If adversity builds character, then Arkansas Coach John Pelphrey should be much admired.
His Arkansas team fell to 1-10 in the Southeastern Conference Wednesday night. In losing to LSU 72-69, the Hogs blew an 18-point first-half lead and a 68-61 margin with five minutes to go.
Pelphrey would have suffered through the game no matter what. A case of bronchitis took his voice. So assistants filled in the speaking roles (pre- and post-game radio shows, talking to the team, post-game news conference).
Pelphrey was not expected to participate in Thursday’s SEC coaches teleconference. Associate Coach Rob Evans was scheduled to take his place.
During the LSU game, Pelphrey picked up a technical foul. That was his fifth of the season and 11th in two seasons as Arkansas coach.
Arkansas also fell to 1-5 in home SEC games. That clinched only the sixth time in 86 years that the Hogs will have had a losing home record in conference play.
1 comment so far ↓
Pelphrey gets T’ed up even though he has laryngitis … that trumps the two emotionless T’s Gillispie has received this year.
Leave a Comment