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re: Do states in the midwest belong in the SEC?
Posted by SunHog on 7/25/16 at 11:32 pm
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Fun fact, the state of Missouri goes farther south than Fayetteville, Arkansas!
Another fun fact.
Fayetteville, Arkansas is south of Nashville, Tennessee.
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re: Why did the SEC let in Arkansas?
Posted by SunHog on 6/23/16 at 8:03 pm
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Arky tries way too hard to fit in.
With Jorts? Yeah. I just cannot get on that wagon. I'll stick with no socks and loafers.
re: Why did the SEC let in Arkansas?
Posted by SunHog on 6/23/16 at 8:01 pm
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They are a perennial loser on the SEC balance sheet.
It's about the Benji's and the SEC office loves Arkansas, as they should.
Collegiate Licensing Company
#14 Arkansas Merchandising (Ahead of Tennessee)
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Forbes Most Valuable Teams
#12 Arkansas (Ahead of Florida and Texas A&M)
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2015. Drew 7 million TV viewers for the Liberty Bowl. More than Georgia vs PSU on the same day.
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I'm not sure you understand how this whole business thing actually works.
re: Arkansas BOT approves $160 million stadium expansion - new pics
Posted by SunHog on 6/18/16 at 11:29 am
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Frank Broyles wanted the pig rib cage design in the late 90's
Great find! :lol:
I remember looking at that thinking.. "So, we are going Euro soccer style.. hmm.."
re: Arkansas BOT approves $160 million stadium expansion - new pics
Posted by SunHog on 6/18/16 at 12:43 am
Five teams can claim weather advantage in November. Arkansas, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Missouri.
People forget Fayetteville is south of Nashville but has a higher elevation.
Fayetteville is unique because the jetstream is battling just above us which arttic air is either being pushed down from the Midwest or warm air up from Texas.
It's basically why Dallas and Fayetteville get a lot of the same temperature and weather, year round, with slight changes because of the elevation in Fayetteville compared to the entire rest of the state.
People forget Fayetteville is south of Nashville but has a higher elevation.
Fayetteville is unique because the jetstream is battling just above us which arttic air is either being pushed down from the Midwest or warm air up from Texas.
It's basically why Dallas and Fayetteville get a lot of the same temperature and weather, year round, with slight changes because of the elevation in Fayetteville compared to the entire rest of the state.
re: Arkansas BOT approves $160 million stadium expansion - new pics
Posted by SunHog on 6/16/16 at 12:56 pm
We are correcting massive design flaws over decades of additions and completely rebuilding the Broyles complex.
re: It's getting hard to keep track of all of the exciting new stuff coming to NWA.
Posted by SunHog on 5/17/16 at 4:49 pm
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I love NWA, but hate suburban life and cookie cutter neighborhoods.
re: The "Back when the SEC didn't have the garbage expansion teams" family portrait
Posted by SunHog on 5/12/16 at 5:17 pm
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The good days
The poor days when SEC teams meet in bowl games padding their stats which included multiple champions who never played each other or half the conference.
re: Garth Brooks wants Hogs back in Big 12 with expansion talk
Posted by SunHog on 5/11/16 at 12:07 pm
If the Big12 was progressive, which it certainly wasn't, things could've been a whole lot different if Texas, Texas A&M, OU and Nebraska had come to Arkansas and LSU with a Big12 network and loads of cash and massive tv deals in huge markets.
It would be very hard to debate OU-LSU, OU-Arkansas, Texas-A&M-Texas, OU-Nebraska, LSU-Nebraska, Texas-Arkansas, LSU-Texas A&M, LSU-Arkansas, the combinations are endless of must see games in huge markets. Hell, throw in Memphis as the cupcake of the Southwest with this $1 Billion FedEx potential and things would've been a whole lot different.
It would certainly could have surpassed the SEC but we will never know. Money talks now just as Texas A&M left all rivalries behind to keep two in tact with Arkansas and LSU by joining the SEC. None of that happened, and today, I highly doubt anyone is leaving the SEC because the B12 is playing catching up instead of blazing new trails.
However, with enough money and power relationships things do change but the changes are still slim.
It would be very hard to debate OU-LSU, OU-Arkansas, Texas-A&M-Texas, OU-Nebraska, LSU-Nebraska, Texas-Arkansas, LSU-Texas A&M, LSU-Arkansas, the combinations are endless of must see games in huge markets. Hell, throw in Memphis as the cupcake of the Southwest with this $1 Billion FedEx potential and things would've been a whole lot different.
It would certainly could have surpassed the SEC but we will never know. Money talks now just as Texas A&M left all rivalries behind to keep two in tact with Arkansas and LSU by joining the SEC. None of that happened, and today, I highly doubt anyone is leaving the SEC because the B12 is playing catching up instead of blazing new trails.
However, with enough money and power relationships things do change but the changes are still slim.
re: The North End Zone. ......
Posted by SunHog on 4/22/16 at 7:54 pm
re: Possible SEC Division Shuffle, Auburn to the East
Posted by SunHog on 4/14/16 at 1:05 am
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Bring back Tennessee/Arkansas every year.
Yes!
re: Smithworks Vodka
Posted by SunHog on 4/11/16 at 11:49 am
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It sucks they put Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas on the bottle but could not find anywhere to put little ol arkansas
"The vodka is made with corn from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma."
It looks like Fort Smith bottled otherwise Arkansas wouldn't even be included on the list. Nor should it be with those company of states.
re: No more satellite camps
Posted by SunHog on 4/8/16 at 1:03 pm
Well this sucks. I would've loved the competition between schools.
