Arkansas coach Bret Bielema
-- On undrafted football players being able to return to college: "I would think those three juniors, knowing where their end result was in the draft, those guys if they had that information" wouldn't have left early.
-- Suggests an SEC/ACC or Big Ten Challenge in football similar to basketball
-- Undrafted players returning to college is the "First thing Gus (Malzahn) and I have agreed upon since I've been here."
-- Thinks an underclassmen Combine might be a middle ground for allowing draft eligible players to be evaluated and make a decision on whether to stay or go pro
-- Refers to draft insurance policies as "rackets." Coaches are very concerned about this issue.
-- On taking over for an interim coach: "I would say the No. 1 challenge as a new coach coming in is uncovering the issues" you're unaware of that can hurt you. Refers to the hidden issues as "land mines."
-- On the SEC's "serious misconduct" policy: Admits to pursuing a player from the Big Ten that would have need a waiver. Was told "no" and dropped it. "I think anytime there's a well documented issue (involving violence or acts) against women" the only answer is to not allow the player to be a part of a program/conference
-- Says "anything that's illegal" could be on the table for a revised "misconduct policy."
-- On satellite camps: "We're all carnivores, we all attack and hunt and do everything." ... Says schools going into each other's territory "went over like a load of coal"
-- Says an early singing period is one recruiting change he would make
-- Calls the use of footage at halftime and in the press box starting in 2017 could be "one of the greatest game changes in college football history"
from AL.com
-- On undrafted football players being able to return to college: "I would think those three juniors, knowing where their end result was in the draft, those guys if they had that information" wouldn't have left early.
-- Suggests an SEC/ACC or Big Ten Challenge in football similar to basketball
-- Undrafted players returning to college is the "First thing Gus (Malzahn) and I have agreed upon since I've been here."
-- Thinks an underclassmen Combine might be a middle ground for allowing draft eligible players to be evaluated and make a decision on whether to stay or go pro
-- Refers to draft insurance policies as "rackets." Coaches are very concerned about this issue.
-- On taking over for an interim coach: "I would say the No. 1 challenge as a new coach coming in is uncovering the issues" you're unaware of that can hurt you. Refers to the hidden issues as "land mines."
-- On the SEC's "serious misconduct" policy: Admits to pursuing a player from the Big Ten that would have need a waiver. Was told "no" and dropped it. "I think anytime there's a well documented issue (involving violence or acts) against women" the only answer is to not allow the player to be a part of a program/conference
-- Says "anything that's illegal" could be on the table for a revised "misconduct policy."
-- On satellite camps: "We're all carnivores, we all attack and hunt and do everything." ... Says schools going into each other's territory "went over like a load of coal"
-- Says an early singing period is one recruiting change he would make
-- Calls the use of footage at halftime and in the press box starting in 2017 could be "one of the greatest game changes in college football history"
from AL.com
