As we monitored social media streams for news and developments Sunday afternoon, we noticed our stream blow up with an odd back and forth between Razorback fans and Red Wolves and at least one member of the sporting press regarding a message purportedly from Jeff Long, the athletic director at the University of Arkansas.
Actually, it was @jefflongua quoting a tweet from a Hog fan, then @jefflongua adding his two cents.
“@hoggystyle11: @darrelllayton19 @jefflongua @bretbielema this is Arkansas there is no red-wolf territory all hog country #WPS” THE TRUTH
— Jeff Long (@jefflongUA) December 16, 2012
The blowback from ASU fans on Twitter has been swift and steady.
Interesting shot taken by @jefflongua in that last RT
— Jay Bir (@TheJayBir) December 16, 2012
@thejaybir @jefflongua he has a lot of time on his hands since their season is already over
— Chase Cook (@ChaseCook_EX482) December 16, 2012
@jefflongua u can keep on thinking this while u are getting drunk watching OUR Bowl game! #uarearrogant #hogsarenogood
— Scott Saunders (@zip_stah) December 16, 2012
@jefflongua @hoggystyle11 @darrelllayton19 @bretbielema wow even the AD is a classless liar.
— ArkSt_com (@ArkSt_com) December 16, 2012
$20 says @jefflongua declares an intern posted that.
— ArkSt_com (@ArkSt_com) December 16, 2012
ASU system President Dr. Charles Welch tweets:
I encourage ASU fans to take the high road, be positive, and concentrate on building OUR program. Our future is bright. #RedWolvesRising
— Chuck Welch (@chucklwelch) December 16, 2012
https://twitter.com/Scott_Edmondson/status/280506971357052928 https://twitter.com/Scott_Edmondson/status/280448911389360129@cbahn @sportinglifeark if red wolves fans don't like it then they should unfollow him! I'm glad @jefflonguais a committed HOG! #WPS
— @Mel_Mo22 (@Mel_Mo22) December 16, 2012
And we hear back from @jefflongUA
“@endaroundreport: Get an ASU state license plate High Road @jefflongua”. Excited to see I have gotten my in state friends fired up!! :-))
— Jeff Long (@jefflongUA) December 17, 2012
#RedWolves fans Relax. Meant no disrespect. Just expressing complete support for Hogs. Enjoy your success, you earned it. Happy Holidays :-)
— Jeff Long (@jefflongUA) December 17, 2012
We will continue to add tweets as we see them.
What do you think? Was it a shot? The truth? Appropriate?
Big difference between the majority of ASU fans and the majority of UA fans: The majority of ASU fans wear their team logo proudly because the majority WENT to school there….UA fans wear their logo proudly because the majority WENT to WAL-MART! Wow….big brother…little brother…I like that….I’ll use it sometime…mothership…wow…big ship…that’s a mother…or….nevermind
Yeah, I’d definitely be proud to care about going to ASU so I could…do what with my life, again? Methamphetamine?
Can you say Governor of our state?
dumnass
Dumbass*
Come on guys win a bowl game and then thump your chest. Although you can always hang your hat on that epic bowl win against Central Missouri State – 1970 PECAN BOWL CHAMPIONS! Hang your hat on it!
Just for the record, Mr Dell, the Razorbacks have a lousy bowl record. You could look it up. I am a graduate of the U of A, proud of my diploma from the school we alums know as “the Harvard of Washington County,” but this idea that the Razorbacks are the cream of anything is pretty silly.
Just for the record, the Razorbacks lost to Ouachita Baptist twice and were once tied by mighty Hendrix. That’s why the Hogs won’t play Arkansas schools to this day.
Funny I thought that is the kind of degree you get from ASU – Walmart Greeternomics?
it’s okay.. we get it. we’re sorry you live in Jonesboro.
I really just don’t understand why ASU fans have such hostility towards the UA. jealous, much?
We didn’t start this one dude. Talk to your goofy AD.
The difference between ASU and U of A. Them rallying against us is a mission statement for them, Us retorting to them is considered a waste of time. And as far a you casting stones at people for picking up their Hog Gear at Walmart and not attending the University, that is a little silly on your part as most people I know have never played for a single MLB, NFL, or NBA team yet they can proudly wear their logo. Sorry folks I see a considerable number more ASU grads wearing Hog Gear, not to may ASU Red Wolves flags hanging around well … anywhere.
Your grammar and spelling suggests that you flunked the remedial English course at Fudville.
Says the man to his future boss and/or current boss.
Now go back to your hole, we will throw you some scraps when we are done with them.
ZERO conference championships. ZERO.
Umm … 13 Conference Championships and 1 National Championship if you want to be exact. But I guess since it’s reading doesn’t float really well in Jonesboro the SWC doesn’t count.
lol
that is a disputed national championship
I would rather have a disputed national championship then be a disputed regional football team.
You do understand that the University of Arkansas was playing football before they went into the SEC right? That’s your argument, they haven’t won the SEC? And with the best team you have ever fielded do you really think that you could even hang with Vandy with what you put on the field? You do realize that you have lost more Coaches to the SEC then you have won games right?
That always makes you feel better about not having won a conference championship. The stuff the rest of your conference does.
In that case…we vicariously beat Arkansas and Georgia Tech this year.
Yawn.
Kenny flunked remedial English at East Gondola High School. This kid will never make it to college. He’s a high school sophomore. I know his family. Good people who are embarassed by Kenny.
And yet , ASU was still not even in the top 5 colleges that I considered when I got my masters in Business Administration. But I understand why you guys are so upset with Gus, ASU probably wasn’t your first choice either.
Wonder why if ASU is such a wonderful program they keep losing their coaches to real programs after one year?
Who did you lose your coach to? A volleyball player.
Next!
This is just for fun, nobody gives a crap what happens at ASU.
On a hilarious side note …. stAte doesn’t hold a winning record against
ANY school in the State of Arkansas.
Arkansas 0-1-0
Arkansas Tech 3-4-0
Central Arkansas 10-12-2
UA-Little Rock 1-2-1
UA-Monticello 8-8-2
And for S & G’s just to rub it in a little more.
Southern Arkansas 7-10-0
You are 1-1 against Arkansas-Monticello….looks like we are both freaking tied with them. How about we all play each other and sort it out….lol
While you are at it you can rematch The Citadel (0-1) and maybe tie up that series.
And that 0-1 record against LITTLE ROCK HIGH SCHOOL looks good for the Razorbacks.
See how stupid this endeavor is?
No it just further proves the point. Its a big deal when we lose because people actually care and remember humiliation. When Arkansas State gets thumped by Mississippi School for the blind and cripple its not a news story, its just expected. You are a second tier program that will always be a second tier program because of the economics of the state. The sooner you accept your role and focus on consistently putting a quality product on the field people care about and stop worrying about what big brother is doing across the state the happier you will be.
And ASU lost to Paragould High School.
And when was the last time we lost to any of those schools, 1937?? I’m sure there was a lot of parity in pre WWII football.
Leave it to a retard hog fan for stats.
ASU is 5-1-1 vs Henderson,
9-7-2 vs UAM
2-2-1 vs UALR
And what are you against Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Bama, Auburn, LSU? Hell you have lost more coaches then you have WINS.