Is it just me or is all the fuss over DMac's new ride a little over the top? After all, the guy is almost certain to be a millionaire in a few months. Why are the media not obsessing over Chase Daniel's new Lincoln truck and the trip to Vegas? Could it be a little double standard due to skin pigmentation (no pun intended)?
Car dealers have been known to use what is known as a "balloon payment" plan to high profile amateur athletes with a very small down payment and a big balloon payment due in a few months or a year.
Why is it every time the Hogs play in the Cotton Bowl something like this comes up. Well, maybe not every time, I don't recall anything like this in the game with OU a few years ago, but the Texas game in 2000? D.J. Cooper? You would have thought his name was D.B. Cooper.
At least it happened in time for UA to hopefully get DMac's status cleared up by gametime. I'm sure according to the carnival barkers of ESPN, Bobby Petrino is somehow responsible.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Whew! After a few weeks of computer problems, spyware and all, I'm back at the ol' keyboard. In my last post, done from the beautiful main branch of the Fort Smith public library, I touched on ESPN's savage piling on of Bobby Petrino and, of course, the not-so-dearly-departed Hootie Nutt.
Just let it go, some say, he's gone, just let him be. The damage done by that egomaniacal cretin to the UA football program will last for a long time. Besides, Hootie will be trying to beat our beloved Hogs every year he stays at Ole Miss. Do you not think he will hoot it up more than ever if he comes into RRS next October and wins?
Do you not think he will try to sabotage anything he can on his way out, or already has? Will he not try to take recruits to Oxford? Your damn right he will on all counts.
Hootie has been the enemy of Razorback football for a few years, now he will be open about it. By that I mean, even though he may have been trying to win here, he was trying harder to serve his own selfish interests. The Mustain email scandal and all the other Springdale related scandals are proof of that.
His abuse of power and serial lying to the fans and press finally came back to haunt him. I and others will not forget what he has and will continue to do to disrupt the UA football program. Thus, I will pass up no opportunity to make fun of, ridicule, and belittle that egomaniacal cult leader wannabe.
Just let it go, some say, he's gone, just let him be. The damage done by that egomaniacal cretin to the UA football program will last for a long time. Besides, Hootie will be trying to beat our beloved Hogs every year he stays at Ole Miss. Do you not think he will hoot it up more than ever if he comes into RRS next October and wins?
Do you not think he will try to sabotage anything he can on his way out, or already has? Will he not try to take recruits to Oxford? Your damn right he will on all counts.
Hootie has been the enemy of Razorback football for a few years, now he will be open about it. By that I mean, even though he may have been trying to win here, he was trying harder to serve his own selfish interests. The Mustain email scandal and all the other Springdale related scandals are proof of that.
His abuse of power and serial lying to the fans and press finally came back to haunt him. I and others will not forget what he has and will continue to do to disrupt the UA football program. Thus, I will pass up no opportunity to make fun of, ridicule, and belittle that egomaniacal cult leader wannabe.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
It's been awhile, as the Staind song goes. Since my last entry, we have seen the departure of The Dork, a rollercoaster ride of a coaching search, and the sudden hire of Bobby Petrino. Not to mention the subsequent trashing of both UA and Petrino by the all-knowing, self-proclaimed "World Leader in sports" ESPN.
Commentators from Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, etc. and carnival barkers Sean Salisbury and the insufferable Chris Berman all joined in to pile on not only our new coach, but his new employer as well. Nevermind that their own Bill Parcells was talking to the NY Jets while prepping the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl a little over a decade ago.
But you don't hear ESPN blowhards ripping Parcells as a "disingenuous drifter" always looking for his next gig the way the did Petrino. I don't know about Petrino's character or lack of it. I suspect they don't either, since BP seems not to be the type of guy to court the media. I will, however, unlike them, give the man a chance to prove his character by his actions for as long as he is here.
As for Hootie Nutt, his leaving doesn't get him off the hook far as I'm concerned. I will continue to make fun of The Dork, at least as long as he "coaches" one of our rivals. If that offends the delicate sensbilities of some, so be it.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and Festivus for the rest of us to all, at least most, with the notable exceptions of: Arthur "Blanketty" Blank, most of the ESPN jackasses, all those Atlanta cretins wearing Michael Vick jerseys, carrying signs reading "Keep your head up Michael" and #7 jerseys and Atlanta Felons players such as DeAngelo Hall and Roddy "Free MIke Vick" White. Here's hoping they get a lump of something in their stocking that they deserve.
Commentators from Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, etc. and carnival barkers Sean Salisbury and the insufferable Chris Berman all joined in to pile on not only our new coach, but his new employer as well. Nevermind that their own Bill Parcells was talking to the NY Jets while prepping the New England Patriots for the Super Bowl a little over a decade ago.
