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

[Thin Red Swine]

Again, if Bobby was in control there wouldn't need to be a conversation.

It's not that difficult.

[Pig Benis]

I interpret that statement as just the opposite.  Sounds like Bobby was in control.

So why do we need Pittman? I'm really not trying to be obtuse. If we all agree BP is or should be in charge, why the hell is SP still on the payroll? It's not for in-game strategery and it certainly isn't fund raising. What are we paying for?

[DrMongoose]

So why do we need Pittman? I'm really not trying to be obtuse. If we all agree BP is or should be in charge, why the hell is SP still on the payroll? It's not for in-game strategery and it certainly isn't fund raising. What are we paying for?

One of life's great mysteries

[Cardiac Hog]

I interpret that statement as just the opposite.  Sounds like Bobby was in control.

Sam was in the press box so T Will or BMFP literally had to call timeouts in the Mizzou game. 

[Cardiac Hog]

With Pittman allowing Russell to come back (twice) after entering portal (twice) and still giving him the majority of the carries despite missing half the bowl practices, I'm sure other players took note and will test the portal waters knowing that Sam will welcome them back

[Show-Me Hog]

so if i'm reading that right, pittman told petrino that he had time outs if he wanted to use them, but because petrino didn't say he needed them, it shows petrino doesn't have control of the offense?

Yeah I am not following.

[animal]

With Pittman allowing Russell to come back (twice) after entering portal (twice) and still giving him the majority of the carries despite missing half the bowl practices, I'm sure other players took note and will test the portal waters knowing that Sam will welcome them back

But did he do it the "right way" that's the biggest mystery. Does anyone really believe Russell did it the "right way" both times or even once?

[Thin Red Swine]

So my memory wasn't perfect, he actually said conflicting things.

At about the 3:30 mark, he said the coordinators "had the timeouts."

But at the 6:30 mark, he started talking about the end of game sequence and referred to himself calling timeouts. He asked Bobby once and Bobby told him no, that he had the play he wanted.

So best case, Sam was meddling after Bobby had "control."

[Piggielicious]

https://x.com/mzenitz/status/1874185109920006469



This will fuel the anti-Pittman fire.

How much have the landsharts offered him?

[egregious]

such a fine performance that he broke the fuck out of here

[bigpig]

such a fine performance that he broke the fuck out of here

He caught that first pass and just kept running till he was free.

[HogglyWoggly]

Us: 

Nice Things: Go Fuck Yourself

[Texzilla]

I figure it really comes down to if they are paying XYZ guy then he's gonna get the snaps. Also for all we know James hasn't exactly lit it up in practice and maybe when they got thin on players he was getting added attention and reps and took advantage of his opportunity.

What we don't know is the role of boosters and nil $ dictating rosters.  Could be both Sam and Bobby are sucking dick.

[Barton Fink]

What we don't know is the role of boosters and nil $ dictating rosters.  Could be both Sam and Bobby are sucking dick.

I think there may be instances of this but I doubt it in this case. Kid was a freshman and we only had 1 WR that garnered any significant NIL money.

[piglosopher]

the guy who is your avatar is the guy who decides these rotations.

to me this looks like a 'get my name out there and see what i'm worth' type deal.

I'm not above criticizing Petrino while rocking this amusing avatar.

My comment is frustration that soon as a player has a breakout game, he enters the transfer portal. I agree with you though that basically he's just trying to determine his market value.

[DrMongoose]

I'm not above criticizing Petrino while rocking this amusing avatar.

My comment is frustration that soon as a player has a breakout game, he enters the transfer portal. I agree with you though that basically he's just trying to determine his market value.

How different is that from what Jimmy sexton does behind the scenes?

[piglosopher]

Not much really. I hope the kid stays here, gets better, and justly gets paid.

A bright, optimistic moment of a breakout performance is soured because he immediately enters the transfer portal.

Way it now, I guess.

[Lurk]

Y'all might as well give up on it like I have. Razorback football is cursed.

If any of the young ones show out, they'll get poached after it.

[Texzilla]

I think there may be instances of this but I doubt it in this case. Kid was a freshman and we only had 1 WR that garnered any significant NIL money.

I'm talking during regular season.  Could be the sam belief that no underclassman should play over an upperclassman.

[BleedinRed]

I'm talking during regular season.  Could be the sam belief that no underclassman should play over an upperclassman.

I simply can't believe that any coach, including Sam, whose longevity as a coach is tied to wins would willingly and knowingly not play his best players. 

Maybe Sam can't evaluate who the best players are but I don't believe for one second he is intentionally playing the lesser players due to something like seniority.