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Nutt Talks With McAfee

Last updated Thursday, May 3, 2007 10:23 PM CDT
in Razorback Central

By Alex Abrams
The Morning News

FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas football coach Houston Nutt got a chance Thursday to sit down with an Arkansas fan who created a stir several months ago by obtaining the coach's cell phone records through the Freedom of Information Act.

Nutt, accompanied by his wife Diana and attorney Byron Freeland, met with Thomas McAfee for about an hour Thursday in Little Rock at the office of McAfee's lawyer.

"It was heated at times, that's fair to say," said Nate Coulter, McAfee's attorney. "Basically, the heat was coming, I think, from the other side of the table (Nutt's side) -- not my side. But it was heated."

Nutt had been requesting a meeting with McAfee since the 28-year-old Searcy native obtained the coach's cell phone records earlier this year. McAfee also sent a letter to Arkansas' Board of Trustees, expressing his concern with what he found after going through Nutt's phone records.

Those records were used to put together a 48-page document that suggests Nutt might have had prior knowledge of a disparaging e-mail that Teresa Prewett, a family friend, sent former Arkansas quarterback Mitch Mustain in December.

The document, which has been circulating on Internet message boards with McAfee's name on it, also raises the question of whether Nutt is having an affair with a local TV anchor. McAfee has denied writing the now-infamous document.

Nutt has repeatedly denied the accusations, and he got another chance during the meeting with McAfee to express his opinions.

"I think obviously everybody got a chance to say their peace and express themselves," Coulter said. "Obviously, my client and Byron Freeland's client don't see eye to eye on too many things."

Nutt and Freeland declined to comment as they left Coulter's office. When reached earlier in the day by The Morning News, Freeland refused to offer any more information about the meeting other than it was scheduled for Thursday.

"That's not for public consumption," Freeland said.

Coulter said McAfee wasn't ready to comment Thursday.

Nutt's side did most of the talking during the meeting, according to Coulter. But at one point, McAfee and his attorney asked if they could get the information off Nutt's cell phone to find out the content of his text messages to Prewett.

Coulter said he's not sure whether Thursday's meeting will be the end of the matter, or whether Nutt will seek legal action against McAfee for allegedly making false accusations.

"I understand there is a basis for them to be angry and have their feelings hurt and to be bothered with what was sent to the Board of Trustees," Coulter said. "But I don't believe there is a basis in Arkansas to sue Thomas McAfee."

Through Arkansas' sports information department, Nutt released an open letter to fans April 17, refuting the allegations.

"It is unfortunate that my cell phone records have been combined with unsubstantiated rumors, speculation, and destructive gossip in an effort to create an appearance that the outrageous allegations are somehow based in fact," Nutt wrote in the letter.

The Associated Press also contributed to this report.



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Sue the Fans wrote on May 3, 2007 10:55 PM:

" Nutt, please sue the fans. It's about the only thing you haven't done yet. Except win an SEC Championship. Or a National Championship. Or beat Vandy. Oops, I guess Paul helped you with that last one. "

sharon wade wrote on May 4, 2007 12:37 AM:

" Mr Nutt, Keep your FAITH. The BIBLE states that we will have adversaries in this life. but, if you would stand the test! then you and your family will be alright. "

Can we say Role Model wrote on May 4, 2007 1:45 AM:

" I would hope somewhere in Nutts contract it would have something holding him to a higher code of conduct. It doesn't really matter who the coach is, but yes it is the right of the fans and players to know their coach is setting a moral example for players and fans alike. It is also good for future coaches and players to know we what kind of conduct we would like displayed from them. No it is not right to go into someones phone records and seems a little aggressive, to that fan, you scare me. "

To Role Model wrote on May 4, 2007 6:32 AM:

" It was only in Nolan's contract!!! "

The only interesting part of the sit-down wrote on May 4, 2007 6:59 AM:

" was the request toi see what the content was that may still be contained in the cell phone - -if you recall, fellow posters, HDN and his lawyer said THEY WANTED TO DISCLOSE THE CONTENT to show how innocuous it was but that they asked the phone company and were talled it's destroyed - - but I understand phone carriers archive that stuff, that's how the cell phone call of Kopbe Bryan't vicitm was disclosed in court 4 months after the incident. "

GET THE PHONE CONTENT AND BE DOME WITH THIS NONSENE wrote on May 4, 2007 7:01 AM:

" HDN should want the content made public -- if he is telling the truth. Then, the darksiders will have to stop inferring he has done anything wrong morally, except maybe spend a whole lot of strange time rather than coaching a football team. If HDN and his lawyer won't cooperate to disclose it, we can all draw our own conclussions. "

To razrwolf wrote on May 4, 2007 7:11 AM:

