Arkansas. That's who's boss.
We used to have a contract out there and I know/knew some people who were up there in the legislature, etc.
An Arky friend told me yesterday that they never had any real interest in Gus, but they wanted to drive the price up to the point that we were locked in with him for an extended period of time. They believed that keeping him would do long-term damage our program more so than the short-term new coach bruises. There was also the fear that a real coach could take the talent advantage we had and become a real problem for the West if/when Saban steps away. And they hate us.