re: OFFICIAL Arkansas Coaching Search Thread

Officially Removed From Consideration
Rick 'the Brick' Barnes
Randy Shannon
Derek Dooley
Nick Saban
Mack Brown
Houston Nutt
Urban Meyer
Dana Holgerson
Mike Dantonio
Gene Chizick
Joe Gibbs
Tom Landry
Alonzo Stagg
Joker Phillips
John Loser Smith
Paul Petrino
Paul Haynes
Taver Johnson
Steve Caldwell
Bobby Allen
Kevin Peoples
Chris Klenakis
Tim Horton
the WR coach
Dan Mullen
Bill Snyder
Chip Kelly
Jim Mora Jr.
David Cutcliffe
Jeff Quinn
Dan Hawkins
Jon Embree
Ellis Johnson
Les Miles
Danny Hope
Mark Stoops
Frank Beamer
Mike McQuery
Brady Hoke
Brian Kelly
Mike London
Frank Solich
Randy Edsall
Bobby "Mothafrickin" Petrino
Garrick McGee
Pat Hill
Mike Leach
Kirk Ferentz
Rocky Long
Steve Sarkisian
Steve Mariucci
Norm Chow
Tony Levine
Larry Coker
Bobby Hauck
DeWayne Walker
Bob Toldeo
Jim Grobe
Curtis Johnson
Dan McCarney
Cale Gundy
Doc Holliday
Dave Christensen
Bronco Mendenhall
Todd Graham
David Bailiff
Dave Clawson
Justin Fuente
Kyle Whittingham
Kyle Flood
Ruffin McNeil
Dabo Sweenney
Pete Lembo
Paul Johnson
Jerry Kill
Al Golden
Dave Doeren
Darrell Hazell
Bo Pelini
Bret Bielema
Paul Johnson
Jimbo Fisher
Tim Beck
Carl Pelini
Mark Stoops
Charlie Strong
Brent Pease
Mark Hudspeth
Paul Chryst
Kirby Smart
Paul Rhoads
Dave Wannstedt
Bill Cowher
Lovie Smith
Bill Parcells
Ken Hatfield
Gerry DiNardo
Greg Andersen
Skip Holtz
James Franklin
Phil Fulmer
Willie Taggart
Jim Harbaugh
Charlie Weiss
Dan Hawkins
Todd Berry








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AD Jeff Long Twitter
John L Smith Twitter
Joe Schad Twitter (he's homo for Junior Seau)
Fake Tyler Wilson Twitter

Arkansas Razorbacks (official site)
Razorback Nation
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When talking about the Criteria for the new Head Coach, Jeff long had this to say

"Well, I don't have an order but I will tell you that obviously we've got...this is, as we continue to say it - the most competitive conference. We've got to have a tough hard-nose coach who can deal with the battles. The battles that occur on the field, the battles that occur in recruiting. Obviously, we want honesty and integrity. Those are basics you look for in any of our coaches.

We want one that's student-athlete centered. One that looks at our student-athletes and understands, not just that winning in football is important, but all of what this does for the individual in our program. I've always believed that if you take care of those student-athletes, you instill in them those qualities that only athletics can do and then you build that into your football program and you take all of those elements that help develop the person to be the best person they can be -- they'll be the best athlete they can be. So you know, we need a football coach that understands that.

I think we need to have one that has a forward looking approach, a positive looking approach -- because again -- it's easy to come in here and come up with all the reasons why Arkansas can't be successful. You know, that's easy. You can do that at every every school. We need somebody to look at, no, here's why we can win a national championship at Arkansas. There are many reasons why, positive reasons why we can. So...but you know that's the kind of leader. You know, has to be a leader. Has to be a strong leader. Somebody that understands the role of a head coach at this institution, at this state and accepts that's responsibility. It's a huge responsibility.

But I also think that because of all we've done to build our program whether it be facilities, whether it be our academic support program, whether it be our fundraising, whether it be our stadium, the new football center -- all those things have put us in position to attract a high quality head coach.

I was impressed with the number of people who reached out initially. Most of those were people that were interested in the job at the end of the season because it was a unique time, an unusual time with no spring football practice -- that most people weren't interested in engaging us at that time. But you know, I think we'll have a depth of talent interested in this job and we'll see as the process unfolds, who will eventually be our head football coach."

Interview with KNWA's Matt Turner(RIP) 6-28-12

I hope Houston Nutt applies for the job just to be a dick.

adjusted odds based off the happenings over the weekend.


Current Leaderboard

Gary Patterson -- 16 : 1
Mike Gundy -- 20 : 1
Charlie Strong -- 40 : 1
Pat Fitzgerald -- 40 : 1
Tommy Tubberville -- 40 : 1
Chris Petersen -- 50 : 1
Dave Doeren -- 50 : 1 (only b/c I really like him)
Paul Rhodes -- 70 : 1