The NEXT Coach

[arreferee]

I suppose one could be Dabo if he's really that fed up with Clemson but his disdain for the portal makes him a really hard sell.

Would this be a similar hire to Calipari (historically speaking)?  He's been very successful at his current job.  He's won a couple of national championships.  His stock has soured at his current school, maybe he's overstayed his welcome. 

[bigpig]

I'll say this: If PJ Fleck's record over the past five or so years (2020-2025) was his record as coach here, no one would be calling for his firing.

3-4 in 2020 - covid
8-4 in 2021 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
8-4 in 2022 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
5-7 in 2023 followed by a bowl win (6-7) - odd
7-5 in 2024 followed by a bowl win (8-5)
6-3 in 2025 so far

That's how you get coach for life around here.

[Ray Zorback]

I'll say this: If PJ Fleck's record over the past five or so years (2020-2025) was his record as coach here, no one would be calling for his firing.

3-4 in 2020 - covid
8-4 in 2021 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
8-4 in 2022 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
5-7 in 2023 followed by a bowl win (6-7) - odd
7-5 in 2024 followed by a bowl win (8-5)
6-3 in 2025 so far

That's how you get coach for life around here.

looks similar to this 10 year stretch
1998   9   3
1999   8   4
2000   6   6
2001   7   5
2002   9   5
2003   9   4
2004   5   6
2005   4   7
2006   10   4
2007   8   4

[BleedinRed]

looks similar to this 10 year stretch
1998 9 3
1999 8 4
2000 6 6
2001 7 5
2002 9 5
2003 9 4
2004 5 6
2005 4 7
2006 10 4
2007 8 4

Super fans want that particular corch to come back as AD.  Just think what we could do with that guy and Fleck!

[vegashog]

His stock has soured at his current school, maybe he's overstayed his welcome. 

he went to the playoffs last year. if the fans have turned on him after winning at least 10 games four out of the last 6 seasons, then maybe he's soured on them.

fleck doesn't even get the low ball support at minnesota as he would at arkansas right now.

[Show-Me Hog]

I'll say this: If PJ Fleck's record over the past five or so years (2020-2025) was his record as coach here, no one would be calling for his firing.

3-4 in 2020 - covid
8-4 in 2021 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
8-4 in 2022 followed by a bowl win (9-4)
5-7 in 2023 followed by a bowl win (6-7) - odd
7-5 in 2024 followed by a bowl win (8-5)
6-3 in 2025 so far

That's how you get coach for life around here.

Can we just hire him to be our bowl prep coach?

[red death]

What a dumb post.

It did precisely what I intended it to do.

[HTL]

Can we just hire him to be our bowl prep coach?

Does he enjoy Memphis?

[red death]

I don't know man.  HTL says he knows everyone in Fayetteville and BP isn't in the top 5 on anyone's list.

He's just bored and been reading too many coaching search threads on hogville. 

Remember, his sources are solid, they're just incorrect!

[animal]

Can we just hire him to be our bowl prep coach?

The only bowl prep we'll need is for chili and nachos 

[arreferee]

he went to the playoffs last year. if the fans have turned on him after winning at least 10 games four out of the last 6 seasons, then maybe he's soured on them.

I don't disagree with you, but after a six year stretch of finishing in the top 4 from 2015 - 2020, I'm sure a lot of fans aren't happy than they haven't finished in the top 10 since then.  They are kinda like Alabama fans...if they don't win a NC every year, they aren't satisfied. 

[aaron]

Any coaching hire these days is a craps shoot. Doesn't matter if it's a proven guy or up and comer. Bobby could just as easily turn it around as he could shit the bed. Same with any of the other names out there. We do know Bobby is available, likely isn't going to Kiffin or Gus us in a bidding war.

Bobby's upside is as good as any realistic name out there. Just don't get retarded with his contract.

[bigpig]

Bobby's upside is as good as any realistic name out there. Just don't get retarded with his contract.

Pay him 5 a year, with huge bonuses for playoff appearances/wins

[AporkalypseNow]

Being 64 does hinder the upside, even if we somehow get the old pre-2nd Louisville and Missouri St stents back.

[Texzilla]

Pay him 5 a year, with huge bonuses for playoff appearances/wins

At his age keep him at 3, with incentives each year to get another year if he's interested in sticking around.  Solid salary, solid bonuses for various targets,  more bucks for staff, analysts, recruiting of current players, portal players, high schools.  Bring in a total new S/C head and staff, emphasizing stamina, speed, strength, nutrition. 

Of course gotta be prepared for another program making an offer. 

[Borenutz]

Of course gotta be prepared for another program making an offer. 

I don't think we have to worry about that as much after the last two games.

[HTL]

Absolutely bizarre the people that think a decent program is coming to poach Petrino.

[BleedinRed]

Absolutely bizarre the people that think a decent program is coming to poach Petrino.

I agree with you.  Petrino is not in the running for any power 5 school.  With that said, I think he would do a good job in a power 5 HC role.  Arkansas is actually lucky to have him as a viable option should some of the hot names turn us down.  

[razor5396]

looks similar to this 10 year stretch
1998    9    3
1999    8    4
2000    6    6
2001    7    5
2002    9    5
2003    9    4
2004    5    6
2005    4    7
2006    10    4
2007    8    4

What is incredible is that dick head wasted the last great decade of Arkansas High School football talent. If he had put his ego aside, hired a competent offensive coordinator, he could have won a natty. Nah, instead he made an ass out of himself and made everything about him.

[Borenutz]

Absolutely bizarre the people that think a decent program is coming to poach Petrino.

Who's in you top five for the next head coach?