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Is this the beginning of the end? It has that feeling
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:31 am
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:31 am
We're 2-4 and there's not much left to hang on to. Sam picked us up out of the gutter, but it feels like we're headed back there quickly at this rate.
This feels just like the end of the Nutt and Bielema tenures, the same feeling when BP crashed and we realized John L Smith couldn't simply carry on the success of his predecessor with the same players and a hands-off CEO approach.
We have a ton of talent on the field, and our defense is legit for the first time in nearly a decade. Sam's DC hires are actually panning out to be great, innovative, young and hungry guys with the chops to succeed in the SEC.
The offense is anemic and KJ has taken a major step back. What was our strong point in past seasons has now become our weakness, holding Ole Miss to 17 points in the first half and 10 the second should easily win you that game.
Now what? Enos has shown to be a failure of a hire, we're still losing close games, and we will most likely have a losing season in year 4. Year 5 is a giant question mark, as we probably lose every bit of our top playmakers to the portal, KJ is gone (might be good or bad, depending on how you look at it), Hasz is probably gone, etc.
Also, you can't fire Sam while retaining our only bright spot, which is our defense and the coordinators there. We have possibly the best defensive coaching staff we've had in over a decade, they are playing their asses off and handing the offense winnable games.
Where do we go from here, without officially cementing ourselves as an SEC doormat like Vandy for all eternity with OU and UT coming in next year? We have a top 10 NIL collective in the country without the results to show for it, this is make or break time if there ever has been
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:49 am to RazorBroncs
Nahh, we will win at least two sec games, and FIU.
He will be here next season with a new Oline coach...
and a Qback who can do more than one read...
He will be here next season with a new Oline coach...
and a Qback who can do more than one read...
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:50 am to RazorBroncs
Might as well just say 2-5 given @Bama is up next.
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:52 am to RazorBroncs
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We have a top 10 NIL collective in the country without the results to show for it, this is make or break time if there ever has been
Been asking for proof of this???
Also, Criswell is a better Qback for the system Enos runs.
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:52 am to Razorback Reverend
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we will win at least two sec games
Posted on 10/8/23 at 12:55 am to RazorBroncs
This season was over when he hired Enos after getting fed up with the Briles flirting for raises because of his prior relationship with Dan.
Arkansas must have an innovation, adapting scheme on offense to fit the personnel not forcing players to fit into a specific system.
A season is decided by preparation and install in the spring and fall camp. A coach can only make so many tweaks during the season.
Pittman will probably get the chance to change a coach or two in the offseason and depending how next season goes decides his fate unless something like 0-8 happens.
Not addressing the OL by either getting experience players in the transfer portal (elite OL is very hard to find in the portal because everyone is looking for tackles and the supply doesn't meet the demand - they don't exist) or getting the young guys ready to play by developing and drilling. Playing the same guys over and over and over again. Shake it up.
Also a bit strange how Pittman won't take over or have say in the OL play but maybe it's because he knows we don't have the talent.
Saban with DBs and other coaches who have a history of expertise with a positional group don't just stand by as HC when that group isn't playing well.
Arkansas must have an innovation, adapting scheme on offense to fit the personnel not forcing players to fit into a specific system.
A season is decided by preparation and install in the spring and fall camp. A coach can only make so many tweaks during the season.
Pittman will probably get the chance to change a coach or two in the offseason and depending how next season goes decides his fate unless something like 0-8 happens.
Not addressing the OL by either getting experience players in the transfer portal (elite OL is very hard to find in the portal because everyone is looking for tackles and the supply doesn't meet the demand - they don't exist) or getting the young guys ready to play by developing and drilling. Playing the same guys over and over and over again. Shake it up.
Also a bit strange how Pittman won't take over or have say in the OL play but maybe it's because he knows we don't have the talent.
Saban with DBs and other coaches who have a history of expertise with a positional group don't just stand by as HC when that group isn't playing well.
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:02 am to RazorHawg
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Also a bit strange how Pittman won't take over or have say in the OL play but maybe it's because he knows we don't have the talent.
My buddy and I were talking about this very thing earlier this week. I don’t want to delve in to conspiracy theories but it’s like that project you don’t want to touch at work because it’s destined to fail and you don’t want your performance review tied to it. You talk about it, maybe throw some advice their way but you do whatever you can to keep your name actually off the finished product.
It feels like that is what is playing out here. It sounds so tinfoil hat but it’s the only thing that makes sense when you think about it.
This post was edited on 10/8/23 at 1:08 am
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:03 am to RazorBroncs
6 games into a season with several new coaches and we're showing improvement and no quit
You dorks need to step away from the ledge
You dorks need to step away from the ledge
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:06 am to RazorHawg
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Also a bit strange how Pittman won't take over or have say in the OL play but maybe it's because he knows we don't have the talent.
You’re probably onto something
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:16 am to hawgfaninc
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6 games into a season with several new coaches and we're showing improvement and no quit
You dorks need to step away from the ledge
"Yeah step away from the ledge dumbasses, we're the best 2-4, about to be 2-5 team in the nation. Give them time, it's not like we're already halfway through the season!"
Emotionally unstable retard
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:16 am to hawgfaninc
But this week in practice, he most definitely worked with the Oline specifically.
He was chewing arse a few times and had them running hand placement and pull drills for a long period of time. He was majorly involved this week with Oline fwiw! And, they were better.. Just not much , lol
He was chewing arse a few times and had them running hand placement and pull drills for a long period of time. He was majorly involved this week with Oline fwiw! And, they were better.. Just not much , lol
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:34 am to Porcine Human
You seem triggered and one of those fans that take this sports thing too seriously.
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:36 am to Razorback Reverend
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He was chewing arse a few times and had them running hand placement and pull drills for a long period of time. He was majorly involved this week with Oline fwiw! And, they were better.. Just not much , lol
Ah, didn’t realize. It did seem like our oline play was improved.
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:52 am to hawgfaninc
You're the one who started calling people retards because they disagreed with you. Pot calling the kettle black?
Posted on 10/8/23 at 1:57 am to Razorback Reverend
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we will win at least two sec games
Posted on 10/8/23 at 8:42 am to Razorback Reverend
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And, they were better
Are you out of your mind? Ole Miss, the 79th rank team against the run, held Arkansas to 36 yards rushing
This post was edited on 10/8/23 at 8:48 am
Posted on 10/8/23 at 10:06 am to Razorback Reverend
Posted on 10/8/23 at 10:15 am to RazorBroncs
I think we beat Miss State and Florida/Missouri. (1 of those)
Posted on 10/8/23 at 10:18 am to Raz4back
Pass pro was much better. But the run game is abysmal
Posted on 10/8/23 at 10:32 am to CFB_Fanatic
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Pass pro was much better. But the run game is abysmal
I guess, but they got pressure anytime they wanted to with the blitz. Some of that is on KJ though.
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