re: Fall practice begins today!!!

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Doesn't take much to learn a defensive playbook. I mean cover 1 cover 2 cover 3 cover 4 man. It's pretty much the same at any level.

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Are you crazy?

It is much more complicated at the college level than it is at high school.

Is anyone else still really worried about the defense? I know change from a bad thing is always exciting but I still remember a few years ago when we as a fanbase were collectively gnashing our teeth for a DC that would bring a 4-3 back to Arkansas because we kept getting gashed in the 3-4. I know not all DC's are created equal and the 3-4 can work, I just need to see it on the field first.

Yes we really need to focus on the defensive side of the ball recruiting

I think it will to some degree. The thing I think it helps with is our offense getting used to that style of defense.

It also fits our line men personnel much better at this moment. Briston guidry is the only guy I think that was a true 4-3 DT. This transition might not truly help him, but the rest it helps.

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas head football coach Bret Bielema, offensive coordinator Dan Enos and defensive coordinator Paul Rhoads made one thing clear at their press conferences on Wednesday. Youth will be served on this year’s Razorback football team. Bielema said expect to see these true freshmen get time on offense: tailback Chase Hayden (5-10, 191), lineman Ty Clary (6-4, 286) and wide receiver Koilan Jackson (6-2, 214), as well as junior college tight end Jeremy Patton (6-5, 250). Freshmen defenders likely to get on the field early are linebacker Hayden Henry (6-1, 209), cornerbacks Kamron Curl (6-1, 193) and Chevin Calloway (5-10, 188), along with junior college linebacker Gabe Richardson (6-3, 239).

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Recruiting has sucked IMO.

frick Chaney, Pittman, Segrest, Shannon

In year 5 of fatass, we're still having to play freshman on the back end.

I get that Bob left Bert nothing on defense.

I get that Bert is in way over his head in tSEC west.


The Wisky bullshite of, I can't keep assistant coaches because of $$$$, You have the $$$$ fatass.



You have 2 years Bert, get it figured out or head back north.

We should have won 9 games last year. With one of the worst o lines all time and no defense. I think we will play better though.

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Our success on offense boils down to if Whaley is the real deal or not. If he's a significant step down from RWIII we're in serious trouble. We absolutely cannot afford a one-dimensional offense this year.

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I disagree. Whaley will not be a step down overall but he isn't as much a bruiser. Hayden will aid more than most realize.

Together they will be more than sufficient. Just my opinion on what I have read, and watched. Hayden is a fast, fast, fast and slippery dude. Did I mention fast?

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Sure, but Bert fricked it up

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I don't lay it all at the feet of Bert.

We all thought Mike Smith was a great DC following one season that was an anomaly rather than the norm. He was terrible.

Yes, CBB hired him, but dang. It was terrible. There is no way our Offense with our Line following Pittmans terrible recruiting could protect Austin any better.

I hope CBB gets it corrected, we shall see

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Bert has 2 years to right the ship. I'm starting to lose confidence that he has the knowledge to compete in the west.

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I understand that we are not even near what we could be capable of ... possibly, but I do have a few things on my mind.

Who is actually competing in the west. Auburn? no... TAMU... no... LSU... not yet... Ole Miss lol, Miss State... no...

So, really only Bama competes over all. I mean LSU over the past 4 years isn't that great. Neither is Auburn or the others. Look at the lack of coaches in the SEC at present time. Nobody wants to come to the SEC and have to face Saban.

Mullins is a good coach, but horrible recruiter. He may be one of the better coaches left. Malzahn is a joke, O is as well, freeze is gone.. I mean it is terrible.

So, who do you suppose we would get that LSU, Tenner, Georgia etal couldn't. They settled for sure.

And I am not thinking we are "Little ole Arkansas" it just is what it is. What is left that would come here and do much better?

Not that it matters, as you said, he is here 2-3 more years regardless.

Jesus what happened to make everyone melt all the sudden I thought we had good vibes going. It'll be alright folks