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The following is all over the Hog related sports message boards. Apparently, the new Hog OC, Malzahn, who the Hog fans are so excited about, attempted to resign. Here is a post from a Hog fan that summarizes the events that allegedly unfolded.

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Re: Attn: Bluff City and Searcy - can you shed any light on a rumor of a resignation
« Reply #21 on: May 16, 2006, 10:54:36 pm »

Ok gang...

I've checked with a couple of sources. They will remain anonymous as usual..

a. It is not a rumor.

b. Gus did offer his resignation to Nutt, with Broyles present, several weeks ago. Reasons were...
* interference from Markuson on running the offense, specifically what blocking schemes to run.
* lack of cooperation from Herring during drills. When Gus asked for no blitz's, Herring would blitz.
* failure of Nutt to give Gus full responsibility of the offense, including who to offer scholarships to.
* failure of Nutt to give him full control of the offense.

c. Appx 5 mins after this resignation offer, Lindsey was also in Nutt's office with Broyles.
* unsubstantiated part of the rumor was that a 2nd BOT member was also there.

d. Appx 10 mins after Gus offered his resignation, there was a full football staff meeting called by Broyles and Lindsey.
* Broyles and Lindsey ran the meeting, with Nutt yes-sirring.
* They were told that Guz Malzahn would have full cooperation, full control of the offense, and full responsibility for who to offer offensively.
* If anyone felt uncomfrotable or disagreed with this, they could hit the highway that very minute.
* That any further lack of cooperation would mean immediate termination.

I will still defer to Bluff City and Searcy.. but that is the info as concrete as I can get it.

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If even half of this is true, it is a sign of dissention among the Hog staff that will only get worse under the pressure of actual games and the need to win. Such staff dissention can be very detrimental to a program and a football season ---- UM experienced such last fall.

Most Hog fans that I know, including many of my in-laws, have VERY HIGH expectations this coming season due primarily to Malzahn's new offense and freshman QB Mitch Mustain. Under the circumstances, I think these expectations are unrealistic and will result in putting too much pressure on Mustain. I cannot recall a true freshman QB in the SEC leading a team to a good season. I am not saying that it is not possible that Mustain could be the first; but I do think that history suggests that such is highly unlikely. And implementing and successfully running a brand new offense is going to take some time. There may be some bumps along the way, as these rumors suggest with the internal staff conflict.

Had the Hogs not made any dramatic offensive staff changes in the offseason, then I think they would have a chance to pick up where they left off from last year and likely finish with a winning season and a bowl bid this season. Returning QB Casey Dick is a serviceable QB who is capable of guiding a primarily run oriented offense to a successful season. Improvement on defense, and some talented returning RBs would support that conclusion. But, the offensive change may set the Hogs back a bit as far as any improvements in the win/loss column. The internal staff conflict will cost some games down the road. And relying on a true frosh QB to save the day, IMO, is delusional ---new offense or not.

Any major improvement by the Hogs due to the new offense and Mustain is at least a year away IMO.

And ya'll thought that they hired mazahn just for Mitch


here's a link

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.ph ... 991.0.html

Hawgonit is in the know, There is no reason to ever question a post hawg has made. very few of them but substancial.

"Hawgonit is in the know"

Appears he doesn't know schit about this, one way or the other. Just chastising other Hog fans for spreading unsubstantiated rumors.

I'll call my rich hog in-laws to find out the scoop. They are big contributors and always claim to have "inside" information.

Big, I know you are an Arkansas homer. And I am not trying to rain on your rosy prediction parade. But, if even half of this is true, then the Hogs have some serious problems for this upcoming season. Broyles meddling in the football program has been legendary. His insistence that Nutt hire Malzahn as OC and that Nutt not be in charge of the play calling anymore is some serious micromanagement. Something has gotta give at some point, and as long as Broyles is AD, that something will not be him.

I predict that Nutt will not last the entirety of this coming season as head coach --- after a few losses, he will be fired and an interim coach named to finish out the season. Nutt will not simply resign and forfeit his contract money. He will have to be fired, or he will not leave. And Frank will have the rest of this offseason and the upcoming season to drum up support for the firing and the contract buyout. And Frank always gets what he wants.

Po, I don't what you think one way or the other. As far as Hawgonit, one must read between the lines. Hawgonit represented Mitch on that board and Mitch pretty much said so on a local radio interview after the signing. Mitch also posts on that board himself, no fooling. And we know what folks at the atheletic office read everything, hell they got someone over there to monitor all the web sights. Pesonally I can't help but pine for the days of the Murray St. Mafia to come to an end. Bring on Butch.

And we'll still go 8 and 4 and be better than Ole Piss and Miss Stank. Hell the sporting news has us tied for third. the coaches will coach and do what they have to do, their livelihood depends on it whether its at Ark or somewhere else. I don't think they fully understood the gravity of the situation until that come to jesus meeting. Tyson is ready and willing to pony up for his family member to take over. And as far as in laws and such, my boss has got them beat, he lives across the street from Frank himself

Oh and my wife used to badysit Franks grandkids when in school, I gots an inside track

Big Gumbo, you get my vote to replace Wally Hall when he retires. Nothing fazes your homerism for the Hogs.

Po Monkey Lounger wrote:Big Gumbo, you get my vote to replace Wally Hall when he retires. Nothing fazes your homerism for the Hogs.

8 and 4, baby, 8 and 4.

Nutt Speaks:

http://www.thehometownchannel.com/video ... index.html

I can see the headlines now about half way through the season................






















































Nutt less hogs lose again!

Big Gumbo, I can't watch a video with my dial up internet (yes, I am in the dark ages). What the hell did the Nutt have to say?

"Nutt less hogs lose again! "



And if their QB goes down, the headline could read: " Nutt less and Dick less hogs lose again!"

Heres some print

http://www.wholehogsports.com/adg/155114/

"Hawgonit." Thats rich. Almost as rich as thinking Butch Davis is the savior.

Big Gumbo,

Curious to know how this might affect your prediction of your Hogs beating Southern Cal in the opener???

Maybe the spread just went from 21 to 28...

It don't effect nothin.

Hawgonit is the wife of...... I ain't saying.

Butch may not be the savior but he has expressed interest in private and is hands down better than what we got.

Still 8 and 4 and still better than anything Mississippi ( as a whole) has to offer. Thank you very much.