FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the primary time since 2018, the soccer workforce is irrelevant.

Whereas this workforce will end with a greater report than two of the groups throughout that stretch, the indifference that’s about to set in initiatives to exceed any of these years.

Some could argue the ultimate 12 months of Chad Morris could possibly be deemed much less related than the one presently unfolding, however the curiosity in seeing whether or not Chad Morris could be fired within the second half of the season and whether or not Barry Lunny, Jr. was the person within the ultimate couple of weeks stored the workforce related a lot in the best way Auburn stayed related this 12 months.

That 12 months was additionally helped by an Arkansas basketball workforce having low expectations and a brand new coach few knew a lot about in Nevada’s Eric Musselman. 

The timing of a loss like this could not be worse for avoiding fan apathy. Having the Razorbacks look so misplaced and tired of a Homecoming upset loss simply hours earlier than the following opponent, LSU, pulled the upset of the 12 months in opposition to Alabama was unhealthy sufficient.

Additional pushing the workforce out of sight, out of thoughts is such a loss going down 49 hours earlier than probably the most anticipated basketball season in practically 30 years. Musselman’s workforce may have performed twice earlier than Pittman’s workforce will get again on the sector for what most anticipate will probably be a blowout.

It additionally would not assist that the largest sport in Arkansas begins this coming Saturday – deer season. With an 11 a.m. begin, a lot of the state will miss the sport as a result of they’re both cleansing and prepping a kill or they’re nonetheless on the stand. 

There’s nothing to justify giving up restricted looking time to look at Arkansas play LSU.

Similar for the Ole Miss recreation. 

Will probably be too late for ESPN to lastly give Arkansas an evening recreation. That point has handed. 

Not solely will followers be formally out on this workforce, but it surely’s the second weekend of deer season so the woods will probably be full and all discuss will probably be centered across the upcoming Maui Invitational. 

Those that aren’t tied up that night with looking associated actions might want to make up misplaced household time, which seemingly means a visit to the theaters to catch one of the crucial anticipated Marvel films in a very long time. 

This creates a worst case situation for recruiting. 

Potential Razorbacks simply watched the Hogs lose in entrance of a sparse crowd in as unhealthy of a approach doable. To stack on two extra losses in entrance of a semi-empty stadium with recruits current will probably be devastating.

The one recreation which may draw somewhat fan curiosity would be the Missouri recreation, however will probably be passing at finest. 

Will probably be like when Gladiator or a Harry Potter film comes on. If followers encounter it whereas flipping channels or occur to have some severe vacation down time with nothing higher to do, they’re going to flip it on for background noise and doses of curiosity once they cease down on the sofa for a relaxation from no matter they have been doing.

As a lot as Sam Pittman’s first two seasons closed on highs, this one will shut on disinterest. That is a spot no coach ever needs to be. 

The excellent news for Pittman is subsequent 12 months’s schedule is far more wise and is organized in such a approach as to keep away from apathy by followers. He should work onerous to maintain this season from killing recruiting, however there’s a path again into the highlight. 

There’s simply not one this 12 months.

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