Welp, EspN thinks we suck as well...

If we want Bert gone I don't think we want more than 5-6 wins this season. I'd say 5 and no bowl eligibility to be safe.

If we win 5 or less and Bert isn't gone Jeff better have his resume ready because everybody who has said the 15 mil is there is connected to the Athletic department in one way or another. There is a lot more turmoil in our big 2 than you even know.

LOL, everyone here is "connected"

I actually mostly believe everything that I've seen you write Rev... but when the number of really active posters here is X and the percentage of guys "connected" is half, it's hilarious.

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actually mostly believe everything that I've seen you write Rev... but when the number of really active posters here is X and the percentage of guys "connected" is half, it's hilarious.

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Ohh, I get it... I wish I could tell a few stories I have seen through the past few years.. Perhaps one day.

And I am in no way a wealthy connected person. I have just been in the right place at times with my occupation and aiding in fundraising etc. Sometimes it isn't who you are, but simply who you are around.

I do know for a fact this... The heat is being felt by CBB and now a bit by Long. Still not enough for a change yet. But I laughed at the coaches hot seat ranking today, look it up.

I spoke to a man Sunday who is very connected and he is not ready for CBB to go yet. There is a fear that "If he came from an established program, with a pedigree and cant get it done here, who can"? I hate this, "Little ole Arkansas attitude, because I do believe there is a few out there who not only can win here, but will.

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I'd give Sarkisian another shot. F-it.

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frick no. Don't want a drunk who has only been mediocre as a HC.

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frick no. Don't want a drunk who has only been mediocre as a HC.

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We have one now?

Sark wouldn't even come here anyway.

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Well, I'm not "connected" just hearing a few things.

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still the only person media included to get a hiring out of left field correct under bert before official announcement

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And I am in now way a wealthy connected person. I have just been in the right place at times with my occupation and aiding in fundraising etc. Sometimes it isn't who you are, but simply who you are around.

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Kinda the same case here, except my grandparents were some fairly big admin positions employed at the UofA (not big donors or anything) that became friends with some of the big donors over time.

Like I said in another thread, the info flowed like the Mississippi during the Nutt era but has slowed to a trickle under Long. He took extra measures to distance himself from the more opinionated and big-mouthed VIPs and surrounded himself with more tight lipped individuals.

That being said, one of the FEW concrete things that has gotten out over the last few weeks is that the buyout 1000% does not hinder any moves from being made, it's nearly common knowledge at this point. CBB may get another season, but it's solely based off the coaching market and whether or not improvement is clearly possible.

There are 100% "powerful" and "important" people trying to pull some strings right now but I don't think anyone outside of that tight circle knows anything further. I don't think Long is in any kind of trouble unless he completely goes rogue and ignores what the masses are demanding.