2015-2016 Arkansas basketball

[AirWarren]

Oh great!! Be like having Trey Thompson for another 4 years!

[fastdrop]

I'm your Huckleberry!  The RP flip is a good idea.

It's on.......

well we dumped pastner!!!!! I am thinking I should give you points or something. LOL

[ricepig]

well we dumped pastner!!!!! I am thinking I should give you points or something. LOL

Yeah, but it still cost you a little. Now, don't come looking for our guy!

[fastdrop]

Yeah, but it still cost you a little. Now, don't come looking for our guy!

Your guy might could win in Memphis

[Romeo]

Doobie Jenkins transferring. That officially cements the 2015 signing class as the worst in Arkansas history.

[ricepig]

Doobie Jenkins transferring. That officially cements the 2015 signing class as the worst in Arkansas history.

Well......that's a pretty broad statement. We've had some that stayed and didn't contribute too much either, but it's definitely a first, all gone in one year.

[AirWarren]

See ya....

[Romeo]

Jenkins should never been offered from the beginning. His only other offers were Tennessee Tech, Richmond, The Citadel, VMI, and Chattanooga. Recruiting has recently taken a step in the right direction with three in-state players committing but Arkansas won't never be any good if we continue to fill our roster with players like Jenkins.

[AirWarren]

Nope. Niether should Teey Thompsom, manny Watkins...those guys are a waste of space.

[ricepig]

Nope. Niether should Teey Thompsom, manny Watkins...those guys are a waste of space.

Well, they actually are having to play, they at least could earn some time. I realize you're saying we should have better, but at least they can get some minutes.

[SUGARTOWN]

Nope. Niether should Teey Thompsom, manny Watkins...those guys are a waste of space.

Thompson was much improved by the end of last season, he'll be serviceable for the remainder of his career, especially if he continues to improve. He's a heck of passer from the high post.

[Romeo]

Moses Kingsley expected to test draft waters.

[ricepig]

Moses Kingsley expected to test draft waters.

As expected,  most are concerned about him going to Europe, not the NBA.

[AirWarren]

Good lord.

He leaves. You can kiss MA goodbye after next year.

[fastdrop]

well we dumped pastner!!!!! I am thinking I should give you points or something. LOL

Welp, hired a coach that can't recruit. Looks like we are in the same boat as Arkansas so no need to give Mack anything.

[DerekOxford]

Good thing about Memphis hiring Tubby is that Hogs may get to actually start playing them again, since Calipari and Pastner wouldn't.

[beach bum]

Good thing about Memphis hiring Tubby is that Hogs may get to actually start playing them again, since Calipari and Pastner wouldn't.

I would love seeing that has a non conference game.... And start next year too!

[Romeo]

I still think MA's biggest recruiting failure during his tenure at Arkansas is his inability to get Memphis players. He's struck out on every Memphis player he's recruited with the exception of Anthlon Bell, who we recruited against UMass for. Tubby Smith is not known as a great recruiter so hopefully his hire might help us on the recruiting front in Memphis.

[fastdrop]

Tubby Smith's contract at Memphis is five years ... $15.45 million.

Doubt we let under preforming Anderson come in and take any recruits that us or Kentucky wants.

[ricepig]

Tubby Smith's contract at Memphis is five years ... $15.45 million.

Doubt we let under preforming Anderson come in and take any recruits that us or Kentucky pays for.

Fixt

[fastdrop]

Fixt

can't argue the point

[Romeo]

Scotty Thurman being promoted to assistant coach replacing Matt Zimmerman, who will be moving to an administrative role.

[AirWarren]

Just saw that. Interesting move. Will he head up recruiting?

[Romeo]

As far as I know, TJ Cleveland is still the recruiting coordinator. The reaction Is mixed among Arkansas fans about the Thurman hire. But some kind of change in the coaching staff was needed. Coach Zimmerman, while good at scouting and other duties, was not a good recruiter.

[fastdrop]

Khalil Garland to be a Tiger.

[ricepig]

Khalil Garland to be a Tiger.

Who?

[beach bum]

Dave Van Horn has us last in the SEC and all of you said we were loaded this year. Why aren't you all holding him to the same standard for this season as MA? Lets fire Van Horn too right? Who needs stability?

[ricepig]

Dave Van Horn has us last in the SEC and all of you said we were loaded this year. Why aren't you all holding him to the same standard for this season as MA? Lets fire Van Horn too right? Who needs stability?

