Sam Pittman Said This At SEC Media Days…

#arkansasfootball #arkansasrazorbacks

[@zackfofficial]

I don't think it was a shot at KJ. But I do think Coach Pitt means what he says when he says Taylen has a better relationship with the team.

[@HawgHomer]

@@zackfofficial Taylen has been getting high praise from players and staff all off season, it’s something you love to see when it comes to your starting qb

[@TommyColeman-zu3el]

Behind you 110 percent Sam.😍👹

[@krisbrown4761]

You can back 4 and 8 all day long. He's going to be gone half way through next season, and personally, I could care less.

[@HawgHomer]

@@krisbrown4761 you can tell he really wants to win though and he’s not just here for the money, I’m rooting for him but we’ll see because I’m not gonna discount the fact that we have regressed every year since 2021

[@richardjackson2452]

Hey guys we got Bobby Petrino. Our offense finna be lit

[@hawgpit5274]

It wasn't a shot, Coach Pitt isn't built that way. He doesn't take shots or punch down at anybody. It was praise for his new QB1, cause that's his style.

[@GeorgeHarp-vx7dz]

I heard no shot at KJ. I WILL he was a physical athlete but his ability to lead was weak. He came to the bench got his bag of skittles and did absolutely nothing to pump up that team. You have to be a leader and he could or would not do that and that slowly destroyed the attitude of that team

[@michaeltucker7608]

"Speaked" is not a word. "Spoke" is the word you're looking for. We "saw", not we "seen". I guess I missed the "I blame KJ" quote from the thumbnail.

[@OGringoshaman]

Is this necessary? I’m one who enjoyed diagramming sentences in school, and still. Just whack tbh, go somewhere else with that.

[@michaeltucker7608]

@@OGringoshaman Yes. No.

[@katedryer4488]

I listened to all of Sam I could find from SEC Media Day and did not hear him mention Jefferson once. Now, he did mention the new KJ (frosh).

[@JHoboman]

Thank you grammer police. Why don't you go teach English?

[@michaeltucker7608]

@@JHoboman Okay.

[@NavanodArtStudios]

Man I haven't really been much in to football for a few years now but I am ready for this season

[@OGringoshaman]

I didn’t think it was a shot per say, it’s just facts as he sees it. That said I’m extremely anxious to see this team play. I feel like we bout to hop into a magical season ahead boys. We back, let’s gooo! Also great video kid! Subscribed

[@HawgHomer]

@@OGringoshaman the 2 X factors imo are Taylen Green and Bobby Petrino. Really excited for the season nonetheless. And thank you I appreciate that a lot!

[@scottarivett496]

A little shade thrown KJ’s way perhaps. KJ was a big factor in what success Sam has had as HC here. His problems last season were partly due to getting the money before doing the job, but also due to Sam’s decision to drastically change the offense that had worked pretty well when the OL didn’t suck.

[@dandoo5657]

when has the O-line not sucked?

[@predictorbibulous3327]

@@dandoo5657 When Sam Pittman was the O line coach.

[@dandoo5657]

@@predictorbibulous3327 10 years ago???

[@HawgHomer]

@@dandoo5657 you just completely forget about 2021?

[@stevenzadel-holiman4962]

He didn’t blame KJ but he did for sure have an honest professional opinion, despite the physical attributes and good things he could do, on the field, in game he didn’t lead, just played. QB has to be the leader of the offense, not just one of the guys.

[@HawgHomer]

Oh yeah for sure, I believe kj will thrive at UCF under Malzahn

[@winchestermodel7044]

I don’t think it was a malicious shot at KJ. I think he was pointing out something that’s present this year tha wasn’t last year. More like it was praise for Green.

[@joshself5320]

Walker and crutchfield were 2024 guys

[@HawgHomer]

@@joshself5320 that we still missed on

[@anceratliff2230]

Who gives a chit if it was a shot at KJ he did not lead the team last year , it was all about him!!!!!!!!!!!

[@randy129]

From what I’ve heard the bulk of the NIL went to KJ and Rocket. Last season all you heard from Rocket was about building his brand and KJ with his diamond earrings and cuff links. And then Rocket goes down again and KJ basically quits. It’s just toxic. I think Sam probably ushered them both out the door. I think he has gone back to what he knows. I think they are going to surprise some people.

[@ChrisSmith-sr7wi]

Inside “source”?🙄

[@HawgHomer]

@@randy129 I still believe kj was the same guy before all the nil stuff, I really just think it was a mix of everything. The o-line was terrible, kj didnt fit enos system and didn’t understand it plus the team was losing confidence by the week

[@randy129]

@@HawgHomerenos and Cody Kennedy did not get along at all. That was your cancer is the locker room.

[@randy129]

@@ChrisSmith-sr7wi one of the local beat guys was talking about it. I think it was Trey Biddy

[@patrickhutchins6935]

I didn't hear Sam say much here, just some douse bumping his gums

[@stephenedelmann2665]

By all accounts from what we've heard behind the scenes, KJ got a bit of a big head and head some prima donna tendencies, and his leadership ability suffered for it. Green has the combination of rare talent, humility, and youth on his side, and it's clear that his leadership ability so far has been tremendous. Nothing Coach Pitt said was a shot at KJ as much as it was praise for TG. #WPS

[@HawgHomer]

I’ve loved the praise for TG and honestly am rooting for KJ at UCF. I think KJ will have a great year there under malzahn

[@Blake_Hawgfan24]

To answer your first question I think 6 wins and a bowl berth keeps him his job but he’ll still be in the same spot the next year without a game or 2 better than 6 wins. He might even keep his job with 5 wins and a lot of close losses but his seat will def be the hottest in 2025.

