Slop House: Thomas, Richardson's Impact on Racial Progress in 1980s Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In the midst of a taping of the Slop House podcast, discussion drifted toward Greg Thomas, the first African American quarterback in Arkansas history and the challenges he faced while Razorback coach Ken Hatfield tried to learn how to handle managing a player stuck in the midst of such racial tension.
Kent Smith and Andy Hodges, two allHogs reporters, then put things in perspective for how this set the stage for Quinn Grovey, how he was viewed differently depending upon generation, and the things Arkansas basketball coach Nolan Richardson faced around that same time. Plus, hear a strongly passionate take from Hodges regarding his thoughts on the letters he saw written to Thomas at the time and the fans who wrote them. It's truly a must-watch moment.
Hearing the observations of what went on through the eyes of two men from very different generations shows how incredible of an impact Thomas and Richardson had on race relations in Arkansas.
HOG FEED:
ACTS BY POLITICIANS PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEE ARKANSAS WILL HAVE ROLE IN WHETHER NCAA USE NUCLEAR OPTION
RAZORBACKS NOT GETTING STUCK ON BODY TYPE WHEN RECRUITING WIDE RECEIVERS
FOURTH OF JULY, HOT WEATHER MEANS FOOTBALL STARTING PRACTICES SOON FOR COMING SEASON
DFW RADIO BIT SHOWS WHY TEXAS JOINING SEC MIGHT LEAD TO SOME MISUNDERSTANDINGS
FORMER RAZORBACK TREYLON BURKS WRAPS UP HONEYMOON, JETS OFF TO TITANS IN BETTER SHAPE
DUKE COMING TO BUD WALTON A MARQUEE GAME THAT SHOULD BE HAPPENING WITH HOGS
LAST THING OTHER SEC TEAMS PROBABLY WANT IS KJ JEFFERSON PLAYING WITH A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER
FORMER ARKANSAS STAR CORLISS WILLIAMSON FINDS PATH BACK TO NBA
NUMBERS WILL SHOCK HOGS FANS BUT IT'S WHY THEY GOT SUCH GOOD SCHEDULE FOR 2024
WILL ARKANSAS FINALLY BECOME TEAM THAT ROCKS THE BOAT REGARDING RULES?
DUKE CHERRY ON TOP OF LOADED HOME SLATE DESIGNED TO SELL TICKETS
MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS RIGHT NOW FOR DAVE VAN HORN WITH HOGS' ROSTER FOR 2024
RECORD-SETTING FORMER QUARTERBACK RYAN MALLETT DROWNS IN FLORIDA
MUSSELMAN ANSWERS NBA CRITICS, ADDRESSES DEVO DAVIS NEEDS FOR NBA
2024 MOCK DRAFTS PREDICT GLOOM, DOOM FOR HOGS BASKETBALL, BUT THAT WILL CHANGE
ARKANSAS EXPECTED TO FINISH OUTSIDE OF TOP 25 IN FOOTBALL FOR NEXT THREE YEARS
THESE NBA DRAFT PROJECTIONS FOR 2024 ARE MEANINGLESS
CHARLOTTE HORNETS HOPING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF NICK SMITH'S FALL IN FIRST ROUND OF DRAFT
ARKANSAS FINALLY COMPLETES ROSTER WITH MEMPHIS TRANSFER
ORLANDO FANS NOT REALLY WORTHY OF GETTING SOMEONE LIKE ANTHONY BLACK WITH MAGIC
WHICH TEAMS LOSE SEC SPORTS IN THESE SIX SCENARIOS?
• Return to allHogs home page.
• Want to join in on the discussion? Click here to become a member of the allHOGS message board community today!