I'm sure you're being facetious, or really don't know our baseball history the last 13 years. I'll hang up and listen......

[AirWarren]

I'm sure you're being facetious, or really don't know our baseball history the last 13 years. I'll hang up and listen......

They are a terrible baseball team this year if you haven't noticed.

[SUGARTOWN]

Dave Van Horn has us last in the SEC and all of you said we were loaded this year. Why aren't you all holding him to the same standard for this season as MA? Lets fire Van Horn too right? Who needs stability?

When MA has half of the success here that DVH has had wake me up.

[WPWells]

They are a terrible baseball team this year if you haven't noticed.

It's so tough

[ricepig]

They are a terrible baseball team this year if you haven't noticed.

Which has nothing to do with my post, in case you didn't notice.

[zebradynasty]

I think the point he's making is that baseball is down bad this year and they were not expected to be vs basketball was down and everyone expected them to be!

*But I might be adding a lot to what wasn't said! 

[SUGARTOWN]

I think the point he's making is that baseball is down bad this year and they were not expected to be vs basketball was down and everyone expected them to be!

True, but baseball has been very good recently with the current coach, basketball has not.

[AirWarren]

Did Kingsley officially declare?

[SUGARTOWN]

Did Kingsley officially declare?

Just testing the waters, he can come back.

[beach bum]

Did Kingsley officially declare?

I am being sarcastic obviously for everyone... I just like stability!! But if Kingsley is gone gone?? OH DEAR

[AirWarren]

If Kingsley leaves, MA better enjoy his final year on the Hill.

[zebradynasty]

If Kingsley leaves, MA better enjoy his final year on the Hill.

I don't think it's to that point...yet! Signed a top 30 recruiting class for 2016 and currently has the #4 ranked for 2017 (although its early)!

[ricepig]

I don't think it's to that point...yet! Signed a top 30 recruiting class for 2016 and currently has the #4 ranked for 2017 (although its early)!

Yeah, but don't forget 2015's.......

[AirWarren]

I don't think it's to that point...yet! Signed a top 30 recruiting class for 2016 and currently has the #4 ranked for 2017 (although its early)!

No, this will be the make or break season MA. You could put good money on it I believe.

[ricepig]

No, this will be the make or break season MA. You could put good money on it I believe.

I think he'll get one more, regardless of the season. It might not be warranted, but that's my opinion.

[AirWarren]

So two more years in your opinion?

[ricepig]

So two more years in your opinion?

Yeah, unless it's a complete bust, which is possible without Moses. The message has been delivered, but I think he'll get two years to get us in the tournament.

[zebradynasty]

No, this will be the make or break season MA. You could put good money on it I believe.

Naw the last thing UA needs is to appear unreasonable. Even though each coach since Nolan for the most part has been given time to turn it around I'm sure in the minds of most recruits...something must be wrong with Arkansas. Not saying that is true or not but we run off another coach and I believe that image will be out there for every recruit. If that happens it would take hiring a coach that is a heck of a recruiter to change that image.

[ricepig]

Naw the last thing UA needs is to appear unreasonable. Even though each coach since Nolan for the most part has been given time to turn it around I'm sure in the minds of most recruits...something must be wrong with Arkansas. Not saying that is true or not but we run off another coach and I believe that image will be out there for every recruit. If that happens it would take hiring a coach that is a heck of a recruiter to change that image.

That's the problem, we need a heck of a recruiter.

[Romeo]

I don't think it's to that point...yet! Signed a top 30 recruiting class for 2016 and currently has the #4 ranked for 2017 (although its early)!

No Kingsley means no strong post presence and were left with Trey Thompson to fill that gap. We would have a hard time winning in the Sun Belt Conference without strong post play. There's no Karl Anthony Towns in 2016 class.

[AirWarren]

No Kingsley means no strong post presence and were left with Trey Thompson to fill that gap. We would have a hard time winning in the Sun Belt Conference without strong post play. There's no Karl Anthony Towns in 2016 class.

HAHAHA. If that is the case, we are in a sad, sad, sad state of affairs. Worse than we could imagine.

[zebradynasty]

That's the problem, we need a heck of a recruiter.

I agree but we've been needing one of those since before Nolan left!

[ricepig]

I agree but we've been needing one of those since before Nolan left!

I agree, does that mean we quit looking?