Sunday, it was reported that the Arkansas Razorbacks were heavily considering Georgia football offensive line coach Sam Pittman for their open coaching vacancy.
Now, it’s a done deal. Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek officially announced the new signing Sunday evening, with one of Pittman’s signature ‘Yessirr’ videos.
Sadly, the traditional ‘Go Dawgs’ slogan quickly turned to ‘Go Hawgs’ and that was that.
Here’s how the Bulldog Nation reacted to the news:
But what if Sam Pittman hires James Coley away from Georgia…
— The Savage Pads Podcast (@savagepads) December 8, 2019
Selection Sunday / Coaching Carousel Sunday can be the best of days, and it can be the worst of days.
I'm excited about the Sugar Bowl because there's nothing I can do about it. Don't @ me.
But I am borderline depressed thinking about Sam Pittman possibly leaving Athens.
— Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) December 8, 2019
Georgia offensive line coach Sam Pittman has officially been announced as the new head coach at Arkansas. Pittman was an assistant head coach, offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator at Arkansas prior to coming to Georgia in 2016. pic.twitter.com/Hq4FZwVQk5
— 960 The Ref (@960theref) December 9, 2019
This is great news for Sam Pittman's financial future. That's about the only certainty, other than Georgia has a hole in the coaching staff. https://t.co/zA78IL689D
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) December 9, 2019
Sam is one of the nations best OL coaches, an incredible recruiter and also someone that the kids genuinely love and look up to. This will be a huge hit in recruiting as well as moral with the current players. You can’t replace a Sam Pittman!
— rnickwilliams1978 (@rnickwilliams11) December 9, 2019
This sucks as a Dawg fan, but couldn’t be happier for him.
— terry bartlett (@terry_bartlett) December 8, 2019
Time for a complete retool. Coley can go with him.
— Pops (@pops095) December 8, 2019
This is a good thing in some ways as it should force the Dawgs to retool the offense
— Shawn Wright (@shawnpwright) December 8, 2019
Two coaching searches, there is no way coley remains OC.
— Unbiased Sports (@TayTey24) December 8, 2019
It’s official Pittman to Arkansas. Time to start over on offense. I’m sad to see him go, but he campaigned for the job and wanted it badly. Wish him the best.
— hfn (@hfnoo59) December 8, 2019
He’s a great recruiter but hasn’t developed the talent too well
— #HireARealOC (@UGADawgs146) December 8, 2019
Great recruiter. Not much of a coach
— John Icanto (@JIcanto) December 8, 2019
If folks can’t understand why Sam Pittman should not want to be a head coach…in the SEC…I’m not sure what to tell you..
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) December 8, 2019
same ones who just assumed Bobo would be in Athens and not South Carolina…….
— 5127GATA (@5127G) December 8, 2019
It will be a great opportunity for him he will be missed dearly I will be happy for him.
— Crystal Chrissy (@Crystal09198175) December 8, 2019
It’s great for him, other than additional stress and not living in Athens, but as a Georgia fan, I hate to lose him.
— Bamadawg1980 (@Bamadawg2000) December 8, 2019
Can we trade him for Chad Morris?
— ROWDYwilkes (@coachchadw) December 8, 2019
And I oop…
Sam Pittman, as #UGA’s associate head coach, plays the biggest role of any assistant on staff. If he is to leave for Arkansas as reports indicate, this would be the biggest staff loss of Kirby Smart’s tenure.
Pittman also has pledges from five OL for 2020 (one 5-star).
— Brandon Sudge (@brandonsudge) December 8, 2019
Great. So we lose Pittman and keep Coley since Kirby blames the WR’s. It’d be ashame if we got someone to coach those WR’s. How do teams with 2&3 star receivers even field a football team. This is a major fumble by Kirby, right after the fumble of a game we had yesterday.
— Elliott Davis (@edavis_fab) December 8, 2019
Kirby and Pitt have a good relationship. There’s already someone in the works. Pittman wouldn’t just leave Kirby high and dry.
— ChaceMichael (@ChaceMichael478) December 8, 2019
He’s gone and possibly Dell also
— RodDawg🔴⚫ (@RoderickHender7) December 8, 2019
Nooooooooooosssiiiirrrr
— Ocean Is Our Happy Place 🌊 (@oceanisourhappy) December 8, 2019
This one hurts. But excited for coach and can’t wait to see what he does at Arkansas #WooPigSooie #Yessir https://t.co/cEmudyMFYG
— UGA Spike Squad (@UGASPIKESQUAD) December 9, 2019