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Yep, courts and politicians, many that don't even follow sports. Free rides for a degree weren't enough, even a one year sit out requirement wasn't going to work, one transfer per "student" wasn't fair. Now they're pushing for unionization and making them school employees.
Same as every other school. Real figures are probably not much different than most Power schools.
Working the system for more money, just like coaches do. It's what college sports has become.
Being honest is not a question here. All coaches say the same thing. Wouldn't expect a coach anywhere to say they don't like where they're at when asked. It's money first, then location. He might stay, he might go home. His family will have a lot to say about it.
Unlimited transfers. It's like when we think the last nail is in the coffin, someone finds another nail.
It's all about the money now. Transfer as many times as you want, asking for bids for services. The game has changed and if your school doesn't have the money you won't keep up. Must be hard to see even Missouri leaving Arkansas behind. If the Hog bosses aren't careful, your school will be left out of the coming Super League of 48 schools. There will be many that won't get an invite.
There is no "fixing" bowl games. They are relics of the past just hanging on for another year, maybe two. Scrimmage games certainly for any team not in the playoffs. The opt outs for the draft, the legitimate ones, is easy to see. It's the portal opt outs that yes, you can call them out. There's more free agency than any OTHER professional sport now. Even recently said the transfer limit of one is OUT. Just go where the money is or more playing time. It is what it is and the lower tier bowls should end. The big ones will be part of the CFP system.
Kanell is the idiot. Always the last to figure something out, after seeing others talk about it for months, years. YES, the bowl season is broken, like everything else that got broken by supporting professional sports in college. Good or bad, agree with pay-for-play or not, It's ALL broken down and entering a new phase. Likely a league or leagues with less than half of current FBS and maybe 2/3 of the power five schools. The rest will either form a new sub-division as a development league for the big boys which has for a long time been the "free ride" for the NFL as their development league. Yeah Danny boy, what a brilliant observation. Play the bowl games at the beginning of the season? Please stop embarrassing yourself. The bowl season is on life support and the plug needs to be pulled. Expand the playoff field maybe to 16 using the names of the old bowl games for the eight game sites. The rest is all group of 5 types or FCS..or just drop football. They can't afford to pay student athletes. Many of the current Power five members can't either.
Arkansas was going to miss on recruits with or without Pittman. But Arkansas is being left behind in football. Too many misses on head coaches for too long now. Keeping Pittman is only putting off what will need to be done after the 2024 season.
Although my own is underwhelming so far, Arkansas BB traditional slow season starts will eventually catch up with them. Strong finishes before tournament time can't be expected season after season.
Well that was weird. He thanked Arkansas for giving him the chance to play. He was never a part of the team.
I couldn't understand Pittman getting a fifth year. The Petrino return may have the answer. It would be strange to see, but not a total surprise to see roles switch for Pittman and Petrino after 2024. Pittman can only succeed with quality coordinators, something proven in 2023 and something he didn't have. He can't take over an offense, and can't take over the DC job either. Doesn't have the background. He couldn't even get his specialty, the OL, to play well. So, really what is he doing on a fall Saturday during the game.
ACC is weak. That's why we are hearing the rumors about FSU bailing for the B1G. The end is near for the ACC.
You're missing the point. Every conference needs "middle of the pack" schools. The ones you say are currently middle of the pack would be replaced with former "top of the pack" teams. You can combine the SEC and the B1G upper schools and all it will do is relegate several to the middle and lower. If you want college football to look like the NFL with only 32 teams, you'll still have former "top" schools struggling to keep up. Even with the big bucks being paid out. I hope we never see college football shrink to just a handful of schools.
Makes sense. And Baylor finished 3-9. How good could his stats be.
All this jumping around. If it's not for the money then more often than not a player will not be much better off. Finishing 4-8 however is no fun. But it's getting threadbare on praising a school, how much you loved it...then leave it. Sincerity factor is pretty low.
As for the Auburn win, FSU barely got by Boston College that finished with the same record as Auburn. But this will be something that will be debated for years to come.
Hired same quality as what MSU hired for HC. If it doesn't work out, who's paying more for a buyout if they both fail?
Given all the facts, the reality of the past two seasons and the AD deciding to ride out a 5th bad season, I believe this is making the best of the situation. What other OC would be looking at the Arkansas job right now knowing they would be working with a HC that just is not equipped to BE a HC.
Look at you. You need to worry about your own coach, his burner phones and exactly WHAT he is charging on his school credit card. Stones, glass houses...you know the bit.
Must be tough up there after suffering through a horrible football season and saying "well at least basketball is around the corner" and then seeing it start to slide away.
Aw ronmexico, so Saban's win's 10 years back mean nothing by that reasoning.
Most people at Arkansas were, are, ready for a HC change. Only the AD didn't see it that way. Probably more to do with showing his choice for HC four seasons ago was a bad idea. Expect to see many, many more exit the Hog program because of the decision to continue the misery for a fifth season.
I can't imagine who would want to take it. MSU got the HC I thought Arkansas should call. But they're committed to a 5th ugly season says their AD. Content to just be in the conference. Hello Vanderbilt. You got company.
That's a likely possibility if Lebby doesn't try to pull him over to Starkville. One way or the other he's gone. As Pittman put it, he may have had all of Arkansas he wants", or could stand.