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Should Arkansas be kicking themselves for not hiring G.Malzahn?
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:07 am
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:07 am
I understand that hindsight 20/20. But, considering the fact that this guy was in Arkansas's backyard, this decision is warranted.
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Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:09 am to JBeam
they should be kicking themselves for hiring Bielema
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:10 am to JBeam
obviously yes but in fairness he had become a pretty divisive figure up there from what i recall
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:11 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:didn't know this at all.
pretty divisive figure up there from what i recall
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:12 am to JBeam
this again???? Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:12 am to JBeam
Long term Ark will have better hire, it will play out.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:13 am to Draconian Sanctions
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obviously yes but in fairness he had become a pretty divisive figure up there from what i recall
Didn't help that he spent his entire year at ASU taking potshots at tFlagship and trying to gin up a rivalry that never was and never will be. Odd for a guy who was rumored to have had his eye on our job for some time.
Two things Gus had working against his were his ties and his fanboys in Springdale. Nutt was damn near unfireable because of his deep ties in the state and his loyal following in Little Rock, and we didn't want to get into a situation where our coach came in with a few BOT members and a city already in his back pocket.
If Bert sucks in 2 years, he's gone. If Malzahn had sucked for 3 years, the fan base would be divided into factions and waging war against itself again.
This post was edited on 12/2/13 at 11:17 am
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:13 am to nicholastiger
quote:Why do you say this?
Long term Ark will have better hire, it will play out.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:13 am to JBeam
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didn't know this at all.
i don't remember the details but there was a big anti-Gus contingent because of some stuff that went down. I'm sure a hog could tell you all about it. Don't see how the administration could pull the trigger on a guy like that.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:15 am to JBeam
How about let's not judge between 2 first year coaches. One which has only been gone a year so he had all his same players for his system.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:16 am to JBeam
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Why do you say this?
Because its true. And for the umpteenth time, No. Arkansas should not be kicking themselves for hiring Gus.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:17 am to Draconian Sanctions
They are anti-every coach. They hated Tubs. Arky doesn't win many football games, but as a state, they produce amazing football coaches. Bear, Tubs, Gus. I'm sure there's more. The state if Alabama seems to recognize their greatness, though. 
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:19 am to ArmyHogs
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Because its true.
lol
Arkansas always has the best rebuttals
Oh and they will never be higher than 4th in the west with Bert at the helm
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:21 am to beaver
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Oh and they will never be higher than 4th in the west with Bert at the helm
Ah, a fortune teller. Tell me more, oh great one.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:22 am to JBeam
The obvious and common key for all Arkansas fans' irrational hatreds is: "Did they leave Arkansas?"
Arky is like WV. Both are crab bucket states. Recruits, coaches, whatever.
Arky is like WV. Both are crab bucket states. Recruits, coaches, whatever.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:25 am to ArmyHogs
i had thanksgiving dinner with 4 current ua students, 4 graduates, 8 life long hog fans and probably a few future ua students and not a one of those people wanted gus as our coach. and not a one of those people are rooting for auburn against mizzou either.
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:28 am to piggilicious
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i had thanksgiving dinner with 4 current ua students, 4 graduates, 8 life long hog fans and probably a few future ua students and not a one of those people wanted gus as our coach. and not a one of those people are rooting for auburn against mizzou either.
So this anecdote shows that pigs are largely bitter toward Gus for some reason and have let that interfere with good judgment?
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:28 am to JBeam
Google search for one of the hundred other threads made about this same subject to find the answer you seek
This post was edited on 12/2/13 at 11:29 am
Posted on 12/2/13 at 11:29 am to JBeam
If we want him in the future, we'll have him.
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