40 Minutes of Pel. An Unforgettable. John FAILphrey.
All are phrases or monikers that John Pelphrey or his style of coaching has been called since becoming Arkansas' head coach in 2007.
After guiding a senior-laden team to the second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2008 before bowing out to No. 1 seed North Carolina, Pelphrey hasn't seen much success since that 23-12 season with the Hogs.
14-16 in 2009, followed by 14-18 last season. Now 15-9 in his fourth campaign, Pelphrey is starting to lose the fan base with inconsistent play and spouting rhetoric eerily similar to former football coach Houston Nutt at press conferences.
If Pelphrey doesn't finish strong this season, he's going to have a hard time convincing fans that his team has really turned the corner and is "overachieving", even if he utters it repeatedly in front of the media.
Even with a stellar recruiting class coming in, people still have no reason to believe that he will put a consistent, winning product on the floor.
As much as he believes in the Razorbacks and wants them to succeed, there's a major difference between wanting it to happen and making it happen.
For his sake (and his job security), hopefully the Hogs turn the corner.
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