http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse Razorback News and Information from the WholeHogSports.com Sports Staff Tue, 13 May 2008 20:13:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's hard to believe that it's been almost two years since the "Voice of the Razorbacks" was tragically killed in a car crash. Paul Eells' sentimental value to Razorback fans across the world has been priceless. Every now and again you hear stories of men and women overseas on various ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/13/remembering-pauls-calls/ Darren McFadden has been impressive to reporters in the Bay area at Raiders minicamp. The coaches, however, have been looking for flaws. After all, that is their job -- to find mistakes and correct them. Running backs coach Tom Rathman noticed something peculiar with the way McFadden carried the ball ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/12/mcfadden-impressing-learning-in-oakland/ Rotnei Clarke, the superstar shooting guard from Oklahoma, will be moving to Fayetteville May 17 to start summer classes at the UA. That's really not news, though. Here's where it gets interesting. Like many in his position, the Verdigris High School senior and owner of the state's career scoring record, seems ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/09/rotnei-clarke-dad-on-way-to-ua/ Bobby Petrino wrapped up his first spring as a Razorbacks head coach with an entertaining Red-White game, and gave the media an opportunity to ask him some questions in a press conference Wednesday. Here are some notable items from the post-spring depth chart and a few re-hashed tidbits before we ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/08/sound-clips-petrino-wraps-up-spring/ Former Razorback pitcher Jess Todd moved up to AA ball Sunday and is now on the roster of the Texas League's Springfield Cardinals. Todd was named the Minor League Pitcher of the Month in April by the St. Louis Cardinals organization after going 3-0 with a 1.65 ERA. The former Razorback ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/04/todd-moves-up-to-aa-ball-could-face-naturals/ The UA Sports Information Department announced today that transfer quarterback Ryan Mallett will not be eligible for the 2008 football season. Mallett took part in spring practices early on, but suffered a thumb injury that kept him out of the Red-White game last week. Here's the UA press release: The NCAA has denied ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/02/ncaa-denies-malletts-appeal/ Remember Houston Nutt, the former Razorbacks football coach? No? Yeah, no one is talking about him any more. Doesn't he coach at Ole Miss? Sarcasm and a bevy of hyperlinks aside, Nutt reportedly helped former Arkansas receiver Marcus Monk get drafted by Chicago in the seventh round of the NFL Draft ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/02/nutt-recommends-monk-to-bears/ Darren McFadden and Felix Jones will not be wearing their collegiate numbers 5 and 25, respectively, in the NFL. The reason is simple for McFadden: running backs are not allowed to wear a number in the single digits in the league. For Felix, No. 25 was already taken. So what number can ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/05/02/mcfadden-jones-changing-jersey-numbers/ Nothing is official yet, but the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that former Hog Darren McFadden is requesting a six-year deal worth near $50 million from the Oakland Raiders. The fourth pick in this year's draft, McFadden may get no less than $20 million in guarantees. This comes one year after giving ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/04/30/mcfadden-the-multi-million-dollar-man/ A couple of Hogs dropped quite a bit in the NFL Draft on Sunday, but Arkansas has six former Razorbacks going to the NFL next season. Darren McFadden (No. 4 to Raiders) and Felix Jones (No. 22 to Cowboys) made the biggest splashes, of course. On Sunday, in the final rounds, ... http://nwanews.com/blogs/slophouse/2008/04/27/draft-hogs/