Entries from December 2007

December 31, 2007

Last Call Trough

Well I’ve enjoyed spending 2007 with all of you and can’t wait to see what 08 has in store for the hogs. I wish all of my readers a happy and prosperous new year. With that out of the way here’s your last trough of the year…
McFadden is still eligible for the Cotton Bowl after [...]

December 24, 2007

Anxiously Waitng Trough

As you wait for your presents to be delivered here’s some links to keep you warm…
Vote for D-Mac’s Run Vs. USC as Play of the Year. Here’s Video of Corliss and Joe Kline talking about their new coaching gigs. Here’s the Hogs Cotton Bowl Media Guide. It might Rain in Dallas. Oh yeah the Hogs [...]

December 24, 2007

FTB:Quiz Time

This Week From the Bench…

Who likes trivia? I know I do. Test your sports knowledge with this From the Bench quiz.
In 1994, KATV’s sports anchor Paul Eels went to the Final Four with which bubbly news anchor?
A) Dawn Scott
B) Karen Fuller
C) Pamela Anderson
D) Gina Kurre’s hair

December 21, 2007

Weekend Trough

Pelphrey’s Hogs Beat Northwestern State 90-59 Wednesday. They’ll be playing Appalachian St. Saturday in N.Little Rock. Pelphrey told the players they’re plans for a Christmas at home with their families depends on this win. Reggie might be headed to Texas A&M. Patrick Beverley is accused of being a baby’s daddy. Ben Cleveland is Happy with [...]

December 19, 2007

The Pre Christmas Trough

I don’t know if I’ll get to post again till after Christmas so have a happy and safe holiday season! On to the links…
The University is pushing fans to vote for the LSU OT int for the Pontiac Game Changing Performance of the Year; They’ll get a $200,000 donation to the scholarship fund if they [...]

December 19, 2007

FTB:In Defense: Petrino Hacks off Golden Handcuffs

This Week From The Bench…

The hypocrisy kicks in when people look back just four years almost to the day when (Falcon’s Owner Arthur) Blank dismissed NFL coaching legend Dan Reeves, then head coach of the Falcons, with almost the same amount of games left in the season. So the owner can fire a coach with [...]

December 14, 2007

Be Back in a Few…

I’ve got a lot happening in my personal life over the next few days and I’ll be unable to post till probably some time late next week. Maybe Earlier. Until then check out the links on the side bar and I’ll catch you on the flip side. Go Hogs!

December 14, 2007

Arkansas-67 UTSA-42

Razorbloggers has all the relevant links.

December 11, 2007

It’s Official: Petrino New Head Hog-Updated

The Arkansas Razorbacks held a 10:30pm press conference to announce that Bobby Petrino has accepted the head coaching position at Arkansas. I’m Stunned…but as this story at AOL fanhouse states…will he be around for long?
UPDATE: Here’s a list of stories from around the web…
Hogwired.com
SI’s Mandel
AS 360
ESPN
CBS’s Dodd
UPDATE #2:
Razorbloggers-they’ve updated
ESPN’s Forde
Razorback Expats
AS360: What They’re Saying
Fanblogs.com

December 11, 2007

PETRINO!!!???

I won’t believe it till he signs on the dotted line but reports have surfaced that Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Bobby Petrino has resigned his position with the Falcons and will be introduced as the Razorback Head Coach at a 2 pm Press Conference tomorrow.

AOL Fanhouse
The Slophouse

December 11, 2007

FTB:Hired Goon Neinas enters…

This Week From The Bench, Robert Shields covers Chuck Neinas and the Heisman Debacle…

To help this search, the UA has apparently hired a consultant named Chuck Neinas. You may remember the name of this hired goon from the last time he was in Arkansas when he angered and insulted many Razorback fans when comparing the [...]

December 8, 2007

Darren McFadden-Heisman’s Bridesmaid

Darren McFadden Finished 2nd in the Heisman Voting for the 2nd straight year. McFadden was only the second player in college football history to gain that distinction. North Carolina running back Charlie Justice was a runner-up in 1947 and 1948. This year, Florida’s Tim Tebow took home the award. Tebow had 1957 points to McFadden’s [...]

December 6, 2007

McFadden Gains Multiple Honors

Darren McFadden won the Doak Walker award as the nations top Running Back for the 2nd straight year. Only Texas’ Ricky Williams had won the award twice before tonight. McFadden also was named the Walter Camp player of the year.

The other Walter Camp finalists were Missouri’s Chase Daniel, Oregon’s Dennis Dixon, Boston College’s Matt Ryan [...]

December 6, 2007

Jonathan Luigs Wins Rimington Trophy

The Rimington Trophy is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding center in college football.

This is a tremendous eye opener for me especially when I look at the history of the trophy and the distinguished lists of winners. It is an honor to be mentioned in the same circle and even bigger honor to [...]

December 6, 2007

One Step Forward Two Steps Back

So, Grobe isn’t coming. I think we’ll end up hiring Big Bird before this is all over.
Here’s Longs Statement…The Arkansas Times Blog…The Scout.com Wake Forest Site…The Morning News…ESPN…AOL Fanhouse…Arkansas Sports 360…The Hog Blogger…Razorback Expats-(funny stuff)…The Slophouse. And finally The Razorbloggers-(funny/sad stuff).
You gotta know Houston is loving this…

(Rogelio V. Solis) [OleMissSports.com]