" I will assume you are a UofA supporter. Perhaps you can understand that there are people who believe they are just as strong supporters, who feel that the Atheltic Department and football program have brought disrepute on themselves - - no one else caused this circus except a program that felt the need to sell out to the Springdale group and then compunded that with a lot fo unusual events, and then of course was caught being closely affiliated with a sideline booster who for some strange reason - -if they are all to beleived -- could take it upon herself to direclty interfere - -and then, they all; blew off the player and his family until the Chancellor was forced to become publicly involved. Itr wasn't the posters who did all this, it was the people in charge, and it was in the public eye. You think that ESPN called this place Nutthouse 2 days ago because of the poster -- or because of the events? Hopefully you could step back and see that because conduct has consequences, good people of Ark. can also beleive that the school and is bigger than any individual and the right conclusion is that that the wrong people are in charge. "

not-from-ark wrote on May 4, 2007 7:16 AM:

" congratulations "arkansas fans" you are the laughing stock of college sports. I long for a program with Real Fans, not a bunch of "LOUD MOUTH CRITICS" who to say the least can't mind their own business and would rather ruin someone else's life than have one of their own. Congratulations McAfee you have your moment of fame. "

Hairy Swinefeld wrote on May 4, 2007 7:32 AM:

" It's only slander if there is no truth in the statement written or spoken by Mr. McAfee. If Coach Nutt can prove by releasing the contents of the text messages that the statements and allegations of Mr. McAfee are not truthful then I would suggest a suit be filed by Coach Nutt vs. Mr. McAfee. This would be a civil case and not a criminal case and the information MAY be protected and barred from public eyes under Arkansas law. "

Arkansas Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 7:34 AM:

" I am delighted, basking in ectasy,jumping for joy. My "henchmen" and my self are having a field day composing these posts to destroy the Razorbacks. They will pay the price for looking down their nose at the Indians football team. We will soon be the number one team in the state. There is more than one way to skin a cat. "

read comments before wrote on May 4, 2007 8:14 AM:

" Do any of you go back and read the comment before submitting? This site needs spell check!! "

ASWHO?? wrote on May 4, 2007 8:18 AM:

" ASU will never be number one in football...campus is bunk, location is bunk, school history is bunk. ASU will never come close to matching the Hogs!! "

The Truth wrote on May 4, 2007 8:21 AM:

" McAfee NEVER accused and NEVER made an accusation. Those that are saying this have made an assumption, just like the assumption everyone has made from 2,000 text messages to a woman that is not your wife. I guarantee you that McAfee gives a rat's behind about ANY affair. He wants to know why Mustain/Gus left, just like the rest of the intelligent fan base. "

Jersey Rick wrote on May 4, 2007 8:25 AM:

" Do any of you remember the years from 1990-1998 when Arkansas had losing teams, bad players, small stadium, very few All-SEC players, very few NFL draft picks, and very few fans at the games? I think some of you have forgotten, or perhaps you were too young to remember, but those were not fun times. Now, we've got good players, NFL draft picks, NFL prospects, Top 20 Ranking, All-SEC caliber players we're coming off a division championship, and our head coach was voted as the Coach of the Year in the best conference in the country. Yeah, we should totally overhaul the whole thing just because some Arkansans are uncomfortable with success. Also - when and how did the Springdale kids get "sold out" as mentioned above? Sold out to whom? Southern Cal? Tulsa? That's just a stupid thing to say. To the Arkansas State fan - you'll have to pass UCA to become the 2nd best football program in the state. Thanks for the laugh though. AND, it is NOT Houston Nutt's job to prove his innocence. If that's how you want the legel system to work you will find a better fit with the governments of Iran, Turkey, and Syria. "

Jersey Rick wrote on May 4, 2007 8:34 AM:

" Sue the Fans doesn't get it. Houston is not suing the fans, he MIGHT sue McAfee, and McAfee is no fan. Im a player - is clearly not a player, but that is a new level of pathetic behavior, pretending to be a college student...nice. Hairy Swinefeld is clearly not a lawyer, and I think pretending to be a lawyer is even worse than pretending to be a football player. If Arkansas is winning too many games for some of you, I'm sure you'll be able to find a team that better fits your own personal level of mediocrity. Do you people cheer for Arkansas to lose? If you do, why do you pretend to be fans? I've never heard of people "posing" as fans only to secretly root against the success of "your" team. Only in Arkansas. "

hawgtime wrote on May 4, 2007 8:34 AM:

" I am held accountable for EVERYTHING I do at work. So should NUTT!!!!! not everybody gets everything provided to them and then still screws it up. FIRE NUTT. "

not dana wrote on May 4, 2007 8:38 AM:

" Jersey Rick - don't you think with all of those NFL players since 1998, we could have won the same amount of SEC championships as from 92-98,....ZERO. "

hmmm... wrote on May 4, 2007 8:51 AM:

" where there is smoke there is fire.. bottom line. his actions.. whatever the extent were inappropriate to say the least....knowing your records can and will be audited and making hundreds of calls to a woman (not your wife) at all hrs or the day/night is inappropriate BOTTOM LINE! Fire Him... he is not a good role model for the kids we want to attract to the Razorback program "

To Jersey Rick wrote on May 4, 2007 9:31 AM:

