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re: T or F- Arkansas just as good of a job as Tennessee
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:51 pm to madmaxvol
Posted on 11/13/17 at 1:51 pm to madmaxvol
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25 years ago?
That was the end of the Johnny Majors era, where Tennessee let a coach go that had won 27 games in his last 3 seasons (and this was back when they only played 11 regular season games).
That was also the end of the Jack Crowe era, where Arkansas won 12 games in the last 3 seasons.
Who got the better gig that year? Phillip Fulmer or Danny Ford?
That's a fair point, if you limit it to the final few years of the Majors era at Tennessee. Arkansas had the better record during the entirety of the Majors era, though.
If you went back 30 years, then you'd have to give the edge to Arkansas during the Battle and Dickey eras.
Dickey and Majors were assistants under Broyles at Arkansas, so I'll give Arkansas the nod.
This post was edited on 11/13/17 at 1:54 pm
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Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:10 pm to Jebeco
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I'm beginning to think that Tennessee is cursed. Bama, do you have anything to do with that?
Fulmer sold his and Tennessee’s soul to the devil when he tried to bring Bama down back in 2000. Old Lucifer just called in the note back around 2008.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:10 pm to redeye
All of these people talking about Tennessee are living in the past. They still perceive Tenn as a top tier job. However, in reality they are not. The last 2 coaching hires say it all. Tenn is about to go 3 for 3.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:14 pm to piggilicious
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In other words, you had no idea what you were talking about yet kept typing words.
Actually I do.. Fact of the matter is that the Arkansas job really has no prestige and Bert was stupid for taking it IMO. your best coach was Bobby Petrino who was owned by Saban and we all know how that worked for you guys..
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:16 pm to dallastiger55
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Other than having a much smaller stadium, I don't see many differences
All we keep hearing is how Tennessee will have its pick of a top tier coach, but shouldn't Arkansas be considered as the same tier job?
I think you could make the argument.
There is no argument really.
-Tennessee hired Kiffin and he left them for another job. That has never happened at Arkansas. No coach has ever left the University of Arkansas for another job.
-The last two hires Tennessee has made have been because other coaches turned them down. No coaches have turned Arkansas down.
-Arkansas has landed, on paper, two top notch coaching hires in its last two coaching searches. Arkansas lured Petrino away from the NFL and lured Bert away from a program he won 3 Big Ten titles at.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:16 pm to dallastiger55
My head almost exploded reading this thread.
LMAO there are some really dumb people who post here.
LMAO there are some really dumb people who post here.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:18 pm to Robert Goulet
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My head almost exploded reading this thread.
LMAO there are some really dumb people who post here.
No kidding.
Tennessee hasn't even won 10 games in a season in a decade and have had Lane Kiffin leave them for another job, hired a 3rd tier coach from Louisiana Tech, and settled for Butch Jones in their last hire.
Arkansas is clearly the better landing spot going on the last 10 years and each schools proven ability to land coaches.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:18 pm to tomsellecksmustache
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Actually I do.. Fact of the matter is that the Arkansas job really has no prestige and Bert was stupid for taking it IMO. your best coach was Bobby Petrino who was owned by Saban and we all know how that worked for you guys..
How much prestige did Oregon or Clemson have?
Who hasn't been owned by Saban? Point is invalid.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:22 pm to tomsellecksmustache
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Actually I do..
Nah- you called Tennessee a destination job. Not even sure why I bothered replying to you in the first place.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:23 pm to Robert Goulet
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Robert Goulet
Why do you have Conway Twitty as your avi?
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:37 pm to bville_hog
A&M is below Arkansas once you take away all the eye candy. how many times you see a shitty Arky team hosting a top 10 conference foe and not sell out? I cant remember ever while its a regular thing with A&M. A&M doesnt belong in the SEC at all.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:41 pm to Ag Zwin
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Yeah. So are we.
There is a difference between "sleeping giant" and "chronic underachiever". Jackie and early-RC were a long time ago. Tee Martin was not that much more recent
no A&M has never done shite in the SEC. only thing giant about A&M is their over inflated ego. 12th man my arse. when you cant sell out against a top 10 you might want to stop claiming that joke.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:43 pm to Hawgeye
Yes, all those things have happened at UT and it is still the better job times a million.
And Lyle Jones had a better record than Bielema, but congrats on landing him and those 10 win seasons from a decade ago!
And Lyle Jones had a better record than Bielema, but congrats on landing him and those 10 win seasons from a decade ago!
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:46 pm to piggilicious
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Nah- you called Tennessee a destination job. Not even sure why I bothered replying to you in the first place.
Actually it is and this is coming from someone who hates Tennessee..
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:47 pm to tomsellecksmustache
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Actually it is and this is coming from someone who hates Tennessee..
Within the last decade they have lost a coach to another job. This situation in fact, proves you're wrong.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:49 pm to dallastiger55
False
Ever been to Knoxville?
Obviously Arkansas is a better job
Ever been to Knoxville?
Obviously Arkansas is a better job
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:55 pm to Robert Goulet
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And Lyle Jones had a better record than Bielema, but congrats on landing him and those 10 win seasons from a decade ago!
Bielema's record would have looked a lot better playing Kentucky and Vandy every year too
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:58 pm to Senior Sidewalker
I'm a Razorback fan, but Arkansas is a dumpster fire right now. Bielema has done damage that may not be corrected over 10 years.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 2:59 pm to hogcard1964
We are a dumpster fire but this is dumpster fire vs dumpster fire.
Posted on 11/13/17 at 3:04 pm to Porcine Human
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Bielema's record would have looked a lot better playing Kentucky and Vandy every year too
Lol there it is.
Tennessee hasn't even beaten those teams on a consistent basis and is still a better job than Arkansas. IWABH, Arkansas is maybe a top 25 job, probably more around 30.
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