This is why I'm just not worried. In the past I would have cared and been concerned they'd stumble onto a great coach.I think you’re right in that they think they’re a more accomplished program than they really are. But I also think putting them on par with Arizona, UNC, and K-State overstates the point.
Over history (defined as the last 50 years) vs. the SEC, I’d put the barn on par with LSU, UTe, and Georgia. In the PAC-12, they’d be Washington, but not USCw. In the BIG, they wouldn’t be tOSU or Michigan, but rather Iowa.
It’s actually a tough spot to be in. Close enough to smell titles, occasional close calls and just enough rings to keep hope alive. But too inconsistent to be anything other than a historical also-ran, and it just drives them nuts.
What crimsonaudio says is correct. They are damned if they do, and damned if they don't. And I love it. They should have called his bluff last year. He didn't want to go to Arkansas. But even if he did, they could have found a coach that could get them 7 or 8 wins on average for half the price.