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Why didn’t Arkansas hire Eric Morris?
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:03 pm
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:03 pm
I’m an LSU fan but I was raised in Arkansas. I miss growing up when Arkansas fielded competitive teams and the rivalry felt strong. Now it feels like Arkansas as a program just flounders. As mentioned in another thread though, I think it has a lot of potential as a SEC program with die hard fans and good business backing for NIL in northwest AR. Yet after Sam Pittman and now Silverfield, it feels like AR just picks lower tier coaches. Why not try Eric Morris? Why would he pick OSU over Arky despite SEC/NIL advantages AND the fact that like 50% of UofA students are from Texas anyways. The ties are deep.
TL;DR- Why does Arkansas lose out on good coaches to worse positioned programs?
TL;DR- Why does Arkansas lose out on good coaches to worse positioned programs?
This post was edited on 12/16/25 at 9:04 pm
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Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:04 pm to hsgeoboy
Because they are retarded
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:06 pm to hsgeoboy
Easier to turn things around at OK st in big12
Morris might have preferred OK st
Arky ceiling is probably 8-4
Morris might have preferred OK st
Arky ceiling is probably 8-4
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:09 pm to hsgeoboy
OK State is a better job.
This post was edited on 12/16/25 at 9:10 pm
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:10 pm to hsgeoboy
Maybe they couldn't take seeing another head coach named Morris on the sideline again
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:17 pm to New Money
quote:Okie state is in the Big 12. Arkansas being in a power 2 conference alone makes them a better school to me. It’s not like the potential isn’t there. Petrino had them competing and raising their profile before his little debacle.
OK State is a better job.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:19 pm to hsgeoboy
Know from somebody close with him that he preferred Okie State.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:27 pm to GeauxHouston
Interesting but do you know the reasons why?
Posted on 12/16/25 at 9:27 pm to Relham10
I think this is the answer ???? just completely scarred lol
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:11 pm to New Money
quote:
OK State is a better job.
Much better.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:12 pm to hsgeoboy
He probably turned them down.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:20 pm to hsgeoboy
What I was told was Arkansas’ place on the SEC totem pole. Better chance at sustained success at Okie State and still a good program.
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:23 pm to Ironhead985
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Petrino had them competing and raising their profile before his little debacle.
15 years ago. Arkansas is done, but thinks they should still compete.
Oklahoma Stare will be happy with 8 or 9 wins
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:27 pm to hsgeoboy
It’s your opinion he’s a better coach.
Time will tell if you’re right
Silverdick has a winning record vs Eric, so your opinion would be wrong right now
Time will tell if you’re right
Silverdick has a winning record vs Eric, so your opinion would be wrong right now
This post was edited on 12/16/25 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:29 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Oklahoma Stare
Is that like the Seattle Freeze?
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:30 pm to hsgeoboy
Because Silverdong is better. Morris wasn't even the 2nd choice and no one else wanted him as their first choice either so that tells me all I need to know.
This post was edited on 12/16/25 at 10:33 pm
Posted on 12/16/25 at 10:51 pm to hsgeoboy
Morris was hired earlier than the SEC jobs. All the SEC jobs were waiting in Lane & the dominoes to fall. The rumor was Golesh to the Pigs at first, that may have happened if Lane choose Florida.
I don’t pretend to know who the pigs preferred- but they probably messed up by waiting b/c Morris is probably bringing a qb & rb with him.
I don’t pretend to know who the pigs preferred- but they probably messed up by waiting b/c Morris is probably bringing a qb & rb with him.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 1:05 am to hawgfaninc
Morris spurned Arky for Okie. Okie is a better job, is in a winnable conference and has more money than the pigs. Arky is a coaching graveyard!
Morris was smart to go build his resume, then get a much better SEC gig than piggyland in a few years.
Morris was smart to go build his resume, then get a much better SEC gig than piggyland in a few years.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:05 am to SainTigeR33
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Morris spurned Arky for Okie.
Haha.
He only got $3.8 mil at Ok St. he didn’t spurn anyone.
Posted on 12/17/25 at 6:10 am to hsgeoboy
Arkansas is probably a bottom 4 sec job. I dont blame anyone for not taking that gig when you have other power 4 job offers
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