" Not understanding your point. First of all, I wrote the post about "selling out" - -please read it again, my comment was that all this began when it was the coach who "sold out" TO the Springdale group, at least that's my view just from the outward facts, and I'd have the same view as to any major college coach who in a given year gave 4 scholarships and a highl-level job to a coach from the same high school who hadn't any college experience. My question to you is a simple one: Make an asumption--just for the sake of argument -- that HDN knew and approved the emails that White called "filty." It's not that outlandish of an assumption for this reason: Few boosters act without the approval of the people who give them inside-sideline status. I mean in this case, what if while Prewitt was sending that garbage, HDN was making a sincere effort to repair his relationship with MM? But make the assumption-- you have your opinion about what's important, do you think that if this did happen, the good record of last year trumps it? See, other supporters think we are a laughingstock not because fans don't recognize a successful season in terms of W-L record, but because of the conduct of JFB and HDN. "

20somethings wrote on May 4, 2007 9:36 AM:

" To all the 20somethings with time on their hands while sitting in Mommy & Daddy's den because you've not got the ability or gumption to acquire honest employement ..... please quit wasting our time with your intellectually void posts. (1) You do not seem to have the ability to string together a cohesive sentence with complete sentence structure or accurate spelling. (2) Your statements are redundant and illogical. (3) It's doubtful you either (a) paid for your own education, if completed or (b) contribute a Dime to the Univeristy of Arkansas Athletic program. .......... So please, get a job, complete your education, enhance your critical-thinking skills, and lastly, please please, go support ASU. They really deserve your positive outlook and cheery personalities! Thank-you! "

Not So Quick To Blame wrote on May 4, 2007 9:37 AM:

" How many of you wanted WJC's head for seducing a young intern and harrassing other women? Were you concerned for those young women as you are for some student-athletes that you think have been wronged? I support the UA and will continue to do so. Go Hogs!!! "

Bama Hog wrote on May 4, 2007 9:39 AM:

" ASU comment - First, get rid of the politically incorrect and disrespectful mascot and then maybe, just maybe you can surpass the Wonderboys for 3rd best team in the state. As for HDN and McAfee, put the message's content out on the table and the truth put this part of the story to bed. "

To: 20somethings wrote on May 4, 2007 9:41 AM:

" You said -- "(1) You do not seem to have the ability to string together a cohesive sentence with complete sentence structure or accurate spelling. (2) Your statements are redundant and illogical." -- Are you talking about HDN? "

Do What? wrote on May 4, 2007 9:45 AM:

" I'm a Basher and I'm a true fan. Make me laugh. If you were true fans you would not spend your time trying to tear down the program. So what if you don't like the coach. Does it give you the right to make up stuff? Does it give you the right to presume what is in a text message or email or phone call you have never seen? True fans don't spend their time tearing down a program; true fans spend their time being supportive and uplifting. True fans give credit where it is due; they do not ignore the good and chase rumor and innuendo. I'm sorry Mitch did not remain a Razorback. I wish him the best at his new school. Kids change their minds every year and transfer out of programs all over the country. It's not personal, they're just kids and sometimes a situation is comfortable and sometimes not. I doubt seriously he transferred because of the coaching staff. I would bet he transferred because all of the Bashers would not leave him and his teammates and coaches and staff alone. If you want this program to progress and be successful then take your mean, spiteful, hateful, destructive attitudes and actions somewhere else. "

To "BamaHog" wrote on May 4, 2007 9:45 AM:

" Apparently technological-savvy doesn't extend down into LA (lower Alabama), Text Message content is not necessarily "saved" for review. The RAM available on most phones (excluding PDA's) requires for deletion of past texts in order to allow room for additional texts. Besides, do you actually expect us to believe that you (Mr. BamaHog) have your Text Messages from last Nov - Jan saved on your phone??? Please, use your brains prior to offering such idiotic ideas! "

C'mon Do The Math wrote on May 4, 2007 9:47 AM:

" When the season was over, HDN went on record as saying he wanted MM to stay, and as we know, took his time in giving a release. Do we really think Prewitt would send emails if that were true? Without first making sure the Nutt clan approved, including Houston? Know a lot of boosters who try to run off players without the coach's approval, maybe even request? That's the moral and professional issue here, White himself said so when he called thr emails "filty" and when he reported to the public that he had determined HDN was nbot close to TP and didn't know about them. That was the issue, is the issue, the Chancellor said so. Those of us saying, who carews?, have the right ot that view, but evidently the Chancellor cares and has said so officially - - otherwise why didn't he just come out and say, this doesn't matter and whether HDN knew/approved doesn't matter??? Apparently it does. "

To To Bamahog wrote on May 4, 2007 9:50 AM:

" If you do some Internet research on the Kobe bryant case you will find that -- to Kobe's surprise - the phone carrier did archive the message that his victim sent right after the incident, and there are Internet reports of carriers archiving both cell messages and text messages. It may mena retrieval from archives, but it doens't mean they are actually destroyed. "

Agreee with AMEN wrote on May 4, 2007 9:52 AM:

