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Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:25 pm to GreyReb
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What was the moment that killed Arkansas football?
Arkansas leaving the SWC for SEC. The moment was the same moment that killed the future Big 12. Arkansas to the B12 would have changed history
The Longwhorn killed Arkansas when they ran them off (and like the vampires they are have never stopped and have a long line of schools they try to kill)
The SWC was too state of Texas centric. But this was historically what allowed Arkansas to become a national power in the first place. Being the special out of state school tied to the Texas HS football pipeline and state of Texas universities created the Arkansas historical success
UT destroyed the SWC. Arkansas jumps ship for SEC. SMU death penalty era. Lucky moment in time for Baylor where they controlled key parts of the Texas government with Baylor alum Ann Richards as governor. This allowed Baylor to be forced into the B12.
But…..
Swap Baylor for Arkansas. This makes the B12 more balanced. One more school that hates Texas and could fight for better leadership and accountability, instead of a Texas lackey in Baylor. It benefits Texas Tech and Texas A&M as it allows for one fewer mouth to feed among Texas high school recruits among in-state programs. Arkansas maintains a recruiting pipeline and identity while also keeping their traditional rivals. Better leadership keeps Nebraska and A&M from leaving for B10 and SEC (as well as CU and Mizzou). The B12 could have either maintained or been one to add teams in conference realignment
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Texas
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Colorado
Nebraska
Kansas
Kansas State
Missouri
Iowa State
This post was edited on 9/13/26 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 9/13/26 at 11:36 pm to GreyReb
Motor scooter accident. Man, that zhit was so funny I’m still laughing. Dude with the neck brace on lmfao
I can’t stop laughing.
I can’t stop laughing.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 12:51 am to GreyReb
Arkansas football was done the exact moment when LSUFreek hit send and submitted the Petrino motorcycle gif.
Petrino made the mistakes, but LSUFreek buried his arse.
Petrino made the mistakes, but LSUFreek buried his arse.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:18 am to GreyReb
The moment their administration, wealthy alumni, influential boosters decided to not care about football.
It's apparent that they are happy being a premier cross country program with some interest in basketball and baseball.
It's apparent that they are happy being a premier cross country program with some interest in basketball and baseball.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:41 am to GreyReb
The passing of Frank Broyles
Posted on 9/14/26 at 5:42 am to dchog
I miss Barhill!
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:43 am to TouchdownAlabama
The neck brace with the sugar bowl hat…
That’s where we lost it all. Never have recovered. Been a joke ever since.
That’s where we lost it all. Never have recovered. Been a joke ever since.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:47 am to GreyReb
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Firing of Houston Nutt?
Petrino Motorcycle Wreck?
The hiring of Chad Morris
None of the above. At this time, I have to go in for a deeper dive. Who keeps making these hires, and why can't they financially get behind the football program? If the body keeps doing weird things, check the head.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:48 am to GreyReb
Not retiring Frank Broyles sooner.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 6:52 am to GreyReb
Gotta be Petrino’s downfall. He had Arkansas turning into a powerhouse up to that point. It’s sad to watch from afar.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 7:15 am to GreyReb
The true downfall was when the SEC expanded in 2012.
The SEC added a team to the north and south who have owned them to the tune of a combined 25-5. Out scored by 210 points. This is all that an 18 year old regional recruit has memories of seeing. So you probably have to overpay to persuade that kid/parent to go to an unstable program.
2024 just further sealed their fate as the SEC added a program directly to their west and southwest who are both miles ahead of them and they’ll play 6 times in the next 3 seasons (likely going 0-6).
Arkansas is dead if they don’t catch lighting in a bottle at QB. Combine this with noncon matchups vs Notre Dame, Utah and Oklahoma State and well, good luck.
When Mizzou & A&M joined Ark had program dysmorphia. They thought they were LSU Lite and in reality they were Arkansas.
The SEC added a team to the north and south who have owned them to the tune of a combined 25-5. Out scored by 210 points. This is all that an 18 year old regional recruit has memories of seeing. So you probably have to overpay to persuade that kid/parent to go to an unstable program.
2024 just further sealed their fate as the SEC added a program directly to their west and southwest who are both miles ahead of them and they’ll play 6 times in the next 3 seasons (likely going 0-6).
Arkansas is dead if they don’t catch lighting in a bottle at QB. Combine this with noncon matchups vs Notre Dame, Utah and Oklahoma State and well, good luck.
When Mizzou & A&M joined Ark had program dysmorphia. They thought they were LSU Lite and in reality they were Arkansas.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 7:24 am to GreyReb
The day Harry Rex was born would be my guess.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 7:36 am to GreyReb
firing Nutt the way he was fired. He accumulated a winning SEC record but it wasn't good enough for the message board fans. So they all banded together, flew banners before games that said fire Nutt with a crop duster before games, showed up as fake reporters at practices acting stupid, created problems that weren't there, only b/c SEC title game appearances and Cotton Bowls weren't good enough.
It took a few years to catch up to them but them not knowing their place and thinking they were supposed to be a juggernat in football got them where they are.
It took a few years to catch up to them but them not knowing their place and thinking they were supposed to be a juggernat in football got them where they are.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:22 am to carguymatt
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carguymatt
Nutt should have been fired after the 2005 season. But, he had dirt on one or more of the BoT members
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:26 am to GreyReb
Hog football went out with the dinosaurs.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:30 am to TrueLefty
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Why haven't any good HC wanted the Arkansas HC job
There have been plenty that were interested but our current administration loves to go bargain shopping and not willing to pay what it takes to get the signatures on the contract. Our dumbass AD'S open disdain toward NIL hasn't helped either.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:39 am to GreyReb
Nutt, Malzahn, and Mustain too much going on within the locker room.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:42 am to GreyReb
A chain of bad decisions, poor hires and an ineffective plan for competing in today's environment. There was no "one moment."
Arkansas has put a competitive team on the field in multiple years but hasn't been able to maintain success. It's a shame, because in most other SEC sports, we can and do compete for titles and are in the upper tier. Especially in men's hoops, T&F and baseball.
A bad football coaching decision can take years to overcome. Arkansas has made, what, 6 bad decisions? Every one of those can set you back 3 to 4 years.
Arkansas has put a competitive team on the field in multiple years but hasn't been able to maintain success. It's a shame, because in most other SEC sports, we can and do compete for titles and are in the upper tier. Especially in men's hoops, T&F and baseball.
A bad football coaching decision can take years to overcome. Arkansas has made, what, 6 bad decisions? Every one of those can set you back 3 to 4 years.
Posted on 9/14/26 at 8:42 am to GreyReb
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The hiring of Chad Morris?
This guy was such a loser.
Bielema was a good hire in theory. Arkansas should have said screw it and hired Pat Fitzgerald. The latest hire was low effort weaksauce.
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