Yes. Arkansas went into eclipse for a long time after the the Nolan Richardson years. They haven't been past the second round of the Dance since the 1996 Sweet 16 team. Heath and Pelfrey combined to make the Dance a few times but didn't advance very far, never beyond the second round. They went five years between 2008 and 2014 without going to the postseason at all. Now they appear to be resurgent under Mike Anderson, entering his seventh year. He has Danced three times (the second round has been the ceiling) and been to the NIT once. The last couple of years they have won 26 and 23 games while Dancing twice, but not beyond the second round. So, while their historical success has been impressive, they experienced a five-year lull until recently and have never approached the success of the Richardson years. But the current arc of their program appears to be superior to ours. They are moving back past us after getting behind briefly with Martin coaching us. But we seem to have recently swooned while they have gained traction. I do agree with you about their fan support. It is impressive for such an isolated place.
