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re: The time that Sam Pittman turned down Nick Saban
Posted on 2/27/21 at 7:41 am to Stonehog
Posted on 2/27/21 at 7:41 am to Stonehog
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Petrino was a flash in the pan with two good seasons
Petrino was more than just a flash in the pan. He would have had Arkansas in competition for the SEC West on a consistent basis had he not taken a ride on his motorcycle that day. He improved Arkansas's record each season he was there:
2008: 5-7
2009: 8-5
2010: 10-3 (Sugar Bowl appearance)
2011: 11-2 (Cotton Bowl win)
Arkansas should have gone 11-2 or even 12-1 in 2010 but they lost to Alabama in a game they should have won as they were the better team for 3 1/2 quarters that day. They also should have beaten Ohio State in the Sugar Bowl but herp derped inside the red zone in the final minutes.
This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 7:42 am
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Posted on 2/27/21 at 7:44 am to DuckTalesLOL
He's a class act for real. 
Posted on 2/27/21 at 7:55 am to RollTide1987
Petrino had a system and it apparently didn't need top talent to run it. Which explains how he had the baconeers as high as top 5 before he broke out the Harley.
I just didn't like the way he exposed his QB in that system. The thought of Tyler Wilson dropping back to pass still makes me flinch.
I just didn't like the way he exposed his QB in that system. The thought of Tyler Wilson dropping back to pass still makes me flinch.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 8:19 am to DuckTalesLOL
I really like Sam Pittman. Arkansas is lucky to have him
Posted on 2/27/21 at 8:22 am to DuckTalesLOL
quote:AMEN!
Things ultimately worked out well for all parties involved. Alabama would hire Mario Cristobal
The perfect win/win scenario!
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:07 am to bamameister
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Petrino had a system and it apparently didn't need top talent to run it. Which explains how he had the baconeers as high as top 5 before he broke out the Harley.
He was an elite play caller in his prime. That said he won with Mallett who was a 5* QB and had several 4* WRs who were one of the best WR rooms in college football at the time. Tyler Wilson was a 4* as well. He wasn’t exactly doing it all with 2 and 3 stars.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:30 am to Ted2010
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It’s a shame Arky is a coaches graveyard
History indicates this statement is nonsense.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:41 am to bamameister
The 2010 and 2011 teams were loaded on offense.
QB Ryan Mallet
QB Tyler Wilson
QB Brandon Allen
RB Knile Davis
RB Dennis Johnson
RB Ronnie Wingo Jr.
RB Broderick Green
WR Greg Childs
WR Colby Hamilton
WR Jaruis Wright
WR Joe Adams
TE Chris Gragg
TE D.J Williams
OL Alvin Bailey
OL Grant Cook
OL Demarcus Love
OL Travis Swanson
QB Ryan Mallet
QB Tyler Wilson
QB Brandon Allen
RB Knile Davis
RB Dennis Johnson
RB Ronnie Wingo Jr.
RB Broderick Green
WR Greg Childs
WR Colby Hamilton
WR Jaruis Wright
WR Joe Adams
TE Chris Gragg
TE D.J Williams
OL Alvin Bailey
OL Grant Cook
OL Demarcus Love
OL Travis Swanson
Posted on 2/27/21 at 9:46 am to DuckTalesLOL
Respect
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:03 am to gohogs141
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He was an elite play caller in his prime. That said he won with Mallett who was a 5* QB and had several 4* WRs who were one of the best WR rooms in college football at the time. Tyler Wilson was a 4* as well. He wasn’t exactly doing it all with 2 and 3 stars.
Mallet was a transfer out of Michigan. From what I recall about Petrino's recruiting, even when arky got the ball rolling, it was very bad by SEC standards. One year, he cleared the top 20 but had to take 31 recruits to do it. Otherwise, it looked like this: 37, 18, 49, 24, 34.
Elite recruits weren't lining up to play for Petrino, even though he did a good job developing what he had. Which is my point about the system he ran.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:03 am to dchog
I think everyone of those guys spent time in the league correct?
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:08 am to Stonehog
Nutt was an idiot with the best backfield in SEC history but went 18-16 and no bowl wins. Didn't win Jack shite. That is why he was fired after the 2007 season. Petrino would have won an SEC title with that group.
He kissed arse and last 10 years too long. Never hired an OC unless pushed and didn't develop any of his quarterbacks.
He was lazy and just wanted to win enough to keep his job. He was a loser deep inside because he knew that he was a fraud. But had he took the initiative to be a better coach then he would have won an SEC title and left on better terms.
He kissed arse and last 10 years too long. Never hired an OC unless pushed and didn't develop any of his quarterbacks.
He was lazy and just wanted to win enough to keep his job. He was a loser deep inside because he knew that he was a fraud. But had he took the initiative to be a better coach then he would have won an SEC title and left on better terms.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:10 am to dchog
Houston should have accepted that scholly from Coach Bryant.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:13 am to Hawgnsincebirth55
Just a bout and even players like Alvin Bailey that went undrafted, started on an NFL team for a brief period of time.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:18 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
He wouldn't last one semester. Holtz told him to transfer because he wasn't good enough. But his ego wouldn't tell him the truth and developed a narcissist personality.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:22 am to Stonehog
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Nutt is the best coach we’ve had since the 80’s
That Is damn sad
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:26 am to bamameister
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Mallet was a transfer out of Michigan.
Yeah Mallett wanted to go to Arkansas out of high school but didn’t want to play for Nutt, who worked him out at TE at a camp. Petrino did a good job his first class getting Mallett to transfer and flipping Joe Adams from USC but I’ll agree over the long term he didn’t like recruiting enough to sustain 10 and 11 win seasons.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:28 am to C W
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That Is damn sad
Nutt had his faults but he did win the SEC West twice and won 9+ games in a season about 4 or 5 times. Of course he also benefitted from having freaks like Matt Jones and Darren McFadden fall in his lap from in state.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:33 am to gohogs141
Recruiting is exactly why Petrino seems to either dip out before a full 4-year cycle or have his entire program fall apart.
I think Sam Pittman gonna be a good one for Arkansas though. And it worked out well for Alabama despite missing out on him because Cristobal built Alabama’s pipeline from Miami to Tuscaloosa.
I think Sam Pittman gonna be a good one for Arkansas though. And it worked out well for Alabama despite missing out on him because Cristobal built Alabama’s pipeline from Miami to Tuscaloosa.
Posted on 2/27/21 at 10:33 am to dchog
quote:listen I hate Nutt as much as the next guy but even he wasn't Morris level shitty
clown coaches like Nutt and Morris.
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