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re: Who could Arkansas have gotten?

Posted on 10/5/26 at 11:27 am to
Posted by Barneyrb
NELA
Member since May 2016
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Posted on 10/5/26 at 11:27 am to
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But without cleaning house in the Athletic Department, any change of coaching really doesn’t matter. The rot is within.


I can't agree more, start with Hunter and go all the way to the Janitor in the football program and fire everyone
Posted by jb4
Member since Apr 2013
14129 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 11:41 am to
The dude at New Mexico is doing a good job
Posted by Aggie in TN
Franklin TN
Member since Jun 2022
3491 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 12:33 pm to
Go dig up Lou Holtz

Can he any worse
Posted by HogPharmer
Member since Jun 2022
4107 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 1:27 pm to
quote:

Go dig up Lou Holtz

Can he any worse


No retreads.
Posted by UpToPar
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2008
23430 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 1:37 pm to
Rhett Lashlee seems to be an obvious fit. Arkansas alum. Offensive minded and knows the SEC.
Posted by Quicksilver
Poker Room
Member since Jan 2013
13708 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 1:38 pm to
I don't know that Silverfield is the answer but I don't think any of this is particularly his fault either. Arkansas simply isn't committing the resources in football to really be competitive in the SEC. There's just a discernable difference in talent between Arky and everyone else in the SEC.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
5420 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 3:40 pm to
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The North Texas HC who is at Okie State now.


I've already addressed this at least twice. He was announced at OKST five days prior to Silverfield being announced at Arkansas, and he's making $1 million more.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
5420 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 3:42 pm to
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I really, really want to travel to Fayetteville and then skip over to Stillwater. I’ve always wanted to visit OK state’s campus


I have an upcoming trip to Stillwater, and I'm planning to divert through Fayetteville just to see it.

OKST's campus is beautiful, but it's pretty compact. It's very pedestrian-friendly.
Posted by Monroe03
Member since Sep 2026
583 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 3:44 pm to
I’m gonna head that direction one day. Probably gonna visit Baton Rouge first because I’ve never been to south Louisiana
Posted by Go Go Gata
Member since Oct 2016
5738 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 4:57 pm to
Huff at Memphis
Posted by Chip82
Athens, Georgia
Member since Jan 2023
2235 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 4:57 pm to
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Who could Arkanas have realistically hired other than Silverfield?


Buster Faulkner made it be known that he was interested in interviewing for the Arkansas HC position.

The folks at Arkansas were locked on to the notion that they needed a new coach with prior HC experience.

I doubt that Faulkner will be at Florida much longer because there are plenty of teams that will take a chance on a better than average OC.
This post was edited on 10/5/26 at 4:58 pm
Posted by PineyWoodsHog
Darla Say Dictate Good
Member since Sep 2021
3431 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 5:03 pm to
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I've already addressed this at least twice. He was announced at OKST five days prior to Silverfield being announced at Arkansas, and he's making $1 million more.


Yes, you have, and the “point” still makes little sense. What difference does it make when he was announced? We had a head start on EVERYONE, and our dip shite AD slow rolled it so much that we were the last one to actually announce because he had to go to his last choice because he also either lowballed every other candidate or they saw him for the worthless, slimy POS he is. Guaranteed if we truly wanted him, had a better AD, offered him the same amount, and showed him a viable plan for resources, he’d be in Fayetteville right now.
Posted by Fletch1985
Member since Jun 2020
347 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 7:19 pm to
Recall Yurachek made a big, public statement when he was hired as Arkansas AD about how coaches contracts were out of control and he was going to get them “under control”. AI for the summary if you want. Is it surprising then that he can’t hire a top notch coach???? Do the agents want to negotiate with him??? Absolute stupidity to say that out loud.
Posted by New Money
Athens, GA
Member since Jun 2023
5420 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 7:26 pm to
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Yes, you have, and the “point” still makes little sense. What difference does it make when he was announced? We had a head start on EVERYONE, and our dip shite AD slow rolled it so much that we were the last one to actually announce because he had to go to his last choice because he also either lowballed every other candidate or they saw him for the worthless, slimy POS he is. Guaranteed if we truly wanted him, had a better AD, offered him the same amount, and showed him a viable plan for resources, he’d be in Fayetteville right now.


Mike Gundy was fired on 9/23/25.

Sam Pittman was fired on 9/28/25.



Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:24 pm to
Yes and he also bragged that the more money for NIL for this year would put Arkansas in the upper half of the SEC and would lead to more significant wins.

That was a lie.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:26 pm to
No more AAC coaches especially from Memphis.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:28 pm to
Arkansas talent is worse this year than last year.

They would be an average team in the AAC.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:29 pm to
As the long as the BOT does nothing.

It will keep getting worse.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:33 pm to
He skipped recruiting visits to go vacation in Vegas.
Posted by dchog
Pea Ridge
Member since Nov 2012
28744 posts
Posted on 10/5/26 at 8:35 pm to
This also angered his family to the point they no longer donate to Arkansas.

That is millions disappeared.
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