" Despite all that McAfee and Sprindale folks / papers have done (i.e. plenty of negative publicity for Arkansas coach Houston Nutt over the past few months), the STATE of ARKANSAS remains solidly behind our beloved Razorbacks, the U of A coaching staff, Coach Broyles and Coach Nutt! And for all those "posts", great, don't sign-up for season tickets! Leave some room in the bleachers for REAL woooo pig soooie hollarin' crazy hoghat wearing fans! Getting those fat butt!s off the bleachers will really free up some space! And of course TICKET SALES remain ahead of schedule on record pace! Go Hogs! By the way, wonder if paper sales are up in nw arkansas for that little sprindale paper???? Well they do have a good yard sale section. "

Embarrassed to be from Arkansas right now wrote on May 4, 2007 10:09 AM:

" I am glad everyone has nothing better to do than make ourselves look like a bunch of blithering idiots in front of the entire country over this whole thing. "

Neutral & Entertained in CT wrote on May 4, 2007 10:16 AM:

" Imagine what a sincere-seeming apology from HDN back in December-January would have done, simply admitting the Springdale experiment was wrong and wouldn't be repeated, and at least uttering the words that he 'accepts" some responsibility for the misguided activity of a booster-famioly-friend, to throw some water on the kindling that has erupted into a full-fledged forest fire for you folks, both sides of which, I think outsiders would agree, have some valid points? What is it though that makes HDN be the initator of events that keeps the fire going, like his call-in to the radio show, having DN and TR issue public letters, his own statement and now asking for a meeting when so many experts there say the suit should be thrown out on motion by the defedants? Reading the article, do you get a sense that he and his lawyer came in heavy-handed? If the suit is frivoulous as lawyers for dendants said, why bother with a meeting, make the motion and be done with it? It's like HDN has gone oin a banquet circuit to be roasted but not in a truly funny way. Well outsiders say thank you for the ongoing enterntai ment. God help your program if one of the magzines does an investigation and gets to witnesses and more documentation, have a feeling it will toll the bell for this coach. "

BluffHawg wrote on May 4, 2007 10:40 AM:

" Too bad we couldn't have sent Coach Herring down to Searcy to meet the guy one on one. He'd have given the guy a lesson in humility!!!! Go Hogs "

hmmm... wrote on May 4, 2007 10:52 AM:

" i support the UofA... i do not support a coach running around on his wife! then to see the humiliation that she will have to sit through in the spotlight.. of the aftermath of his BAD DECISION MAKING.. he should resign or be fired bottom line.. and he is one lucky man to not being paying child support /alimony out the wazooo... "

TO: To "BamaHog" wrote on May 4, 2007 11:03 AM:

" Great rebuttal. Your stylish sophistication and unsurpassed knowledge of text message technology is bewildering. You are a great mind and I think you are to be commended and respected for your helpful opinion. "

Bama Hog wrote on May 4, 2007 11:04 AM:

" Just Trickin! "

ASU Grad wrote on May 4, 2007 11:24 AM:

" ASU has a long way to go to ever take the place of the Razorback's in Arkansas. We alumni are proud of our University and will support it over any other University in the State as we should. There is no reason for the U. of A. to not play other 1A programs in Arkansas. HDNutt is your problem..not ours..we have our own problem in Dickey Nutt. If we can schedule Texas, Texas A & M, Missouri, Auburn, Tennessee, LSU, Nebraska..why not the U. of A???????? HOW LONG WILL THE HOGS RUN? "

Bama Hog wrote on May 4, 2007 11:28 AM:

" To ASU Grad: Now that is funny. "

To "To BamaHog" wrote on May 4, 2007 11:51 AM:

" You are correct in your assessment. I work for a management & technology firm that, among numerous other projects, performs audits on cellular provider's security features - including remediation of data warehousing. Providers, for the most part, do not store "text mssgs" as it would create a unnecessary cost for them (i.e., server, blades, or VMware) and they certainly have no wish to become embroiled in having to recall such data for some over-zealous judge/lawyer/etc. "

Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 11:53 AM:

" Are you people really concerned about our young people? Start looking toward the politicians and concentrate your time on their moral short comings. After all, their policies guide the education of our children. Why not (assuming some of you are past the age of 18)? You care about only one - Mitch Mustain. This kind of obsession is what leads little league parents to start beating up the opposing players/parents. Try and find perspective in this world full of war and corruption. Unfortunately you all are making the state look worse than it has since....Mr. Clinton got caught with Miss Lewinsky. Kind of ironic that nothing has been proved against HDN, but you are leading the nation to believe there is. I'll bet you were touting how the rich Duke kids raped that stripper. Maybe Mitch could coach the team, if not him maybe the next good high school prospect? Kind of pathetic, but at least this is a good lesson about perverted perspective. "

Of course Cellular providers DO NOT maintain VOLUMES of text mssgs wrote on May 4, 2007 11:56 AM:

" Who is this dufus who thinks Alltel, Cingular Wireless (the NEW AT&T with the same crappy service - no bias intended), Sprint/Nextel, etc. are willing to spend $$$$ just to store the millions of text messages for FREE!!! Use your brain ... it costs money to provide the servers and IT backbone to store all the trival banter texted each day by teenagers alone. And you actually believe they keep that stuff for us for free? Now who's the really unsophisticated dufus ... guess that would be you LA (lower alabama). Do they have cell service in LA? "

