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ElDawgHawg 
Arkansas Fan
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
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| The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:22 am)
starting to think it's a good hire. Yesterday I was dang near devastated but the longer I think on it the more I like it.
I haven't disclosed this info yet but I'm a HS offensive coordinator in Arkansas and would like to think I know the game a little bit. What I have seen from his offense at Wisconsin is the ability to run it when they want to or have to. They do a good job of giving the QB a passing game they can handle which may be a big key for us next year regardless of who the QB is.
I would not be a bit surprised to see Brandon Mitchell back at QB in a similar role that Russell Wilson played for Wisky in 2011. Good hire JL... time will tell if it' a great hire.
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Duckie 
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| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:26 am to ElDawgHawg)
So, you've talked yourself into it? 
ETA: I thought it was a good hire yesterday.
Source: myself.
This post was edited on 12/5 at 9:27 am
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ElDawgHawg
Arkansas Fan
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
370 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:31 am to Duckie)
yeah basically... just had to set my emotions aside and look at the facts.
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drexyl
LSU Fan
Mingovia
Member since Sep 2005
13584 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:32 am to ElDawgHawg)
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Yesterday I was dang near devastated but the longer I think on it the more I like it.
you talking yourself into this isn't a huge surprise
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What I have seen from his offense at Wisconsin is the ability to run it when they want to or have to.
you need offensive linemen to do this.
you basically hired houston nutt.
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piggilicious
Arkansas Fan
Member since Jan 2011
2495 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:33 am to ElDawgHawg)
i liked it yesterday- one big reason it was over and the name wasn't gus.
but i think there are a lot of hog fans that feel like you- took a minute to sink in but are pretty good with it now.
 and go hogs!
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Grizzly 
Southern Cal Fan
Member since Oct 2012
1776 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:38 am to ElDawgHawg)
Not a good pic of the new coaches wife, but I appreciate the talent Arky is bringing in as far as coaches wives go.
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LSU316
LSU Fan
Frog City Baby!!!
Member since Nov 2007
9299 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 9:49 am to ElDawgHawg)
3 years.....3 years....Bielema is fired and paid his buyout.
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HawgAlude
Arkansas Fan
Member since Jul 2008
5439 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:28 am to LSU316)
You all do realize he won the crappy big 10 with a Ohio state on probation and not eligible for the championship game? Right
He will not be able to recruit Texas and get those 300 lb linebackers like wisky has unless he brings them with them, I think he bailed on wisky before Michigan and osu get back going. This will be an interesting experiment but like it or not Jeff long not there then we get Gus and that is the better hire we could have made. Gus will all show u non believers what he can do next season
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ElDawgHawg
Arkansas Fan
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
370 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 10:56 am to HawgAlude)
I think the roster is built out a little better for his style of football than most of us realize. If you look at the number of players that didn't quite "fit" the Petrino offense, I think quite a few may be better suited to BB's scheme. IE TE Austin Tate, FB Small and Walker. I know we are still WR heavy but I'm sure his schemes will allow for some multiple WR looks when the situation presents itself. Some of the O-Linemen that we couldn't figure out their lack of playing time will hopefully now be able to fit his run schemes better.... like Brey Cook for one.
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ocelot4ark
Arkansas Fan
New York, NY
Member since Oct 2009
6989 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:05 am to LSU316)
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3 years.....3 years....Bielema is fired and paid his buyout.
Hopefully this prediction will play out the same way some of the predictions about Petrino did:
"Petrino to Arkansas? Haha - he'll leave in a year. 2 tops."
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bishop
LSU Fan
West Columbia, South Carolina
Member since Jun 2004
1624 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:18 am to ElDawgHawg)
His style of football is similar to LSU. Big line and running the football.
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ChapelTiger
LSU Fan
El Dorado, AR
Member since Sep 2010
4 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:19 am to ocelot4ark)
Piney Hill Rooters got a top knotch ball coach! Quit doubting your AD and get on the "Bielema Bulldozer"! He knows how to coach the LOS and is multiple enough on offense to score points. LSU and Bama run,stop the run and have depth on the LOS. Thats the secret in the SEC west! thats what others have to do to get to Atlanta!
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cardboardboxer 
New Orleans Saints Fan
Texas
Member since Apr 2012
1213 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:20 am to ElDawgHawg)
I think your bigger hope is that he adapts to the talent.
When he first came to Wis that team was built to be a pound it team so he kept going in that direction.
As an Arky fan I would hope that he would realize what Arky has and get a OC that throws the ball.
If he insists on "old man football" then he will be Merlin 2.0. Beat the lower teams, get raped the more talented and uptempo teams.
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ChapelTiger
LSU Fan
El Dorado, AR
Member since Sep 2010
4 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:22 am to ChapelTiger)
Reply should have been to Eldawg! 
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BTHog
Arkansas Fan
Member since Jul 2012
7093 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:26 am to drexyl)
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you need offensive linemen to do this.
you basically hired houston nutt.
for the record Nutt put quite a few Arkansas offensive lineman in the NFL and the ability to control the offensive line of scrimmage was NEVER his downfall.
Arkansas has always and will always lag behind if we don't improve on our defensive line play. Coach will get offensive players.
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sugatowng
Arkansas Fan
Look at my bling Bitches
Member since Nov 2006
16954 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:26 am to drexyl)
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you basically hired houston nutt.
Actually Bielema fired Markuson after 2games...so this is dumb as shit
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Politiceaux
LSU Fan
Big Lake, LA
Member since Feb 2009
11739 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:26 am to ocelot4ark)
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Hopefully this prediction will play out the same way some of the predictions about Petrino did:
"Petrino to Arkansas? Haha - he'll leave in a year. 2 tops."
Instead he decided a horse face girlfriend was better than the Arkansas job.
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ocelot4ark
Arkansas Fan
New York, NY
Member since Oct 2009
6989 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:34 am to Politiceaux)
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Instead he decided a horse face girlfriend was better than the Arkansas job.
Ahhhh simpletons.
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ElDawgHawg
Arkansas Fan
L.A. (lower Arkansas)
Member since Nov 2012
370 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:36 am to ChapelTiger)
Point taken ChapelTiger. I think you and I hashed that out at lunch yesterday already.
The blueprint for success in the SECW has been clearly drawn out and it appears we have a guy who can shape the Hogs into that mold.
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ProjectP2294 
Indiana Fan
NOLA
Member since May 2007
23886 posts
| re: The Bielema hire a day later.... (Posted on 12/5/12 at 11:39 am to ocelot4ark)
I think Bielema is a fine hire. His offense can be adapted to quickly. He can hire the right assistants to be able to recruit well enough. He's proven he can win. It's not a total reclamation project as some are making it out to be.
Arkansas' record last year was more indicative of the turmoil surrounding the program, than it was the program's potential under a stable coach.
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