http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/12/bret_bielema_reportedly_target.html#incart_river
If true, then that Arkansas job will open up for.........
If true, then that Arkansas job will open up for.........
Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska (rumor, apparently untrue)
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Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Weird. Things are just now looking up in Fayetteville after two years of building what will likely be a very strong team in the future.
Weird. Things are just now looking up in Fayetteville after two years of building what will likely be a very strong team in the future.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Color me confused unless Bret wants to get back into a conference where wins will be easier to come by.
Color me confused unless Bret wants to get back into a conference where wins will be easier to come by.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
doubt it. Bret would be stupid to take it, and Wisconsin would hate him even more.
doubt it. Bret would be stupid to take it, and Wisconsin would hate him even more.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Let us check in on Casa de Malzahn to see why a moving truck has arrived....
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Let us check in on Casa de Malzahn to see why a moving truck has arrived....
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
He probably realizes he cannot compete yearly for an SEC title. He could compete every year for a conference title at Nebraska..
He probably realizes he cannot compete yearly for an SEC title. He could compete every year for a conference title at Nebraska..
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
I've said it a few times and I'll say it again, the Bielma hire was an awful hire for Arky. I thought they could have gotten someone much better and I still think that. Bielma has some good qualities as a coach and perhaps he is still learning but I just don't see him as someone that could ever compete at the highest level in the SEC.
I've said it a few times and I'll say it again, the Bielma hire was an awful hire for Arky. I thought they could have gotten someone much better and I still think that. Bielma has some good qualities as a coach and perhaps he is still learning but I just don't see him as someone that could ever compete at the highest level in the SEC.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Yeah I am confused too. I don't understand his move. Maybe it is more money. Who knows.
How'd you get into the same boat with me?
Yeah I am confused too. I don't understand his move. Maybe it is more money. Who knows.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
I would argue that the path to a national title is easier in Lincoln than it is in Fayetteville. Bielema's preferred offensive system would work better there. Neither place has much of an in-state recruiting base (Arkansas is somewhat better), but Nebraska is still a national brand with a championship tradition. The Big 10 West is a pushover compared to the SEC West (only Wisconsin is a consistent contender there), and Nebraska is and should be a first-tier program in the Big 10 (in terms of support, resources, facilities, etc.) while Arkansas will always be second-tier in the SEC.
In my mind, it would make a ton sense for him to go. It is hard to see Arkansas doing better than 7 or 8 wins a year over the next few seasons unless the Tide, LSU, or Auburn go significantly backward and the upward progress of the Mississippi schools ends. It does beg the question as to why he left Wisconsin in the first place...I always scratched my head on that one.
I would argue that the path to a national title is easier in Lincoln than it is in Fayetteville. Bielema's preferred offensive system would work better there. Neither place has much of an in-state recruiting base (Arkansas is somewhat better), but Nebraska is still a national brand with a championship tradition. The Big 10 West is a pushover compared to the SEC West (only Wisconsin is a consistent contender there), and Nebraska is and should be a first-tier program in the Big 10 (in terms of support, resources, facilities, etc.) while Arkansas will always be second-tier in the SEC.
In my mind, it would make a ton sense for him to go. It is hard to see Arkansas doing better than 7 or 8 wins a year over the next few seasons unless the Tide, LSU, or Auburn go significantly backward and the upward progress of the Mississippi schools ends. It does beg the question as to why he left Wisconsin in the first place...I always scratched my head on that one.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
I have to admit, I kinda hope this happens just so I can read the meltdown on the Arky boards - they now LOVE Bielema.
I know this makes me an awful person but ...
:biggrin2:
I have to admit, I kinda hope this happens just so I can read the meltdown on the Arky boards - they now LOVE Bielema.
I know this makes me an awful person but ...
:biggrin2:
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
He would return Nebraska football to it's old style of play, that's for sure.
As a side note, what costume would Jen wear now?
He would return Nebraska football to it's old style of play, that's for sure.
As a side note, what costume would Jen wear now?
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
He was doing that at Wisconsin. And chose to leave. This would be like marrying the same woman a 2nd time just because she moved a few blocks over.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Thats up in the air. LSU seems to be on a decline, and Auburn and aTm are big question marks defensively and their offenses are up and down. Plus the Missippi schools wont be able substain the success they had this year. I think if Bielema stays he could be 2 to 4 in the west at worst if he continues to recruit the players he has. If Bret goes to Nebraska it would actually be worse for him than staying in Arkansas. He would have to compete with Wisconsin and Minnesota yearly for the division. Both of those teams have a severe recruiting advantage over Nebraska due to location. Bielema would be able to take the states of Nebraska and South Dakota for recruits, but Whisky, Minnie, and Iowa will contest him for national recruits in the Midwest. As it stands he has free reign over Arkansas and West Tennessee, and Missouri and Arky fight for border recruits.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
His offensive style would be a great fit for Nebraska
His offensive style would be a great fit for Nebraska
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Easy to see the attraction from Nebraska. Bielema is
1. Someone with Big 1(?)0 ties.
2. Can manage a long-term rebuilding of a program.
3. Sane.
Who's his agent, btw? If it's Sexton, then we all know what's going on.
Easy to see the attraction from Nebraska. Bielema is
1. Someone with Big 1(?)0 ties.
2. Can manage a long-term rebuilding of a program.
3. Sane.
Who's his agent, btw? If it's Sexton, then we all know what's going on.
Re: Bret Bielema in serious talk with Nebraska
Nebraska, unlike Wisconsin, would probably pay his assistants much better. That is one of the main reasons he left Wisconsin – they wouldn't pay his assistants enough.
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