Quote from Jimmy Dykes Presser

[HogWildBison2011]

"Don't leave and be FROM Arkansas, stay and BE Arkansas"

I feel like this should be used in recruiting for every sport. This message should be heard all over the state. Just felt like sharing! WPS

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[sickboy]

Well put. I like Dykes...

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Just got the news.. He is a superb hire for the women's program.. Go Hogs..!

[SemperFi]

Wise words. Hopefully, they'll stick.

When I was a kid growing up in Northern Arkansas you never considered allegiance to any team besides the Razorbacks.

[Oklahawg]

Fine words and a great idea.

[hawgfan4life]

Greatest thing to happen for college basketball announcing in decades.  Means I don't have to listen to him doing games anymore.  I hope he does well as the coach but I don't see how this is a quality hire.  It is one thing to be an expert on the TV with all kinds of time to discuss something that happened moments ago and add your own thoughts and commentary and it is another to make instant decisions and plan ahead in a game as a coach.  Not sure his Shiloh Christian experience qualifies for the jump to the SEC.

[yraciv]

Time to get on it. Mission number one, get Riley Rose to flip. PG from Harding that is ranked 28th and currently committed to Missouri State.

[hawgfan4life]

Before some of you waste time telling me about all of his various coaching positions and several schools, I know about them and was just being a jerk.  I don't care for him because of a few events that occurred when he was at Shiloh Christian.  I also literally want to throw something at my TV every time I hear him commentary a game.  That was probably influenced by my bias against him.  Regardless, good for him, I hope he is successful, but I won't be a fan of him.

[Bkhardicars]

I like Dykes.He's good people.His Dad bought some furniture from my store and I can see where he gets his class from..I am wary as I don't know anything about his coaching ability and I wonder if his ESPN star quality will have an impact in recruiting women's ball as he  is more well known among men's basketball.He does know his X's and O's no doubt. I wish him the best.I can't believe he's giving up that plum job with ESPN to hit the grind of recruiting and coaching in the SEC.SPEAKS Well of his passion and belief in himself..I guess that's half the battle.

[poloprince]

I'm surprised he didn't toot Calipari's horn some more during his presser like he does when he commentates Kentucky game. 

[imtad16]

"Don't leave and be FROM Arkansas, stay and BE Arkansas"

I feel like this should be used in recruiting for every sport. This message should be heard all over the state. Just felt like sharing! WPS

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That is a fantastic line.

This line should be tweeted out. Fan intiated twitter campaign. Lets make it trend!

[The_Iceman]

Jimmy might have been the hire that gives us the best chance at keeping our in-state talent here. I envision him being a tremendous recruiter here.

Let's hope he surrounds himself with quality assistants to help him in the areas he weaker at.

[Hog Fan...DOH!]

I think Jimmy can do a few things to really boost recruiting and overall support of the program (and they are all tied together):

1) Promotion of the game.  This is something Gary Blair did very well.  JD does not lack for enthusiasm.

2) Fan attendance.  Now, for the women's game, we're talking about going from 1200 to 2400.  But that's something, and that should help draw more players.  I think at it's peak, women's basketball at Arkansas would draw 5-7K per game.  That seems an attainable goal.  Gotta win...

3) Game atmosphere.  This is where the JD hire can benefit other programs.  He's been to every major college basketball arena in the country.  BWA needs some help- in both design and in-game coordination.  Who could be a better consultant?  A better game atmosphere helps improve recruiting in all sports.

[Poker_hog]

Greatest thing to happen for college basketball announcing in decades.  Means I don't have to listen to him doing games anymore.  I hope he does well as the coach

Exactly how I feel.  Good luck to him but I'm glad I don't have to listen to his endless chatter.

[SnoopHoggyHog]

Great quote

[Razorhawg09]

It's women's basketball. Does it really matter who the coach is? You people don't even attend football games much less ladies b-ball.

[Wildhog]

It's women's basketball. Does it really matter who the coach is?

No.  It's good fodder for a Monday, though.

[Fan1958]

Before some of you waste time telling me about all of his various coaching positions and several schools, I know about them and was just being a jerk.  I don't care for him because of a few events that occurred when he was at Shiloh Christian.  I also literally want to throw something at my TV every time I hear him commentary a game.  That was probably influenced by my bias against him.  Regardless, good for him, I hope he is successful, but I won't be a fan of him.

