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I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Petrino wanted the USM job bad when Eloss was fired. He was never even remotely considered. He is a cancer.

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Spare me the self-righteousness. He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

The problem was that the woman he had an affair with was a university employee whom he hired. I don't think Petrino is making that same mistake again.

There isn't a CFB program out there that regrets bringing him in as their coach, and Western Kentucky will not be the first.

(08-24-2013 02:43 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

that's the biggest load of horse sh** Ive heard in a long time.

(08-24-2013 02:43 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Spare me the self-righteousness. He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

The problem was that the woman he had an affair with was a university employee whom he hired. I don't think Petrino is making that same mistake again.

There isn't a CFB program out there that regrets bringing him in as their coach, and Western Kentucky will not be the first.

I disagree...There are and have been many successful coaches who are good guys and great role models for the young men they guide through college.

As far as Petrino...I seriously doubt he is the changed man that he claims to be. He is saying and doing the right things to try and rebuild his career. I have no doubt he will rebuild his career and he will be gone ASAP to the next highest bidder with little thought for his current players and University...Just as he has done so many times in the past.

(08-24-2013 06:57 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 02:43 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Spare me the self-righteousness. He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

The problem was that the woman he had an affair with was a university employee whom he hired. I don't think Petrino is making that same mistake again.

There isn't a CFB program out there that regrets bringing him in as their coach, and Western Kentucky will not be the first.

I disagree...There are and have been many successful coaches who are good guys and great role models for the young men they guide through college.

As far as Petrino...I seriously doubt he is the changed man that he claims to be. He is saying and doing the right things to try and rebuild his career. I have no doubt he will rebuild his career and he will be gone ASAP to the next highest bidder with little thought for his current players and University...Just as he has done so many times in the past.

I don't know if Petrino is a changed man or not, but I do know that the contract we got with him has a sliding buyout.

If he leaves after this year then the buyout is large enough that he will actually have paid us for the privilege to coach here. And if he leaves after next year we will have essentially gotten his services for two years for FREE. And if he stays three years then after the buyout we will have only paid him about three hundred thousand per year to coach here.

And if he does leave we have Brohm as coach in waiting.

So to sum up, if he stays... we get an SEC caliber coach. If he leaves we get a basement bargain and we have an assistant in place that can take over nicely.

This is a good deal for us any way you slice it.

(08-24-2013 07:20 AM)Hilltopper2K Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 06:57 AM)ECU-DMB Fanatic Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 02:43 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Spare me the self-righteousness. He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

The problem was that the woman he had an affair with was a university employee whom he hired. I don't think Petrino is making that same mistake again.

There isn't a CFB program out there that regrets bringing him in as their coach, and Western Kentucky will not be the first.

I disagree...There are and have been many successful coaches who are good guys and great role models for the young men they guide through college.

As far as Petrino...I seriously doubt he is the changed man that he claims to be. He is saying and doing the right things to try and rebuild his career. I have no doubt he will rebuild his career and he will be gone ASAP to the next highest bidder with little thought for his current players and University...Just as he has done so many times in the past.

I don't know if Petrino is a changed man or not, but I do know that the contract we got with him has a sliding buyout.

If he leaves after this year then the buyout is large enough that he will actually have paid us for the privilege to coach here. And if he leaves after next year we will have essentially gotten his services for two years for FREE. And if he stays three years then after the buyout we will have only paid him about three hundred thousand per year to coach here.

And if he does leave we have Brohm as coach in waiting.

So to sum up, if he stays... we get an SEC caliber coach. If he leaves we get a basement bargain and we have an assistant in place that can take over nicely.

This is a good deal for us any way you slice it.

Good for you guys...Petrino had no choice, he had to accept a contract like that to get back into coaching. It is a price he has to pay to get back to multi-million dollar a year job. He is one hell of a ball coach, he just needed a school to take that initial chance on him, now he will not be seen in such a bad light and other schools will be able to consider him in the future. I am feel pretty confident that he is already on the short list with some ADs at middle of the pack BCS conference schools. They are keeping a close eye on the happenings at WKU.

I will go on record as saying this...My views don't necessarily represent all WKU fans, but I think most feel like me. I won't be shocked if BP left after this year. I also won't be shocked if he stays 2-3 yrs. No one has pulled the wool over the eyes of the WKU's Admin on this move. It's a win-win for both parties. I think there are "understandings" involved with this deal. I believe he wants to go back to UL and they want him back IF/WHEN Charlie Strong leaves for an SEC job or say Texas. I also think the next HC is probably on the current staff ready to step into the position. Make no mistake about it...HE WILL WIN AT WKU! After that, let the chips fall where they may. Everyone moves on and it's all good. I'm sure WHEN he leaves there will be the usual suspects on these boards saying "I told you so". Just sit back and enjoy the ride. BTW, I won't tell you I told you so.

