Let's be honest, some were pissed Mike was hired for the job, they've been pissed every year since that he has kept the job and they will be pissed when he signs a new contract extension and is given a raise after this season.

They are not rational objectionable people.

If Bert comes out and wins 11 games next year he will be praised for the turn around he done as a coach after a disappointing season.

If DVH makes the sec tourney after his losing season last year the same will be said, he doesn't it will be blamed on injuries and it's fine it happens.

Mike improves the team by 10+ wins this season, plays for the sec championship 2 out of 3 years? Nope, not good enough.

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Posted by Litigator

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Posted on 3/12/17 at 10:36 pm to DaleDenton

I'm realistic but he hasn't gotten us "there" yet. I certainly won't be satisfied with Arkansas basketball if all we manage to do is make the NCAAT every now and then regardless of who is coaching the team. IF (and it may not be possible) we are going to get back to the glory days of Arkansas basketball it's going to take more than that.

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Posted by Hawgnsincebirth55

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 9:19 am to DaleDenton

Who's saying it's not good enough? This team has shown good improvement from last year. Even if we get put out in the first round it wasn't a bad season. But sometime soon were gonna have to get to the sweet 16. And its not moving the goal post. It's called progress.

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Posted by Arksulli

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Member since Aug 2014

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Posted on 3/13/17 at 11:53 am to DaleDenton

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Mike improves the team by 10+ wins this season, plays for the sec championship 2 out of 3 years? Nope, not good enough.

Meh... if you are upset that the pitchforks and torches came out after a loss to one of the worst teams in Division 1 then I don't know what to tell you Dale. That is just going to happen.

I mean Bama fans worship the ground Saban walks on but if Mercer knocks them off next season they will be rioting in the streets.

I was so-so on him early in the season, down on him after the bad loss to Mizzou, and I've been thrilled with the turn around Mike pulled off down the home stretch. If MA wants to keep the fans from baying for his blood he needs to make sure losses like that don't happen.

After all, we all roasted Bert over the coals after his bad losses. You make the big bucks you got to deliver the big results or the fans are not going to be happy campers.

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