Strength Coach Deets resigns

[The_Iceman]

@NWARobbie: "Mike Anderson said strength coach David Deets resigned last week to go into private business. So Arkansas looking for new strength coach."

[dsims2k3]

Wow. Huge loss. I wish him much success in his endeavors.

[The_Iceman]

I wonder what direction Mike will go with... Lean/endurance muscle specialists or get someone who focuses on more overall strength/size?

[DeltaBoy]

Tough break for Mike.

[Cale]

maybe we can just pay Ben Herbert to do it.

[jusgtohogs]

Wait!  The basketball team had a strength coach?  Not seeing evidence of it in the players

[Break & Run]

Wait!  The basketball team had a strength coach?  Not seeing evidence of it in the players

More conditioning but I guess you haven't looked at Qualls and Williams pics from HS to this last year.  MAJOR bulk up.

[The_Iceman]

Wait!  The basketball team had a strength coach?  Not seeing evidence of it in the players

Nope, no evidence at all...

[Danny J]

Anybody have any thoughts on who we may be looking at?

[-Blu]

Nope, no evidence at all...

Iceman, how long do you think it will be before the guy that made the thread about we need to fire our S&C coach comes on here and say how much trouble we are in and we're going to take a step back in development now, and I'm sure the 1 or 2 guys that supported him will do the same.

[dsims2k3]

Iceman, how long do you think it will be before the guy that made the thread about we need to fire our S&C coach comes on here and say how much trouble we are in and we're going to take a step back in development now, and I'm sure the 1 or 2 guys that supported him will do the same.

Sounds about right

[Hawg Red]

I think some people confuse the ability of a strength and conditioning coach with genetics.

There are some fans that expect a strength and conditioning coach to turn kids into Patric Young. That's not going to happen. If you want a player like Patric Young, you need to sign a player like Patric Young. You can't create that kind of bulk/size. It's genetic. But you can add good weight and strength to players, and that has happened under Deets. The problem (if you want to call it that) is that we just don't generally recruit big, strong, physical players. That's not on the strength and conditioning coach. As Iceman showed above, there's a noticeable difference in Portis. But Portis is a thin guy. Always will be. But he'll also continue to get stronger. Power is not and never will be his game, though.

[The_Iceman]

I think some people confuse the ability of a strength and conditioning coach with genetics.

There are some fans that expect a strength and conditioning coach to turn kids into Patric Young. That's not going to happen. If you want a player like Patric Young, you need to sign a player like Patric Young. You can't create that kind of bulk/size. It's genetic. But you can add good weight and strength to players, and that has happened under Deets. The problem (if you want to call it that) is that we just don't generally recruit big, strong, physical players. That's not on the strength and conditioning coach. As Iceman showed above, there's a noticeable difference in Portis. But Portis is a thin guy. Always will be. But he'll also continue to get stronger. Power is not and never will be his game, though.

I think a good S&C coach can turn Trey Thompson into a force inside. He's got the body to be a monster. Turn that baby fat into muscle and he'll contribute.

[Hawg Red]

I think a good S&C coach can turn Trey Thompson into a force inside. He's got the body to be a monster. Turn that baby fat into muscle and he'll contribute.

Absolutely.

Trey isn't like most players Anderson recruits. He has the frame and potential for a body like some fans want to see.

[RazorPiggie]

Thank God. Makes me happy. Glad Mike is doing something different.

[Porked Tongue]

I wonder what direction Mike will go with... Lean/endurance muscle specialists or get someone who focuses on more overall strength/size?

Charles Barkley?

[Smithian]

Wish him the best.

I assume Mike will hire someone competent who will do a fine job.

[twistitup]

Wow. Huge loss. I wish him much success in his endeavors.

? Is it ? We look like boys among men out there. We need to better recruit and develop players....this is a move in the right direction

[tophawg19]

that is the one thing we have been missing . a banger who can hold his own when it gets rough . we need a Roosevelt Wallace type who could move players and would make a hard foul when necessary

[RazorPiggie]

? Is it ? We look like boys among men out there.

Exactly what I was thinking.