Damage Done wrote on May 4, 2007 12:05 PM:

" I am not a Nutt fan any longer; I just wanted to get that out there. I supported him all the way until this year. I think that if he would have just apologized and meant it in the beginning all of this would have been old news by now. Yes you can be a Hog fan and not support the coaching staff. You respect the position not the person in it and that is where I am. HDN thought that he was above the scrutiny of the fans and Frank B and White let that be the case. I love the Hogs and I always will but I do not have to support the coach. To all of you people that think if you don't love the coach you don't love the team you are missing it. There have been several Presidents I have not liked but I have always loved my country. HDN is not Razorback football! The players and fans are Razorback football! If HDN loves the Hogs like he says he does he would resign and help this whole mess go away. Perception is reality and some people see lack of respect and lack of integrity in the football coaching staff and AD. At this point fact and fiction have probably merged but it is what it is. I was born and raised in Arkansas and will love the Hogs until the day I die. GO HOGS GO! "

To Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 12:06 PM:

" Excellent perspective, and I agree wholeheartedly. Many of the posts allowed by the Morning News (under the guise of being a disinterested provider - translation willing accomplice to slander per '05 Supreme Court ruling) ... many of the posts offer NO HARD FACTS nor credible CIRCUMSTANCIAL FACTS. A person's cellular records are just that, a record of contact. Without actual voice/msg content, inference of actual communication content is bogus - faulty - conjecture - made up - inaccurate - a lie - innuendo - slander, etc. For example: I could state online that due to recent blog posts by BAMAHOG and Mr. McAfee they are obviously scheming together, obviously have similar agendas, and therefore, must be sleeping together. Luancy comes in all forms, and can readily be repeated (i.e., what goes round, comes round). "

I MATTER wrote on May 4, 2007 12:14 PM:

" I matter ... what I think matters ... what I say matters ... who I criticize matters ... who I hate matters ... why I hate Coach Nutt matters ... why I hate the Razorbacks Athletic program matters ... why I hate life matters ... I I I I! Sorry Mr. I Matters, but we really don't care what you think! "

pig sooie fooie wrote on May 4, 2007 12:17 PM:

" hdn is hiding something. i have 2 teenage daughters that have unlimited texts and between them both, there has not been 1 month that they combined had over 2000 messages. are his keys on his phone worn out because that is a true sign of too much texting. just seems odd that a man his age would out do teenagers on texting. strange, huh? Go USC! "

Bush III wrote on May 4, 2007 12:18 PM:

" You Ar-KANSAS folks sure do know how to do things right, no misunderestimations here. It's Clinton all over again. Keep throwin' stones so ya can get somebody like my daddy to run your team in the ground like daddy's run the country in the ground. Whoo-whee! I bet there's even a couple of Gingrich's out there who's dawggin' on Nutt while beatin' a little bush on the side themselves ... hehehehehe, snicker, snicker, say no more, say no more. It's obvious that we've got to stary right where we are so dem terrorists won't win. Oops! Wrong mud-bath. "

To I Matter wrote on May 4, 2007 12:22 PM:

" That's right I am speaking for me. I am not speaking for anyone else. I have not lied or believed all I have read but I as a fan and season ticket holder for many many years am tired of the nonsense. I don't care if you like it or not you have that right as do I. I don't hate HDN I am tired of the circus he as the HEAD COACH has allowed to go on. HE is responsible regardless if he is guilty or not. Grow up and debate don't loose your objectivity by bringing emotion into play. "

More Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 12:24 PM:

" You want to see nonsense, here's our tax dollars and trusted officials at work. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003692403_goodman04.html "

To More Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 12:30 PM:

" Trusted and officials rarely if ever go together. "

To: Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 12:41 PM:

" You are supreme in your expertise on all things. I must say that I wish you were President of the United Nations so you could solve the worlds problems. I respect you above most others I know due to your mature insight and great wisdom into these matters. You are great and your brilliance shines through. "

Bama Hog wrote on May 4, 2007 12:42 PM:

" Just trickin' again "

Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 12:52 PM:

" I appreciate your support, but I don't believe you would be an asset to my campaign. "

one-tooth-hog wrote on May 4, 2007 1:10 PM:

" This is "much-ado about nothing." While everyone wants to know HDN's business I doubt they could stand the scrutiny he's been subjected to. I don't have strong feelings about Nutt but I do, and always will, support the U of A. "

Reggie's fan wrote on May 4, 2007 1:54 PM:

" BluffHawg - it is not Herring's fight. He needs to stay out of it or people will be piling on him. "

Text Messages wrote on May 4, 2007 2:38 PM:

