Things aren't looking good for Bielema

[NWADog]

People are already wanting him fired here in Arkansas because of their struggles and inconsistent play. Now there are rumors going around that Devwah Whaley (their feature RB) was in a locker room fight and his jaw was broken. Fans are going nuts on social media saying he's lost the locker room and that there's no leadership on the team. Things could get interesting for them this season

 

[Ishmael]

Isn't his buyout really, really high? Like so much to essentially guarantee he won't be fired?

 

[thf24]

He won't be there next season unless they don't want to pay the buyout. His Arkansas teams have typically been best in the later part of the year when his grinding style matches up best with worn-down defenses, but he doesn't have the horses to take advantage of that this year.

 

[NWADog]

Yes his contract is ridiculous. But the majority of the fans are so done with him already that they're probably beating down the Waltons and Tysons doors to pay this man to leave. But after living him for a decade I've learned that these fans are so bipolar that they may love him again if he wins this week.

 

[BossDawg78]

He won't be there next season

Mullenz to Arrkansauce!!!1! Done deal!!!

 

[patdog]

It's high, but it drops from $15.4M to $11.7M on Jan. 1.

 

[johnson86-1]

It's high, but it drops from $15.4M to $11.7M on Jan. 1.

Dang. I guess there's something to be said for our 4 year limit on coaches contracts and the ridiculous AG opinion applying it to a private foundation.

It'd be hard for us to end up with more than a $10M buyout. Should take 2 years at least to sour people after a full extension is signed, so even with a $5M per year coach and a 100% contract guarantee, you'd be looking at $10M at most.

 

[kendesu]

My understanding is that the buyout makes it unlikely that he will be fired before the 2018 season. Plus, Jeff Long tweeted this.

 

[tatedog]

Between the buyout and Long not wanting to go head to head with A&M, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and possibly a few others, I think Bert has really really got to bomb the rest of this season to get canned.

 

[Maroonthirteen]

Arkansas fans want to fire a coach every year. Football, position coach, basketball....somebody has to go.

There is only one logical explanation in Arkansas as to why they don't win the NC every year, the coach sucks.

It is just what they do. They can't help themselves.

 

[57stratdawg]

Arent they switching to a 3-4? People need to be patient with the D, because that switch is a *****.

 

[GloryDawg]

People are already wanting him fired here in Arkansas because of their struggles and inconsistent play. Now there are rumors going around that Devwah Whaley (their feature RB) was in a locker room fight and his jaw was broken. Fans are going nuts on social media saying he's lost the locker room and that there's no leadership on the team. Things could get interesting for them this season

I figure as long as he is rich and his wife don't get fat he is good.

 

[NWADog]

Yes they've switched to the 3-4. Their defense isn't the issue this season it seems to be more of a chemistry and timing problem with the offense. That offense looked abysmal vs TCU.

 

[Charlie Varney]

Arkansas should have bought Petrino a new Harley and secured him the services of a new blonde babe.