re: The Real Reason Arky Fans Hate Hootie

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He's charismatic. He motivates the players.

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I don't hate Hootie and these are a couple of his good qualities.

After the '04 and '05 seasons, he was given another chance by hiring an offensive coordinator to call plays. He essentially thumbed his nose at the idea and his chance. When Malzahn started getting credit for any successes, Nutt couldn't handle it. His ego craves attention and it is quite fragile.

Who wants a coach that believes their "potential" for recruiting and winning isn't up to par? Hootie needs to be some place where the so-called lack of "potential" doesn't get in his way. Maybe that's at Ole Miss.

The point where Hootie's "potential" for success ends is where Petrino's picks up momentum and keeps going.