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    Eek Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    March 31, 2005

    Updated on Friday, April 1, 2005 10:00 am EST

    (U-WIRE) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- In a surprise move, Former Dallas Cowboy
    coach, NFL commentator, and UofA standout football player Jimmy Johnson
    has been hired by the University of Arkansas Athletic Department as
    special advisor to the UofA football program. The Friday mid morning
    announcement was made in a brief and hastily prepared news conference at
    the practice fields.

    The decision to hire Johnson has ended a week of rumors associated with
    numerous sightings of the former standout football player in the NW
    Arkansas area.

    It's been four months since the Arkansas Hogs wrapped up their first
    losing season under head coach Houston Nutt, and this week they took to
    the field for what they hope will be a better 2005, as they kicked off
    spring practice with a few new twists with one unmistakable new face in
    the crowd.

    Yes, Jimmy Johnson is now back in coaching. He has returned to
    Arkansas.

    Earlier this week, Nutt announced he would be closing spring practice to
    the public and the media as onlookers were met with a screen of black
    tarp that stretched all the way around the fence surrounding the two
    practice fields. Questions as to why the session were closed emerged.
    Nutt said the move was to merely block out distractions in an attempt to
    get more focus from his players, and said it was in no way an attempt to
    alienate fans or hide anything. However, with today's surprise
    announcement of the hiring of Johnson, many believe the move played
    some part in the decision to close practices.

    "We welcome Jimmy back to Arkansas. Jimmy needs no introduction. He
    will be assisting our coaching staff, specifically in the area of
    individual player development", Nutt said. "It goew without saying that
    Jimmy will be a notable and outstanding addition to our program. We
    welcome him back to his alma mater".

    While the tarp made it difficult to get any visuals, there was one new
    voice that couldn't be contained within the tarp's thin barrier. That
    belonged to Jimmy Johnson, who made his familiar presence felt
    immediately.

    "I look forward to assisting Coach Nutt in seeing that Arkansas reaches
    that next level in it's football program. It's great to be back. I
    intend to live here during the season but will retain my residence in
    Florida. Frank Broyles and I have reached a mutual agreement that will
    be beneficial to all parties. I look for forward to making a
    contribution to this program that has always been a big part of me."

    Nutt also took time to praise numerous players in addition to Johnson
    including both Snider and Murphy for their effort so far this spring at
    their new posts, but was particularly pleased with what he had seen from
    Sims on the defensive line.

    "Desmond Sims really stood out," Nutt said. "Desmond Sims really played
    hard taking to his new position and we're really proud of him."

    A larger scrimmage is planned for Saturday. Saturday scrimmages will be
    open to the public. With Johnson's hiring, Uof A officials expect the
    attendance to be high, on the day after April Fool's Day.
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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    Bill Belichek is also rumored to be the next Techsters coach.

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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    and Bear Bryant's going to coach Auburn

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    Big Grin Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    Glanville to Hawaii, Johnson to Arkansas. What next? Bum Philips and Jim Mora will take LA Tech to a WAC Championship.

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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    I wouldn't have minded Jimmy coming back to Tech and coaching.

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    Eek Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    And there's more from Arkie Land!




    March 31, 2005

    Updated on Friday, April 1, 2005 3:00 pm EST

    (U-WIRE) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Not to be upstaged by the hiring of Jimmy
    Johnson to assist Houston Nutt with his 2005 Razorback football program, the
    UofA Athletic Department also announced Friday afternoon that Nolan
    Richardson will be returning to work at Arkansas and become Stan Heath's new
    assistant coach.

    Frank Broyles was not available for comment at the press conference where
    the announcement was made, however a prepared statement was read and given
    to media participants.

    "The UofA and Nolan Richardson have resolved all legal matters pertaining to
    past events. Stan Heath's assistant coach will be leaving Arkansas and will
    become head coach at another university. We wish him well. The University
    of Arkansas figures that if we have to keep paying former Caoch Richardson
    to sit on his fat behind while being paid for doing nothing, we might as
    well put him to work like the rest of us 'turds and rednecks' have to do
    everyday. And if Coach Heath is not around after next year, than neither
    will Nolan."


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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    Quote Originally Posted by dawgfood
    With the return of Spurrier and now Jimmy Johnson to Arkansas makes the SEC one helluva conference!

    Nutt had better watch out though, if he screws up this year (which is what most of hog nation will want) they'll be calling for his head just to replace him with ol' Jimmy. I'm surprised he can't see that but then again he may but just may not be able to do anything about it.
    Notice the date on that "breaking news"?
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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    The stories are written almost convincingly, but not good enough for a guy who lives a mile from Hog stadium.

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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    I believe Jimmy applied for the HC job at Arkansas once and of course didn't get it. Hell would freeze over before he did any thing to help Broyles or UAF. Aub, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe Jimmy has been even considered for the Ark. hall of fame.

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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    The stories are written almost convincingly

    everything but the topic

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    Re: Jimmy Johnson returns to Arkansas to coach

    I don't know the answer, DonW.

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