[@HawgHomer]

@@Blake_Hawgfan24 if he keeps his job with 5 wins we’re a unserious program

[@Blake_Hawgfan24]

@@HawgHomer I see what you’re saying but, there are some big commits for 2025 that Hunter won’t wanna lose. Also those 5 wins would have to be along side some close losses and a clear vision of a better 2025. I’m not even sure I believe that either, but I kind of thought he wouldn’t be here this season, so I’m just saying it might be possible.

[@HawgHomer]

@@Blake_Hawgfan24 I hope not, I get the recruits part but to be fair we have also lost the top 3 players in the state for the 2025 class. Idk why but I honestly feel like the calipari hire puts pressure on Hunter to make the right decision after the 2024 football season. And not only make the right decision when it comes to keeping or firing Sam but making the right decision when choosing the next HC of the program

[@Blake_Hawgfan24]

@@HawgHomer absolutely agree with the Calipari pressure. .It also lets him (Hunter) know if he gets the right person in there the NIL will roll in like it did for basketball. Pretty sure a lot of boosters and fans are holding their contributions until they like the coach we have. Like I said I think you’re probably right about how many wins wills do it or not, but I also won’t be surprised if they try to ride it out another year just going off the fact he’s still there after last year. All that being said, I like Pitman and I hope he can do it, but if not he knows as well as anybody it’s time to move on.

[@williamwaldrop6684]

Shontell ur going to the natty this year!

[@texaspt20]

hes not at all worried. He has guaranteed money. If he gets fired. he'll take his money and go to Hot Springs for the good life. Why would he worry about his job?

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

I believe k j 's struggle last year had to do with the new O that Sam brought in which wasn't ideally suited to k J's skills. The O line wasn't recruited to run dan enos's offence either. Did k j quit? I don't know.

[@HawgHomer]

@@ruckanitepreacher5618 yes I believe that was a big reason why he struggled as well, don’t know why we brought in enos in the first place tbh

[@Davidd-xf7sy]

Hope its a good season for sam but personally im boycotting collage sports all together because of the NIL . Collage players should not get paid

[@HawgHomer]

I’m all for players getting paid, but it’s a mess and there needs to be some types of regulations

[@Davidd-xf7sy]

@@HawgHomer if they get paid then they shouldnt get scholar ships between this N I L and the portal there is no loyalty . I wish them the best but im done watching sports period the politics and the crap with school sports is to much

[@charlesalvarez2577]

Go coach pitt and go hogs!

[@sandrahackworth2559]

My prediction: 7-5, (3-5)

[@HawgHomer]

@@sandrahackworth2559 I think that saves pittmans job, depending on the losses ofc

[@katedryer4488]

Dude - Sam never made the statement in your thumbnail. Gives scrolling peeps a bad impression. imho.

[@williamursery2554]

I stand with Sam! WPS

[@HawgHomer]

So do I, hope he can turn things around

[@garyd5223]

I think you reaching.

[@HawgHomer]

Could be but even if it’s not a direct shot at kj your telling me that has nothing to do with what happened last year, just felt like we were missing a guy like Taylen

[@williambrown828]

Follow the money

[@themadlad8540]

when these guys get fired they get rich

[@jimmears]

TItle doesn't match video. That's super annoying J A C K S O N!!!!!!

[@ericsweeden474]

We all know that KJ WAS OVERHYPED !!!

[@HawgHomer]

KJ did great things for the university of Arkansas, he led this team to 9 wins for the first time since Petrino. He gave us many great memories as well. The issue is why bring in a pro style offense when kj was so good at running the veer and shoot. The offensive line was also horrible. Idc who you are no qb would look great under those circumstances. I personally thing KJ is gonna excel at UCF with Malzahn

[@charlesalvarez2577]

Gotta quit the false titles

[@druelowery3838]

bruh with NIL money, you do NOT have to go after in-state talent no more....you can get anyone in the country with NIL now that are better than Arkansas players, and to fit your system. Without having to put time and money into them to figure out the system with a potential to transfer out...not a good business decision anymore stop bitching about in-state talent unless you like to lose.

[@HawgHomer]

@@druelowery3838 terrible point lmao, Walker White and Courtney Crunchfield were both a top 100 prospect in the entire and we missed out on both them. As Arkansas we can’t just go anywhere and get anybody we want no matter the nil. Alabama and Georgia offering these players probaly around the same amount of nil if not more yet they actually win. You acting like Arkansas is just a destination in football and to be brutally honest that’s just not where we are as a program rn and we haven’t been for years.

[@druelowery3838]

@@HawgHomer and you know what we wouldve have to put time and money into them to get developed into our system and our conditioning to just to transfer out because they did not get enough playing time. As a coach you want seasoned D1 SEC Experienced player that another program put time and money into, to have 1 or 2 year return on investment into championships...The Alabama way on recruiting is over, five start prospects dont mean shit anymore because their turn over rate to the transfer portal and NIL is why SABAN is done with this shit

[@HawgHomer]

@@druelowery3838 promise you crunchfield would be starting rn if he came here

[@jeffwatkins4901]

Kj jeffson is very immature in some areas