Bielema to Arkansas

[Cydkar]

First SEC >>>>>>>> B1G

However, Wisco >>>>>>> Arkansas.

This is an ego move, of course Belima is a Hok so not surprising.

I can't imagine the money would be that much different.

Wisconsin is the #3 job in the B1G, or am I missing something. OSU, Mich, Wisconsin, PSU (PSU used to be 3, then child molestation happened) the remaining eight besides maybe Nebraska don't carry any real national weight, but Wisconsin is an established program, with decent tradition and excellent backing.

Don't get me wrong I think it is funny, but I just don't get the logic.

Arkansas is a great job. I don't think he's a good fit but Arkansas is a better job than Wisky.

 

[GMackey32]

This is an ego move. He didn't build squat at Wisconsin and was handed the keys to a very good program. He's out to prove that he has what it takes to be successful on his own without Alvarez to help him.

This.

 

[Peter]

Seriously tho, after Wisconsin, we might be that kids 2nd or 3rd best option

hell yeah, get on the phone and real him in CPR!

 

[kilgore_trout]

Same here. Gotta laugh out loud. True or not.

ohhhhhhhh the office is a-buzz here!

 

[chuckd4735]

This is an ego move. He didn't build squat at Wisconsin and was handed the keys to a very good program. He's out to prove that he has what it takes to be successful on his own without Alvarez to help him.

Going to three straight Rose Bowls isn't building anything?

 

[DesertClone1]

In before Paul Rhoads to Wisconsin

 

[chuckd4735]

In before Paul Rhoads to Wisconsin

total fail.

 

[BloodyBuddy]

In before Paul Rhoads to Wisconsin

Too Late

figure Wisconsin might take a look at Coach Rhoads

 

[BKLYNCyclone]

Does the Wisconsin opening make anyone else nervous?

 

[GMackey32]

Does the Wisconsin opening make anyone else nervous?

No.

 

[CycloneWarning]

As long as he keeps making rose bowls, he'll keep getting paid very well in the big 10. Things are much more difficult in the SEC and the fans arent near as rational

Agree. Not sure I understand this move, but guess Bielema has a pretty big ego and thinks he can take on Saban, etc. Or maybe he knows Urban Meyer will have OSU kicking butt for years.

I think he is in for a rude awakening and pressure like he has never experienced at Wisky.

 

[isuska]

time to swoop in and get some of those Wisconsin OL and DL recruits. I've been saying for awhile that we should be getting some OL out of Wisconsin

 

[Cyclonesrule91]

SEC West 1) Alabama 2) LSU 3) Auburn (look at their history, not just the past couple years with Chiz) 4 and 5) Arkansas/ATM 6) Miss St 7) Ole Miss

Auburn might be a solid #3 if Auburn can lock up Gus Malzahn(if all those rumors are true) as head coach since it was him alone that got Chizzlestick his championship ring. Malzahn has forgot more about coaching than mean Gene will ever be. Scam Newton helped as well but me thinks that Gus could get them back to where they were in not a lot of time.

 

[boone7247]

Arkansas is a great job. I don't think he's a good fit but Arkansas is a better job than Wisky.

Really? At the very least they are equal. Arkansas hasn't done much since entering the SEC. Wis is going to their 3rd straight rose bowl. Now if you want to say he wants to compete against the best, that is fine, but he isn't going cause it is a better job.

This would be like CPR going to Vanderbilt. A job that is probably on equal footing currently, the potential payoff might be greater, but the better job is where he is currently.

 

[CyBelieve]

I hope some player from ALA, FL or LSU walks up to him in 2017 and says "Hey coach, I've had a good time kicking your *** for the last 4 years!"

 

[chuckd4735]

Does the Wisconsin opening make anyone else nervous?

Not in the least.

 

[Go2Guy]

I take it he won't coach in the Rose Bowl? Wow, this is a shocker. How / where does Arkansas get this kind of money - and how does their Athletic Budget compare with ours?

 

[Mr Janny]

Does the Wisconsin opening make anyone else nervous?

Not really. It's Wisconsin. Any openings are crammed full of bratwurst and cheese curds within minutes. Nothing to be scared of. That's just the way they eat.

 

[Messi]

When he's fired in 3 years for going ~.500 he will subsequently be the next HC at Iowa. Mark it down.

 

[Peter]

Does the Wisconsin opening make anyone else nervous?

I think CPR has to do better than 6-6 for "big time" programs to take a serious look at him. When we start winning 9-10 games a year, look out! I don't think the entitled Wisconsin fan base would be too excited about a guy with a losing record at ISU. They will want some snazzy name to ease the butt hurt.