a long time in college sports. 

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

And what makes it so ridiculous?

[Ex-Trumpet]

And what makes it so ridiculous?

Absolutely nothing...nothing is ridiculous about the absence of a DC on national signing day.

[Atlhogfan1]

Absolutely nothing...nothing is ridiculous about the absence of a DC on national signing day.

It didn't affect the class. 

[Oliver]

Can we organize a Twitter bomb of Barry Odom?

Yes.  I'll start it

[Prestworthy]

Assistant "to" the Head Coach.  Very Jerry Jones.

....OR, very Michael Scott.

[Redhogs]

Can we just make Shannon the head coach and make CBB the Associate? Just saying.

Count me in on that.

[hawgball9401]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

Speaks volumes in my mind.  He keeps a list of coaches 3 deep for every position?  His choice was either coaching in a bowl game or playoff game?  We will know by the second week of January?  Previous DC took a pay cut to leave?

[The real Hogules]

And what makes it so ridiculous?

Well, maybe because the man who keeps 3 names of assistant coaches at each position, just in case he loses an assistant is STILL saying in the next 7 days.

Oh, and though I know that it doesn't matter, I'd prefer Odom to Smith.

[Redhogs]

Since Reggie Herring....

Niiiiice!

[deedster84]

He did not say "make a decision". He said "make an announcement."

[LZH]

Speaks volumes in my mind.  He keeps a list of coaches 3 deep for every position?  His choice was either coaching in a bowl game or playoff game?  We will know by the second week of January?  Previous DC took a pay cut to leave?

Makes you wanna "Answer the Challenge" doesn't it?

[hawgball9401]

It didn't affect the class. 

And Partridge leaving didn't either......riiiiiigggghhhhttt.

[RazorPiggie]

....OR, very Michael Scott.

[hogblitz]

It didn't affect the class. 

How do you know?

[Redhogs]

Speaks volumes in my mind.  He keeps a list of coaches 3 deep for every position?  His choice was either coaching in a bowl game or playoff game?  We will know by the second week of January?  Previous DC took a pay cut to leave?

Those seem to be pretty much the facts...and..apparently Shannon doesn't want it.

[yankeefaninHOGland]

ssshhhhheeeeewwwww

*wipes forehead with back of hand

maybe he was going to announce Robb Smith today but he heard Butch Davis was interested via Bo's interview yesterday...  lol

[RazorPiggie]

This still allows Shannon to go out and recruit more than if he was a DC.

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

Well, maybe because the man who keeps 3 names of assistant coaches at each position, just in case he loses an assistant is STILL saying in the next 7 days.

Oh, and though I know that it doesn't matter, I'd prefer Odom to Smith.

Because what he says, and what he has are the exact same thing. I'd go out on a limb and say he's already "hired" Smith. He's just waiting a few more days to announce it.

[LZH]

ssshhhhheeeeewwwww

*wipes forehead with back of hand

maybe he was going to announce Robb Smith today but he heard Butch Davis was interested via Bo's interview yesterday...  lol

Ha ha.  Yeah, maybe Smith got a phone call late last night..."Hey, Robb, uh, we need to talk................."

[WILL CLINTON]

Since Reggie Herring....

Ba dum bum ching...He'll be here all week, please don't forget to tip your waitress.

+1

[oldman1015]

This is getting kind of ridiculous.  How long has it been since we had a DC?

10-12 years

[Break & Run]

ssshhhhheeeeewwwww

*wipes forehead with back of hand

maybe he was going to announce Robb Smith today but he heard Butch Davis was interested via Bo's interview yesterday...  lol

LOL could you imagine Butch Davis and Randy Shannon on the same defensive staff?  Oh boy!!