Searching for a string of hope, at least we are better off

Oh I still think you're nuts but you are correct.

The talent level at the top is way down from what Bert was left. He was left future Nfl starters on the defensive line. (the thing that separates SEC teams)

The next guy will get sosa for 1 year. That is all. The next guy will get a worse offensive line than Bert was dealt (there is no swanson on this line, and he has a walk on starting just like bert started with) if we keep most of this year's recruiting class then there is a chance the next guy has 3 or more future Nfl CB's.

The bright spot is we could land a really big name and have this turned around. Honestly I think I could do a better job than Bert at this point. The next guy is just woefully thin on the lines and that sucks.

I was very surprised to find out that both Nick Saban and Gary Pinkel came up through Toledo. Pinkel is their all time winningest coach. Those folks at Toledo are doing some shite right. Those are damn good coaches all three.

Throw the bank at Campbell. He's a winner.

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My disagreement with what you said, isn't a lot.. but people should consider what CBB was left with, how he had never built anything and was used by the puppet master at Wisky and set up for success.

Folks will remember Petrino and God help us.. Nutt as well.

For others, Our lines aren't good at all, but there have been some boys sitting on the bench who were higher rated than some playing. Scheme and the offensive strategy has something to do with it as well. A coach who knows his teams weaknesses and strengths will utilize that to his favor.

our skill guys look pretty good, with some coaching...

Ok...

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For others, Our lines aren't good at all, but there have been some boys sitting on the bench who were higher rated than some playing. Scheme and the offensive strategy has something to do with it as well. A coach who knows his teams weaknesses and strengths will utilize that to his favor.

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IMO, what has happened here is Bert messed up by switching offensive philosophy mid stream. Dan Enos wasn't the right hire. I mean, I think Enos is terrific, but he was brought into a team that had been recruiting for running the ball between the tackles with the task of implementing a screen game.

Everyone remember Chaney saying he couldn't run screens in his offense? He couldn't! Because they didn't have the right athletes. So Enos comes in and says "by God, we are gonna run screen plays if I have to start this walk-on over this Army all American."

Not his fault. That's his system that Bielema wanted.

Bielema mismanaged his personnel. Because this is his first build.

If Bielema sticks with it he will eventually be successful. We just screwed up letting him cut his teeth here.

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Ultimately Bielema failed because his philosophy of running the ball doesn't work

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I agree with you but it's not that you can't be a run heavy offense and win (not saying that's what you're trying to say).

Spread run/option is the sweet spot right now in CFB for teams that aren't recruiting in the top 10 every year. The scheme allows the offense to have advantage without just lining up and out-talenting the other team.

You can do the same thing with an air raid system, but it's more prone to quick 3 and outs and tends to put the defense in a tougher spot.

Ultimately you still need athletes but you can do a lot of damage with a few good skill position players and average O-line play.

Running the ball is fantastic.. Bielema's way of running the ball is not.


He thought that pure size would wear the opponent down. Instead, our teams wear the frick down and fold.


You need more athletic people.. not fatter people.



How many Bielema Offensive linemen from Arkansas are starting in the NFL?

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Ultimately Bielema failed because his philosophy of running the ball doesn't work.

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I disagree with this. Worked for him quite well at Wisconsin. He had three 1,000 yard backs in the same year. He knows how to run the ball. He just didn't know how to get Arkansas to that point that he COULD run the ball at ease. He didn't know how to build the roster.

I'm perfectly confident he is a fantastic coach. His number of players sent to the NFL is all the evidence a person needs to see to know the guy isn't a bum.