NFL quarterback Tom Brady seems to be settling in with his new team and new state, Florida. He took delivery of a Wajer 55 S yacht. The yacht has been named Viva A Vida in honor of his supermodel wife Gisele Bündchen’s environmental initiative to plant more than 200,000 trees in the rain forest.

The 55S is powered by triple 435-hp Volvo Penta IPS 600 pods and has an estimated weight of 35,000 lbs.

Simple question:

Did the caliber of coaching in the SEC improve after this latest cycle?

Undoubtedly it did last cycle.

Hahahahahaha!

STORY FROM HUTCH: https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/arkansas-releases-2021-baseball-schedule

February 19 – Texas – Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field)
February 20 – Texas Tech – Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field)
February 21 – TCU – Arlington, Texas (Globe Life Field)
February 25 – SE MO State – Baum-Walker Stadium
February 26 – SE MO State – Baum-Walker Stadium
February 27 – SE MO State – Baum-Walker Stadium
February 28 – SE MO State – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 5 – Murray State – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 6 – Murray State – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 7 – Murray State – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 12 – Louisiana Tech – Ruston, La.
March 13 – Louisiana Tech – Ruston, La.
March 14 – Louisiana Tech – Ruston, La.
March 16 – Oklahoma – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 19 – Alabama – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 20 – Alabama – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 21 – Alabama – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 23 – Memphis – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 24 – Memphis – Baum-Walker Stadium
March 26 – Mississippi State – Starkville, Miss.
March 27 – Mississippi State – Starkville, Miss.
March 28 – Mississippi State – Starkville, Miss.
March 30 – Central Arkansas – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 1 – Auburn – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 2 – Auburn – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 3 – Auburn – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 6 – UALR – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 7 – UALR – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 9 – Ole Miss – Oxford, Miss.
April 10 – Ole Miss – Oxford, Miss.
April 11 – Ole Miss – Oxford, Miss.
April 13 – UAPB – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 14 – UAPB – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 16 – Texas A&M – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 17 – Texas A&M – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 18 – Texas A&M – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 20 – Grambling St. – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 23 – South Carolina – Columbia, S.C.
April 24 – South Carolina – Columbia, S.C.
April 25 – South Carolina – Columbia, S.C.
April 27 – Missouri State – Baum-Walker Stadium
April 30 – LSU – Baton Rouge, La.
May 1 – LSU – Baton Rouge, La.
May 2 – LSU – Baton Rouge, La.
May 7 – Georgia – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 8 – Georgia – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 9 – Georgia – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 11 – Arkansas State – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 14 – Tennessee – Knoxville, Tenn.
May 15 – Tennessee – Knoxville, Tenn.
May 16 – Tennessee – Knoxville, Tenn.
May 20 – Florida – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 21 – Florida – Baum-Walker Stadium
May 22 – Florida – Baum-Walker Stadium

Last night watching Shareef Cooper single handedly foul out most of Mizzou’s starters and win that game, the commentators kept talking about how Mizz should throw double teams at him to force the ball out of his hands “like Arkansas did”.

Mizzou has more a experienced/better defense than we do but Muss makes adjustments that get us a win while Kuonzo doesn’t...and loses.

It is good to know that our coach will prepare AND make in-game decisions that will contribute to more wins.

STORY FROM HUTCH: https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/women-s-hoops-adds-uconn-to-schedule

Ruscin and Zach on the radio said there would be an announcement at the top of the hour, but I’ve heard it would be a ranked team. I will post who it is when it gets announced, my phone is close to dead and I forgot my charger at home

It was to be held in Nashville but they’re opting to do it in the classic location- Hoover.

Against the land sharks. What are your models showing @AndrewWPS19 @Mhhoover92 RIP

Here is a list of how many players we will have come fall that are ranked 5.7 or higher.

