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Looking Back, How do Razorback fans feel about Nolan Richardson?
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:35 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:35 pm
I come in peace, Piggies. Mad Props to those great teams. After his catastrophic exit, and with the passage of time, what do you guys think about Nolan? 
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Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:35 pm to Lsupimp
He was a great coach and hope he is enjoying retirement.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:35 pm to Lsupimp
I love him. I think most hog fans (sane ones) appreciate him very much.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:37 pm to piggilicious
He had every right to lash out before they fired him.
His recruiting became lazy though.
I just wish he would have been the bigger man and not pulled out the race card.
He won a NC and was getting paid less than Houston Nutt.. smh..
His recruiting became lazy though.
I just wish he would have been the bigger man and not pulled out the race card.
He won a NC and was getting paid less than Houston Nutt.. smh..
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:38 pm to Lsupimp
Love him
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:39 pm to Hawgeye
Glad to hear that. I wasn't sure if he was held in high esteem or not. 
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:41 pm to Lsupimp
Loved him then and still love him now.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:41 pm to razorbackfan4life
quote:Thats pretty much the norm for football to make more than basketball, no?
He won a NC and was getting paid less than Houston Nutt.. smh..
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:43 pm to Lsupimp
Race deal sealed his fate with most supporters. The donors are proud of what he did but we got in such a crappy spot because of him. Great coach, screwed up his legacy with that pr stunt
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:43 pm to Lsupimp
Still like him but he was a bitch at the end
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:44 pm to Lsupimp
Love me some Nolan! One of the most respected coaches of his time. I remember him telling the story of Larry Johnson walking up to him (after Todd Day threw a pathetic attempt at a punch at LJUBLJANA). Johnson told Nolan "Go get yourself a man, my man" , so Nolan responded by signing Corliss Williamson.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:44 pm to packdaddy75
Damn autocorrect!
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:47 pm to Lsupimp
So many feels bro.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:49 pm to razorbackfan4life
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He had every right to lash out before they fired him.
His recruiting became lazy though.
I just wish he would have been the bigger man and not pulled out the race card.
He won a NC and was getting paid less than Houston Nutt.. smh..
This.
Loved Nolan until the lawsuit, which soured a lot of people on him for a long time. However, time (and losing) heals all wounds, though a few of our dim bulbs won't ever forgive him. He did get pretty lazy in recruiting and Heath had a hell of a job ahead of him when he took the job.
He did put us in an extremely tough spot with is comments and the suit he filed, but I think his time in exile was pretty tough on him and he rather enjoys being the old coach at the games now, especially now that a protege of his is in charge. He likes taking pictures with and signing autographs for fans. Jeff Long has done a lot to build those bridges back and should be commended for it.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:50 pm to Lsupimp
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Glad to hear that. I wasn't sure if he was held in high esteem or not.
Why wouldn't he be?
He is still the only coach to ever win a JUCO NC, the NIT, and a NCAA NC.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:52 pm to notabertfan
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Great coach, screwed up his legacy with that pr stunt
i think his legacy is still intact. he reacted badly but that doesn't tarnish one thing he did, imo.
nolan has had a hard life. the good he did for us greatly outweighs any moments of temporary rage he may have had.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 3:56 pm to piggilicious
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i think his legacy is still intact. he reacted badly but that doesn't tarnish one thing he did, imo.
nolan has had a hard life. the good he did for us greatly outweighs any moments of temporary rage he may have had.
Agreed. I don't buy the "his legacy is tarnished" stuff because it's a kneejerk reaction. Petrino's legacy was/is tarnished -- Nolan was just exiled for a while.
Nolan is pretty much a man about town around Fayetteville and at home basketball games now and seems to be rather enjoying it.
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:22 pm to Lsupimp
Was not invested in Ar. Sports yet. From what I know great coach but went out like a bitch.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:23 pm to Feral
I liked those teams. They were fun to watch.
I remember watching yuns beat us at Hearnes one year.
When 40 mins. of hell was on point it was something to behold.
I remember watching yuns beat us at Hearnes one year.
When 40 mins. of hell was on point it was something to behold.
Posted on 1/30/14 at 5:30 pm to Remote Controlled
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I liked those teams. They were fun to watch.
I remember watching yuns beat us at Hearnes one year.
When 40 mins. of hell was on point it was something to behold.
I was just thinking about posting the same thing.
Those were some great games. Norm v Nolan
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