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Why is Gus Malzahn hated among so many Arkansas Razorback fans?
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:18 pm
What has the guy done wrong to be hated by so many? I have never really gotten a straight answer on this since my time being here, and also observing Hogville during a long time of bannage.
He was a high-school wizard in the state of Arkansas. The guy took over as head coach at Springdale high-school in 2001, and then proceeded to take said school to state championships in 2 of his last 4 years (winning one in 2005). He had a hand in bringing big-time recruits Mitch Mustain and Damien Williams to Arkansas when he got the offensive coordinator and wide receivers job there. Also, during his time at Arkansas with that position(s), he helped the team go 10-4 (7-1).
He is a genuinely good guy and has worked his arse off to be where he is now. He has had success at every stop (Arkansas, Tulsa, Auburn, Arkansas State), and is an offensive genius that could do well at any other place.
What gives?
He was a high-school wizard in the state of Arkansas. The guy took over as head coach at Springdale high-school in 2001, and then proceeded to take said school to state championships in 2 of his last 4 years (winning one in 2005). He had a hand in bringing big-time recruits Mitch Mustain and Damien Williams to Arkansas when he got the offensive coordinator and wide receivers job there. Also, during his time at Arkansas with that position(s), he helped the team go 10-4 (7-1).
He is a genuinely good guy and has worked his arse off to be where he is now. He has had success at every stop (Arkansas, Tulsa, Auburn, Arkansas State), and is an offensive genius that could do well at any other place.
What gives?
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:20 pm to TTsTowel
I'd be interested to hear some rational responses. Not someone saying they read on a message board that he's petty.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:22 pm to piggidyphish
quote:Exactly.
Not someone saying they read on a message board that he's petty.
And we have enough haters on this website to have some reasonable reasons, I would think.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:23 pm to TTsTowel
The reasons were posted not all that long ago but I don't recall what they were off the top of my head
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:25 pm to piggidyphish
It's pretty much just because he has been coaching at Auburn against us (since his OC days). I think he's a great coach. I would say that's a big reason among AR fans. Also quite a few people might not like him from his Shiloh days. They are a pretty hated school around here. He pretty much started that dynasty.
eta: high school, mickey mouse, gimmick, Shut Up!
eta: high school, mickey mouse, gimmick, Shut Up!
This post was edited on 12/18/13 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:28 pm to TTsTowel
If you win, losers will hate you. It is that simple.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:29 pm to LittleRockHog501
real captain ahab stuff. he's their Moby Dick . (not the same as casey Dick)
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:31 pm to TTsTowel
Recruited players in hs. Cult like church. I have disliked him since hs coaching days.
Many more reasons but on phone atm.
Many more reasons but on phone atm.

Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:32 pm to masseylaw
quote:He was hated before the season even started in 2010...
If you win, losers will hate you. It is that simple.
At the time, Auburn was just coming off an 8-5 season with a loss to Arkansas.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:33 pm to TTsTowel
Doesn't make sense to me either. A fanbase that embraced a shitbag like Petrino detests a genuinely good guy like Gus. Baffling.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:33 pm to TTsTowel
I like the guy, met him many times.
Wife is a crazy Christian hypocrite though.
Wife is a crazy Christian hypocrite though.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:33 pm to TTsTowel
It seems many just hate the other Arkansans who are Gus supporters and they project that hate onto Gus.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:34 pm to masseylaw
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If you win, losers will hate you. It is that simple.
This is ESPECIALLY true if you win and people don't think you deserve it. That's the circumstance with our gimmicky/high school coach gone big time. He's challenging the system and beating it; people in the system hate that.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:36 pm to TTsTowel
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Good luck in the Ship!
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:37 pm to j1897
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Wife is a crazy Christian hypocrite though.
How so? Genuinely curious as to what she's done to make her a hypocrite.
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:38 pm to TTsTowel
Because they are stuck with a big titty loser
Posted on 12/18/13 at 7:38 pm to 870Hog
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Recruited players in hs
So like a large portion of schools and even larger portion of private schools?

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