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re: Here is why Jeff "Teflon" Long is the right man for Chairman of the Playoff Com
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:00 pm to Pigfeet
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:00 pm to Pigfeet
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Not a fan of Long's loser mentality.
Do you even know what you're saying- not sure you comprehend the word 'mentality'. I'd say having a loser mentality would fit in with the line of thinking that we can only succeed with Arkansas born coaches? That said, I'd have loved having Strong but I'm not stupid enough to believe he would have had a successful first season either.
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Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:07 pm to Pigfeet
This sounds like a thread hawgalude would make...
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:07 pm to Hog on the Hill
quote:That may be true but this type of reaction happens every time an Arkansas fan goes off the reservation.
This goes way beyond this post. Pigfeet has been insufferable for a loooong time, and not just on this subject.
The fact that he's running to the SEC Rant to seek validation is priceless. It's just adorable.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:15 pm to Pigfeet
7/10 ... but your baseball team was preseason national champs last year, and that has to count for something.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:19 pm to Politiceaux
quote:Nah, we have plenty of debates on our forum and they are usually civilized. But there are some people who stir up the same old arguments over and over again, every chance they get. Sometimes they even drag them onto the SEC Rant for no reason. The Jeff Long Chairman thing is just an excuse to air his grievances on the Rant.
That may be true but this type of reaction happens every time an Arkansas fan goes off the reservation.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:20 pm to Pigfeet
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:27 pm to Hog on the Hill
quote:The team boards have killed the small amount of actual discussion that ever took place on the SECr, primarily due to the thin-skinned nature of blocking people from posting wherever. Understandably flaming there should be controlled but a blanket ban with exceptions is the incorrect approach, IMO.
Nah, we have plenty of debates on our forum and they are usually civilized
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:27 pm to Pigfeet
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So if and when the first selection becomes fubar, he will fire up his machine and hope that everyone in the nation falls in line just like his humble Razorback followers do.
Hey Pigfeets... While I do understand why Jeff Long fired Petrino, his decision to hire Smiley takes the cake, in light of Smiley's financial situation.
I hope like hell Bielema has a winning record this next season but I'm not holding my breath. I'm not a "Long disciple" by a long shot but I'm not yet ready to bail on him.
However, something about his heading the playoff committee makes me very uncomfortable and queezy in the stomach. If he chooses teams the same way he chooses coaches, we're all in for a BIG surprise. And FWIW, I don't feel comfortable with any of the committee members.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:41 pm to scrooster
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but your baseball team was preseason national champs last year, and that has to count for something.
Glad Long has kept his hands off of DVH's program, if he does, people will riot.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 1:45 pm to Porky
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If he chooses teams the same way he chooses coaches, we're all in for a BIG surprise.
This ^^^^
People just don't see it, and by the responses you get on the team page, damn, those folks have bought into the Jeff Long PR machine hook, line, and sinker.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 2:32 pm to Pigfeet
Posted on 1/13/14 at 3:03 pm to Porky
quote:Ruh roh
If he chooses teams the same way he chooses coaches, we're all in for a BIG surprise.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 3:18 pm to Pigfeet
quote:So if a program is doing ok it's because Long has kept his hands off of it.
Glad Long has kept his hands off of DVH's program, if he does, people will riot.
This post was edited on 1/13/14 at 3:19 pm
Posted on 1/13/14 at 5:56 pm to Notherdamnhog
As far as baseball, yes. As far as the other "who gives a crap" programs, don't know.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 6:05 pm to Pigfeet
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People just don't see it, and by the responses you get on the team page, damn, those folks have bought into the Jeff Long PR machine hook, line, and sinker.
Judging by his AD of the year award and appointment as chairman of the playoff committee, I guess the entire country has bought into the "Jeff Long PR machine."
Yep, you're the smart one. Not everybody else in America.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 6:07 pm to Pigfeet
Joining hawgalude? Our Aubie bandwagon is almost full
Posted on 1/13/14 at 6:15 pm to Politiceaux
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Ruh roh
I wouldn't worry too much.
I'll say this though... I would not want that job. It's like a lightning rod for catching hell.Posted on 1/13/14 at 6:19 pm to Stonehog
I mean really? Who gives a crap about his appointments and awards. His job is to turnaround or maintain a program. He's turned it around, around to the shitter.
Conference Winning % under Long
Football- 39%
Basketball- 38%
for the 6 years prior to Long
Football- 52%
Basketball- 41%
Yep, he knows how to build a program.
Conference Winning % under Long
Football- 39%
Basketball- 38%
for the 6 years prior to Long
Football- 52%
Basketball- 41%
Yep, he knows how to build a program.
Posted on 1/13/14 at 6:50 pm to Pigfeet
Of course dumbasses who don't actually have degrees from the university they follow tend to miss the fricking point.
Here's a rough guideline as to whether or not an Athletic Director is in danger of losing his job...
Is the athletic department making a profit?
If yes, he's safe, if not, he's in trouble.
Considering that Arkansas is the 2nd most profitable athletic department in the SEC, 11th in the country and Jeff Long has doubled our revenue since taking over as AD he's not going anywhere and he shouldn't.
Athletics exist merely as a way to supplement the fundraising and promotion of the university in its academic pursuits (hint, athletic donations tend to be about 1/7th of the academic donations).
Here's a rough guideline as to whether or not an Athletic Director is in danger of losing his job...
Is the athletic department making a profit?
If yes, he's safe, if not, he's in trouble.
Considering that Arkansas is the 2nd most profitable athletic department in the SEC, 11th in the country and Jeff Long has doubled our revenue since taking over as AD he's not going anywhere and he shouldn't.
Athletics exist merely as a way to supplement the fundraising and promotion of the university in its academic pursuits (hint, athletic donations tend to be about 1/7th of the academic donations).
Posted on 1/13/14 at 9:13 pm to Killean
I tried to tell all of you that Bielema was is a joke
Not a fit for the sec while I do think he could do well up north in the likes of Iowa or Nebraska. He is out of his league here
Not a fit for the sec while I do think he could do well up north in the likes of Iowa or Nebraska. He is out of his league here
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