But you don't hear ESPN blowhards ripping Parcells as a "disingenuous drifter" always looking for his next gig the way the did Petrino. I don't know about Petrino's character or lack of it. I suspect they don't either, since BP seems not to be the type of guy to court the media. I will, however, unlike them, give the man a chance to prove his character by his actions for as long as he is here.
As for Hootie Nutt, his leaving doesn't get him off the hook far as I'm concerned. I will continue to make fun of The Dork, at least as long as he "coaches" one of our rivals. If that offends the delicate sensbilities of some, so be it.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah and Festivus for the rest of us to all, at least most, with the notable exceptions of: Arthur "Blanketty" Blank, most of the ESPN jackasses, all those Atlanta cretins wearing Michael Vick jerseys, carrying signs reading "Keep your head up Michael" and #7 jerseys and Atlanta Felons players such as DeAngelo Hall and Roddy "Free MIke Vick" White. Here's hoping they get a lump of something in their stocking that they deserve.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Fire The Liar!
Today's win over Misstake means....not much. MSU had never won a game within Arkansas' borders and still hasn't. Where has this Hog team been all season other than when going against directional schools? The wins like this one and South Carolina just show the talent this team has but has not played up to 4 times this season.
And that goes to crappy coaching by Hootie Nutt. His overwrought denials after the game are just more of his lies, unless HE floated these rumors just to try to drum up support from fans or the UA administration. Such a desperate ploy to cling to power would not be surprising from the man at all, given his track record. I'm sick of hearing how much he "loves" the Hogs and the University and the state of Arkansas.
It's time for Hootie to prove how much he loves that trio by LEAVING after the LSU game. Go for the green at Baylor. We all know how much Hootie loves the green, so go for it there and let us get a real coach.
Today's win over Misstake means....not much. MSU had never won a game within Arkansas' borders and still hasn't. Where has this Hog team been all season other than when going against directional schools? The wins like this one and South Carolina just show the talent this team has but has not played up to 4 times this season.
And that goes to crappy coaching by Hootie Nutt. His overwrought denials after the game are just more of his lies, unless HE floated these rumors just to try to drum up support from fans or the UA administration. Such a desperate ploy to cling to power would not be surprising from the man at all, given his track record. I'm sick of hearing how much he "loves" the Hogs and the University and the state of Arkansas.
It's time for Hootie to prove how much he loves that trio by LEAVING after the LSU game. Go for the green at Baylor. We all know how much Hootie loves the green, so go for it there and let us get a real coach.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Fayetteville= Hootie-Free Zone?
By now, most of you have heard the rampant rumors of Houston Nutt's resignation, I'm sure. Whether it's because he has the Baylor or SMU job in hand or to pursue some other opportunity is unclear.
What I believe is that either he went to White/Broyles late last week or he was told by one or both that he, Hootie, would not be back in 2008. Reports out of Knoxville indicated he was slumped over in a chair with an ashen look even before the drubbing at the hands of the Tennessee Vols. The same Vols Steve Spurrier said the Hogs were 3touchdowns better than. If that's not a scathing indictment of Hootie Nutt's coaching "ability", I don't know what is.
Unless it's Peyton Hillis' comments after the game. When asked by reporters why the Hogs had so much trouble moving the ball last Saturday, Hillis replied: "we have D1 coaches making millions of dollars to figure that stuff out and we were hoping they would".
In an interview with 103.7 The Buzz out of Little Rock, Hootie denied he was resigning this afternoon, but the man has lied so much, particularly the last 2 years, who but the most ardent Hootie-phile can believe anything he says that cannot be confirmed?
He might try to pull a Jim Guy Tucker, resigning only to try to back out. Drama Queens are like that, you know and who is more of a drama Queen than the Hootster? He may only be holding out for a better job than Baylor or SMU. Good luck with that.
In my opinion, the Malzahn/Mustain Springdale fiasco has been bungled so badly by Nutt and his "posse" he has ruined any chances that he will ever coach a major college again. Thus, Hootie will be relegated to a Baylor type bottom feeder if he is able to land in a BCS conference at all. If not, SMU or a mid-major will be as good as it gets. Nuttcase has completely destroyed his reputation for ethics and integrity.
I don't know how he ever got that rep in the first place. Evidently, in his one year at Boise State, he managed to earn the label of "used car salesman" which has followed him ever since. It's actually kind of sad. The guy had potential but has squandered it in pursuit of the BBD. The bigger/better deal is all his monstrous ego will allow him to pursue. He seemed to think he was bulletproof, such was his attachment to Broyles, who was still planning on being AD into his 90's before he was forced out.
