Recent stories by Wally Hall
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Razorbacks must be better this time vs. Tide
When Arkansas played Alabama on Jan. 16, the Hogs had their heads handed to them 90-59.
The Razorbacks scored first, and it was pretty much downhill from there.
The Tide led by as many as 36 points ...
February 24, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Moser, Ramblers nearing spotlight again
The overnight sensation appears to be at it again.
In his 14th season as a head coach, at the age of 49, Porter Moser was the toast of the NCAA Tournament after leading Loyola-Chicago to the Final Fo...
February 23, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: I hate winter
My sprinkler system had a leak Friday. It was spewing all over the house. I walked through 15 inches of snow — almost up to my waist — to the leak.
Walked back to the garage, got a hammer (to pry ope...
February 20, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Oaklawn reschedules 27 races that were snowed out
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort continues to fight back against covid-19 and the weather that has closed the track for the second consecutive weekend.
Last year, fans were not allowed to attend races, w...
February 19, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Wolverines playing well behind Howard
Several years ago, your trusty scribe attempted to predict the NCAA Tournament field.
For a few years it ran the morning of Selection Sunday.
It was not my strong suit, and the best record was 47 ou...
February 19, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Hogs nearing desired March destination
For now, the Arkansas Razorbacks sit alone in second place of the SEC men's standings behind only Alabama.
LSU would have moved back into a tie for second with the Razorbacks with a win over Ole Miss...
February 18, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Peterson ready to 'pass the baton' at UAPB
From the very start, Chris Peterson's long-term plan was short.
The day before he accepted the job as athletic director at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff, he said at his age (sixty-something) ...
February 17, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Arkansas survived Florida with free throws
It had been eight years since the Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Florida Gators, but tonight the Hogs made 10 free throws in the final 1:36 to survive, 75-64.
Florida was almost as cold as the weather ...
February 16, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: AP ranking nice, yet nothing but NET counts
It technically doesn't mean anything important.
Definitely not disparaging The Associated Press basketball rankings, but the NCAA Basketball Tournament selection committee doesn't consider or look at...
February 16, 2021
OPINION | WALLY HALL: Razorbacks continue to open some eyes
It started out as a big day for the SEC with three teams being named among the top 16 seeds by the NCAA Tournament selection committee.
Alabama was a No. 2 seed, Tennessee a No. 3, and Missouri a No....
February 14, 2021