🏈 Man starts petition to bring Mike Leach to Arkansas to replace Bret Bielema

[rick4bama]

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas...ring-mike-leach-arkansas-replace-bret-bielema
Can you imagine Mike Leach at Arkansas?

One person, Douglas Parker of Fayetteville, Ark., would like to see it happen.

On Monday afternoon, Parker started a petition addressed to Arkansas athletic director Jeff Long to bring the current Washington State coach to Arkansas. Of course, some Razorbacks fans aren’t happy with Bret Bielema after Arkansas dropped to 1-1 with a rough loss to TCU last Saturday. Given the recent mediocrity with the Razorbacks’ program, Bielema could be coaching for his job soon.

You can check out the Change.org petition here. As part of the petition, Leach’s career accomplishments are featured, including his 10 consecutive winning seasons and 9 straight bowl appearances.

“Mike Leach is the head football coach that Arkansas fans not only need, but that they deserve,” reads a note included within the petition. “Do the right thing and help bring the Hogs back to national prominence.”

Check out a screenshot of the petition page below:

Who knows what’s going to happen to Bielema, but petitions like this definitely create conversation. Bielema is 26-27 at Arkansas, and the Razorbacks have never won more than eight games in a season under him.

Leach, meanwhile, is 115-77 in his career as a head coach, which includes stops at Texas Tech and Washington State. He’s 31-34 with the Cougars, including 2-0 this year.

The internet can be an interesting place, for sure.

 

[bama alum]

National prominence? Yeah, sure... He has Wazzou in the top 25, but barely after their narrow escape to Blue Turf U this weekend. The Shoney's Big Boy has had the piggies in the top 25, too.

 

[TUSKtimes]

Can't blame the Hoggett's on this one. They have been patient and I don't think that Bielema is going to get within shouting distance of what he accomplished at Wisconsin. I thought bringing new OC Enos in would help the razorbacks to be a little more balanced but they have lost what little offensive identity and mojo they had going for them. The defensive line has been terrible and now the OL is just about as bad. Losing OL coach Sam Pittman to Georgia didn't help.

 

[Bamabww]

I don't think that Bielema is going to get within shouting distance of what he accomplished at Wisconsin.

I don't either and wonder why? He has the same mentality of the majority of his fan base and I thought he'd be a perfect fit. It has to fall on his (lack of) ability to recruit / coach against the "Big Boy" teams in his region.

 

[TUSKtimes]

I don't either and wonder why? He has the same mentality of the majority of his fan base and I thought he'd be a perfect fit. It has to fall on his (lack of) ability to recruit / coach against the "Big Boy" teams in his region.

In the West, you do have to recruit to compete, but he doesn't seem to be doing much with player development either. They like him, but not at the expense of having a losing SEC record in year 5.

 

[alabamajack]

opcorn2: there might be quite a few coaching vacancies at the end of the year. Have to wonder how many teams are considering giving patreno a shot as well

 

[It Takes Eleven]

With the pirate, it wouldn't be long before they'd be bitching about not running the ball, and not being able to keep the D off the field.

 

[Bama Guy]

It would add a little flavor to the SEC

 

[OldPlayer]

It would add a little flavor to the SEC

A little flavor but no improvement in the pigs. A lot of coaches think they can compete in the SEC, but then they show up and find out the truth.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

It would add a little flavor to the SEC

Smoked is a flavor when it comes to pig.

 

[BAMAneck]

I would love it . I like the crap out of the guy ... I think he deserves a shot with a school who at least says they try to win ....

 

[planomateo]

What a terrible idea...he doesn't belong in the SEC, much less the SEC West.

 

[JoshB]

He wouldn't last 3 seasons in the SEC with that 7-on-7 style BS offense.

 

[planomateo]

I mean honestly, do you think they'd be one of 12 teams from the P5 with 9+ wins? 12 teams...

 

[BAMAneck]

He already has coached in the S.E.C. ..... He was O.C. Under Hal Mumme at Kentucky.... His offense is the same as Oklahoma state and West Virginia ...

 

[TerryP]

It would add a little flavor to the SEC

..as about as much flavor as hominy.

FWIW, this guy has coached a total of four games against SEC teams. He's 2-1 versus Ole Miss, 0-1 vs Bama. Now, Leach might give them another shot at a run like they had under Petrino (where they didn't win anything, had no defense to speak of, and still found themselves losing to the top dogs in the conference.)

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I like the guy.....
Do well in the SEC....dont know....but Bielemia ain't cutting it...
He would be better then that....make Media days better for sure...
Bielemia needs a signature win this year....got no O AU at home....but wont happen...but.....then AU fires Gus....Ark fires Bielemia...Gus goes to Ark...AU hires Stoops......

 

[OldPlayer]

Leach might do well offensively, but you need defense to play in the SEC.

 

[JoshB]

..as about as much flavor as hominy.

FWIW, this guy has coached a total of four games against SEC teams. He's 2-1 versus Ole Miss, 0-1 vs Bama. Now, Leach might give them another shot at a run like they had under Petrino (where they didn't win anything, had no defense to speak of, and still found themselves losing to the top dogs in the conference.)

^^ This, Arky put up stats against cupcakes and the A&M's and Kentucky's of the SEC but everytime they went head-to-head with the typical good defenses they were exposed. Just like Leach's teams would be.

 

[bama alum]

It would add a little flavor to the SEC

I think a little flavor to SEC Media Days.