It's just amazing how thorough Bielema is in every facet of building a program

[luke hawg]

Minimize attrition by improving team GPA and reducing off field incidents: check
Improve S and C program by bringing along Ben Herbert:check
Acquire top notch recruiting staff Pittman( O-line), Jennings (DFW), Smith (South Louisiana), Shannon ( South Florida): check
Maximize talent on 85 by improving walk-on program: check
Lockdown Arkansas Talent: In progress and will be accomplished with wins

[Razor6]

He is truly invested! 

This chapter of our Hog FB program is getting really fun.  I hope it is a nice LONG chapter of success!

[JIHawg]

Minimize attrition by improving team GPA and reducing off field incidents: check
Improve S and C program by bringing along Ben Herbert:check
Acquire top notch recruiting staff Pittman( O-line), Jennings (DFW), Smith (South Louisiana), Shannon ( South Florida): check
Maximize talent on 85 by improving walk-on program: check
Lockdown Arkansas Talent: In progress and will be accomplished with wins

Very good points.  So far, so good.

[Hawgey-Davidson]

Totally agree. The days of bringing in players off the intramural field is gone. So is Hootie. Thank you Jesus.

[VT HOG]

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[Hawgzinbowlz]

20 days and we'll see our on the field progress.

" GO HOGS "

[Razor6]

20 days and we'll see our on the field progress.

" GO HOGS "

In that case... Let's not wait and just go ahead and, Beat Auburn!

[Jek Tono Porkins]

It's not exaggeration when someone says that this program is improved in every facet except the win column. Of course CBB going to have to prove it in the win column but if he keeps on doing what he's doing I don't see how he's NOT going to be successful.

[bphi11ips]

Taking entire staff to visit KJ Hill.  Check.

[trashcan maN]

Anyone who can see past their own nose can see that we have a professional running our program. We haven't been able to say that for a long time.

Can't wait for this to get rolling.

[alwaysnextyear]

He's not a rube like most opposing fans think he is. The one thing that scares me and has always been his problem is the in game management. The critical trick play calls that backfire, time management etc.

[Gonzo]

Just like with every other sports performer, all that matters very little, if at all, until the record starts to reflect it. Time will tell whether or not he is "amazing". Hopefully we will start seeing that improvement this season.


Go Hogs! Beat Auburn!

[lefty08]

I disagree, I think all the matters BEFORE you start winning. Helps elevate every aspect of the program. The wins will come, the program is too strong for them not to

[trashcan maN]

Just like with every other sports performer, all that matters very little, if at all, until the record starts to reflect it. Time will tell whether or not he is "amazing". Hopefully we will start seeing that improvement this season.


Go Hogs! Beat Auburn!

Our players going from Ds and Fs to As and Bs matters if you care at all about the welfare of kids who decide to be Hogs. Everyone who comes here should learn accountability.

[greenie]

I agree with lefty.  CBB has really worked on every aspect of this program. IMHO, his approach has benn strategically flawless. His in game tactics have been questionable at times, but that's mostly with the benefit of hindsight. 
A question for the skeptical... where is he dropping the ball?  Honest question.

[Fatty McGee]

He's not a rube like most opposing fans think he is. The one thing that scares me and has always been his problem is the in game management. The critical trick play calls that backfire, time management etc.

I wouldn't get too caught up in the trick plays just yet.  We were (are) pretty undermanned compared to some of our competition, and we had a banged up QB for much of the year.  You do what you can in that situation to surprise and sneak out a win.  I would wait to really judge that until he has more equal talent.

That said, the OP just described what any good coach would do. 

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

I agree with lefty.  CBB has really worked on every aspect of this program. IMHO, his approach has benn strategically flawless. His in game tactics have been questionable at times, but that's mostly with the benefit of hindsight. 
A question for the skeptical... where is he dropping the ball?  Honest question.

Based on what other's have posted in the past regarding clock management, he may need to improve there.

Trick plays? I don't see a problem.  I think you'll see fewer as we get better.  Last year, we ran a few more than is comfortable out of desperation.  Nothing else was working.

EFBAB

[East TN HAWG]

Minimize attrition by improving team GPA and reducing off field incidents: check
Improve S and C program by bringing along Ben Herbert:check
Acquire top notch recruiting staff Pittman( O-line), Jennings (DFW), Smith (South Louisiana), Shannon ( South Florida): check
Maximize talent on 85 by improving walk-on program: check
Lockdown Arkansas Talent: In progress and will be accomplished with wins

You need to add ZERO off-season arrests to your list: check 

[code red]

This is a big year for CBB.  If he gets this team to a bowl I expect big things.  If not....year 3 could be pivotal to his career.  IMHO.  As far as character of the individuals...I think he does a good job.

[three hog night]

His bottom third of signed recruits in 2 classes is comprised of 3 stars and very few lower rated players.   The previous 2 coaches would get some studs at the top of the class, but take TONS of chances on low or unrated players at the bottom of the class. 

CBB has cleaned up the talent pipeline by signing good players at the bottom that are low risk.