[Henry Hogsome]

Is this move really surprising?

[OnTheHillHogFan]

Is this move really surprising?

He wasn't asked to leave

[twistitup]

He wasn't asked to leave

Do we know that for a fact ? Usually it's an option resign or get cut loose/ we are moving in a diff direction

[TheRazorbackGuy]

Do we know that for a fact ? Usually it's an option resign or get cut loose/ we are moving in a diff direction

I think he was told they were looking for his replacement

[Breems]

Thank God. Makes me happy. Glad Mike is doing something different.

He didn't fire him or nuffin.

[RazorPiggie]

He didn't fire him or nuffin.

He "resigned" that enough for me to think Mike told him to look elsewhere.

[Breems]

He "resigned" that enough for me to think Mike told him to look elsewhere.

Slim chance. Mike is a loyalty guy, and Deets has been with him since Missouri.

[CallThemHawgs!]

Thank the good lord almighty....

[Speedracer]

I'll do it.

Lift and jerk and throw your back!

[CallThemHawgs!]

Slim chance. Mike is a loyalty guy, and Deets has been with him since Missouri.

LOLOLOLOL

Mike is a loyalty guy, how many times do I have to hear this garbage?

Good grief

[Breems]

LOLOLOLOL

Mike is a loyalty guy, how many times do I have to hear this garbage?

Good grief

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL

For as long as it's true.

Good grief.

[rude1]

that is the one thing we have been missing . a banger who can hold his own when it gets rough . we need a Roosevelt Wallace type who could move players and would make a hard foul when necessary

^^This. But you recruit those guys, they aren't made by taking skinny guys and making them into that. This whole thing about the strength and conditioning is being overplayed. The failure has come on the recruiting trail, not in the weight room.

[PigDaddyKane]

If Martin leaves Tenn, wonder if we could get their STC?

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

Isn't Kelly Lambert available?

[Hawg Red]

^^This. But you recruit those guys, they aren't made by taking skinny guys and making them into that. This whole thing about the strength and conditioning is being overplayed. The failure has come on the recruiting trail, not in the weight room.

Could not agree more.

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/lambert_named_grizzlies_strength_conditioning_coach-101008.html

I always thought he did a great job.

Not sure if this issue below will hurt him from coming back here.

http://www.wmctv.com/story/22818716/former-grizzlies-strength-conditioning-coach-arrested

[UNCLE BACK]

No idea on the details but Matt Zimmerman put it on Twitter.

[CallThemHawgs!]

ROFLROFLROFLROFLROFL

For as long as it's true.

Good grief.

Hey guess what, no coach is going to let his ship sink if there is something he can do about it.

Per usual, Hogville shows its 43% HS graduation rate in threads like this.

Love how some of you just think Mike is so loyal he would rather lose and keep his guys than make changes and win. Its legitimately funny.

[CallThemHawgs!]

"Mike is a loyalty guy"

This is a phrase losers love to throw around to basically say, "Hey, he might be an awful coach... but he has MORALS".

Typical Arkansas. How about this, lets just win.

[oldhawgs]

Hey guess what, no coach is going to let his ship sink if there is something he can do about it.

Per usual, Hogville shows its 43% HS graduation rate in threads like this.

Love how some of you just think Mike is so loyal he would rather lose and keep his guys than make changes and win. Its legitimately funny.

Hey guess what, , what is legitimately funny is the way poochie and piggy piggy and "wrong answer" thedoofusguy always seem to cart in the BS like they have some monumental coaching mind that should be honored in some way. 

[Breems]

"Mike is a loyalty guy"

This is a phrase losers love to throw around to basically say, "Hey, he might be an awful coach... but he has MORALS".

Typical Arkansas. How about this, lets just win.

After spending 5 years at Missouri and helping Mike build a winning program, Deets came to Arkansas and spent 3 years here, helping improve the program exponentially each year.

Mike is not in desperation mode frantically pushing out and experimenting with expendable staff members. He doesn't need to while he has the program trending upwards. There's no sinking ship. He sticks with guys that he knows and that are familiar with his system.

