Morris Fired...Arkansas now looking

[golfnut69]

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[RobertM320]

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Really? The kid's name is really Bumper Pool? Why are parents so cruel?

[tpstulane]

Western Kentucky is not in the SEC. The Hilltoppers are in Conference USA. They had lost to Central Arkansas, 35-28, in their opener.

[DfromCT]

In another thread, some posters were making the argument that Coach Fritz wouldn't take a P5 job at a P5 bottom feeder (like Vanderbilt) because you cannot win there. I wonder if those same posters watched PJ Fleck and Minnesota beat Penn State, the #4 team in the nation? The Golden Gophers are now 9-0, and although it's a tall order, if they win out, they'll make the ESPN Invitational.

Oh yeah, after going undefeated and going to the Cotton Bowl (where they lost to Wisconsin 26-14) Fleck left Western Michigan and his $390k salary and got a bit of a raise: His contract started at $3.5 million with $50k raises each year through 2023.

[galvezwave]

In another thread, some posters were making the argument that Coach Fritz wouldn't take a P5 job at a P5 bottom feeder (like Vanderbilt) because you cannot win there. I wonder if those same posters watched PJ Fleck and Minnesota beat Penn State, the #4 team in the nation? The Golden Gophers are now 9-0, and although it's a tall order, if they win out, they'll make the ESPN Invitational.

Oh yeah, after going undefeated and going to the Cotton Bowl (where they lost to Wisconsin 26-14) Fleck left Western Michigan and his $390k salary and got a bit of a raise: His contract started at $3.5 million with $50k raises each year through 2023.

Are you comparing Arkansas and Minnesota to Vanderbilt?

[golfnut69]

Western Kentucky is not in the SEC. The Hilltoppers are in Conference USA. They had lost to Central Arkansas, 35-28, in their opener.

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Arkansas lost of San Jose State 31-24....Tulsa beat San Jose 34-16.....

Morris fired
https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... 4-18-start

[Houma de Wave]

Done. Chad Morris fired...Inever understood that hire.

[HoustonWave]

Arkansas—another P5 death zone.

[galvezwave]

Arkansas—another P5 death zone.

I actually think it should be a good job for the right guy. Should have dibs on the entire state . Close to Dallas-FW, Memphis and north Louisiana. Beautiful campus in the mountains. You can cheat all you want and let anyone in school. I don’t know why it’s so hard to put a team together over there .

[golfnut69]

Arkansas—another P5 death zone.

I actually think it should be a good job for the right guy. Should have dibs on the entire state . Close to Dallas-FW, Memphis and north Louisiana. Beautiful campus in the mountains. You can cheat all you want and let anyone in school. I don’t know why it’s so hard to put a team together over there .

Fayetteville is 400 miles from Dallas, with zero interstate, unless U want to go the long way thru OKC...Norman OK is only aobut 180 miles right up I-35 from DFW..., Springfield MO is only about 115 miles from Fayettville....unless u can get the players Texas, OU, TCU Baylor and AM have no interest in, you are in deep shit....Arkansas has to go the route K-State used to get relevant..the JC's ...been to Fayetville several times, it is gorgeous, but once U are there...you're there and no where else

[Bicoastalwave]

Interesting, never knew anything about Arkansas campus. I did get a good chuckle about how you can cheer as much as you like and let anyone in . . . Because it’s true.

I hate bye weeks

[golfnut69]

Interesting, never knew anything about Arkansas campus. I did get a good chuckle about how you can cheer as much as you like and let anyone in . . . Because it’s true.

I hate bye weeks

Little Rock is a 200 trip...ust think U can get to original Bass Pro in Springfield, MO faster that getting to Little Rock

[DrBox]

In another thread, some posters were making the argument that Coach Fritz wouldn't take a P5 job at a P5 bottom feeder (like Vanderbilt) because you cannot win there. I wonder if those same posters watched PJ Fleck and Minnesota beat Penn State, the #4 team in the nation? The Golden Gophers are now 9-0, and although it's a tall order, if they win out, they'll make the ESPN Invitational.

Oh yeah, after going undefeated and going to the Cotton Bowl (where they lost to Wisconsin 26-14) Fleck left Western Michigan and his $390k salary and got a bit of a raise: His contract started at $3.5 million with $50k raises each year through 2023.

You're comparing Minnesota to Vanderbilt? Gracious.
Minnesota is a massive school with massive resources. They have won before. Vanderbilt never has...never. And even for those who like to trash Tulane, one thing we have been is heck of a lot better than Vanderbilt. And the path to a major bowl is a lot easier here than it is there as well.

[Eaglewave]

Arkansas—another P5 death zone.

I actually think it should be a good job for the right guy. Should have dibs on the entire state . Close to Dallas-FW, Memphis and north Louisiana. Beautiful campus in the mountains. You can cheat all you want and let anyone in school. I don’t know why it’s so hard to put a team together over there .

Freeze would win at Arkansas.

