(02-10-2015 05:53 PM)Rabbit_in_Red Wrote:  Petrino may have interviewed with other schools, but he never took those jobs. It took an NFL gig to finally lure him away, and how he left Atlanta was more a product of the Falcon's front office than it was any slimeyness by Bobby. If you're locked out, it's hard to leave in any other way. Arkansas however, we can all agree, that was on him. Louisville and Atlanta however, you'd do wise to learn a little more about what you're talking about before opening your mouth...and c'mon, who would blame ANY coach for leaving their school for an NFL gig? Jurich has said numerous times that all of our coaches owe it to themselves to listen to other offers, if only to find out what they're worth in the marketplace.

As for leaving Louisville in a mess...oh no, no. That was all Steve Kragthorpe. He was such a terrible hire that Jurich, erroneously, tried to play up Bobby leaving a mess to be cleaned up. The reality is however, the APR was up under Bobby and there were few if any significant disciplinary problems with the team. For all of his flaws, Bobby (and I know this personally) is a strict disciplinarian. Kragthorpe...not so much, and that's why problems arose. It was no small secret around Louisville that Strong's first meeting with the team when he took over was a real ass chewing, letting into the players that were there still for the disorganized and disheveled state of the locker room and facilities that they, thanks to the lack of caring from the previous staff, had left things in. Jurich hired Bobby back because Jurich knew that Bobby wasn't truly responsible for the mess of Louisville football after Bobby had left.

Are you shitting me? I guess he left a note, so that's cool. Ol' Bobby has left a trail of destruction everywhere he's been. Ask Tom Coughlin what he thinks of Petrino, as you didn't mention that one. I'm sure Tommy Tuberville is a big fan too.

I guess you feel obligated to defend him because he's the head coach of your team, but I'm shocked Louisville hired him back. Hell, I was shocked WKU hired him in the first place. I've spent a lot of time in and like the City of Louisville and the school a lot but your coach is a giant turd sandwich and I'm afraid you won't convince anyone otherwise.

(02-10-2015 08:08 PM)bullitt_60 Wrote:  

(02-10-2015 05:53 PM)Rabbit_in_Red Wrote:  Petrino may have interviewed with other schools, but he never took those jobs. It took an NFL gig to finally lure him away, and how he left Atlanta was more a product of the Falcon's front office than it was any slimeyness by Bobby. If you're locked out, it's hard to leave in any other way. Arkansas however, we can all agree, that was on him. Louisville and Atlanta however, you'd do wise to learn a little more about what you're talking about before opening your mouth...and c'mon, who would blame ANY coach for leaving their school for an NFL gig? Jurich has said numerous times that all of our coaches owe it to themselves to listen to other offers, if only to find out what they're worth in the marketplace.

As for leaving Louisville in a mess...oh no, no. That was all Steve Kragthorpe. He was such a terrible hire that Jurich, erroneously, tried to play up Bobby leaving a mess to be cleaned up. The reality is however, the APR was up under Bobby and there were few if any significant disciplinary problems with the team. For all of his flaws, Bobby (and I know this personally) is a strict disciplinarian. Kragthorpe...not so much, and that's why problems arose. It was no small secret around Louisville that Strong's first meeting with the team when he took over was a real ass chewing, letting into the players that were there still for the disorganized and disheveled state of the locker room and facilities that they, thanks to the lack of caring from the previous staff, had left things in. Jurich hired Bobby back because Jurich knew that Bobby wasn't truly responsible for the mess of Louisville football after Bobby had left.

Are you shitting me? I guess he left a note, so that's cool. Ol' Bobby has left a trail of destruction everywhere he's been. Ask Tom Coughlin what he thinks of Petrino, as you didn't mention that one. I'm sure Tommy Tuberville is a big fan too.

I guess you feel obligated to defend him because he's the head coach of your team, but I'm shocked Louisville hired him back. Hell, I was shocked WKU hired him in the first place. I've spent a lot of time in and like the City of Louisville and the school a lot but your coach is a giant turd sandwich and I'm afraid you won't convince anyone otherwise.

If Louisville is happy with him, then all power to them. If you're right about him then it'll be their problem to deal with if he continues his trail of destruction.

