LISTEN: SEC Network host Dari Nowkhah questions Arkansas fans’ grip on reality
By Adam Spencer
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Arkansas made a surprising move last week by firing AD Jeff Long, which seemingly puts coach Bret Bielema’s future in doubt, especially after the Razorbacks’ season ends on Friday.
However, as Arkansas fans prepare for a potential search for a new head coach, SEC Network host Dari Nowkhah cautions them on aiming too high.
As you can hear below in the clip from “Sports Talk with Bo Mattingly,” Nowkhah says Arkansas fans are losing their grip on reality and playing a dangerous game with some of the rumors that are swirling:
SEC Network's Dari Nowkhah questions Arkansas fans' expectations pic.twitter.com/tqc4ZdLWBO
— Bo Mattingly (@SportandStoryBo) November 21, 2017
“I just think people there have lost complete and utter touch with reality,” he said. “It’s coming across to me as a fan base that wants to win at every single cost imaginable. Arkansas fans, my fear is that if Bobby Petrino says he wants to come back to Fayetteville, he’d be there tomorrow, if it were up to Arkansas fans. Does character mean anything?”
Of course, it’s hard to hire a new coach while your old one is still in place, so the Hogs will have a big decision to make this weekend. However, if they do get rid of Bielema, Nowkhah cautions against throwing morals out the window when making a new hire.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
