Fayetteville Open (filled - Billy Dawson)

[Rob Van Winkle]

Here comes Billy Dawson

[nuttinbuthogs]

I understand that, but what does that tell your staff?  You will never be good enough to be the man.

[ricepig]

I understand that, but what does that tell your staff?  You will never be good enough to be the man.

Go be the man at somewhere else first?

[nuttinbuthogs]

I think that was my point. 

[ricepig]

I think that was my point.

Happens most everywhere.

[Redwolves8526]

Heard from a close source that they offered a coach from St. Louis. Not sure if he will take it though.

[coachsearch]

Why has it been so quite this time, last time they posted all the applicants and where they were from...This time nothing

[Okieback]

Since my last 4 predictions have been correct.  I will go out on a limb and predict this one, again.  Out of stater

[Razorbacks48]

Why has it been so quite this time, last time they posted all the applicants and where they were from...This time nothing

every open coaching position has been quiet this year...beginning to just be about politics and "who you know" rather than who the best guy for the job is. every position is about going back to their hometown and this and that but then everyone complains when they lose

[Brian G]

Nick Saban is at FHS today.

Just saying.....

[ricepig]

Nick Saban is at FHS today.

Just saying.....

I thought Gus would be the coach from Alabama applying, hmm......

[coachsearch]

Might be from AL but not those two guys

[Rob Van Winkle]

Perhaps Josh Floyd?

[Iknewthemwhen]

Why has it been so quite this time, last time they posted all the applicants and where they were from...This time nothing

The local news usually finds out and prints it, doesn't look like the news is in the know.

[tomdawg55]

What about HDN???

[tomdawg55]

After getting thump elected he is up to the calling

[Brian G]

I thought Gus would be the coach from Alabama applying, hmm......

Over my dead body.

[airitout]

Why has it been so quite this time, last time they posted all the applicants and where they were from...This time nothing

they didn't post all the applicants...they hired a guy not on that list

[airitout]

every open coaching position has been quiet this year...beginning to just be about politics and "who you know" rather than who the best guy for the job is. every position is about going back to their hometown and this and that but then everyone complains when they lose

so the guy that just left was from fayetteville?

[theoleballcoach]

When a school is FOI'd, they have to turn in everything they have.  Chances are Blankenship came into the picture offer the FOI was received.

[Iknewthemwhen]

So is a move here close?

[nuttinbuthogs]

Seems a hire is near.

[Tigerdad2]

Thursday after the school board meeting

[Iknewthemwhen]

Here comes Billy Dawson

[Rob Van Winkle]

Rumor has it Dawson was in FV today with his wife. He's originally from Bentonville so he has family ties in NWA. If the school board the timing makes sense. Finalize the deal today, tell RussVegas he's leaving tomorrow and get officially announced Thursday night. Stay tuned folks..::

[Brian G]

It should be out on Wed.

Won't surprise many.

[Tigerdad2]

Rumor has it Dawson was in FV today with his wife. He's originally from Bentonville so he has family ties in NWA. If the school board the timing makes sense. Finalize the deal today, tell RussVegas he's leaving tomorrow and get officially announced Thursday night. Stay tuned folks..::

Great hire

[GotInfo?]

Great hire!  Not a real surprise though.

[Pat Swilling]

Great hire!  Not a real surprise though.

Very good hire.  Always wins!

[AirWarren]

State titles in 4a and 6a. Now off to 7a.

[SUGARTOWN]

I wonder who's had more coaching jobs, Dawson or Chris Hill? They both move on every 3-4 years. I'd keep those resumes handy Fayetteville.

[Pat Swilling]

He may only be there few years buy I bet they win games.

[Rob Van Winkle]

I wonder who's had more coaching jobs, Dawson or Chris Hill? They both move on every 3-4 years. I'd keep those resumes handy Fayetteville.

I bet this will be his last stop. He is right around 50 and I don't see any other job in Arkansas better than this one.

[sportsguy80]

How many years was he at Nashville? It seems he was there for awhile.

[SUGARTOWN]

How many years was he at Nashville? It seems he was there for awhile.

He coached at Nashville 8 years total, 2 separate stints, he left for 2 years then returned when Tim Perry didn't work out.

[polksalet]

He coached at Nashville 8 years total, 2 separate stints, he left for 2 years then returned when Tim Perry didn't work out.

Making Fayetteville great again!

[RebelPride04]

I wonder who's had more coaching jobs, Dawson or Chris Hill? They both move on every 3-4 years. I'd keep those resumes handy Fayetteville.

Hill was at Wynne 6 years, Dawson was at Nashville for 7 or 8. Nothing wrong with moving on to better jobs. Every career is suppose to be about moving up the ladder I thought? There would be quite a few more coaches that have had numerous jobs if they were chosen every time they applied. Congrats to Coach Dawson! Fayetteville just got even better.

[Iknewthemwhen]

Assuming Dawson is going to be announced, and I'm pretty sure he will be, this is a very good hire.  Don't know they could have done any better. 

[Sick Dog]

Great hire Purple Dogs!!!!! Consider yourselves lucky. By far the best candidate out there to hire anywhere!! Cant go wrong with this one. He will stay there until Arkansas Tech hires him as their new coach whenever that may be. Congrats on your next couple of State Championships. If you dont win them it wont be because you were out coached.

[Lumberjackfan1978]

Congrats coach Dawson a great coach and a class act Fayetteville will keep on winning.Dawson can just about win anywhere.

[ABC™]

Congrats to Coach Dawson!

[Grizzlyfan]

Much more traditional hire for the Bulldogs this time.  Guy has always been a winner.  But remember, he's in D1 now!

[Oldbadger]

The Bulldogs hit a home run with this hire.  Can't think of a better person to take this job.  A proven winner!  Congrats Fayetteville and Coach Dawson!

[Rob Van Winkle]

When will he officially start? My guess is it will be next week if not sooner!!!

[Okieback]

Well, I got this wrong.  But I actually think I was pretty close on predicting.  Pretty sure the 2 other finalist were out of state guys.

[nuttinbuthogs]

Well, I got this wrong.  But I actually think I was pretty close on predicting.  Pretty sure the 2 other finalist were out of state guys.

yes, not really, it sounds good.

[nuttinbuthogs]

Just wondering if FV did hire Dawson, I hadn't seen anything for sure.

[Brian G]

Really? 

Yes it's done.

[ricepig]

Really? 

Yes it's done.

You can't believe these alternative facts.


https://twitter.com/FayBulldogsFB/status/824771814203281408

[GotInfo?]

Word is he gets hire 2, maybe even 3 guys.  Any idea who that might be??