By getting a huge name coach to come to Arkansas. Frank Broyles never really made a big name hire. Eddie Sutton came from Creighton. Lou Holtz was not known well. Nolan Richardson was at Tulsa, which was a nothing program back then. With his first hire as Athletic Director at Arkansas, Jeff Long didn't just hit it out of the park but past the parking lot and into a nearby creek.
I don't think its an overstatement to say that, other than a National Championship, this is the most significant moment to happen in Razorback athletics.
Bobby Petrino is the perfect guy for this job. He has brought the fans together closer than they have been in a very long time. I have not seen a crowd hang on every word like that in a long time. Every time he stopped a sentence he got applause. Pelphrey didn't even get that kind of welcome.
At 10:30 pm on Tuesday, December 12 everything changed in Fayetteville. This administration is not going to settle for being 7th best in the SEC. There is now a feeling in the air that we can win championships here. Don't be surprised if it happens either.
Way to go Jeff Long on getting the best possible coach to come to the U of A. The worst part is football season is still 9 months away.
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Wait, let me understand this. What exactly did Long do that Frank didn't? Hire a guy who was a proven assistant, who then led a team to four bowl games in four years, and then moved onto the NFL? Is that it? Man I hope we beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl this year, because I feel like this scenario has played out before. Do a quick Wikipedia on "Lou Holtz" for more info! Just saying, I'm as happy with this hire as the next guy, but wanted to point out it's "returning" the program where it needs to be, not putting it there!
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