ESPN Source: Arkansas hires new DC

[Michaelt]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10424282/arkansas-razorbacks-hire-robb-smith-defensive-coordinator

Don't know much about him, but saw this on the wire.

[Wildhog]

Defensive recruiting has taken a huge hit this offseason.

[TheRazorbackGuy]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10424282/arkansas-razorbacks-hire-robb-smith-defensive-coordinator

Don't know much about him, but saw this on the wire.

Who the (blank) is Robb Smith?

[Chief Mac]

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/10424282/arkansas-razorbacks-hire-robb-smith-defensive-coordinator

Don't know much about him, but saw this on the wire.

awesome....looks like a very "Murray st mafia" type hire

[Hognspace]

Defensive recruiting has taken a huge hit this offseason.

The future recruiting or the past class? 

[Wildhog]

The future recruiting or the past class? 

yes.

[Hawgfan27]

Why are people so adamantly against this hire? He's done amazing at every college coaching stop he's been at.

[greenie]

Well, was hoping for Randy or Butch...but I guess I'm just looking for a splash.  But what the h*ll do I know.  I'll do my best to get behind him.  I need to be fair and research his past performance.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

awesome....looks like a very "Murray st mafia" type hire

If so it would be CBB first such hire. Don't forget the Carroll College Mafia.

[Chief Mac]

Who the (blank) is Robb Smith?

looks like a guy that worked with Bielema at Iowa

http://www.scarletknights.com/football/coaches/smith.asp

Underwhelming hire.  Bielema is doing a great job of proving his detractors right

[Wildhog]

Why are people so adamantly against this hire? He's done amazing at every college coaching stop he's been at.

There's really not a lot of data to support that.  He did what's been about average at RU for the past few years.  Hell, Cobi Hamilton by himself went for 10 receptions and 303 yards on him in 2012.  And he had like five draft picks on that 2012 defense.

That said, my beef is mainly with recruiting.  As a coach, I'm sure he's fine.  I do think y'all may be hyping him up a little much, though.  He's only got one year as DC on the FBS level under his belt.

[Chief Mac]

Why are people so adamantly against this hire? He's done amazing at every college coaching stop he's been at.

because there are better options out there and we need a coach with connections in Texas.

[SNORTZENHOGGER]

Kinda like waiting in line at McDonald's and when you finally get up to order and they are all out of Quarter pounders... and all they have left is the filet-o-fish sandwiches... kind of a let down... guess we will have to wait and see on this hire.

[Atlhogfan1]

Defensive recruiting has taken a huge hit this offseason.

No it didn't. 

Kinda like waiting in line at McDonald's and when you finally get up to order and they are all out of Quarter pounders... and all they have left is the filet-o-fish sandwiches... kind of a let down... guess we will have to wait and see on this hire.

Why?  Who did you expect?

[Scott7703]

There's really not a lot of data to support that.  He did what's been about average at RU for the past few years.  Hell, Cobi Hamilton by himself went for 10 receptions and 303 yards on him in 2012.  And he had like five draft picks on that 2012 defense.

Come on now. He wa great at Maine and was outstanding with someone else's defense the one year he coordinated at Rutgers. Lol I'm not impressed. Hopefully he proves me wrong but appears to be an average coach that plays the same crappy style ash played and has no recruiting ability.

[Wildhog]

No it didn't. 

You may want to float back over to the shallow end.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

because there are better options out there and we need a coach with connections in Texas.

You assume these co called "better options" are wanting to come to Fayetteville.
Let's wait and see how the guy performs.

[YouCrawl_IQuall]

Bielema has a history of hiring  really good up and comers that can recruit. I'm not worried.

[Chief Mac]

You assume these co called "better options" are wanting to come to Fayetteville.

$$$ talks

[(notOM)Rebel123]

$$$ talks

True, but it doesn't guarantee success....neither does a "big name".

[hog_fan]

The defense is coach B's with maybe few tweaks

[Arkfan]

Why did we have to wait so long for this?

[Scott7703]

No it didn't. 


Why?  Who did you expect?