Oh, the deal Arkansas WAS going to sign with the Dallas Cowboys. :banghead:
No other SEC team would've had a deal like ours.
Oh, the deal Arkansas WAS going to sign with the Dallas Cowboys. :banghead:
No other SEC team would've had a deal like ours.
re: 33% More Incoming In-State Freshmen Will Attend UofA
Posted by SunHog on 3/14/16 at 3:42 pm
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I appreciate the effort, but $300,000 is just embarrassing
“These additional funds build on a scholarship budget allocated to the Academic Scholarship Office for Arkansas students of more than $9.4 million. I want every student in every county of this state to know that we believe in their dreams and want to partner with them.”
33% More Incoming In-State Freshmen Will Attend UofA
Posted by SunHog on 3/14/16 at 3:19 pm
U of A Offers Additional $300,000 in Scholarships to Arkansas Students
This is a good start Chancellor Dr. Steinmetz! How we didn't have recruitments targeting each high school prior is very disappointing. I'm glad this has been addressed and will help grow the Arkansas student body.
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The University of Arkansas is awarding an additional $300,000 in new scholarships to incoming freshmen from Arkansas in an effort to increase access and affordability for in-state students.
U of A Chancellor Joseph Steinmetz authorized the increased funding to help make attending the U of A more affordable for Arkansas students.
I want every student in every county of this state to know that we believe in their dreams and want to partner with them.”
The additional U of A support has already made a difference: 33 percent more incoming in-state freshmen have accepted scholarships compared to this time last year.
recruitment and counseling positions in eastern Arkansas to help inform interested students about the U of A and prepare them to enter the university environment. These positions are part of a concerted effort to improve the university’s ability to reach and serve underrepresented communities.
The University of Arkansas currently has 10 recruiters who work in the state. The additional staff will ensure that U of A representatives can visit every high school in the state every year and can provide both academic and financial counseling.
This is a good start Chancellor Dr. Steinmetz! How we didn't have recruitments targeting each high school prior is very disappointing. I'm glad this has been addressed and will help grow the Arkansas student body.
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re: SDS: Ranking every SEC coaching job in 2016
Posted by SunHog on 3/14/16 at 3:04 pm
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If I were raking each job on overall attractiveness I would have it:
1. UF
2. UGA
3. Alabama
4. LSU
5. UT
6. aTM
7. Auburn
8. Arkansas
9. OM
10. USCe
11. MSU
12. Missouri
13. UK
14. Vandy
Great List but flip Missouri and MSU.
1. UF - So much talent and close to Georgia.
2. UGA - NFL talent everywhere and only has Tech to compete against.
3. Alabama - Prestige puts Bama over LSU.
4. LSU - Full of in-state Talent.
5. UT - Lack's talent but prestige places UT here with proximity to Georgia
6. aTM - Texas Talent, simple.
7. Auburn - Divides the state with Bama but close to Georgia
8. Arkansas - Only game in state with twice the money and support as Ole Miss.
9. OM - Splits the talent with MSU
10. USCe - Splits the talent with Clemson
11. Missouri - Only game in state with proximity to Illinois (Should move up)
12. MSU - Splits talent with Ole Miss with little resources
13. UK - Worst talent recruiting state in the SEC. (Should recruit Ohio better)
14. Vandy - Private School (Should look at the Stanford model)
If you look at this list in order of BCS Bowls, SEC Championship Games etc. It stacks up pretty nicely almost in order.
re: OU President David Boren puts Texas/Big12 on notice.
Posted by SunHog on 1/20/16 at 7:17 pm
You want to bring in a rivalry that has massive potential..
Arkansas vs. Oklahoma.
Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Arkansas, LSU and Oklahoma rotating between each other, goodness. Pure fun.
Arkansas vs. Oklahoma.
Texas A&M, Ole Miss, Arkansas, LSU and Oklahoma rotating between each other, goodness. Pure fun.
re: Arkansas' 5 biggest football accomplishments since joining the SEC
Posted by SunHog on 1/4/16 at 2:35 pm
You forgot losing to Michigan & Tom Brady in a great game for the 1999 Citrus Bowl.
I forgot how many big games we have played in compared to Ole Miss, nice job.
I forgot how many big games we have played in compared to Ole Miss, nice job.
re: Does Transfer A&M suffer from being an SEC school in a Big 12 state?
Posted by SunHog on 12/19/15 at 6:12 pm
We've heard about Texas A&M's potential and resources for over hundred years. It still hasn't stopped Arkansas from dominating the all time record.
If they get the right guy it will be a first and maybe, just maybe, probability will allow them to approach UGA's status of comepetting for championships but still underachieving. It's the Aggie way, you'd think an LSU fan would understand considering you have the second most history with them, behind Arkansas.
If they get the right guy it will be a first and maybe, just maybe, probability will allow them to approach UGA's status of comepetting for championships but still underachieving. It's the Aggie way, you'd think an LSU fan would understand considering you have the second most history with them, behind Arkansas.
re: Is Fayetteville, AR a good place to live?
Posted by SunHog on 12/17/15 at 11:58 pm
White River
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Kings Rivers
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Buffalo River
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The rapids get big enough on the Buffalo that you'll lose all your gear and watch people dump one after another. Oh, it's pure entertainment until you get cocky and go over yourself.
> > Kings Rivers
> > Buffalo River
> The rapids get big enough on the Buffalo that you'll lose all your gear and watch people dump one after another. Oh, it's pure entertainment until you get cocky and go over yourself.
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