ARKTraveler

Here’s the funny part. If you couldn’t beat Arkansas from 2012 - 2019 ( Smiley- Morris) , then god bless you; you just can’t beat ‘em. I’m glad you enjoyed the run.

We have time. So, I’m sure we can get something together. I’m solid as well in the betting department. Look forward to the build up here.

Here’s what OU and Texas are about to come to terms with when they begin SEC competition in the next few seasons. Both programs are going to be faced with the equivalent of 6 Red River Rivalries every season. Let that sink in for a minute. Virtually every Saturday in the SEC is a bowl game. It’s the whose who of college football. My advice? Prepare for how humbling it will be. There are no Saturdays off. Had you pulled your little stunt against Kansas in the SEC, that’s a sure loss. Buckle up brother, you’re in for one hell of a ride.

Seriously? How many games has Bo Nix played in and started versus KJ in his college career? Plus Bo got the luxury of playing at HOME.
That’s one of the weakest comparisons I’ve ever seen posted. KJ is a first season starter and was on the road in Athens, and you’re really going to compare that to a seasoned starter at home? That’s bullshite if I’ve ever seen it. God bless you.

Looks like Cam was 6-6 and 245 in college. So, similar weight; just a height difference.

Wrong. Frank Broyles was the catalyst for the expansion. At the time the SWC was in serious decline, due in large part to numerous members having probation issues,etc.
Broyles and longtime friend Doug Dickey of Tennessee ( a former Broyles assistant) were instrumental in driving the move. Also, at the time, Broyles felt Texas may have interest in the move, as he was very close friends with Daryl Royal,the former head coach there. When that fell through, the next choice was Florida State. They weren’t too keen, and it’s doubtful UF was thrilled either, so it was settled on South Carolina as the other.
You have to remember, at the time, Arkansas was the most stable and healthy of the Big 3 in the SWC at the time, and had not seen probation issues and bad press. In fact, it was coming off back to back conference titles recently and was doing its best to keep the leagues reputation together. The 1980’s was damaging to the conference, and Broyles had enough.

You’re right, my bad. I would have to go back 10 years for us to have more CWS appearances ‘12, ‘15, ‘18, ‘19 vs. ‘13, ‘15, and ‘17. Should have done my homework. Thanks.

We’ve had more title shots than LSU in past 6-8 seasons. If you’re not one of the 8 teams to make it to Omaha, you don’t get the shot. So, yes, recently, we’ve had more opportunities.

I just looked, DVH has 1289 wins in season 31. At that travel rate in season 39 that would be 1618 total wins. So, he would eclipse Maneiri in win total.

Well, Manieri has coached 9 more years than Van Horn first of all. So, trying to compare their win totals is bullshite first of all.
Second, no he wouldn’t make at most a lateral move, if not a step down at this point.
See, when Skip was dominant in the 90’s , not everyone was making a huge investment in college baseball. Once it was discovered it could turn a profit, everyone made that commitment. That alone has been the major change in the past 15 plus years. It suddenly became much more crowded. It’s no longer easy. Where is Wichita State, Oklahoma State, Cal State Fullerton etc. from the old days?
The funny part I just heard watching the Ole Miss/ Vandy game when discussing Manieris’ retirement was that they were discussing him following Bertman; he didn’t. Smoke Lavell did. Wonder why they don’t address that ?