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Posted on 6/28/25 at 9:51 pm to hsgeoboy
Why?
The population decline of Southern and Southeast Arkansas. The political corruption that destroyed Little Rock public schools. Pine Bluff used to produce good players.
Arkansas used to produce a lot more players in 70s to the 90s. But started falling apart 2000 to now.
The population decline of Southern and Southeast Arkansas. The political corruption that destroyed Little Rock public schools. Pine Bluff used to produce good players.
Arkansas used to produce a lot more players in 70s to the 90s. But started falling apart 2000 to now.
Posted on 6/28/25 at 10:05 pm to Boar
Little Rock metro isn't dry.
They are either in private schools like Pulaski Academy or public schools like Bryant that have dominated opponents and win state titles.
Some play basketball but the majority unfortunately don't play sports.
They are either in private schools like Pulaski Academy or public schools like Bryant that have dominated opponents and win state titles.
Some play basketball but the majority unfortunately don't play sports.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 6:56 am to dchog
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Little Rock metro isn't dry.
They are either in private schools like Pulaski Academy or public schools like Bryant that have dominated opponents and win state titles.
Some play basketball but the majority unfortunately don't play sports.
Yes, I'm sure Little Rock does what every other major metro does. Identify talent early and get them out of the city schools and get them into private, magnet and suburban schools with good programs.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 7:36 am to Harry Rex Vonner
As the kids say, some of this list is kind of sus.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 8:06 am to Harry Rex Vonner
I read a few Bear Bryant biographies and have often wondered how different CFB would be if he would have stayed in state to play football
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:00 am to Harry Rex Vonner
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Lord we are the cradle of coaches
You left out the gloriously named Red Hickey.
While the Hickster was a painfully average head coach he did develop the shotgun offense though his wasn't the spread version commonly seen today. It was a more standard formation, just with the QB 7 yards back. While it was a passing formation Red preferred to use it more as a "shotbone" formation with a heavy amount of QB runs mixed in.
Charles McClendon sputtered out a bit towards the end of his run at LSU but he was their head coach for a mind numbing 17 years. A rock solid coach who, like many in the SEC during the 60s and 70s, just could not get over the hump of beating Ole Miss and Alabama consistently. He is the all time wins leader in LSU history.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:18 am to Dinkle
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I read a few Bear Bryant biographies and have often wondered how different CFB would be if he would have stayed in state to play football
Or World War II breaking out. Bryant was signed and sealed for the Arkansas head coach job (he was considered a wunderkind coach back then) but when Pearl Harbor happened he immediately signed up for the Navy and Arkansas preceded to go through its worst run of football ever. Well, worst run ever until John L. Smith and company declared hold my beer and watch this.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:40 am to Harry Rex Vonner
Surely these have led to many national championships for Arkansas in the big 3 sports!
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:51 am to Arksulli
He would most likely had a few good seasons but would have left for a better job.
Arkansas was terrible with more losing seasons than the other members in the SWC until 1958.
Arkansas was terrible with more losing seasons than the other members in the SWC until 1958.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:53 am to Arksulli
Larry Lacewell.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:00 am to Dinkle
The Bear grew up listening to Alabama.
Most of the players left the state until Clyde Scott who became the first big star at Arkansas that had changed minds about leaving the state in the future.
Most of the players left the state until Clyde Scott who became the first big star at Arkansas that had changed minds about leaving the state in the future.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:28 am to dchog
Don't forget Coach Wayne Hardin. With both Hardin and Scott in the CFHOF, that gives Smackover the most members per capita of any city in the country. Bill Belichick's dad coached under him and Belichick credits him for shaping his coaching philosophies. Coached two Heisman winners.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:35 am to Harry Rex Vonner
"Historic" is what you're reaching for, then just one name exists.
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:18 am to bamameister
I wanna see Alabama and Michigan play eachother with no face masks on this year
Go back to the old school
Go back to the old school
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:19 am to SmackoverHawg
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:22 am to Hyena531
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I wanna see Alabama and Michigan play eachother with no face masks on this year
Go back to the old school
Seriously, why not proofread your quote and help us all understand what in the world you want to say?
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:26 am to bamameister
Oh you know what it says
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:29 am to bamameister
Sounds like you might be a little bit scared of Michigan
But they do have 12 National Titles
Your only real threat
So maybe you just dont want the gap to close
But they do have 12 National Titles
Your only real threat
So maybe you just dont want the gap to close
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:56 am to Harry Rex Vonner
All had to flee the shithole of Arkansas to be successful 
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