His attachment, was of course, that his lips were attached to Broyles' ass. Why else would he have lasted this long? No big-time football school in America would have tolerated his soap opera antics more than 4-5 years, but he lasted a decade here due to his slick talk and schmoozing the powers that be. The question is: could the PTB not see through his BS or did they just enjoy being schmoozed to the point of being satisfied with Nutt's mediocrity?
It's time to bust up the Good Ol'Boy Network at UA, which has come to stand for "Under-Achievers" in athletics. Matt Shanklin, "Darvocet" Dean Weber, Tim Cheney, Kevin "Baghdad Bob" Trainor, all need to go along with the Father and Son duo of Broyles and Nutt. It's long overdue actually, but we can't do anything about that now. Please Jeff Long. If you accomplish nothing else as the new AD, do a "Walking Tall" number on these clowns. Figuratively, I mean.
Hopefully for all concerned, tar and feathers and a rail won't be necessary. But if the GOBN refuses to go quietly into that good night, to borrow a phrase from Hootie, "don't let go of the rope".
By now, most of you have heard the rampant rumors of Houston Nutt's resignation, I'm sure. Whether it's because he has the Baylor or SMU job in hand or to pursue some other opportunity is unclear.
What I believe is that either he went to White/Broyles late last week or he was told by one or both that he, Hootie, would not be back in 2008. Reports out of Knoxville indicated he was slumped over in a chair with an ashen look even before the drubbing at the hands of the Tennessee Vols. The same Vols Steve Spurrier said the Hogs were 3touchdowns better than. If that's not a scathing indictment of Hootie Nutt's coaching "ability", I don't know what is.
Unless it's Peyton Hillis' comments after the game. When asked by reporters why the Hogs had so much trouble moving the ball last Saturday, Hillis replied: "we have D1 coaches making millions of dollars to figure that stuff out and we were hoping they would".
In an interview with 103.7 The Buzz out of Little Rock, Hootie denied he was resigning this afternoon, but the man has lied so much, particularly the last 2 years, who but the most ardent Hootie-phile can believe anything he says that cannot be confirmed?
He might try to pull a Jim Guy Tucker, resigning only to try to back out. Drama Queens are like that, you know and who is more of a drama Queen than the Hootster? He may only be holding out for a better job than Baylor or SMU. Good luck with that.
In my opinion, the Malzahn/Mustain Springdale fiasco has been bungled so badly by Nutt and his "posse" he has ruined any chances that he will ever coach a major college again. Thus, Hootie will be relegated to a Baylor type bottom feeder if he is able to land in a BCS conference at all. If not, SMU or a mid-major will be as good as it gets. Nuttcase has completely destroyed his reputation for ethics and integrity.
I don't know how he ever got that rep in the first place. Evidently, in his one year at Boise State, he managed to earn the label of "used car salesman" which has followed him ever since. It's actually kind of sad. The guy had potential but has squandered it in pursuit of the BBD. The bigger/better deal is all his monstrous ego will allow him to pursue. He seemed to think he was bulletproof, such was his attachment to Broyles, who was still planning on being AD into his 90's before he was forced out.
His attachment, was of course, that his lips were attached to Broyles' ass. Why else would he have lasted this long? No big-time football school in America would have tolerated his soap opera antics more than 4-5 years, but he lasted a decade here due to his slick talk and schmoozing the powers that be. The question is: could the PTB not see through his BS or did they just enjoy being schmoozed to the point of being satisfied with Nutt's mediocrity?
It's time to bust up the Good Ol'Boy Network at UA, which has come to stand for "Under-Achievers" in athletics. Matt Shanklin, "Darvocet" Dean Weber, Tim Cheney, Kevin "Baghdad Bob" Trainor, all need to go along with the Father and Son duo of Broyles and Nutt. It's long overdue actually, but we can't do anything about that now. Please Jeff Long. If you accomplish nothing else as the new AD, do a "Walking Tall" number on these clowns. Figuratively, I mean.
Hopefully for all concerned, tar and feathers and a rail won't be necessary. But if the GOBN refuses to go quietly into that good night, to borrow a phrase from Hootie, "don't let go of the rope".
Thursday, November 15, 2007
John White & Jeff Long Presser
I'm not sure exactly what the merger of the men's and women's athletic departments means for UA. No one seems to yet. It is interesting that Bev Lewis will be Vice Chancellor of Athletics reporting to Long. Especially when you consider the comments made about Lewis in one of the Dirty Diana Nutt-Sherri Darby emails. Not good for Hootie.
Both White and Long were given opportunities to address Hootie's job status. Not a lot of meat there, but I do find it significant that neither man would say that Hootie will be back in 2008. White did a sobbing number about all the Nutt family has been through this past year. Surely White Knight realizes that most of it is their own fault along with he, White and Paw Paw Broyles.