[Fatty McGee]

You need to add ZERO off-season arrests to your list: check 

That's just luck.  You get 85 young men in the prime of life together, eventually you're going to get an arrest for some alcohol related offense at least.  Doesn't mean you're not doing all you can to prevent it.

[three hog night]

That's just luck.  You get 85 young men in the prime of life together, eventually you're going to get an arrest for some alcohol related offense at least.  Doesn't mean you're not doing all you can to prevent it.

Very true but impressive just the same

[AloRaptor]

After last years blood bath, he really doesn't have any choice. Not that he wouldn't have anyway but at least we are lucky that he has the ability to do so. I'm in his corner until he shows me I shouldn't be. I'm not expecting that to happen though. :razorback:

[hogz17]

He is a rube, but he has great self preservation skills.  He knows he will not be successful here and that he will be outgunned in both personnel and coaching acumen in most all games.  He rattles about all the grades and whatnot to appease his boss.  It is all he has to talk about. You don't hear him rattling about beating everyone this year. You simply hear him rattle about the process.  The process is job security and excuse making for future years here and elsewhere.

[Jek Tono Porkins]

He is a rube, but he has great self preservation skills.  He knows he will not be successful here and that he will be outgunned in both personnel and coaching acumen in most all games.  He rattles about all the grades and whatnot to appease his boss.  It is all he has to talk about. You don't hear him rattling about beating everyone this year. You simply hear him rattle about the process.  The process is job security and excuse making for future years here and elsewhere.

This will be my final post and my final time to view this board. 

Please please please live up to your word.

[Pickwick Hog]

He is a rube, but he has great self preservation skills.

Apparently you do too. To date.

[Hawgey-Davidson]

hogz17, you're being called to the nurses station for your morning medications. Run along now.

[LZH]

Please please please live up to your word.

And once again, we see that coloring outside the lines is ridiculous and unacceptable - but somehow heaping tons of praise and sapping over a guy that has yet to win an SEC game is completely normal.

Woo hoo.

[trashcan maN]

And once again, we see that coloring outside the lines is ridiculous and unacceptable - but somehow heaping tons of praise and sapping over a guy that has yet to win an SEC game is completely normal.

Woo hoo.

It's August and this is a fan board. WTH are you expecting to read when you come here? We're going to the natty, bro

[Al Boarland]

And once again, we see that coloring outside the lines is ridiculous and unacceptable - but somehow heaping tons of praise and sapping over a guy that has yet to win an SEC game is completely normal.

Woo hoo.

+1

[Hogfaniam]

That's just luck.  You get 85 young men in the prime of life together, eventually you're going to get an arrest for some alcohol related offense at least.  Doesn't mean you're not doing all you can to prevent it.

It makes it all the more impressive.

[Uncommon]

Here's to hoping it translates to 6-6 regular season, a bowl game, and a recruiting class ranked between 19-23 nationally.

[LZH]

It's August and this is a fan board. WTH are you expecting to read when you come here? We're going to the natty, bro

I'm all for that....14-0 and so on.

But it looks to me like just as it's such an unforgivable sin to stray from the party line, it seems OK to run a guy down who doesn't care for Bielema, or at the very least isn't yet sold on him.  He (hogz17) was laying it on pretty thick, even for me, but I can understand how he might feel that way.

[alwaysnextyear]

And once again, we see that coloring outside the lines is ridiculous and unacceptable - but somehow heaping tons of praise and sapping over a guy that has yet to win an SEC game is completely normal.

Woo hoo.

It's unreal we can get anyone to coach here given the overall stupidity of our fanbase. He left a better job to take over this dumpster fire and the simpletons who have never attended a game refuse to allow the staff to build their program.

[LZH]

It's unreal we can get anyone to coach here given the overall stupidity of our fanbase. He left a better job to take over this dumpster fire and the simpletons who have never attended a game refuse to allow the staff to build their program.

We don't know that hogz17 hasn't been to more games than you and I put together.

I won't argue about it anymore.  I made my point.

[Kevin]

Here's to hoping it translates to 6-6 regular season, a bowl game, and a recruiting class ranked between 19-23 nationally.

totally agree

[pigroots]

The process is always how you get the end result

[chitwnhog]

I'm all for that....14-0 and so on.

But it looks to me like just as it's such an unforgivable sin to stray from the party line, it seems OK to run a guy down who doesn't care for Bielema, or at the very least isn't yet sold on him.  He (hogz17) was laying it on pretty thick, even for me, but I can understand how he might feel that way.

You have specific gripes that are valid. Hogz17 post was general "this dude is a loser and he knows it so he's just gonna run his mouth."  There is a big difference between the two.

[East TN HAWG]

You simply hear him rattle about the process.  The process is job security and excuse making for future years here and elsewhere.

In my 20+ years of leadership experience in the field of logistics, I have found that process is one of the most critical aspects of a successful organization. 

