Comments on: Miles To The Razorbacks? The Latest On UA’s Search

By: Southern Gentleman

Southern Gentleman — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 02:06:54 +0000

You guys are missing the obvious. Les and AD Jeff Long have known each other for 20 years. Jeff Long and Les Miles concocted this plan to get Les a pay raise and, at the same time, divert attention away from Arkansas and jeff long on the true target, chris petersen. The plan worked to perfection except that Jeff long wanted it to go on for a few more days.

By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:26:55 +0000

One would have to wonder if Arkansas is talking to Art Briles. He would seem like the perfect fit for them….experience winning with lesser talent and surely as many ties in Texas as anyone else out there. He’s not really the “big name” that some would want, but he very well could be another winner at Arkansas. And if the all stars are turning you down then I can’t think of someone better.

By: docaggie

docaggie — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:10:36 +0000

Patterson’s name comes up a lot in recent years, and deservedly so. However, it’s hard to imagine him leaving the Horned Frogs at this point. He’s one of the highest paid coaches in FBS – and that’s based only on a reported base salary from a couple of years ago. There’s a lot of behind the scenes pay he gets from donors in the oil industry, such that he’s probably top three when all is said and done. He and his wife are building a 12k sq ft home in Dallas and he’s got a program that’s 70% underclassmen that managed to punch a Texas team square in the nuts in Austin on Thanksgiving.

The only possibility that I could see him jumping for would be a job at Texas, as his wife is a Longhorn alum. However, I do think the Longhorn Network would give him, and many coaches pause, as not many are inclined to spend 10 hours a week in front of a camera.

Miles and Saban fall into that category of being perennial national title contenders who are well compensated and already in the SEC. There aren’t many programs in the nation that they’d be interested in jumping to on the collegiate level.

By: Clarence

Clarence — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:38:04 +0000

Can’t see the mad hatter at Are Kansas as he likes to call Arkansas.

By: John at MrSEC

John at MrSEC — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 18:14:52 +0000

@Fayettechill14

As noted in the above story, we spoke to two people with knowledge of the Arkansas search and only one would admit that UA was pursuing Miles. The other wouldn’t deny it, but he wouldn’t confirm it, either.

I don’t believe there’s any way it happens.

We’ll see at 2pm CT.

With any luck, maybe Miles will end his presser with another “Have a great day.”

John

By: MikeGilmer

MikeGilmer — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:54:11 +0000

Long is a joke as an AD. He needs to be fired asap and replaced by someone with a clue on how to do the job.

By: Fayettechill14

Fayettechill14 — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:42:41 +0000

Not a single source inside the Arkansas athletic department has confirmed this offer. It’s all Baton Rouge people.

Oh well, we’ll find out at 2 CT at Miles’ PC.

By: BonzaiB

BonzaiB — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:31:05 +0000

When I first heard of this, I discounted completely any desire by Miles to leave LSU (a solid program that could get him the national championship in the forseeable future) to a move to a very troubled Arkansas program. But I forgot about the financial stake Jones has in this. His company just signed a very long deal to have the Razorbacks and A&M play at his stadium in Dallas. The value of that contract may deminish if Arkansas does not get healthy in a hurry. Hmmm. Might be worth a few extra million to him to get Miles, or someone like him (and there are not that many available right now) to get the Razorbacks rated again real soon. Looks like the Aggies are moving in the right direction. Just a thought.

By: hoglin

hoglin — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:32:42 +0000

O this sucks. This is getting really sloppy. I started out looking forward to this search and enjoying some news besides getting beat every week. Now I just want it to be over. Why is there so many names and so much news surrounding our search… It seems way more public than the other SEC schools (except maybe Tennessee/Gruden). Is this Long’s fault? If so, I am quickly loosing confidence in him. If all this talk is just agents being agents, why don’t they go “be agents” with Auburn and leave us alone?

By: stonejonathan

stonejonathan — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:24:57 +0000

Why would he even contemplate this?

By: TruancyBot

TruancyBot — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:08:44 +0000

I think this cheesey High School quote sums up Long’s head coaching search “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land among the stars.” This could get ugly if Long doesn’t land among the stars!