" So because "my two teen daughters" text less than 1,000 per month, anyone else who does more is subject to extreme criticism!!! Makes perfect sense. Let's see how this works: because my son graduated Suma C (can't use the um due to website restraints) Laude, becoz your's doesn't your's must be an idiot; or because my child only spends $5 per week on pepperoni pizza, because your's spends $25 and buys cheese your child must be an idiot; because my daughter does not drink alcohol and your does, well your's is obviously a "slush" and a "drunk". People use your brains!!! My REAL daughter who is a 3.5 GPA student at the Univ. of Arkansas and already has a thriving graphic design business of her own DOES text 1,200+ per month. Numerous people do, as I'm almost at that level with my job/personal texts. Don't use YOUR LONE STANDARD as the Mean for everyone else. Gheeeesh, no wonder folks outside Arkansas think we're backwards hillbillys. "

TO "More Reality Checks" wrote on May 4, 2007 2:42 PM:

" What a liberal bunch of garbage ... that link you provided only points to your own bias! It certainly provides no meaningful FACTS that might substantiate your misguided beliefs. You probably think Terrorism is our (U.S.A.) fault. You likely believe we (mankind) is responsible for global warming. You seem to prefer scathing attacks on others only while you can remain anonymous. Such hypocritical piety knows no bounds - you would've made a great assistant for BJ Clinton. "

Text counts wrote on May 4, 2007 2:45 PM:

" My employees must be as odd as Coach Nutt, our data bill per employee (sales company) exceeds 1,500 per month. Or maybe the prior post from some backwoods Arkie about his two daughters texting less just proves the point, people in Arkansas are hicks. But then, he likely has a satellite dish on his trailer home. "

Text Messages wrote on May 4, 2007 2:52 PM:

" I don't think the text messages are the issue the issue is, as I have read, 2,000 to one person in a month. I agree that text messages are sometimes silly and off color and downright in bad taste. It just seems that it is one more straw on the camels back. Oh and hey, if you think Arkansas natives are so backwards then why in the world are you concerned about any of this? I am proud to be one of the few Born and Raised NW Arkansas natives still around. I left and there are other great places but this area rocks. I love Arkansas and my Razorbacks and just want this to get behind us. "

To "To More Reality Checks" wrote on May 4, 2007 3:19 PM:

" The article was an illustration of political corruption and has nothing to do about being from a certain party. We were discussing how public figures should be responsible for their moral standing (with respect to infidelity) and how this affects our children. I was pointing out that it would be more appropriate to hold public officials accountable in the government since they mold our education standards, as compared to a football coach. But from your text I assume that you feel any report of dishonesty with government officials (the Republicans in this article, Democrats in others) is just the biased media. If you actually do some research, you'll find it isn't just the biased media and there are many articles by liberals and well as conservative about corruption. What a good mantra, "Who you going to believe, me or your lying eyes." Also, what scathing attacks have come from me? I haven't said one cross word to anyone, I suppose your comment does provide a weak smoke screen for you though, logic is overrated. "

To Reality Check wrote on May 4, 2007 3:50 PM:

" You probably have some good points and we have corruption at the highest levels. Something you got to understand, this article was about HDN so that is what we are discussing. That does not mean we don't have concerns about other things. Please let us cuss and discuss in peace. "

To Reggies Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 3:52 PM:

" The reason why I posted that is because Reggie gave a very inspirational talk at our Razorback club meeting the other night and during that speech he made a point to ask "Where's Wally", very passionately I might add. All indications is he's very irratated about the whole fiasco that these people are causing. "

To To Reggies Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 3:56 PM:

" Who is causing the fiasco? The fiasco is lack of accountability and it was caused by JFB and HDN not anyone else. I like Reggie I think he is a great coach and yes I am right there with him on the irritation scale. But HDN should leave and this will all be history. "

To: To Reggies Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 4:04 PM:

" According to his comments and reactions at the meeting the other night Reggie obviously disagrees with you on HDN and so do I. HDN will be the Head Football Coach at the University of Arkansas at least through 2012. "

Classless_Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 4:24 PM:

" If Houston could finally win a major bowl game he might be able to get some younger chicks. Go Houston Go! "

To Classless Fan wrote on May 4, 2007 4:29 PM:

" If that's all it takes, he'll beating them off with a stick after next year!! Woo Hoo!!! "

To To Reggie wrote on May 4, 2007 4:39 PM:

" Do you think that Reggie would stand up and talk bad about his boss and a booster meeting? Get real man! That is not gonna happen. If HDN is here through the next with a new AD the world will tip off its axis. Love the Hogs not the Nutt! We have fired coaches before for far less. "

To To Reggie wrote on May 4, 2007 4:41 PM:

" Sorry the site locked up. I meant through 2012 with a new AD. "

CBS ARTICLE ON ARCHIVED TEXT MESSAGES & SUBPOENAS wrote on May 4, 2007 4:41 PM:

" I am the one who wrote that a text message in the Kobe bryant case was produced FOUR MONTHS after the incident. I had read it. here is an article on that, and other subpoenaed text messages for those interested in the facts as reported by news sources, rather than talking down to someone who just passes the info along - - http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/06/07/tech/main621388.shtml "

N&E in CT -- watch out for the hard drive, Houston!!!! wrote on May 4, 2007 4:46 PM:

" Reports of text message archiving vary--the only safe assumption to make is that you'd think HDN's lawyer was smart enough to be asured they were gone before saying that they wanted to disclose them. BUT I have READ: TRUE HARD DRIVE DELETION TAKES overwriting, manually or program, or by physical destruction, such as by elctromagnetism. So are there emails of interest????Please keep your one-sided comments coming, its boring in CT with losuy football and now a lousy men's basketba;; team, so we thank you folks. "

Reggie wrote on May 4, 2007 4:47 PM:

" Yes he will be a headcoach but Nutt will not be here after 2008. "

CBS, YOU ARE IS RIGHT wrote on May 4, 2007 4:48 PM:

" The article does say text messages have ben stored. My apology "

LRHog wrote on May 4, 2007 6:11 PM:

" This paper writes about things that were "document on internet message board" as said here and not proved to be anything more than gossip. I would like to suggest a reporter is having a relation with a former players mom. This comes from a internet message board.Lets ask for his phone records as they relate to the dates these stories were written. Watch how fast this gets deleted...third post, all deleted. "

CBS Article wrote on May 4, 2007 6:16 PM:

" Yep, those boys at CBS are dead-on reporters ..... opps, wasn't that were Dan Rather worked ..... opps, didn't he and several others get fired for inaccurate reporting (i.e., they reported as FACT information that was BIG FAT LIES about a President)??? Yep, just checked the internet, they were were the ones! Text messaging from a PHONE, not a computer replete with harddrive, is quite different per archiving (i.e., data warehousing). Pertinent question regarding storage is "how" or "if" the cellular provider stores the messages (i.e., as posted earlier - data warehousing). And NO, they are not required by FCC to save text mgs ... and YES this would cost the cellular provider consideral amounts of money to (1) haved dedicated servers - whether blades, or using VMware technology - and (2) personnel expended which translates into more $$$. Who really cares what HDN said and to whom he said it other than some voyeristic pervert! Oh yea, that would be a handful of yng punks in Ark. needing jobs and Mr. McAfee over in Searcy, Ark. and the "ambulance chaser" from Ft. Smith, Ark. I see a theme developing here, some people in Arkansas need to get a life or better yet, get a job! "

To LRHOG wrote on May 4, 2007 6:20 PM:

" Heard the same FACT, that a reporter and former players mom had cooked up more than just a way to hurt HDN, but were cooking quite a bit together. Guess this anti-Razorback tool (otherwise known as the NWAonline) will need to delete this "known information" as it's not proven. Of course, all the innuendos / slanderish gossip / etc. posted about a fine Program and AD and Head Coaches (yea I read all the trash posted about Nutt, Heath, Richardson, et. al.) is allowed. Makes the clear point as to what this paper's liberal agenda is ... hurt the UofA. Hope that's helpful to Springdale's community college. "

Princehog wrote on May 4, 2007 8:40 PM:

" Looks like this site only selects posts that don't take offense with some of the jackals that post their poison. Go hogs and go elsewhere to read responsible posts. "

Dan Rathers comeback wrote on May 4, 2007 10:31 PM:

" Heard Dan's headed back, but this time to ESPN where he'll present investigative reporting on the shenanigans going on in Springdale with certain former players parents (mother) and certain reporters. Hmmmmm, looks like this will be a good one. Guess the other shoe just dropped in Springdale! "

HD Skywalker wrote on May 4, 2007 10:35 PM:

" Wait 'til they name Houston Nutt as Arkansas Athletic Director in January 2008. Darksiders and their Death Star(being constucted under the guise of a minor league baseball stadium) will implode. Truth and freedom will reign. The sick will miraculously be cured and the sun will always shine. "

Tear down Hogs - Build Minor League wrote on May 5, 2007 9:10 AM:

" Sorry Springdale .... no cornfields to plow up in your corner of Hogdom. Build it, but we'll still not come, especially after all the trash thrown at our State's beloved Razorback Athletic program!!!! Is Mitch planning a comeback playing baseball??? "

Speaking of ROLE MODELS wrote on May 5, 2007 9:21 AM:

" To all those "excellent judges of character" and "morally solid examples" who post negative, critical, harsh, derogitory statements using an ANONYMOUS vehicle (i.e., the willing accomplice - nwaonline) .... WHAT A JOKE! Your hypocrisy knows no bounds!!! Who gives a rip about "your standards" for Role Models, you don't have a right to offer such advice given you own penchant for libel, slander, innuendo and hypocritical approach. Man up - tell who you are - then pompously opine your thoughts! "

Glass House wrote on May 5, 2007 11:35 AM:

" Putting a name on here makes about as much since as your over use of words that have lots of letters and small meanings. Anybody can put any name they want too and it would not matter. I applaud your vocabulary but disagree with your rantings. Everyone has a right to an opinion and just because yours differs from mine does not make mine irrelevent nor less important. Pompous and arrogants runs both ways and I would be happy to tell who I was if you and I met, however on here it is whomever a person chooses it to be. My thoughts and opinions would not change and yours would probably not either. As was said earlier love the Hogs not the Nutt. Trust me Little Rock will have another chance at greatness when HDN leaves. Don't let your emotions override your good judgement. HDN is a nice guy but he has lost control of the team and time will show that. When he goes below .500 next year are you still going to be behind him? It will happen without a passing threat Dmac and Felix can't carry everything. One injury away from another subpar season. I am not a hater but I am into reality and all of the eggs are in one basket, the running game. The truth bites. "

