can anyone confirn why Tavern left for Purdue

[pondwater jack]

..ni have heard several rumors but just wanted to see if anyone knew for certain.. Boby Swapperd is talking about it now.
J holly

[smb]

SEC was too hard of a conference to coach in?

[hogcam]

Supposedly Bret did not like what Taver and Ash were doing with the defense and told them that he was not going to fire them, but to start looking for another job.  I said supposedly.

[pondwater jack]

Jimmy just said (on Swapperds show) just said UAFS  would whip us in basketball  and baseball.. Fwiw

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

I'm sure playing second fiddle to robb smith wasn't what taver had in mind. I don't blame him

[smb]

Don't you think it's kind of funny that he jump ship when CBB was out of town?

[PorkRinds]

Jimmy just said (on Swapperds show) just said UAFS  would whip us in basketball  and baseball.. Fwiw

Whoever jimmy is, he's also a complete moron.

[pondwater jack]

I'm sure playing second fiddle to robb smith wasn't what taver had in mind. I don't blame him

that may have contributed for shure but i heard therewas other factors and that Bielima and him didnt see eye to eye.  i heard that Taver had some issues he wanted addressed and couldnt get any traction when talking to ash then Bielima... Fwiw

[PorkSoda]

why move the tavern to purdue?  boilermaker chicks are hot, that's why

[PorkRinds]

why move the tavern to purdue?  boilermaker chicks are hot, that's why

That's been confirned, right?

[ricepig]

why move the tavern to purdue?  boilermaker chicks are hot, that's why

It was still below when I logged on, I didn't realize they'd moved it.

[pondwater jack]

Whoever jimmy is, he's also a complete moron.

jimmy hass. Hes a radio announcer here i understand. Hes also a hotshot bowler (real cocky) ovrr at midland bowl.  practically owns the joint

[pondwater jack]

It was still below when I logged on, I didn't realize they'd moved it.

shut your fat melon ricepig

[PonderinHog]

shut your fat melon ricepig

He's a trouble maker, Jack.  Watch him. 

[1Hog1/2Ham]

Possibly to be in a better place for him, better security for family and their future. These type things do factor in for some men.

Looks like an opportunity for that and I wish him well.   

[PorkRinds]

jimmy hass. Hes a radio announcer here i understand. Hes also a hotshot bowler (real cocky) ovrr at midland bowl.  practically owns the joint

Lol.  Big shot huh? Local radio announcer AND runs Midland bowl like the mob?  I better keep my mouth shut then.  I'll be reliving the Big Lebowski soon enough if I don't.

[pondwater jack]

Possibly to be in a better place for him, better security for family and their future. These type things do factor in for some men.

Looks like an opportunity for that and I wish him well.

well i wont spend 1 minute trying to grief over the loss of a pertino holdover. But there was more to it than that. I heard on at least 1 issue they laughed right in his face...

[pondwater jack]

Lol.  Big shot huh? Local radio announcer AND runs Midland bowl like the mob?  I better keep my mouth shut then.  I'll be reliving the Big Lebowski soon enough if I don't.

laugh it up Pork Rinds. But Jimmy has had a choke hold on the local  bowling league for a while know.  its nice to be able to engineer every tourney to your favor. Helluva gig if you can get it..hes a powerbroker and he.. In MY OPINION.... Dont play fair

[hogfanssay]

Bielema stated that one of the reasons he came to Arkansas was because he couldn't pay assistants enough to keep them at Wisconsin and would have the money to do so at Arkansas.... A little over a year later we have lost 3 assistant coaches. Ash took a pay cut and is now a CO-Coordinator instead of THE coordinator at Arkansas. I understand Partridge leaving for a head coaching job. Now Johnson leaves for Purdue? I bet Shannon was even on his way out until Bielema slapped some "Assistant Head Coach" title on him to make him feel better.

[The real Hogules]

jimmy hass. Hes a radio announcer here i understand. Hes also a hotshot bowler (real cocky) ovrr at midland bowl.  practically owns the joint

Have you ever seen Midland Bowl?
It's a dump.
Last I knew the Spears owned MB.

[pondwater jack]

Have you ever seen Midland Bowl?
It's a dump.
Last I knew the Spears owned MB.

i quit going there when i ceased to be able to get a fair game. When Hass took over everything changed.  lot of bullying an intimidasion in the leagues.  the main rule? " everbody plays hard and in the end jimmy hass wins the trophy!" 

I heard he wrecked midland one night when he laid an egg in a tourney.. Cops called

[thirrdegreetusker]

Supposedly Bret did not like what Taver and Ash were doing with the defense and told them that he was not going to fire them, but to start looking for another job.  I said supposedly.

Considering we lost AT LEAST two games in which we blew a fourth-quarter lead.....................not surprising..........

[pondwater jack]

Considering we lost AT LEAST two games in which we blew a fourth-quarter lead.....................not surprising..........

the rutgers game was unacceptable. Grated.. Ill give you that

[Nosboar Accubond]

Bielema stated that one of the reasons he came to Arkansas was because he couldn't pay assistants enough to keep them at Wisconsin and would have the money to do so at Arkansas.... A little over a year later we have lost 3 assistant coaches. Ash took a pay cut and is now a CO-Coordinator instead of THE coordinator at Arkansas. I understand Partridge leaving for a head coaching job. Now Johnson leaves for Purdue? I bet Shannon was even on his way out until Bielema slapped some "Assistant Head Coach" title on him to make him feel better.

I bet you have no clue what you are talking about.

[pondwater jack]

I bet you have no clue what you are talking about.

yeah i am hearing some pretty far out stuff played into his decision to go to Purdue. Not your topical exit for shure.. 

