Collateral Damage?

[ManAboutTown]

Morris was the first of many dominoes to fall. Who knows what Arkansas will do. If they don’t manage to get off the hook with Bielema, with two buyouts to pay for, they won’t be able to pay top dollar for a coach. I would think App State would have more to worry about with their coach having ties to Arkansas. The big money people want Malzhan, but I don’t think he would take it unless the money was astronomical. Any coach who goes there is gonna need a minimum of 4-5 years to build a winner, and the people of Arkansas are short on patience right now.

Not yet...

[CajunVic]

Not yet...

Not yet what?

[31Ragin97]

does this mean Hud is still here?

[RaginDave]

does this mean Hud is still here?

FYI, Hud is 7-3 in his first year at APU. He has 2 top 20 wins vs Jacksonville State #11 at the time and SEMO #20 at the time. And they are sitting on top of the Ohio Valley Conference

[CajunT]

Morris was the first of many dominoes to fall. Who knows what Arkansas will do. If they don’t manage to get off the hook with Bielema, with two buyouts to pay for, they won’t be able to pay top dollar for a coach. I would think App State would have more to worry about with their coach having ties to Arkansas. The big money people want Malzhan, but I don’t think he would take it unless the money was astronomical. Any coach who goes there is gonna need a minimum of 4-5 years to build a winner, and the people of Arkansas are short on patience right now.

I have family that are season tickets holders for Arkansas, have been for several generations. Their big money people are delusional at best, they are currently on the hook for $28M for Bielema and Morris. Auburn has more money than Arkansas, if they would want to keep Malzahn they have the money to match and then some. Right now they probably couldn't outbid Memphis for Norvell because that have money to match them as well. Their best shot is the App. State coach and that would make sense with his ties to the program.

[Million$Mullet]

I have family that are season tickets holders for Arkansas, have been for several generations. Their big money people are delusional at best, they are currently on the hook for $28M for Bielema and Morris. Auburn has more money than Arkansas, if they would want to keep Malzahn they have the money to match and then some. Right now they probably couldn't outbid Memphis for Norvell because that have money to match them as well. Their best shot is the App. State coach and that would make sense with his ties to the program.

Big money guys at auburn want Malzahn out so we shall see.

[speculator]

Big money guys at auburn want Malzahn out so we shall see.

Exactly. I don’t think he will take the Arkansas job unless the money is insane. That job is going to be a rebuild from the ground up. Arkansas is at a major crossroads right now, and it’s at a time when LSU, Bama and Auburn are all strong. Any coach they hire might not even have a winning season until year 3. I would love to be a fly on the wall during contract negotiations.

[speculator]

I hate to even consider Napier leaving at this point. But just to respond to some of y'all comments please remember coach was all but expected to the the head coach at Arizona st before the President hired a buddy in herm Edwards. Napier has the background every AD is looking for. His being a HC for only 2 years will not keep anyone away if they are interested. There is a difference in if someone will offer and if they should offer. Also let it be said. Doesn't mean coach would want a job at a school in a desperate dumpster fire situation.

It’s hard for me to see a scenario where he leaves this year. Coaching is a strike while the irons hot job no doubt, but he’s got to know that if he stays with what’s coming back next year, he should have a shot at running the table. Then he could be much more selective about where he landed with a nice payday too. I definitely don’t think he would take the Arkansas job unless he’s ready to quit coaching all together.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Arkansas isn't a career killer. Success there in short to intermediate time could be.500 which is absolutely possible. It's a possible spring board.

There’s no absolutes.

[cajun_lannister]

One thing Scotty has over Maggard his guys were so loyal they had to be paid off to leave

[Rainman66]

One thing Scotty has over Maggard his guys were so loyal they had to be paid off to leave

Lanny, you should just quit now, because you will never have a better post.

[cajun_lannister]

Lanny, you should just quit now, because you will never have a better post.

Thank's my one good post a year