To: "Glass House" wrote on May 5, 2007 12:15 PM:

" Words have meanings, ask BJ Bill. To your point that not adding name makes not sense, perhaps you should explore the word "accountability"! "Little Rock will have another chance at greatness"???? so this is all about more games in that old, dingy, dinky stadium in LR. Good judgment means dealing with "family" issues inside the family, not on the front page of newspapers. It's you haters whose judgment is impaired, but then most 20somethings have life lessons to be learned. Since you're acumen concerning football passing attacks is so prevelant, perhaps you could switch careers and prove yourself at the Jr. High / HS level before blathering on about something for which you have NO experience. For the record, I did play College Football. Reality, you are NO Role Model for which you provided no refutation. And if you don't like my language, get an education!!! "

Glass House wrote on May 5, 2007 7:39 PM:

" Since you know nothing about me nor my past I will forgive your arrogants. I could claim to be have been a former NFL starter and there would be no way for you to verify it one way or the other. I don't care if LR has games down there or not I mean most of HDN's support is from there. I am sorry to tell you but the dirty laundry has been out there for quite a while now. A lot of it directly caused by HDN himself for not coming out and being honest and apologizing in the beginning. I am not a hater I am a life long fan that is sick and tired of the out of control circus that is going on. Trust me I am far out of the 20something age group. It seems that you have emotional attachment to HDN and you are not going to see anybody elses point no matter how they try to explain it. That is the same mindset that the David Koresh and Jim Jones followers had. Sheep! Time will see who is right. I am happy that you played college football but that makes you no more qualified to judge a persons character than a garbage man. The best teams in football have a complete team not just a running game. That does not take a failed to make the NFL persons brilliant educated big word user to see. Florida, LSU, Ohio State, USC mean anything? "

Dear Arkansas wrote on May 5, 2007 11:05 PM:

" Recruits = Not Interested "

BigDeal wrote on May 5, 2007 11:44 PM:

" It is dispictable for a fan to be so fanatic they would want to involve a coach's personal life just to get him fired. I would like for this fan to apologize to Coach Nutt,his family,his friends,fans, Arkansas, and the nation. "

W Dog wrote on May 6, 2007 10:00 AM:

" not-from-ark < is that you Teresa ? "

HITCHER wrote on May 6, 2007 9:22 PM:

" Darn, is the "Pigeon coming home to roost"? Sure hope so! "

Memo to the huggers wrote on May 7, 2007 10:07 AM:

" Isn't it amazing how the huggers attack the belief of the haters. Its like the only idea or belief that counts is the huggers. They have their heads so far so place they can't appreciate others beliefs. As haters we see and appreciate the huggers beliefs we just don't understand it. "

OPINION wrote on May 7, 2007 6:56 PM:

" SO WE ALL HAVE OPINIONS. MY OPINION IS THAT: 1. 2000 + TEXT MESSAGES TO ONE WOMAN WHO IS NOT YOUR WIFE IS EXCESSIVE IN THE TIME FRAME ADVERTISED, 2. THAT MALZHAN WAS USED TO GET SOME GOOD RECRUITS ON BOARD, 3. THAT DEFENSIVE COORDINATORS NOT KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR OFFENSE BECAUSE THEY ASSUMED MALZHAN WAS RUNNING IT ACCOUNTED FOR 3 OR 4 OF THE TEN WINS IN 2006, 4. THAT 2 OF THE WINS, (ALABAMA AND VANDY) WERE OUTHOUSE LUCK, 5. THAT NUTT COULD NOT BRING HIMSELF TO GIVE UP THE OFFENSE TO ANY SYSTEM OTHER THAN ONE HE COULD EMBRACE, HIS, 6. THAT NUTT KNEW ABOUT THE FAMOUS E-MAIL AND ALLOWED IT, 7. THAT NUTT DIDN'T EXPECT THE E-MAIL OR TEXT MESSAGES TO COME HOME TO HAUNT HIM, AND 8. I CAN BE A HOG FAN AND NOT SUPPORT THE COACH. IN FACT, I TRULY BELIEVE WANTING NUTT OUT PROVES I AM A TRUE HOG FAN BECAUSE I THINK THAT WOULD BE BEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT. ALL OF THAT IS MY OPINION. HERE ARE SOME FACTS. NUTT HAS NEVER LOST A GIMMIE GAME AT ARKANSAS. NUTT WINS ABOUT 60 PERCENT AGAINST TEAMS HE SHOULD BEAT 95 PERCENT OF THE TIME. NUTT WINS ABOUT 20 PERCENT OF THE TIME AGAINST EQUAL OR BETTER TALENT THAN HE HAS. CHECK OUT THOSE FACTS. I SIMPLY WANT A BETTER COACH AT ARKANSAS. I FEEL TERRIBLE FOR MALZHAN. "


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