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TN & AR, Are the State of Their Programs Truly That Different?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:45 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:45 pm
Similarities
1. Both program have major defensive woes.
2. Not too long ago, both had pretty good offenses.
3. Neither currently compete for SEC titles.
4. Neither can survive on in-state recruiting alone.
5. Neither have recently had an SECCG appearance.
6. Both are are 0-7 versus Saban's Crimson Tide.
7. Both programs are experiencing tough times.
8. Few expect considerable progress from either until 2015.
9. Both hired coaches that have little recent experience with rebuilding programs.
10. Their previous two coaches left the program in bad shape.
11. Historically mid and bottom tier programs have temporarily surpassed them.
Differences
I'll preface this by stating that history, at this point, is irrelevant. What are the differences between these programs now? Who do you expect to complete a turnaround sooner? Why? Will either return to being a perennial power?
1. Both program have major defensive woes.
2. Not too long ago, both had pretty good offenses.
3. Neither currently compete for SEC titles.
4. Neither can survive on in-state recruiting alone.
5. Neither have recently had an SECCG appearance.
6. Both are are 0-7 versus Saban's Crimson Tide.
7. Both programs are experiencing tough times.
8. Few expect considerable progress from either until 2015.
9. Both hired coaches that have little recent experience with rebuilding programs.
10. Their previous two coaches left the program in bad shape.
11. Historically mid and bottom tier programs have temporarily surpassed them.
Differences
I'll preface this by stating that history, at this point, is irrelevant. What are the differences between these programs now? Who do you expect to complete a turnaround sooner? Why? Will either return to being a perennial power?
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Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:48 pm to Gardevoir
Virtually identical.
/thread.
/thread.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:48 pm to Gardevoir
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TN & AR, Are the State of Their Programs Truly That Different?
Full steam ahead on the Flagship today, I see.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:49 pm to Gardevoir
Not that different at the moment honestly. Both also have nowhere to go but up, so up they will go.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:52 pm to Gardevoir
The difference is that Arkansas has been where Tennessee is for 20 years
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:54 pm to ohiovol
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Virtually identical.
/thread.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 5:54 pm to Bama Bird
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The difference is that Arkansas has been where Tennessee is for 20 years
^^^This
Tennessee won't be down that long. They are a charter member of the Big 6
This post was edited on 1/22/14 at 5:55 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 6:02 pm to Gardevoir
This has potential
Posted on 1/22/14 at 6:03 pm to LSUNV
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Tennessee won't be down that long. They are a charter member of the Big 6
I agree, Tenn in the long run, will far exceed anything arky does.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 6:28 pm to Gardevoir
Tennessee will find their way. They can't stay down like this... it's in their blood.
Arkansas on the other hand...
Arkansas on the other hand...
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:19 pm to Gardevoir
42-7
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:29 pm to Latarian
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42-7
Or was it 49-7?
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:34 pm to Gardevoir
The difference is name brand. UT is just a bigger name, which helps in recruiting. Sadly, they will be back soon.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:35 pm to Gardevoir
Orange is just watered down red.
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:37 pm to Gardevoir
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bottom tier programs have temporarily surpassed them
Missouri beat a lot of teams this year, not just us and Tenner were behind them
This post was edited on 1/22/14 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 1/22/14 at 8:38 pm to WonderWartHawg
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Or was it 49-7?
I think that was Kentucky
tomayto, tomahto
Posted on 1/23/14 at 12:37 am to Porker Face
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Missouri beat a lot of teams this year, not just us and Tenner were behind them
I stated that "historically mid and bottom tier programs have temporarily surpassed them", i.e. Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, and Vanderbilt.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 12:53 am to Gardevoir
Tennessee is trending up, Arkansas is staying in the dumpster. Just look at recruiting.
Posted on 1/23/14 at 1:01 am to Gardevoir
pigshippers got dem sky boxes while checkerboard haz 6" bleacher seats
Posted on 1/23/14 at 2:33 am to HailHailtoMichigan!
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Arkansas is staying in the dumpster. Just look at recruiting.
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