Look, I applaud you for trying to spit "Mike made a good move" through those hardened teeth, but there are more legitimate things you could applaud him for with the added benefit of not making yourself look like a 'tard.

As per Hogville usual, the 57% non-graduates are showing. Now we simply have to wait for his browser plugin to translate this to "AhoahspfILOVEMIKEANDERSONlkjasdf"

[High Octane Hog]

SMH, For some reason I really do believe that Coach Deets is going into private business. It has nothing to do with MA going a different direction or wanting a change in this area. LOL, the man found a better gig!, get it!

[CallThemHawgs!]

After spending 5 years at Missouri and helping Mike build a winning program, Deets came to Arkansas and spent 3 years here, helping improve the program exponentially each year.

Mike is not in desperation mode frantically pushing out and experimenting with expendable staff members. He doesn't need to while he has the program trending upwards. There's no sinking ship. He sticks with guys that he knows and that are familiar with his system.

Look, I applaud you for trying to spit "Mike made a good move" through those hardened teeth, but there are more legitimate things you could applaud him for with the added benefit of not making yourself look like a 'tard.

As per Hogville usual, the 57% non-graduates are showing. Now we simply have to wait for his browser plugin to translate this to "AhoahspfILOVEMIKEANDERSONlkjasdf"

I dont even know if he made the call, im just saying acting like Mike is above firing someone because they are all buddies and drink beers together at the coaches picnic is laughable.

[Smithian]

After spending 5 years at Missouri and helping Mike build a winning program, Deets came to Arkansas and spent 3 years here, helping improve the program exponentially each year.

Mike is not in desperation mode frantically pushing out and experimenting with expendable staff members. He doesn't need to while he has the program trending upwards. There's no sinking ship. He sticks with guys that he knows and that are familiar with his system.

Look, I applaud you for trying to spit "Mike made a good move" through those hardened teeth, but there are more legitimate things you could applaud him for with the added benefit of not making yourself look like a 'tard.

As per Hogville usual, the 57% non-graduates are showing. Now we simply have to wait for his browser plugin to translate this to "AhoahspfILOVEMIKEANDERSONlkjasdf"

Oh?

[The_Iceman]

Oh?

Yep.

Year 1: 18-14 (6-10): No post-season, one road win, 9th in SEC.
Year 2: 19-13 (10-8): No post-season, one road win, 7th in SEC.
Year 3: 22-12 (10-8): NIT, 3 road wins, 5th in SEC.

[Smithian]

Yep.

Year 1: 18-14 (6-10): No post-season, one road win, 9th in SEC.
Year 2: 19-13 (10-8): No post-season, one road win, 7th in SEC.
Year 3: 22-12 (10-8): NIT, 3 road wins, 5th in SEC.

If that is "exponential", what do you call a Jim Larranaga or Mark Gottfried? Lon Kruger or Ed Cooley?  What is better than "exponential"?

[jgphillips3]

Yep.

Year 1: 18-14 (6-10): No post-season, one road win, 9th in SEC.
Year 2: 19-13 (10-8): No post-season, one road win, 7th in SEC.
Year 3: 22-12 (10-8): NIT, 3 road wins, 5th in SEC.

I think it was 'exponentially' that he was questioning.  No doubt we have improved each year but not exponentially.  Technically that would winning say 2 games, then 4, then 8, then 16, then 32...

[Smithian]

I think it was 'exponentially' that he was questioning.  No doubt we have improved each year but not exponentially.  Technically that would winning say 2 games, then 4, then 8, then 16, then 32...

The Hogs have improved every year. "Exponentially" is a strong word for that improvement.

[PonderinHog]

If that is "exponential", what do you call a Jim Larranaga or Mark Gottfried? Lon Kruger or Ed Cooley?  What is better than "exponential"?

1.1 to the n'th power

[The_Iceman]

I think it was 'exponentially' that he was questioning.  No doubt we have improved each year but not exponentially.  Technically that would winning say 2 games, then 4, then 8, then 16, then 32...

Or, you could look at it as going from 9th, to 7th, to 5th in the SEC. At this rate, I expect Mike to be 3rd in the SEC next year.