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Posted on 4/10/12 at 10:49 pm to TheCheshireHog
Posted on 4/10/12 at 10:49 pm to TheCheshireHog
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I like his defense and the offensive style he prefers. Call me old-fashioned.
Arkansas can do better than this though, right?
Posted on 4/10/12 at 11:03 pm to URHatinIt
Who knows. We were inches away from hiring Tommy Bowden and Jim Grobe last time around before they both backed out last minute and then Petrino fell in to our lap.
Our job is 10x better now but I don't think we'll get any of the names that our fans are tossing around.
Our job is 10x better now but I don't think we'll get any of the names that our fans are tossing around.
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:02 am to TheCheshireHog
UT fans really have no reason to talk, Dooley will probably be gone soon and they'll be looking for a new coach soon as well. Good luck to all you hog fans on the search, I'm sure it will turn out alright
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:07 am to TheCheshireHog
Since most of y'all are probably avoiding the SEC Rant, 247 Sports (The Hog Site) has a coach hot board from the staff. If y'all cant access it, I can post it over here if you want me to.
I feel bad for the fans and players but one thing you guys can say for sure is that Arky has a top notch AD
I feel bad for the fans and players but one thing you guys can say for sure is that Arky has a top notch AD
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:09 am to chilld28
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I can post it over here if you want me to.
Let's have it. TIA
This post was edited on 4/11/12 at 12:10 am
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:12 am to chilld28
Def staying away from the SECr. Every retard who has a thought thinks it is thread worthy.....
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:13 am to TheCheshireHog
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Tommy Bowden
Never even had a chance, he pulled a Sexton.
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:14 am to Marty McFrat
I say hire Tressel, frick the show clause.
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:15 am to Ray Penpillage
It says the list is, of course, unofficial but it's the best guess from the staff on who Long will look at.
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Tommy Bowden, former Clemson coach
THE SKINNY: Bowden’s name was linked to the Arkansas job quite a bit before Petrino was hired. He’s looking for a job, too, and took Clemson to eight bowl games in 10 seasons.
Butch Davis, adviser, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (N/A)
THE SKINNY: Played defensive end at Arkansas, and his father lives in Springdale. Davis is close friends with UA trustee John Tyson. He was fired as head coach at North Carolina in 2011 while the NCAA was investigating academic misconduct and allegations of players receiving benefits from agents. But his resume is very strong. He’s also been head coach of the Miami Hurricanes and the Cleveland Browns and worked under former Hog Jimmy Johnson in Miami and with the Dallas Cowboys.
James Franklin, Vanderbilt
THE SKINNY: Franklin has found unexpected success – but at the SEC level.
Hugh Freeze, head coach Ole Miss
THE SKINNY: Freeze turned around perennial doormat Arkansas State, and his charisma would no doubt be welcomed by fans and media alike. The problem, though, is he just started a new job.
Skip Holtz, head coach, South Florida
THE SKINNY: Holtz graduated from Fayetteville High, where he played quarterback, while his father, Lou Holtz, was head coach of the Razorbacks. He had two nine-win seasons at East Carolina and was 8-5 in his first season at South Florida. But that 5-7 mark last season might not make him a hot coaching prospect.
Gus Malzahn, Arkansas State
THE SKINNY: Arkansas native coached and played at the UA. His relationship with Houston Nutt left a bad taste in some fans’ mouths, but he definitely has loyal fans in Northwest Arkansas. Like Freeze, though, he just started a new gig.
Garrick McGee, head coach, Alabama-Birmingham
THE SKINNY: Petrino’s right-hand man until he took the job at UAB prior to last season’s Cotton Bowl, McGee was a popular figure during four seasons as a Razorback assistant.
Paul Rhoads, head coach, Iowa State
THE SKINNY: The Cyclones won a combined five games before Rhoades, a former Auburn defensive coordinator, came to town. In his three years as head coach, they’ve averaged six wins a season. And keep in mind, he was Pittsburgh’s defensive coordinator at the same time that Jeff Long, Arkansas’ current athletic director, served as the Panthers’ AD.
Kirby Smart, defensive coordinator, Alabama
THE SKINNY: One of the hottest coordinators in the country, and a Nick Saban disciple, which carries a ton of weight. He also worked under Bobby Bowden as a graduate assistant. Three years ago, Smart won the Broyles Award, which is given to the nation’s top assistant football coach.
Charlie Strong, head coach, Louisville
THE SKINNY: Strong is Batesville native and played at Central Arkansas. He’s also been an SEC defensive coordinator, working at Florida and South Carolina, where in 1999 he became the conference’s first black coordinator. He’s had back-to-back 7-6 seasons in his two years at Louisville.
Tommy Tuberville, head coach, Texas Tech
THE SKINNY: A Camden native, Tuberville’s name almost always seems to come up when Arkansas has an opening. Though his star has dimmed some since his days at Ole Miss and Auburn, he may still have a shot at this job.
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:16 am to Woopigsooie20
Only sec school he ever beat was us, we would be worse off than with hootie
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:19 am to chilld28
Tommy Bowden - No
Butch Davis - Yes
James Franklin - No
Hugh Freeze - No
Skip Holtz - No
Gus Malzahn - Maybe
Garrick McGee - Yes
Paul Rhoads - Maybe
Kirby Smart - Maybe
Charlie Strong - Yes
Tommy Tuberville - No
Butch Davis - Yes
James Franklin - No
Hugh Freeze - No
Skip Holtz - No
Gus Malzahn - Maybe
Garrick McGee - Yes
Paul Rhoads - Maybe
Kirby Smart - Maybe
Charlie Strong - Yes
Tommy Tuberville - No
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:20 am to TheCheshireHog
Yeah, I had a WTF moment when I read Hugh Freeze's name
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:22 am to chilld28
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Yeah, I had a WTF moment when I read Hugh Freeze's name
Hell, they may as well have thrown Dan Mullen's name on there at that point.
I do kind of like that they think Freeze would jump from OM to Arkansas. That feeling of superiority at least puts a little smile on my face tonight.
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:25 am to TheCheshireHog
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JMFT
Sweater vest
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:26 am to TheCheshireHog
Let me spell it out for you.
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This post was edited on 4/11/12 at 12:27 am
Posted on 4/11/12 at 12:26 am to Ray Penpillage
Ahhhh yes, I see it now.
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