Not Just the Hogs' Problem - Some Arkansas Razorback fans have claimed that the coaching search is an embarrassment for the athletic department and the school. Apparently, several coaches have turned down a chance to coach Arkansas. Well, big deal. These coaching candidates also passed up a chance to coach in the Southeastern Conference. When an SEC head coaching job comes open and one can interview for it, one should jump at a job offer should such an offer arise. You don't turn it down. That is not wise.

If you can run the table in the SEC, you can run your way right into the national championship game. The problem Arkansas is experiencing is that no one wants to build a national championship program. It can be done at Arkansas. It was accomplished once. It can be accomplished again. Jim Grobe had a chance, and he blew it. Tommy Bowden had a chance. He bonked.

Can the Hogs help it nobody has guts these days?

Furthermore, this is not just the Hogs' problem. As for this so-called embarrassing situation, let me point out that Michigan cannot hire a coach either. Les Miles turned the Wolverines down, and now Rutgers coach Greg Schiano has decided to stay at Rutgers. Apparently he couldn't handle the enormity that is Wolverines football.

Miles' decision makes more sense. He is already in the SEC. He is already playing for a national title. At LSU, Miles has an excellent chance to play for another in future seasons. Turning down Michigan is not so baffling.

Staying at Rutgers like Schiano is? That is a little strange. Jim Grobe staying at Wake Forest instead of moving to Arkansas? That too is strange. These coaches do not want a national championship. They want moderate success with excellent pay.

Fine. If coaches like this make these kinds of decisions, then schools like Arkansas are better off. This coaching thing is not just the Hogs' problem.

Other big schools like Michigan are facing the same issue. Michigan cannot find anyone with the gall to coach their football team. Michigan and Arkansas will get fine coaches, and I predict more BCS schools will experience the same trouble these two schools are having when hiring a new coach. There is nothing embarrassing about it.