J holly  blasingame

[thefisher]

the rutgers game was unacceptable. Grated.. Ill give you that

I think most would agree that the final drive by LSU was as well.

Obviously the Hogs had MAJOR problems in the secondary last year.  To have coaching changes in those position coaches would be expected it seems to me  With Ash and Taver gone we will at least see something different in the secondary next year!

[Hogarusa]

A hotshot bowler at Midland Bowl
A tavern has moved to Purdue

[pondwater jack]

Were all the coaches moved in the bew building yet?

[weresoclose]

What the hell is going on around here?!!!!!!?!?!?!?

[pondwater jack]

Do you have any info about Traver Johnston going to Peru?

[pondwater jack]

Perdue not Peru. Stupid phone. 

[Bacons Rebellion]

A hotshot bowler at Midland Bowl
A tavern has moved to Purdue

A hotshot bowler at Midland Bowl,
A tavern has moved to Purdue,
To win at Midland, you must pay the toll,
No more ale on Dickson for you.

[PonderinHog]

Perdue not Peru. Stupid phone. 

Is that you, Will

[Overtheroadtruckdriver]

Do you have any info about Traver Johnston going to Peru?

I heard it, too, Jack, and it ain't funny why he left. I'd have left, too.  With all the paranormal things going on in the world right now anyway, having it right in your office and everybody ignoring it is certainly enough to leave town over.

[pondwater jack]

If you guys dont come to contribute then keep it to yourself. 

I have a friend who says that Traver Johnston made several complaints starting after the Auburn game...ball of which fell on deaf ears!  basically he was laughed out if town!  if it hapoened it was wrong dven if i dobt like him as a coarch.  Our staff has to b sensitive to complaints.

[Bebop]

Do you have any info about Traver Johnston going to Peru?

He might be tired of all the English speakers.

[BrassNunchucks]

If you guys dont come to contribute then keep it to yourself. 

I have a friend who says that Traver Johnston made several complaints starting after the Auburn game...ball of which fell on deaf ears!  basically he was laughed out if town!  if it hapoened it was wrong dven if i dobt like him as a coarch.  Our staff has to b sensitive to complaints.

What were the complaints about?

[HF#1]

Cause Bielema told him to hit the road, Jack

[Bebop]

If you guys dont come to contribute then keep it to yourself. 

I have a friend who says that Traver Johnston made several complaints starting after the Auburn game...ball of which fell on deaf ears!  basically he was laughed out if town!  if it hapoened it was wrong dven if i dobt like him as a coarch.  Our staff has to b sensitive to complaints.

What where the complaints?

[pondwater jack]

Cause Bielema told him to hit the road, Jack

i one theory (of many) that he felt that his office was haunted.. He asked to bbe moved on 2 occasions and was ignored.   I heard that he frwquently worked late and would get the "heebie jeebies" walkin down the hall.   he tol CBB and Bret laughed in  his face.. Never took  him  serious!  Boys... Hog fan or not...if a coach had the heebie jeebies  .....thats on us.  period.

Jack  blasingame

[pondwater jack]

Alsohheard a couplebof the coaches lost confidence

[opineonswine]

i one theory (of many) that he felt that his office was haunted.. He asked to bbe moved on 2 occasions and was ignored.   I heard that he frwquently worked late and would get the "heebie jeebies" walkin down the hall.   he tol CBB and Bret laughed in  his face.. Never took  him  serious!  Boys... Hog fan or not...if a coach had the heebie jeebies  .....thats on us.  period.

Jack  blasingame

LOL

[HF#1]

i one theory (of many) that he felt that his office was haunted.. He asked to bbe moved on 2 occasions and was ignored.   I heard that he frwquently worked late and would get the "heebie jeebies" walkin down the hall.   he tol CBB and Bret laughed in  his face.. Never took  him  serious!  Boys... Hog fan or not...if a coach had the heebie jeebies  .....thats on us.  period.

Jack  blasingame

Don't mess with tha heebie jeebies.  Makes sense why he left wit no notice

[pondwater jack]

What where the complaints?

always felt like he was being watched when alone in his office.. He said it gave him. ..in his words to bbielema " the heebie jeebies." 

I dont know what I believe about ghosts but i have had the heebie jeebies and it can take over your mind.. Probly made it harder to do his job.   

Why dont you move a guy and save the trouble of him  leaving in account of a haint?

Jhholly

[Dumb ole famrboy]

Haunted? -Frank Broyles ain't even dead yet.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

Have you ever seen Midland Bowl?
It's a dump.
Last I knew the Spears owned MB.

The last time I went to Midland Bowl, I tried to leave on a Saturday night at around 10:00 and my truck wouldn't start. Turns out the fuel pump went out. Some dude with about three teeth in a truck with a self loader rolled up with what were undoubtedly a couple of hookers in the cab and tried to get me to let him tow my truck to wherever his shop was. Of course I refused and my dad came and got me. Went back the next morning and was tickled to see that I still had hubcaps. Rough place.

[PonderinHog]

If you guys dont come to contribute then keep it to yourself. 

I have a friend who says that Traver Johnston made several complaints starting after the Auburn game...ball of which fell on deaf ears!  basically he was laughed out if town!  if it hapoened it was wrong dven if i dobt like him as a coarch.  Our staff has to b sensitive to complaints.

I can neither confirn nor deny that, Jack?   

[Mr. Porkleone]

Hot wings better in Purdue than Fayetteville

[HogInFlorida]

Probably because Bielema demoted him when he gave Smith control of the whole secondary.

[pondwater jack]

A more "plausible" reason (i copied that word from ponderinhog) might be that he got tired of some of the hazing from his peers. Bret needs to reign that in.  i know that he was a holdover but heck!  be professional.  some of that stuff was over the top.