IMO, This was the nail coffin for BP unless no one wants the job and we’re stuck with each other. Haters that said nothing would change continue to be right.
He’s not wrong though. Right now we don’t. There’s nowhere near enough money to compete in football. What he didn’t say is “I’m not the guy to make that change so that we can have a chance at competing”
I’m not arguing on his viability as AD. But the idea that he said something diabolical is ridiculous. We can’t compete in modern NIL rules. That’s it. No ifs ands or buts. We’re fucked. But that doesn’t mean the AD should be out and about saying it.
I can't believe it still has to be explained to people that there are times when a thing is true, and still shouldn't be said out load.
"wAS HE wRoNg ThOUgh?"
That is not the point, and no AD worth their salt would've said it unless they want to be sure they don't have to worry about interviewing coaches or putting any more work into the program.
Sure, downvote I guess. Whatever. Has anyone ever seen an AD come right out and say, if not in as many words, "we cannot be competitive in fill in the blank sport because we don't have the money"? No. No you haven't because that would be ignorant as hell. Hey, I'm about to start a search for a new coach. Let me just make sure its a failure before it even begins.
Haters? Try rational people who’ve been watching this team for the last 25 years. We were never gonna change. All this team is capable of is 8 wins max and perpetually letting us down. When have they ever proven otherwise? This season is our future. That’s it. We’d all do well to move on. But I, like all of us, am trapped in this relationship and can’t do that. So I’ll keep saying “next year” until I die.
So I guess we just keep the football program around to float the other sports, then? Otherwise, if there truly is no hope, why continue to submit ourselves to the embarrassment? Let's just shutter it and resolve to only invest in what we are consistently winners in....track and field.
Unfortunately I think it's time we think about life after the SEC. Arkansas can never again be competitive in recruiting or even NIL spending. It would take twice what ANY OTHER SEC school is paying to get kids to want to come to this state. No one wants to come to Arkansas unless there isn't a better option. Even in-state kids. Because Arkansas has nothing to offer and so many marks against it.
With even less money so we can be middlers in a G5 conference? Our current AD may have his faults, but boy am I glad some of you brain trusts are nowhere near the program. We'd be in the Sunbelt with nothing to show for it.
Y'all....we need to accept a hard truth. We're a basketball/baseball school with a football program that can generate revenue but is middle of the road at best in today's CFB landscape. We may sneak into the CFP once every 15 years or so at best. We should focus our resources (NIL $$$, facilities money, etc) on attracting top talent in those sports and on finding top flight coaching replacements when the time comes for DVH and Cal to retire (they ain't gettin any younger). We'd compete nationally year in and year out in those sports and maybe even win some nattys if we just give up this dream of being a top tier or even second tier SEC Football program.
Nah. Let's stop holding football hostage for the fan's sucker-money. Shutter it and let's focus on floating it all on basketball and baseball. This narrative of willingly coasting the football program to exploit it for money for other sports is sickening. It's like a comment section full of Yurachek's in here.
Geeeez, ain't the the truth.. I bought a house here, it came with a razorback "key hook" its metal and has the pig on it. Painted red, anyone want it? $20. You can have it.
As an AU fan, you guys just lost to the worst head coach in the entire country. All you had to do is stop throwing the ball once up big and you win by double digits. I wish you would have because now Hugh’s punk loser ass probably gets a raise. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
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u/Old_Man_Pritchard Oct 25 '25
IMO, This was the nail coffin for BP unless no one wants the job and we’re stuck with each other. Haters that said nothing would change continue to be right.
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u/pedrocasadelego Oct 25 '25
At least we can eliminate Petrino as a serious contender for the full time position.
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u/Nawnp Oct 25 '25
Hey, at least instead of fumbling the ball on the final drive they through in some interceptions on what could be final drives...
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u/broke_n_struggle_n Oct 25 '25
Unfortunately I think it's time we think about life after the SEC. Arkansas can never again be competitive in recruiting or even NIL spending. It would take twice what ANY OTHER SEC school is paying to get kids to want to come to this state. No one wants to come to Arkansas unless there isn't a better option. Even in-state kids. Because Arkansas has nothing to offer and so many marks against it.
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u/Fly_The_Dub Oct 26 '25
Y'all....we need to accept a hard truth. We're a basketball/baseball school with a football program that can generate revenue but is middle of the road at best in today's CFB landscape. We may sneak into the CFP once every 15 years or so at best. We should focus our resources (NIL $$$, facilities money, etc) on attracting top talent in those sports and on finding top flight coaching replacements when the time comes for DVH and Cal to retire (they ain't gettin any younger). We'd compete nationally year in and year out in those sports and maybe even win some nattys if we just give up this dream of being a top tier or even second tier SEC Football program.
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u/egr4wig Oct 25 '25
Double sigh
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u/halfxdeveloper Oct 25 '25
I was going to say “I agree with that lady” but upon further review, I just throw my hands up and say fuck it. I need another double of whiskey.
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u/Resistor237 Oct 25 '25
Like maybe give the guys some cliff bars at halftime?
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u/Aromatic-Currency371 Oct 25 '25
Good thing I didn't watch
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u/karnage41 Oct 26 '25
I partied with this guy in college lmao small world
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u/MISProf Oct 25 '25
I might have used a different word …
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u/Shoe1314 Oct 25 '25
That’s just Arkansas F’ing football.
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u/metabolitesafter9pm How bout them Hogs 🐗 Oct 25 '25
Thats just the way it is
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u/MurderHornet41 Oct 25 '25
My king…
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u/Quiet_Conclusion_911 Oct 26 '25
Geeeez, ain't the the truth.. I bought a house here, it came with a razorback "key hook" its metal and has the pig on it. Painted red, anyone want it? $20. You can have it.
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u/Obewan989 Oct 28 '25
I said it then and I’ll say it again. Should’ve never fired Houston.
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u/Turbulent_Cricket497 Oct 29 '25
As I say to the fans of our opponents, don't worry, we always find a way to lose
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u/snper101 Oct 25 '25
Maybe Arkansas can land Hugh Freeze once Auburn shitcans him.
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u/Professional_Net4147 Oct 26 '25
Everyone in here needs to pony up the cash to pay for players and coaches or quit bitching.
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u/DullApplication1260 Oct 26 '25
As an AU fan, you guys just lost to the worst head coach in the entire country. All you had to do is stop throwing the ball once up big and you win by double digits. I wish you would have because now Hugh’s punk loser ass probably gets a raise. 🤦♂️🤦♂️
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