2016)

RB/WR TJ Hammonds 5.8

2017)

CB Montaric Brown 5.8

2018)

LB Bumper Pool 5.8
CB Ladarrius Bishop 5.8
S Joe Foucha 5.7

2019)

WR Treylon Burks 5.9
WR Trey Knox 5.9
QB KJ Jefferson 5.8
DE Mataio Soli 5.8
DE Eric Gregory 5.8
LB Zach Zimos 5.8
TE Hudson Henry 5.8
CB Devin Bush 5.8
CB Gregory Brooks Jr 5.8
S Jalen Catalon 5.8
DE Zach Williams 5.7
DT Enoch Jackson 5.7
DT Taurean Carter 5.7

2020

S Myles Slusher 5.8
OL Jalen St John 5.8
LB Kelin Burrle 5.7
WR Darin Turner 5.7
DB Nick Turner 5.7
DT Andy Boykin 5.7
QB Malik Hornsby 5.7

2021)

WR/RB Rocket Sanders 5.8
WR Ketron Jackson 5.8
OL Terry Wells 5.7
OL Cole Carson 5.7
DB Keuan Parker 5.7
DT/OL Cameron Ball 5.7
RB AJ Green 5.7
WR Bryce Stephens 5.7
DT Jalen Williams 5.7

Transfers)

WR Jaquayln Crawford 5.8
LB Levi Draper 5.8
OL Ty’Kieast Crawford 5.8
CB Trent Gordon 5.8
OL Luke Jones 5.7
RB Trelon Smith 5.7

It should also be noted that the following players were rated a 4 star by other sites (247 and/or ESPN) but only a 5.6 or lower here.)

WR Kolian Jackson
OL Dalton Wagner
OL Ricky Stromberg
OL Marcus Henderson
DE/LB Jashaud Stewart
RB Javion Hunt
QB Lucas Coley
DE Blayne Tolli
DE Dorian Gerald
WR Devion Warren

Kolian, Stromberg, and Henderson were considered 4 stars by both competing sites.

It should also be noted that the following 5.7 stars were 4 stars on at least on of the other sites

Zach Williams
Malik Hornsby
Darin Turner
AJ Green
Terry Wells

So this team, at this point, stands to come to the fall with :

22 Rivals four stars players
37 players who were four stars by at least one of the big three recruiting services
40 players who rivals ranked 5.7 or higher

So what does this all mean? It means the talent is there to win and win now.

There are....

3 QBs rated a four star by at least one service
8 WRs rated a four star by at least one service
3 RBs rated a four star by at least one service
1 TE rated a four star by at least one service
6 OL rated a four star by at least one service
6 DEs rated a four star by at least one service
O DTs rated a four star by at least one service
3 LBs rated a four star by at least one service
7 DBs rated a four star by at least one service

At DT....you have 5 that are rated 5.7. Still it is concerning that there is not a single four star among the group.

I personally thought it was interesting so I made the list.

I noticed a trend with Pittman’s offseason moves, so I wrote about it...

Brandon Kimble isn't on the basketball team anymore. He's no longer listed on the team website, either.

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STORY: https://arkansas.rivals.com/news/report-pittman-to-hire-former-assistant-to-fill-te-coach-role

Seems like a perfectly acceptable move. Grad assistant under Pitt, hired by Tulane then Southern Miss.
“In his first signing class for the Green Wave, he signed six three-star offensive lineman. Prior to that signing, Tulane did not possess one offensive lineman rated three stars or higher on its then current roster.”

Lots of former linemen out there coaching TEs these days

I was asked to Photoshop Sam Pittman riding Bret Bielema.

....and here we are:

The Rebels are bringing a top-20 defense and red-hot Devontae Shuler to Fayetteville tonight. My preview:

Someday when i become MOD, the standard will be a bit different....

I know a lot of people were questioning Connor's minutes on Saturday, Muss addressed it:

There's a new most likely record for the Hogs in SEC play...

@georgemarsh sighting finally on the Bert. Miss you around these parts lately, guy.

Let's shame these Tad Pad losers into submission.

about Kobe's death a year ago? How'd you react?

I was playing golf, not paying attention to my phone, checked it after I got to the parking lot, and started seeing texts from friends and fam (they all knew Kobe was my favorite player). After checking twitter and verifying, I sat in my car for about 30 mins, it took everything I had to just drive home and then it just got worse as more news came in about Gigi and the others. Obviously incredibly sad for all involved. Not to be morbid, just curious what yall's experience was with it. I imagine a lot of folks had some tough conversations with their young ones.