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Let me tell you about the Pittman hire
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:32 pm
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:32 pm
First and foremost, for Pittman, the Arkansas HC job is not a liferaft, it's not a "first big school opportunity" for an up and coming head coach, it's not primarily about getting a huge pay day leveraged by a manipulative agent. He's 58 years old. It will be at minimum two or three years for him to get Arkansas back to winning football. Due to his age and how much he loves the area (he was our OL coach from 2013-2015; he's from Oklahoma), it's almost certain this is his last stop in his coaching career. This is the pinnacle for what has already been an incredible career.
Pittman has been one of the most highly regarded offensive line coaches and recruiters in the southeast for the last 10+ years. His linemen and the offenses that benefited from his linemen speak for itself by the numbers. "His first two offensive lines at Arkansas led the SEC in sacks allowed per game and his offensive line in 2014 paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins. In Pittman’s final year in Fayetteville his offensive line contributed to an offense that finished second in the SEC in total offense (456.8 ypg), second in scoring (40.2 ppg), third in passing offense (264.2 ypg)." ( LINK). That 2015 Arkansas offense was #1 nationally for offense efficiency. No matter what offense you run, it can't be effective without a good offensive line.
In addition to the numbers, the testimony from his players about how much they love playing for Pittman speaks volumes.
Pittman knows the SEC and he's an elite recruiter. As far as I can tell, he brings no baggage and is a stand up guy. I expect he will have no problem hiring quality assistants who also know the SEC. It doesn't hurt that this move also weakens a SEC foe. Won't lie, taking back this coach from Georgia feels suhweet.
Interesting tidbit: he actually played DE for Pittsburgh St (Kansas) and was a NAIA All-American.
Pittman has been one of the most highly regarded offensive line coaches and recruiters in the southeast for the last 10+ years. His linemen and the offenses that benefited from his linemen speak for itself by the numbers. "His first two offensive lines at Arkansas led the SEC in sacks allowed per game and his offensive line in 2014 paved the way for two 1,000-yard rushers in Jonathan Williams and Alex Collins. In Pittman’s final year in Fayetteville his offensive line contributed to an offense that finished second in the SEC in total offense (456.8 ypg), second in scoring (40.2 ppg), third in passing offense (264.2 ypg)." ( LINK). That 2015 Arkansas offense was #1 nationally for offense efficiency. No matter what offense you run, it can't be effective without a good offensive line.
In addition to the numbers, the testimony from his players about how much they love playing for Pittman speaks volumes.
Pittman knows the SEC and he's an elite recruiter. As far as I can tell, he brings no baggage and is a stand up guy. I expect he will have no problem hiring quality assistants who also know the SEC. It doesn't hurt that this move also weakens a SEC foe. Won't lie, taking back this coach from Georgia feels suhweet.
Interesting tidbit: he actually played DE for Pittsburgh St (Kansas) and was a NAIA All-American.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:34 pm to Jon Ham
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Let me tell you about the Pittman hire by Jon Ham
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:35 pm to Jon Ham
He got out of UGA before they fired the whole Offensive staff, Smart guy( no pun).
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:38 pm to Jon Ham
Imagine having to type 1200 words to try to justify your hire after missing Kiffin
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:40 pm to Jon Ham
Question:
What % of Arkansas fans, or for that matter, college football fans, have ever heard of Pittman before today?
What % of Arkansas fans, or for that matter, college football fans, have ever heard of Pittman before today?
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:43 pm to Jon Ham
Thank you for typing all that.
Otherwise I'd have no idea who Sean Pittman is.
Otherwise I'd have no idea who Sean Pittman is.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:48 pm to RebelExpress38
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Imagine having to type 1200 words to try to justify your hire after missing Kiffin
While Kiffin is winning on twitter Pittman will be winning in the trenches.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:49 pm to Jon Ham
Who was the last posistion coach to get a SEC HC job?
Maybe Luke but he was the interm HC before
he got the job.
Maybe Luke but he was the interm HC before
he got the job.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:53 pm to Jon Ham
He'll be back in Oklahoma noodling in some muddy stream in two years with several million of Arkansas dollars.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:57 pm to Jon Ham
Hiring an OL coach that loves Aransas for his first ever HC job. Damn, I think I've seen that shitty movie before.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:57 pm to the808bass
Yes, both Arkansas and Mizzou topped Ole Miss’ hire.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:57 pm to the808bass
LMAO at watching Arkansas fans try to sell Pittman.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 9:58 pm to RebelExpress38
Kiffin is a meme. Where were the schools beating down his door last year? The year before?
Just because a few talking heads were chattering on Twitter, everyone thinks we got beat for him. I see no reason to believe we went after him in the first place.
I think we went after Campbell, got told no, and Pittman was option 2.
Just because a few talking heads were chattering on Twitter, everyone thinks we got beat for him. I see no reason to believe we went after him in the first place.
I think we went after Campbell, got told no, and Pittman was option 2.
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