I'm not. The guy's loved here. Haters are gon' hate...and yes, the deal in Atlanta was more the fault of the front offices than of Bobby. You'd do wise to know what you were talking about before opening your mouth. But please, go on and hate. I love haters.

(02-10-2015 09:17 PM)Rabbit_in_Red Wrote:  I'm not. The guy's loved here. Haters are gon' hate...and yes, the deal in Atlanta was more the fault of the front offices than of Bobby. You'd do wise to know what you were talking about before opening your mouth. But please, go on and hate. I love haters.

Most feel like his leaving abruptly with four games to go in the season and not telling anyone with the Falcons that he was a finalist at Arkansas is what was outrageous. There aren't many examples of coaches leaving in that fashion. Leaving the note was merely the icing, not the cake.

I don't hate Petrino. I actually kinda get a kick out of him. On a narcissistic scale from one-to-ten, he's 37. It really is incredible. You just don't know what totally self absorbed thing he's going to do next.

Going to need a link to something other than a Petrinonite to believe that. We are talking about the NFL where the media has sources galore and I follow the Falcons pretty close and have never heard that until now.

(02-10-2015 09:58 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Going to need a link to something other than a Petrinonite to believe that. We are talking about the NFL where the media has sources galore and I follow the Falcons pretty close and have never heard that until now.

You do know how powerful Blank is right?

(02-10-2015 10:33 PM)Dasville Wrote:  

(02-10-2015 09:58 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Going to need a link to something other than a Petrinonite to believe that. We are talking about the NFL where the media has sources galore and I follow the Falcons pretty close and have never heard that until now.

You do know how powerful Blank is right?

I actually know him but I've never heard that either.

(02-10-2015 10:33 PM)Dasville Wrote:  

(02-10-2015 09:58 PM)Kaplony Wrote:  Going to need a link to something other than a Petrinonite to believe that. We are talking about the NFL where the media has sources galore and I follow the Falcons pretty close and have never heard that until now.

You do know how powerful Blank is right?

About as powerful as every other owner of a NFL franchise.

But let me guess....he's so powerful he can censor every single media outlet that covers the Falcons.

Ask him about this.

(02-10-2015 10:50 PM)Dasville Wrote:  Ask him about this.

What about that? He fired a coach who didn't meet his expectations. Just like every other NFL owner would do.

I don't remember the full details of the situation, but the gist of it is that Bobby wanted to bench a pair of players for disciplinary reasons and the front office said he couldn't do that. At which point, Bobby said if he's not going to be allowed to run his team then he won't be back the next season. Front office said he wouldn't be back the next week, and locked him out.

Like I said, first I have ever heard about it and we are talking about one of if not the most covered sports league in the world. No way they would have been able to squash something like that.

Kaplony, you have unnatural fetish about Bobby Petrino, dude!

Reports here are saying that Colburn signed with Wake Forest. Congrats to both. Wake is a great University and Colburn is a good kid.

The Falcons job went south quickly for Petrino starting with the loss of Vick, the main reason he took that job. I have heard that he was locked out of the team facilities but I dont know if he was fired on the spot. I think the Falcons expected him to some how finish the season. If Arkansas wasn't willing to wait, why would they, then I can understand why he left early. In college you have to get your butt on the recruiting trail immediately & put a staff together. Should you stay with a team and organization that doesn't want you or should you start immediately for a university that that does?

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Congrats! to Colburn and to Wake Forest. Seems like everybody wins!

http://www.wistv.com/story/28081115/dutc...ville-snub

(02-11-2015 10:15 AM)Dasville Wrote:  Congrats! to Colburn and to Wake Forest. Seems like everybody wins!

http://www.wistv.com/story/28081115/dutc...ville-snub

I think Colburn will be on Louisville's defense's most wanted list! Just sayin'.

(02-11-2015 10:15 AM)Dasville Wrote:  Congrats! to Colburn and to Wake Forest. Seems like everybody wins!

http://www.wistv.com/story/28081115/dutc...ville-snub

Very happy it worked out for him...gets to play in a P5 League and will get one hellva education and is not far from his home...

Good for Him, wish Him a good 4 years at School

I am happy for the kid. His comments were really influenced by his coach. In the end most things work out for the best.

Power 5 schools should be allowed more scholarships to offer. If we had 1 more for this year, Matt Colburn could have been a Cardinal this year.