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Did Arkansas peak last year?
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:11 am
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:11 am
Is Arkansas becoming the Clemson of the SEC?
I'm not sold on Petrino being able to lead Arkansas to a western division crown. He doesn't seem to have the chest to lead Arkansas to it's ultimate goal of beating Alabama and LSU and winning the SEC West. He can certainly put butts in the seats with a high powered offense made of guys that most schools didn't really want, but the defense seems to come up short.
Last year the defense was supposed to turn the corner but it was the same old song. He's never going to be able to recruit bigtime players on defense and I look for the it to continue to be middle of the pack or worse in the SEC West.
11-2 is an awesome record for a school like Arkansas and I'm not sure they can do any better than that. What do yall think?
ETA: this is not meant as a flame, just want everyone's opinion on the ceiling of Arkansas.
I'm not sold on Petrino being able to lead Arkansas to a western division crown. He doesn't seem to have the chest to lead Arkansas to it's ultimate goal of beating Alabama and LSU and winning the SEC West. He can certainly put butts in the seats with a high powered offense made of guys that most schools didn't really want, but the defense seems to come up short.
Last year the defense was supposed to turn the corner but it was the same old song. He's never going to be able to recruit bigtime players on defense and I look for the it to continue to be middle of the pack or worse in the SEC West.
11-2 is an awesome record for a school like Arkansas and I'm not sure they can do any better than that. What do yall think?
ETA: this is not meant as a flame, just want everyone's opinion on the ceiling of Arkansas.
This post was edited on 2/16/12 at 8:28 am
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Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:16 am to LsuTool
Next year is always "the year" for Arkansas. Come on man, we've been over this.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:20 am to LsuTool
This is really the best troll thread you could come up with??
So sad.....
So sad.....
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:20 am to LsuTool
If our ultimate goal was beating Alabama and LSU, then we're half way there. That's not much of an ultimate goal.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:21 am to LsuTool
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:22 am to LsuTool
Arkansas actually had a better team in 2010 so if they have already peaked, it happened two years ago not last year.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:26 am to TopHog1
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This is really the best troll thread you could come up with
wasnt mean to flame, just wanted everyone's opinion on the ceiling of Ark under Petrino.
I'll edit the OP with that info.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:29 am to LsuTool
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Did Arkansas peak last year?
Yes
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:31 am to LsuTool
With the money and resources, along with good coaching they have, they are capable of making a run and going undefeated. Just so happened that they were really good when LSU and Bama were both really good.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:32 am to Unbiased Bama Fan
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Arkansas actually had a better team in 2010 so if they have already peaked
weren't they 10-3 in 2010?
Also, they didnt get the hype of playing in the "game of the century JR", and I dont remember them being ranked #3 in the nation back then...
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:32 am to LsuTool
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lead Arkansas to it's ultimate goal of beating Alabama and LSU
Does not compute
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He can certainly put butts in the seats with a high powered offense made of guys that most schools didn't really want
The answer is no. We were without Knile Davis and our defensive depth was decimated early.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:40 am to LsuTool
10 pages by noon
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:45 am to LsuTool
Nope....
He finally got the talent on campus. Now he is building the depth. Give him 3 or so more years after this upcoming season and if Arkansas still hasn't won the SEC west or SEC then I'd say we won't anytime soon.
He finally got the talent on campus. Now he is building the depth. Give him 3 or so more years after this upcoming season and if Arkansas still hasn't won the SEC west or SEC then I'd say we won't anytime soon.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 8:46 am to Latarian
spreading corn on the ground for the piggies
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:02 am to Latarian
This is a really disrespectful thread IMO.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:03 am to Marty McFrat
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Give him 3 or so more years after this upcoming season and if Arkansas s
so he needs like 7 years to win the West?
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He finally got the talent on campus
His offense has been talented for awhile now. Will the defense ever catch up?
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:07 am to LsuTool
NOW IM PISSED OFF!!!!!1
But for real though, if Danny Ford and Houston Nutt can get Arkansas to Atlanta with far far far less talent across the board, Petrino can too.
But for real though, if Danny Ford and Houston Nutt can get Arkansas to Atlanta with far far far less talent across the board, Petrino can too.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:10 am to woopiginaustin
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But for real though, if Danny Ford and Houston Nutt can get Arkansas to Atlanta with far far far less talent across the board, Petrino can too.
Danny Ford and Houston Nutt didn't have to deal with Nick Saban at Alabama.
And it seems like Saban has got Petrino's number. Arkansas had its best opportunity to beat Alabama in 2010 and blew it.
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Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:12 am to LsuTool
This thread has potential.
Posted on 2/16/12 at 9:12 am to woopiginaustin
We shall see. GOOD LUCK & don't get your panties in a wad, we have to wait about 9 months. A lot can happen in that time. 
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