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re: Bertram Bielema is now 24-24 at Arkansas and 9-21 in conference
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:39 am to therick711
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:39 am to therick711
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I appreciate your prediction, but my question was slightly different. Do you think he has earned another year by the product on the field?
So far this year? Even with the lopsided losses he still has a good chance to finish with a 9-4 record. I'd say he's earned a very provisional right to be back next year.
We shall see if Samuel Johnson's observation holds true for Bert "When a man knows he is to be hanged...it concentrates his mind wonderfully."
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Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:39 am to YumYum Sauce
Long's first choice from the last search is available.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:40 am to Arksulli
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The only question at this point is whether the fans are baying for his blood or simmering in quiet resentment.
Figuratively anyway, irl I'm sitting on my butt simmering.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:41 am to YumYum Sauce
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I don't know who else we would get.
Well there is one guy available right now, just sayin!
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:49 am to therick711
He's wanting out of there. Wanted to try his hand at the SEC but now wants back in the B1G. Wants to go home.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:50 am to therick711
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Given the losses and looking manner
:wat:
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:57 am to therick711
Considering the bare cupboard Petrino left, it's tough to hold the first two years against Bert.
A better gauge may be last year and this year.
A better gauge may be last year and this year.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:57 am to therick711
The question is ridiculous we're stuck with Bret for another year at bare minimum I personally think two. I would say this team is less competitive than 2015, but at least this year there's an obvious formula for our issues rather than just choking right at the end. Our O line can't handle a solid pass rush or get much push in the run game, and our linebackers are not fast enough to get out on stretch run plays or cover pretty much anyone with above average speed. Better recruiting is necessary in both areas. We've obviously had other areas that contributed to our loses but those are by far the most glaring. Alabama, A&M, Auburn, and LSU all have great D lines, and above average speed all across the board, and they were all blowouts. It's an obvious trend. Robb Smith is probably gone, but the season is not over yet, so ya never know. But nah, Bert's going nowhere. He'll probably win out and also therefore have another season of improvement. That would also mean he would need to win 10 games to stick with the trend next season and that's where his seat could actually start to get hot.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:58 am to dbeck
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dbeck
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Given the losses and looking at the manner in which they occur
I omitted two words tapping on my phone. My apologies.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 9:59 am to YumYum Sauce
Les miles
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:00 am to therick711
Coach O has won more SEC games this season that Bert did his first 2 years. fricking sad
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:00 am to gallagherkck
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Considering the bare cupboard Petrino left, it's tough to hold the first two years against Bert.
Petrino left them an 11-2 team coming off a cotton bowl appearance. Arkansas decided to make things worse by promoting JohnEL. The narrative that Petrino fricked them is false. They screwed themselves by hiring a dysfunctional idiot to guide them through the transition.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:07 am to jbrau22
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I thought the expectation coming into this season was kind of low for y'all...is that not the case?
This is true. Hog fans weren't really expecting a 9-3 or 10-2 type season. 8-4 would be about expected.
However how is next year really looking any better? From what I'm seeing Arkansas is losing 4 starters on offense and 5 on defense.
2 WR
LT
TE
2 DE
1 DT
1 LB
1 CB
And Bielema really hasn't been recruiting well.
First step for Bielema this offseason is finding a new DC.
This post was edited on 11/14/16 at 10:11 am
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:14 am to thunderbird1100
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First step for Bielema this offseason is finding a new DC.
The Path from Guru to Bum: the Robb Smith Story
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:15 am to therick711
Time for a raise
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:22 am to thunderbird1100
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First step for Bielema this offseason is finding a new DC.
We probably already have one. Paul Rhoads got hired on as the secondary coach when he lost the head coaching job at Iowa State last year.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:43 am to therick711
Personally the Florida win calmed me down a bit. I was hoping to be competitive vs Lsu but ohh well. If he wins out and goes 9-4 I'm definitely ok with that for this year because that is slightly better than I thought we would be. Plus 9-4 in a admitted rebuilding year doesn't bug me.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:50 am to thunderbird1100
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And Bielema really hasn't been recruiting well.
I mean he is right were most Arkansas coaches have been, actually probably a little bit better.
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:53 am to LittleRockHog501
Is 9-4 in year 4 (assuming he can even get there), really good enough for a program that aspires to be the flagship?
Posted on 11/14/16 at 10:56 am to therick711
Arky is the South Carolina of the west
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