(08-24-2013 02:43 AM)eaglenjxn Wrote:  

(08-24-2013 12:03 AM)GeminiShamrock Wrote:  I'm a Christian who believes in giving people a second chance. That being said, I'll believe Petrino's changed when I see it.

Spare me the self-righteousness. He's a successful football coach. Successful coaches are rarely "good guys." The same characteristics and personality traits that make them great coaches are typically not considered good qualities by society. And they often lead to problems off the field--with affairs being at the top of the list.

The problem was that the woman he had an affair with was a university employee whom he hired. I don't think Petrino is making that same mistake again.

There isn't a CFB program out there that regrets bringing him in as their coach, and Western Kentucky will not be the first.

And you're basing this off of what again? Besides, I'm going by what he did to schools and even the Falcons. "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me."

Amazing two different conf. board perspectives...Most on here agree that its a win win situation for WKU....On SB Belt board some posters are saying he will leave WKU mid season...People over there are just making stuff up in hopes something sticks....

Most WKU fans can take off their red tinted sun glasses and see he is gone most likely this season or next, just the way it is...We have had alumni leave almost just as fast...Petrino will not screw up as you can tell the guy has passion for coaching and if he wants to continue coaching he knows he has to be 100% in everything...I predict he will be here for two seasons if Strong stays at UofL, if Strong leaves after this season than Petrino will come back to UofL after this season...If Strong stays, than Petrino will be here two seasons and our first season in CUSA....He is not leaving mid season...In the meantime I am going to enjoy watching what a real coaching staff acts and does during the season...

I don't think he will leave after a year, every big program knows he can coach. It's the character issues that stopped him from landing one of those jobs. These will not be alleviated walking the line for one year. I think WKU will have him 3-4 years at least, and "if" he keeps his nose clean (and it's in his best interests to do so) WKU could become a powerhouse in CUSA.

(08-24-2013 09:27 PM)WKUFan518 Wrote:  Amazing two different conf. board perspectives...Most on here agree that its a win win situation for WKU....On SB Belt board some posters are saying he will leave WKU mid season...People over there are just making stuff up in hopes something sticks....

Most WKU fans can take off their red tinted sun glasses and see he is gone most likely this season or next, just the way it is...We have had alumni leave almost just as fast...Petrino will not screw up as you can tell the guy has passion for coaching and if he wants to continue coaching he knows he has to be 100% in everything...I predict he will be here for two seasons if Strong stays at UofL, if Strong leaves after this season than Petrino will come back to UofL after this season...If Strong stays, than Petrino will be here two seasons and our first season in CUSA....He is not leaving mid season...In the meantime I am going to enjoy watching what a real coaching staff acts and does during the season...

For the record, I do hope and pray he's learned his lesson and sticks around for a good while. I'm just not buying that he indeed will stick around for at least four years based on past history. That's all.

He stays, he goes. Who cares? WKU will win a bunch of football games while he is here. God forbid a coach leaves a G5 school and goes to a P5 team...that's never happened before. I don't care what happens, just win baby! #GoTops.

(08-24-2013 01:07 AM)usmbacker Wrote:  Petrino wanted the USM job bad when Eloss was fired. He was never even remotely considered. He is a cancer.

Wanted the job is an understatement. His brother who was on bowers staff called every person he knew begging for the job. If we didn't have the bowtie in charge at the time we may have taken the bait.

I have nothing against WKU. Hopefully this doesn't somehow coma back to bite you.

You will want to get in the 55 gallons drums of cleaner to sanitize anything he came near after he leaves.

(08-24-2013 10:14 PM)chidave Wrote:  I don't think he will leave after a year, every big program knows he can coach. It's the character issues that stopped him from landing one of those jobs. These will not be alleviated walking the line for one year. I think WKU will have him 3-4 years at least, and "if" he keeps his nose clean (and it's in his best interests to do so) WKU could become a powerhouse in CUSA.

You're a lot more optimistic that most WKU fans. My guess is 2 years because that is how much longer his daughter has at UL before she graduates (she is on the Cardinals golf team).

Win Football Games = Hire the best person available, and WKU did !!!

1. Do you really think that every FBS football coach has no skeletons
in their closet, Not one of the 125 or so ever cheated on their wife
ever stole anything or followed every rule to the T.

2. If Petrino left today, This hire has given WKU more press than we have ever had in our history. It showed our commitment to football and may have even helped get into CUSA.

3. The other thing you are forgetting his wife called the shot on moving to the state of Kentucky. With kids there and one for at least another 2 years in college. His wife may have said we aren't going anywhere for 5 years, who knows?

4. So I don't think he is one and done, and if he is he pays us, like has been discussed.

5. What really matters is he has been a winner at the college level big time and he has not violated any NCAA rules.

Great Presidents, Great CEO's and Great college football coaches are seldom choir boys.

He did buy a house in BG if that means anything...