The failure to investigate the Teresa Prewett email could prove to be all their undoings eventually. Some sooner than later. Some Hootie-philes are holding out hope their boy will be back. Some even hope he gets the Nebraska job. No way! Steve Pederson, the deposed AD was the one who lusted after Hootie (supposedly) 4 years ago. The Husker faithful would riot at the very thought. Nutt's hiring then was publicly decried there and his stock has tanked since then.
4 underachieving seasons in a row? 2 losing seasons followed by a 10-4 that should have been better? A 6-4 that could turn into 6-6 (and probably will), maybe 7-5? Not good for the Hootie resume. Baylor or a do-nothing job with the Cowboys (cheerleader coach perhaps?)seem far more likely.
I'm not sure exactly what the merger of the men's and women's athletic departments means for UA. No one seems to yet. It is interesting that Bev Lewis will be Vice Chancellor of Athletics reporting to Long. Especially when you consider the comments made about Lewis in one of the Dirty Diana Nutt-Sherri Darby emails. Not good for Hootie.
Both White and Long were given opportunities to address Hootie's job status. Not a lot of meat there, but I do find it significant that neither man would say that Hootie will be back in 2008. White did a sobbing number about all the Nutt family has been through this past year. Surely White Knight realizes that most of it is their own fault along with he, White and Paw Paw Broyles.
The failure to investigate the Teresa Prewett email could prove to be all their undoings eventually. Some sooner than later. Some Hootie-philes are holding out hope their boy will be back. Some even hope he gets the Nebraska job. No way! Steve Pederson, the deposed AD was the one who lusted after Hootie (supposedly) 4 years ago. The Husker faithful would riot at the very thought. Nutt's hiring then was publicly decried there and his stock has tanked since then.
4 underachieving seasons in a row? 2 losing seasons followed by a 10-4 that should have been better? A 6-4 that could turn into 6-6 (and probably will), maybe 7-5? Not good for the Hootie resume. Baylor or a do-nothing job with the Cowboys (cheerleader coach perhaps?)seem far more likely.
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Nutts To Waco?
The last time nutts were linked to Waco (Wacko?), TX, Vernon Howell aka David Koresh was texting young girls at the Mt. Carmel compound. Now a lot of rumors are coming out of Fayetteville that Hootie and Dirty Diana Nutt are going to wind up relocating there. Waco, home of the Baylor Bears.
Otis Kirk, a known Hugger, was on the radio today with Bo Nuttingly..I mean Mattingly discussing Hootie-boys address for next season. Otis said he did not see how Nutt would want to come back after all that has happened in the past 11 months. Kirk specifically mentioned Baylor and SMU as possible destinations, but held out the chance of the coaching carousel opening up more attractive jobs.
You know, if Les Miles was to go to Michigan, LSU would open up. Not that they would be interested in Hootie. The Waterboy extras would riot in the streets. But some other coach could go there opening up his job and the domino effect would maybe open up a better opportunity.
I say if Hootie wants to avoid the ax, if not this year then for sure next, he better get while the gettin' is good. That probably means Baylor or SMU, maybe Memphis or some other mid major or major conference bottom feeder is all he can get. Hootie is radioactive right now with all the scandals and the terrible job he has done this year.
It's pay the piper now or pay him later Hootie, if you do somehow manage to cheat the hangman. And remember: "Don't leggo the rope".
The last time nutts were linked to Waco (Wacko?), TX, Vernon Howell aka David Koresh was texting young girls at the Mt. Carmel compound. Now a lot of rumors are coming out of Fayetteville that Hootie and Dirty Diana Nutt are going to wind up relocating there. Waco, home of the Baylor Bears.
Otis Kirk, a known Hugger, was on the radio today with Bo Nuttingly..I mean Mattingly discussing Hootie-boys address for next season. Otis said he did not see how Nutt would want to come back after all that has happened in the past 11 months. Kirk specifically mentioned Baylor and SMU as possible destinations, but held out the chance of the coaching carousel opening up more attractive jobs.
You know, if Les Miles was to go to Michigan, LSU would open up. Not that they would be interested in Hootie. The Waterboy extras would riot in the streets. But some other coach could go there opening up his job and the domino effect would maybe open up a better opportunity.
I say if Hootie wants to avoid the ax, if not this year then for sure next, he better get while the gettin' is good. That probably means Baylor or SMU, maybe Memphis or some other mid major or major conference bottom feeder is all he can get. Hootie is radioactive right now with all the scandals and the terrible job he has done this year.
It's pay the piper now or pay him later Hootie, if you do somehow manage to cheat the hangman. And remember: "Don't leggo the rope".
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