Big of you to admit what you are because you definitely are.  Based on your smite count (higher than your number of posts) looks like few are a fan of you.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

Before some of you waste time telling me about all of his various coaching positions and several schools, I know about them and was just being a jerk.  I don't care for him because of a few events that occurred when he was at Shiloh Christian.  I also literally want to throw something at my TV every time I hear him commentary a game.  That was probably influenced by my bias against him.  Regardless, good for him, I hope he is successful, but I won't be a fan of him.

+1 for honesty... I liked his play by play and his color commentary, because you could tell he was a homer on the pay per view broadcasts, and he was able to hide it on ESPN...

[Wildhog]

Admittedly, I don't know a damn thing about women's basketball.  Didn't realize we had so many experts.  I need to catch up, apparently.

[Wildhog]

Actually, no.  No, I don't.

[stan the man]

He can't be any worse than our last two coaches.

[kingofdequeen]

Well put. I like Dykes...

nttawwt

[hawgfan4life]

I really don't post that much, but when I do, I generally go against the grain.  Example would be I have took up for HDN many times.  I don't think he was a great coach, a great recruiter, and I think it was past time for him to go.  However, he was a good coach in a lot of areas and a decent recruiter.  On hogville, unless you hate him with a passion, you get smitted.  As for Dykes, he has few qualifications to justify him being hired as the Women's coach.  Hope it works out for him.  Personally, I have little respect for him.  I don't think he is a man of integrity like he portrays, I believe he is an opportunist, and I heard enough crticical comments about AR from him during commentary that I don't give him the benefits of being a former Razorback.  Smite me, ban me, do whatever, I don't care for him at all and will be very difficult to be won over.

[LL COOL HOG]

I really don't post that much, but when I do, I generally go against the grain.  Example would be I have took up for HDN many times.  I don't think he was a great coach, a great recruiter, and I think it was past time for him to go.  However, he was a good coach in a lot of areas and a decent recruiter.  On hogville, unless you hate him with a passion, you get smitted.  As for Dykes, he has few qualifications to justify him being hired as the Women's coach.  Hope it works out for him.  Personally, I have little respect for him.  I don't think he is a man of integrity like he portrays, I believe he is an opportunist, and I heard enough crticical comments about AR from him during commentary that I don't give him the benefits of being a former Razorback.  Smite me, ban me, do whatever, I don't care for him at all and will be very difficult to be won over.

So you want a butt kisser as a coach.

[Wild Bill Hog]

I don't know anything about his coaching ability

LOL  Don't feel bad.  Since he has never coached anywhere, no one knows anything about his coaching ability.

[SamBuckhart]

Jimmy might have been the hire that gives us the best chance at keeping our in-state talent here. I envision him being a tremendous recruiter here.

Let's hope he surrounds himself with quality assistants to help him in the areas he weaker at.

This is a home run for Lady Backs. Looking forward to seeing which asst coaches come/stay.

[PorkRinds]

LOL  Don't feel bad.  Since he has never coached anywhere, no one knows anything about his coaching ability.

Except the University of Arkansas, Appalachian State University, University of Kentucky, Arkansas State University, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and Oklahoma State University. He's only coached there, but I guess you could call that never coaching anywhere if you wanted to.

[Mo_Better_Hogs]

"Don't leave and be FROM Arkansas, stay and BE Arkansas"

I feel like this should be used in recruiting for every sport. This message should be heard all over the state. Just felt like sharing! WPS

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That is a great quote. And yes, Bielema and Anderson need to get that message across when we have top talent that's being romanced by other SEC programs...(Alabama and Kentucky respectively.)

[IBleedRazorbackRed]

It's women's basketball. Does it really matter who the coach is? You people don't even attend football games much less ladies b-ball.

Another "I'm better than you" post from 09. Who woulda thunk it

[pondwater jack]

Well put. I like Dykes...

I like Dykes to.  I could watch Dykes all day.  Mixing it up on tv.  I've got video of Dykes that I didn't like at first but eventually I realized that I was a Dykes man all the way. 

J. holly

[pondwater jack]

How old were you the first ime you saw Dykes on tv?