I expected someone who has proven to be a consistent defensive coordinator. I had hoped for someone that would play an aggressive style and also had strong southern recruiting ties.

What we got, if smith is really the hire,  is someone who was an average coordinator at Maine. A guy who had one good year with someone else's players at Rutgers in a below average conference. A guy who went to the nfl and got axed and couldn't find another nfl gig. A guy who has no southern recruiting ties or really anywhere strong recruiting ties anywhere.

What did you expect?

[Großer Kriegschwein]

$$$ talks

Yes it does. I'm not as worried as I would be without RS on staff. But he leaves and I will get worried.

[The real Hogules]

Kinda like waiting in line at McDonald's and when you finally get up to order and they are all out of Quarter pounders... and all they have left is the filet-o-fish sandwiches... kind of a let down... guess we will have to wait and see on this hire.

I would say it's more like having the little woman blind fold you on your B-day and tell you that she's taking you out someplace special for dinner.
You're thinking of all the possibilities on the drive to your evening meal. when the car stops and the blind fold comes off you look up and see the golden arches.
You may try and hide your disappointment, but unless you are academy award good, your body language will give you away.

"On the surface" this was a less than spectacular hire, when compared to others that were mention. I mean even Odom from Memphis state would have been prefferable to Robb Smith, IMO.

[hogfan14]

I expected someone who has proven to be a consistent defensive coordinator. I had hoped for someone that would that would play an aggressive style and also had strong southern recruiting ties.

What we got, if smith is really the hire,  is someone had was an average coordinator at Maine. A guy who had one good year with someone else's players at Rutgers in a below average conference. A guy who went to the nfl and got axed and couldn't find another nfl gig. A guy who has no southern recruiting ties or really anywhere strong recruiting ties anywhere.

What did you expect?

He seemed pretty aggressive against Tyler Wilson to me

[BatesvilleHOG]

Want in one hand, poo in the other and see which one fills up faster.. Bielema knows what he's doing.. Thats why he has the job and is making 3 mil a year to do it while most sit here with their thumbs up their rear and bitch cause its not what they want. You people must have miserable lives.

[Scott7703]

He seemed pretty aggressive against Tyler Wilson to me

How many yards did we throw for that game?

[Hogarusa]

Why are people so adamantly against this hire? He's done amazing at every college coaching stop he's been at.

Its most likely the same crowd that expected the likes of Pete Carroll, Jon Gruden, and Bob Stoops to be the next head coach or deducted that Soloman Thomas was all Hog after reading his twitter feed. Throwing out unrealistic names with no chances and disapoointed when it doesnt come true.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

I expected someone who has proven to be a consistent defensive coordinator. I had hoped for someone that would play an aggressive style and also had strong southern recruiting ties.

What we got, if smith is really the hire,  is someone who was an average coordinator at Maine. A guy who had one good year with someone else's players at Rutgers in a below average conference. A guy who went to the nfl and got axed and couldn't find another nfl gig. A guy who has no southern recruiting ties or really anywhere strong recruiting ties anywhere.

What did you expect?

Dang, why don't you just wait outside his house so you can kick his dog when he comes out...

Give the guy a chance to see what he can do.

[Wildhog]

Want in one hand, poo in the other and see which one fills up faster.. Bielema knows what he's doing.. Thats why he has the job and is making 3 mil a year to do it while most sit here with their thumbs up their rear and bitch cause its not what they want. You people must have miserable lives.

My life is awesome.  My sports teams suck.

[Uncommon]

Want in one hand, poo in the other and see which one fills up faster.. Bielema knows what he's doing.. Thats why he has the job and is making 3 mil a year to do it while most sit here with their thumbs up their rear and bitch cause its not what they want. You people must have miserable lives.

As the late Ron Woodroof used to say, "I like your style."

[Topcat]

Here we go again. What the hell do any of you guys know about hiring assistant coaches? Number of posts on a website don't count.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

Here we go again. What the hell do any of you guys know about hiring assistant coaches? Number of posts on a website don't count.

