Portal thread. Who’s leaving, who’s coming.

[TC]

I do believe we are a 6-8 win max program year to year.  With the right coach we might get in that 8 to 10 win range.

With that said, I'm a firm believer if a guy produces 6-8 wins a year, every year for 4 or 5 years, it's time to give someone else a shot.  That was my position with Nut and that's what I think about Sam. 

Agreed, and this has always been the case as BF points out as well. We're mired in mediocrity because our administration(s) have always (quite often) settled for the lower end of that average, and for far too many years. They're manufacturing excitement for 5-6 wins in year 5 when the guy who broke the mold is walking the sidelines under a "CEO" position coach whose verdict was in at the end of last season.

I'll give them this though, they even have the fans now arguing over todays current version of the "two-year pass" when we're here as a result of their decisions...again.

But now it's MORE of your money that's gonna get us over the hump. Yeah, sure it is.

[DirkPiggler]

Yes he's responsible for recruiting but if he tells a kid he only has $100k he can give the kid (let's say he LOVES Pittman) and another school (let's say he HATES the school/coach) is gonna give him $200k, where do you think he's gonna go?

Along these lines, apparently on the Buzz yesterday Kevin Kelley said that Texass offered $500K to Antonio Jordan of Warren, yet he signed here for $150K (or $150K less according to some on Rivals - I didn't hear it myself). 

Warren kids are built different though.  And I'm not 100% sure I believe it. 

[animal]

Along these lines, apparently on the Buzz yesterday Kevin Kelley said that Texass offered $500K to Antonio Jordan of Warren, yet he signed here for $150K (or $150K less according to some on Rivals - I didn't hear it myself). 

Warren kids are built different though.  And I'm not 100% sure I believe it. 

Their is a story linked to Sark saying as much which I also find hard to believe a coach would actively talk numbers especially about a kid they didn't land.

The whole thing sounds like a pysop to pull people back in to believing players love that helmet

Edit

It was linked to a Texas HS coach

[buff2.0]

Along these lines, apparently on the Buzz yesterday Kevin Kelley said that Texass offered $500K to Antonio Jordan of Warren, yet he signed here for $150K (or $150K less according to some on Rivals - I didn't hear it myself). 

Warren kids are built different though.  And I'm not 100% sure I believe it. 

That dude's a 6'6" wide receiver.  He knows Bobby is going to showcase him if he can catch the ball.  A year, maybe two, here as the 3* recruit and then he can take his highlights and chase the big bag.  Players like that guy are going to want to play for a coach like Petrino because they know it will give them extra development for a shot at the NFL.

[red death]

I'm not surprised. 

Antonio Jordan is an absolute baller.  He didn't do the promotion and circuit to get 5 stars, but believe me, he is one.  Burks was a 5 star who got 4 for the same reason.  Maddox Lassiter, our backup freshman TE, is going to be a household name as well.  Vastly underrated.  And those kids are physical, not 6'6 and soft like Charmin Broden.

All the Warren kids are underrated for that reason.  But Sark knows. 

[Thin Red Swine]

The story is attributed to none other than Kevin Kelley:

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-football-turns-down-nil-offer-texas-football-coach-says/

[DirkPiggler]

The story is attributed to none other than Kevin Kelley:

https://www.bestofarkansassports.com/arkansas-football-turns-down-nil-offer-texas-football-coach-says/

You don't say...

[RPL]

We have the money...for blue light special players.

Maybe we can get some after-Christmas sale players.

[mde114]

Player we will miss the least:

Isaac Satagna

Enjoy Oklahoma.

[Thin Red Swine]

Player we will miss the least:

Isaac Satagna

Enjoy Oklahoma.

As long as we find a better punt catcher than Bryce Stephens, we won't miss him. 

[vegashog]

got a guy that led the country in punt return yards, average, and td coming in.

[Gambler]

got a guy that led the country in punt return yards, average, and td coming in.

We'll teach him to fair catch.

[The Whyte Boar]

One thing games like last night show, is that skill players are a dime a dozen.  Spend the bulk of your money on the lines. 

[DirkPiggler]

As long as we find a better punt catcher than Bryce Stephens, we won't miss him. 

I'm not sure Sategna was any better than Stephens. 

The UAB transfer Shanks was an all-American return specialist, so I suspect that's his role to lose.

[Barton Fink]

One thing games like last night show, is that skill players are a dime a dozen.  Spend the bulk of your money on the lines. 

Something we can agree on.

[vegashog]

The UAB transfer Shanks was an all-American return specialist, so I suspect that's his role to lose.

also had 62 catches, 656 yards, and 6 td.

[Thin Red Swine]

I'm not sure Sategna was any better than Stephens. 

The UAB transfer Shanks was an all-American return specialist, so I suspect that's his role to lose.

Maybe not, but he sure looked shaky on that first one.

[FNG]

The UAB transfer Shanks was an all-American return specialist, so I suspect that's his role to lose.

also had 62 catches, 656 yards, and 6 td.

Is it too late to copyright "Shanks For The Memories"?

[egregious]

Is it too late to copyright "Shanks For The Memories"?

I assume somewhere in the thread we have thanked God he's not a punter, although that would be assume, would probab;ly get mentioned as much as the "17 year old WR".

[animal]

I'm guessing DE #4 Anton Juncai may be able to return. I'm not sure I understand this waiver thing though unless in effect giving him a covid year.

2020-2021: JUCO
2021-2022: Albany played in 11 games
2022-2023: Albany played in 15 games
2023-2024: Arkansas
2024-2025: Arkansas (covid year)
2025-2026: Arkansas (covid year)

Also some other dudes on the team like #13 who was an ok DB this season that may be able to return.