CBB talks about process because it is very important.  In business, we measure KPIs (key performance indicators).  KPIs are not profit/loss metrics, they are generally small metrics that lead to the performance of the company.  KPIs are generally improved through improvements to the process.  There is no magical box where you can put crap in one side, and receive gold on the other side.  Whatever you put in is what you get out.  If you have poor processes, you will have poor results.   

A football coaches profit/ loss statement are wins/ losses.  The items Luke Hawg mentioned would be considered KPIs.   The wins come long after the process is implemented, and KPIs are measured.  The next step is to improve processes and measure KPIs again, and keep repeating because process improvement never stops. 

The process is a key component to success in almost in organization.  That's why it is a big deal to CBB.  If he ignored these items, then he would not be around very long.  I believe you are absolutely correct in that "process is job security," and to expand on your statement improving the process will lead to wins and a long career for CBB at the U of A. 
 
 

[greenie]

It's easy to get on here and say CBB is a rube, or he hasn't done anything until he's won a game.  I understand if you don't like what he's doing, but back it up with more than "he needs to win"...tell us what you think he should be doing differently.  There are plenty of posts on here talking specifically about what he's doing right.  I'd like to hear what some of the knowledgeable on hogville think CBB should do that he's not.  Otherwise you're just a whiner.

[AugustaHog]

His attention to detail is very nice.  I love the fact that our kids stayed out of trouble over the offseason and that our grades are coming up.  This shows that he is bringing in classy, driven individuals to be a part of our program.  The traits that are required to be good citizens/students will help in becoming a good football player.  Unfortunately, all of the above will not matter to the average fan, if we do not win football games.  I like CBB as a person and his coaching style, and hope he finds success like he did at Wisconsin.  It does take time when switching schemes from a pass oriented offense to a pro style run game.  If given time, I think he will be a big hit here.

[LZH]

You have specific gripes that are valid. Hogz17 post was general "this dude is a loser and he knows it so he's just gonna run his mouth."  There is a big difference between the two.

I'll take that as a compliment DTH......I'm not only irritating, but focused as well.             

[AugustaHog]

I'd like to hear what some of the knowledgeable on hogville think CBB should do that he's not. 

I think CBB had a reality check in his first year of SEC football.  In years past, he has been able to take down more talented teams.  I don't think he had an appreciation for how great the overall talent was in the SEC (coaches included).  A good, long look in the mirror revealed we were lacking in player/coach talent.  In the off-season, he corrected his mistake.  By getting rid of a rigid, unimaginative DC, he now has the ability to overcome our defensive talent deficit.  I think he could see that we just weren't cutting it on the backend and he brought in two outstanding guys to replace two underwhelming ones.  This is essentially admitting a mistake and fixing it. Pride would've been an issue with a bunch of guys, I'm just glad he didn't let it.

[chitwnhog]

I'll take that as a compliment DTH......I'm not only irritating, but focused as well.             

You're somethin...that other guy is somethin else. My point is that many here with "contrary points of view" want to complain that they get attacked for voicing their "opinion". The vast majority of the time their "opinion" is much like Hogz17 which is general "Bielema sucks" tripe. You actually post valid concerns. If the other Negative Nancys would just follow your lead.   

[greenie]

I think CBB had a reality check in his first year of SEC football.  In years past, he has been able to take down more talented teams.  I don't think he had an appreciation for how great the overall talent was in the SEC (coaches included).  A good, long look in the mirror revealed we were lacking in player/coach talent.  In the off-season, he corrected his mistake.  By getting rid of a rigid, unimaginative DC, he now has the ability to overcome our defensive talent deficit.  I think he could see that we just weren't cutting it on the backend and he brought in two outstanding guys to replace two underwhelming ones.  This is essentially admitting a mistake and fixing it. Pride would've been an issue with a bunch of guys, I'm just glad he didn't let it.

Good post.  +1

[LZH]

I think CBB had a reality check in his first year of SEC football.  In years past, he has been able to take down more talented teams.  I don't think he had an appreciation for how great the overall talent was in the SEC (coaches included).

I've read this alot on here.  Isn't that just another way of saying 'he is in over his head'?

[Hawg_Thai'd]

Are we the only team in the SEC as of now that does not have any arrests? I thought there was one other team, FL maybe, but they had someone get picked up. Great achievement, regardless.

[Vantage 8 dude]

I've read this alot on here.  Isn't that just another way of saying 'he is in over his head'?

"He's in over his head" IF he over the next several years he can't recruit better talent, develop what he has, AND translate that into wins. Until then the jury is still very much out.

[Hawg_Thai'd]

So, he's doing the same stuff that everyone other SEC coach does. Check

Uh, no. He is keeping his players OUT of trouble.

[Vantage 8 dude]

Are we the only team in the SEC as of now that does not have any arrests? I thought there was one other team, FL maybe, but they had someone get picked up. Great achievement, regardless.

The only reason Florida's stayed so clean thus far is that after the arrests over the past several seasons (plus all the thugs from FSU) the jails in that part of Florida are so full the cops have called the teams and asked them to stop sending them players.