+1

[Chief Mac]

Yes it does. I'm not as worried as I would be without RS on staff. But he leaves and I will get worried.

we need top flight recruiters.  Smith's credentials do not paint that picture

[rhames]

He seemed pretty aggressive against Tyler Wilson to me

How many yards did Tyler pass for?

[Atlhogfan1]

I expected someone who has proven to be a consistent defensive coordinator. I had hoped for someone that would play an aggressive style and also had strong southern recruiting ties.

What we got, if smith is really the hire,  is someone who was an average coordinator at Maine. A guy who had one good year with someone else's players at Rutgers in a below average conference. A guy who went to the nfl and got axed and couldn't find another nfl gig. A guy who has no southern recruiting ties or really anywhere strong recruiting ties anywhere.

What did you expect?

To get someone with DC experience and not many other good options looking for a job. 

I would say it's more like having the little woman blind fold you on your B-day and tell you that she's taking you out someplace special for dinner.
You're thinking of all the possibilities on the drive to your evening meal. when the car stops and the blind fold comes off you look up and see the golden arches.
You may try and hide your disappointment, but unless you are academy award good, your body language will give you away.

"On the surface" this was a less than spectacular hire, when compared to others that were mention. I mean even Odom from Memphis state would have been prefferable to Robb Smith, IMO.

It's a less than spectacular job. 

[WashUhog6]

I feel like we downgraded with both hires this offseason. It's hard to downgrade from 3-9, though. We lost two good recruiters and replaced them with two unproven recruiting commodities, which is great considering our defensive recruiting is lagging significantly behind offensive recruiting.

[Wildhog]

Here we go again. What the hell do any of you guys know about hiring assistant coaches? Number of posts on a website don't count.

It's a message board.  If you don't want to read opinions, log off.  Then turn off the television, the radio, get divorced and move to the Yukon.

[Scott7703]

My life is awesome.  My sports teams suck.

My thoughts exactly.

[OTTER]

I'll reserve judgement until he has a couple of years with us.  I've seen some "underwhelming" hires put a good product on the field before and it can happen again.  No one knows enough yet to knock this hire.

[Wildhog]

I feel like we downgraded with both hires this offseason. It's hard to downgrade from 3-9, though. We lost two good recruiters and replaced them with two unproven recruiting commodities, which is great considering our defensive recruiting is lagging significantly behind offensive recruiting.

Ash wasn't a very good recruiter.  Partridge was, though.

[Scott7703]

Here we go again. What the hell do any of you guys know about hiring assistant coaches? Number of posts on a website don't count.

Then get lost. It's a message board. You discuss things.

[Atlhogfan1]

we need top flight recruiters.  Smith's credentials do not paint that picture

We have top flight recruiters.  We need a good schemer, game planner and teacher to develop a system, develop our lower ranked than our comp's recruits over multiple seasons and do a good job planning for our opponents. 

[seasonhog]

because there are better options out there and we need a coach with connections in Texas.

+1..Chris,

Some one using your name is posting in another op.

You may be ok after all.

[hawgtime]

awesome....looks like a very "Murray st mafia" type hire

now that's funny!

[Wildhog]

We have top flight recruiters.  We need a good schemer, game planner and teacher to develop a system, develop our lower ranked than our comp's recruits over multiple seasons and do a good job planning for our opponents. 

We have one top flight recruiter.  Successful SEC coaching staffs are full of them.

[rljjr]

Where is Rutgers Al when you need him?

[Topcat]

Then get lost. It's a message board. You discuss things.

Guess you told me didn't you? HAhahaha

[rhames]

Here we go again. What the hell do any of you guys know about hiring assistant coaches? Number of posts on a website don't count.

I'm really getting tired of this stupid argument


This is a freaking message board. It is meant to discuss things that happen with the football team



No one buys that you actually do have coaching experiance when you say such things. It's almost like you are trying to fool yourself with some illusion that you are all knowing



Most of us that are discussing this have been pretty pro Bret for the most part. So if you have anything to add to why it is a good hire other than the tounge and check response "all you losers know nothing about coaching and are just message board want to be's" please do or log of your computer and do something else.