Ok, it was Frank's fault that the recruiting took a two year detour and Dale was given a pass. It was Frank's fault again that just as he was about to cash his pass he found himself in the middle of a PR nightmare. Ok, so he shouldn't have lost a few during the off years that would have made everyone feel a little better. He didn't handle the PR nightmare well, no, not well at all. But, in truth, except for Frank, he is pretty much right on track. So, do we wait until next year or the year after? Possibly. Or do you do it with Darren?

So, good luck Dale, Go hogs! I'm reformed. I'm a hugger.

Texas can only sign 25 every year. Oklahoma has the draw to pick up some of the top kids. Texas A&M, Baylor and Tech will get their share of Texas kids. But Arkansas has a history and tradition with Texas kids and the SEC as a big draw for top talent.

Arkansas will produce 10 D-1 kids a year and Eastern Oklahoma, Northern Louisiana, and Mississippi are all available to us.

Recruiting 25 top kids to Arkansas a year should not be a problem. Danny Ford did it, he just couldn't coach them. Recruiting should not be a problem here.

This is about the coaches and the program. BelAir is right. Dale was happy with 10 wins instead of realiziing that he really didn't win anything. He either needs to get with the program or we need to find someone who wants to win. We cannot settle any more. Dale has laid a decent foundation. He either needs to build on it or get out of the way and let someone else do the job.

I am not surprised that Houston and his assistants are having a good year in recruiting. The players know Houston's character better than any blogger will ever know since most bloggers are so far outside his circle they have no clue about his character and those players who know his character are selling Houston and his program to the recruits. Never over look that fact! The players who truly wanted to be Razorbacks make all the difference in the world. Attitude will sink you or will make you soar, be it in sports or any business. It amazes me that these few Razorback critics keep overlooking the fact that Houston did what he did with the team last year with his hands literally tied behind his back by the NCAA of which he had no part in the problem that was handed to him. We the true fans turned out to congratulate him and his fine staff and his players, and contribute and buy tickets, while the few critics were playing the blame game. Attitude is important in every facet of life. You can choose to stink up a room or choose to brighten the room!!

…………6-yr avg….this year

4-stars……..4…………4

3-stars…….15………..11

2-stars……..7…………5

This year our average is currently 2.89 which follows the trend of recent years. Now I'm not trying to take anything away from the coaches, as it is obvious that we are more "on the ball" this year than in recent memory, I'm just showing that we're having the same results as usual, but we're getting guys committed earlier than later..

But, it must be said that this is a good sign. Dale is working harder, we are coming off a 10 win season, it is a good year for in state recruiting, we are going to lose a lot of starters next year which is a big draw for kids looking for playing time, and we have the Heisman exposure and placed several kids in the pros. It is no mystery. As Owasso says we aren't getting any national respect with these kids but we never do. Any recruiting class is a crap shoot. Jamal Anderson was an after thought, Peyton Hillis was supposed to be a tailback, Darren was supposed to get a look at safety.

It is good to have some good news to start an interesting year. You would have to be a hater not to want the Hogs to do very well. But facts are still facts. We are one year removed from back to back disaster and 3 great breaks away from a 7-6 year a year ago. We have tons of potential and some pretty big question marks.

It should be a fun ride with a couple of breaks and a bit of a passing game. I'll give you a:

GO HOGS!!!!!

Bottom line is that making the Top 100 doesn't make you a great coach or a good recruiter but it does provide some level of measuring up against other schools. Our recruiting just doesn't cut it with the top players and since we are consistently in the Top 10 in the polls, we aren't taking average players and getting quality teams that show we are getting overlooked players either.

Yes, we have recruits but just having a team show up is going to cut it.