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Mike is on the hot seat
Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:31 pm
Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:31 pm
And we gave him a two year extension? Look I'm not a Mike hater, but we all knew this season was going to be determined by how we did in the NCAA tournament. Didn't get it done and this is is a very talented team. We got blown out in the first round. This is still one of our best periods in recent history; I wouldn't fire him yet. That being said, it's time we look elsewhere. If he dosen't make the NCAA tournament next year, we have to see if we can make an upgrade over him.
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Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:33 pm to HogFanfromHTown
He's not going anywhere anytime soon. Don't let message board posters get in your head. I'm not defending him by any means either.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:33 pm to HogFanfromHTown
Brother, we've been getting blown out all season. Mike did an awful job coaching this season. He should be on the hot seat, but he'll get another free pass.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 4:51 pm to HogFanfromHTown
We need to have someone in waiting for when the day comes. Don't wait until fan contempt demands that we fire Mike and then start looking around. That's what we normally do and then we're left scraping the bottom of the barrel for a replacement. If we do that again, then we're likely to end up with a replacement who's worse than Mike.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 5:07 pm to HogFanfromHTown
I've been a huge Mike Anderson fan the whole year and I still am, but here's my two cents:
I believe an Arkansas basketball coach should be able to win at least 65% of his games, and we should be making the tournament for the majority of the time.
Assuming we struggle next year because of all of the new faces, losing in the first round doesn't buy you enough goodwill. Regardless of the youth on next year's team, if we don't make the tournament Mike Anderson's seat will become very hot.
I believe an Arkansas basketball coach should be able to win at least 65% of his games, and we should be making the tournament for the majority of the time.
Assuming we struggle next year because of all of the new faces, losing in the first round doesn't buy you enough goodwill. Regardless of the youth on next year's team, if we don't make the tournament Mike Anderson's seat will become very hot.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 5:12 pm to DiafGtfo
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losing in the first round doesn't buy you enough goodwill
It's not just losing in the first round. It's getting blown out in the first round. We don't lose close games. We get blown out.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 5:16 pm to Maytheporkbewithyou
Semantics aside, I agree with you. But the point still stands. I don't think we would be saying anything different if it was a 5 pt loss versus a 15 pt loss.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 5:18 pm to DiafGtfo
Main question I would ask is has mike reached his ceiling as compared to an upward trending conference. If the answer is yes you make the change. Don’t waste a year waiting to see and kill recruiting because nobody knows what’s up.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:16 pm to beebefootballfan
They ain't firing Mike while Nolan's alive.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:19 pm to HogFanfromHTown
Three of our five most talented players in the past 9 years or so.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:34 pm to beebefootballfan
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compared to an upward trending conference.
This. Our conference isn't getting any easier. The SEC was horrible for about his first five years here, and we still didn't win shite. Mediocre Mike's window to be anything above mediocre is closing.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 8:44 pm to Arkansasrazorback
quote:Stolen from the other thread
Mediocre Mike's window to be anything above mediocre is closing.
quote:
2018 Recruiting rankings nationally
LSU - 4th
Kentucky - 6th
Vandy - 7th
Miss St - 9th
Florida - 17th
Arkansas - 26th
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:04 pm to HogFanfromHTown
The way I look at it is as follows:
If we had made a deep tourney run, I would have been willing to give a pass for a disappointing year next year given the amount of youth we will have. However, since we flamed out early, I expect at least another tournament appearance, regardless of youth and regardless of whether Gafford goes or not. That's my stance at this point.
If we had made a deep tourney run, I would have been willing to give a pass for a disappointing year next year given the amount of youth we will have. However, since we flamed out early, I expect at least another tournament appearance, regardless of youth and regardless of whether Gafford goes or not. That's my stance at this point.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:14 pm to DiafGtfo
quote:We are more than likely looking at 8 years with 2 tournament victories. That's awful.
If we had made a deep tourney run, I would have been willing to give a pass for a disappointing year next year given the amount of youth we will have. However, since we flamed out early, I expect at least another tournament appearance, regardless of youth and regardless of whether Gafford goes or not. That's my stance at this point.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:19 pm to Drewbie
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2018 Recruiting rankings nationally
LSU - 4th
Kentucky - 6th
Vandy - 7th
Miss St - 9th
Florida - 17th
Arkansas - 26th
Probably could have flipped us and Miss St if we'd been willing to pay for Perry.
Wofford and Seton Hall Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:37 pm to Drewbie
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We are more than likely looking at 8 years with 2 tournament victories. That's awful.
At least if they had been in the same year people would be more willing to tolerate the shite that is coming next year. Even if they had been, two in eight is still horrendous. Georgia fired Mark Fox for slightly less.
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:50 pm to Arkansasrazorback
quote:Yep. Gotta think UGA's expectations are slightly lower than Arkansas' in basketball as well. If they aren't, there's an issue somewhere.
Georgia fired Mark Fox for slightly less.
This post was edited on 3/16/18 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 3/16/18 at 9:56 pm to Arkansasrazorback
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Georgia fired Mark Fox for slightly less.
Much less
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