[DfromCT]

In another thread, some posters were making the argument that Coach Fritz wouldn't take a P5 job at a P5 bottom feeder (like Vanderbilt) because you cannot win there. I wonder if those same posters watched PJ Fleck and Minnesota beat Penn State, the #4 team in the nation? The Golden Gophers are now 9-0, and although it's a tall order, if they win out, they'll make the ESPN Invitational.

Oh yeah, after going undefeated and going to the Cotton Bowl (where they lost to Wisconsin 26-14) Fleck left Western Michigan and his $390k salary and got a bit of a raise: His contract started at $3.5 million with $50k raises each year through 2023.

You're comparing Minnesota to Vanderbilt? Gracious.
Minnesota is a massive school with massive resources. They have won before. Vanderbilt never has...never. And even for those who like to trash Tulane, one thing we have been is heck of a lot better than Vanderbilt. And the path to a major bowl is a lot easier here than it is there as well.

Umm...Remember we have had MANY more 3 win seasons than 8 win seasons. Vanderbilt's all time record is 63 games closer to .500 than Tulane's, despite playing in the SEC for 50 years longer. I'm not bashing Tulane, just stating the facts. Vanderbilt is 547-602-43 all time. Tulane is 508-626-35.

And I'm sorry, but the first thing I think of when I think about Golden Gopher football is B1G bottom feeder. If you have a different opinion, we agree to disagree. My point is if it can be done there, it can be done at any P5. Is it easy? Hell no.

[galvezwave]

CCTN had some monster years at Minnesota.

[DfromCT]

CCTN had some monster years at Minnesota.

Who is "CCTN"?

Bernie Bierman is the most successful coach in Minnesota history. He won national championships there before most, if not all of us were born.

[galvezwave]

Coach Craig T Nelson . It was an obscure joke .

[greenie78]

Arkansas has a ton of tradition and resources. Morris was a terrible hire from the beginning, but it doesn’t mean Arky is a bad job. Neither is Minnesota. It’s definitely not Big 10 fodder like that idiot from Connecticut tells us. It’s been a competitive program and plays in a weak division which means not having to play the power teams every year except Wisconsin.

[greenie78]

And Minnesota is much easier to win compared to Vandy.

[Bicoastalwave]

Minnesota has many resources and actually has a very successful athletic department. People from the Midwest are kind, patient and loyal.

Vandy has its similarities to Tulane. It’s VERY similar. It’s does have better academics (which doesn’t matter to coaches, the difference to them so marginal) but does Have the Sec $ and competition. Vandy would have a lot of patience unlike Arkansas. Who knows what coach is thinking- I bet Tulane goes to $2.3-$2.5m. That may be enough for coach. Inertia is with us, he’s here and comfortable. The longer he is here the better it is. If we win 3 and a row i will be concerned. Otherwise my money is he stays.

[HoustonWave]

Arkansas—another P5 death zone.

I actually think it should be a good job for the right guy. Should have dibs on the entire state . Close to Dallas-FW, Memphis and north Louisiana. Beautiful campus in the mountains. You can cheat all you want and let anyone in school. I don’t know why it’s so hard to put a team together over there .

Arkansas hasn't recruited well in Texas since it left the SWC, and they never will. Mizzou has somewhat of the same problem, can no longer recruit its traditional recruiting areas, same with Nebraska. The greener grasses for many schools, will turn out to be their cemetery..

[DfromCT]

Coach Craig T Nelson . It was an obscure joke .

I LOVE IT!

I loved that show! Go Minnesota State!

[DfromCT]

Arkansas has a ton of tradition and resources. Morris was a terrible hire from the beginning, but it doesn’t mean Arky is a bad job. Neither is Minnesota. It’s definitely not Big 10 fodder like that idiot from Connecticut tells us. It’s been a competitive program and plays in a weak division which means not having to play the power teams every year except Wisconsin.

At BEST Minnesota is the 7th best program in the B1G, and I think that's being generous. This year, they're having a hell of a year, which is why I used them as a team that's not considered a "traditional power" that can achieve. If you don't know this you should: this is the first time they've been 9-0 since the 1900's. YES THE FIRST DECADE OF THE LAST CENTURY!

Wisci, PSU, OSU, Michigan, Michigan State, and Nebraska all have more tradition. You could make the argument for others being no worse than Minnesota's equal. Yes, Minnesota has won 6 games roughly 25 times in the last 60 years. Compare that to the schools I list above.

So if there's 12 teams in the B1G and at LEAST 6 (and arguably more) of them have better pedigrees than Minnesota, who's the IDIOT?

[RobertM320]

Arkansas has a ton of tradition and resources. Morris was a terrible hire from the beginning, but it doesn’t mean Arky is a bad job. Neither is Minnesota. It’s definitely not Big 10 fodder like that idiot from Connecticut tells us. It’s been a competitive program and plays in a weak division which means not having to play the power teams every year except Wisconsin.

At BEST Minnesota is the 7th best team in the B1G

Wisci, PSU, OSU, Michigan, Michigan State, and Nebraska all have more tradition. You could make the argument for others being no worse than Minnesota's equal. So if there's 12 teams in the B1G and at LEAST 6 (and arguably more) of them have better pedigrees than Minnesota, who's the IDIOT?

There's 14 teams in B1G.