Petrino To Arkansas

Green Nightmare · December 12, 2007

Espn Story

round and round we go

UNTflyer · December 12, 2007

The Pig People have their coach.

GoMeanGreen1999 · December 12, 2007

The Pig People have their coach.

and we are excited.

Monkeypox · December 12, 2007

Man, what a punk. He belongs in college, I guess.

UNTFan23 · December 12, 2007

If Petrino installs the same offense he had while at Louisville, I'll more then likely continue to buy season tix through my employer.

UNT_playmaker · December 12, 2007

Atlanta had alot of problems... Who would want to coach Arkansas, wait he's getting a big fat check....

Edited December 12, 2007 by UNT_playmaker

StealthEagle84 · December 12, 2007

What a scumbag. He called by phone to resign and is already on his way to Arkansas to be there for the press conference. He doesn't even have the decency to tell Arthur Blank to his face that he is moving on. No respect for someone paying millions of dollars.

GoMeanGreen1999 · December 12, 2007

What a scumbag. He called by phone to resign and is already on his way to Arkansas to be there for the press conference. He doesn't even have the decency to tell Arthur Blank to his face that he is moving on. No respect for someone paying millions of dollars.

It's called the coaching world.

GoMeanGreen1999 · December 12, 2007

If Petrino installs the same offense he had while at Louisville, I'll more then likely continue to buy season tix through my employer.

Too bad Mustain isn't still there. Maybe Felix will stay for his senior year.

FirefightnRick · December 12, 2007

Wow, what a stand up guy. Lots of character there. :blink:

Rick

StealthEagle84 · December 12, 2007

It's called the coaching world.

I understand the business piece, but at least talk man to man with guy who is cutting your checks. Blank put a lot of faith in him and this is what he gets in return. I think buy out options should work the other way around. Coaches that don't honor their commitments should have to pay the penalty, not the owners. But who am I to say?

Edited December 12, 2007 by StealthEagle84

Monkeypox · December 12, 2007

Yeah, basically it just looks like Petrino is a wuss and a quitter.

Maybe someone should tell him "THIS IS THE NFL. GO COACH INTRAMURALS, BROTHER!"

Yes, Atlanta has a lot of problems. So do a lot of losing NFL teams. So do a lot of teams in general. A coach who has no grip on a team with problems isn't a coach worth the paper his contract is printed on. I wish him nothing but failure. A MAN honors committments.

If it came down to Vick, that news has been out for a while, and it would've been better if he quit back then. Now he just realizes he can't hack it as a coach in the NFL.

FirefightnRick · December 12, 2007

It's on live right now on ESPN.

Rick

FirefightnRick · December 12, 2007

In 17 months time Petrino has signed three contracts. An extension with Louisville in July '06, a contract with Atlanta in January in '07 and now this one with Arkansas.

Rick

good_ken · December 12, 2007

In 17 months time Petrino has signed three contracts. An extension with Louisville in July '06, a contract with Atlanta in January in '07 and now this one with Arkansas.
Rick

Wow, someone who can finally give Saban a run for his money.

GoMeanGreen1999 · December 12, 2007

I understand the business piece, but at least talk man to man with guy who is cutting your checks. Blank put a lot of faith in him and this is what he gets in return. I think buy out options should work the other way around. Coaches that don't honor their commitments should have to pay the penalty, not the owners. But who am I to say?

Well who really knows whether or not it is true other than Blank and Petrino himself, but Petrino was asked about the reported "call to resign" and Petrino said that was absolutely not true. For what thats worth, Arthur Blank, Falcons owner is not claiming that he resigned over the phone. ESPN is the one's that are reporting that.

good_ken · December 12, 2007

Well who really knows whether or not it is true other than Blank and Petrino himself, but Petrino was asked about the reported "call to resign" and Petrino said that was absolutely not true. For what thats worth, Arthur Blank, Falcons owner is not claiming that he resigned over the phone. ESPN is the one's that are reporting that.

Regardless of how he resigned, he has accepted 3 jobs in less than 2 years. And tried for a 4th (meeting with Auburn to replace Tubberville).

Lesson Learned: Four some-odd million per year can't even buy loyalty with the man.

Monkeypox · December 12, 2007

Well, it just so happens I have a transcript of the telephone call:

I know, but I don't like it here anymore. I want to live at home with you...

(beat)

Yeah, and dad. I want to go back to college. I-dad did what?

(beat)

Rented out my room? ...Well, why can't Mr. Echevarria and I share it?... Please, ma, I want to come home.

(sobbing)

Please let me come home. I don't want to stay here.

Very telling indeed.

rcade · December 12, 2007

Pat Forde shreds Petrino on ESPN.Com:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/sto...mp;sportCat=ncf

If you're an Arkansas fan, do you really want this guy? He's looked for jobs five times in the past five years, all the while signing huge long-term contracts and telling people he wasn't leaving.

medpilot21 · December 12, 2007

Forget the contracts... how does Petrino convince an 18 year old recruit to come to Arkansas, only to have a new head coach in two years? Player parents arent foolish enough to trust a guy who jumps ship when things get tough? Yes, it is an SEC coaching gig, but less than ONE year in the Pro's and he's already quiting on those guys??? DeAngelo Hall is right..the guy is a loser. Makes you wonder what Petrino will say to a High school quarter-back who is deciding between Arkansas or Alabama? I can already hear it...

"Look, we play the same type of offense you play. We have the finest facilities in the state, AND... if you and I dont get along, I'll be gone by the Spring Game!"

Gotta love a head-coach who fights through the tough times..... <_<

GMG!!!

Eagle1855 · December 12, 2007

Well who really knows whether or not it is true other than Blank and Petrino himself, but Petrino was asked about the reported "call to resign" and Petrino said that was absolutely not true. For what thats worth, Arthur Blank, Falcons owner is not claiming that he resigned over the phone. ESPN is the one's that are reporting that.

we get it, you're a hog fan...

Smitty · December 12, 2007

There's still plenty of time for him to take the Michigan job.

LongJim · December 12, 2007

Wow, someone who can finally give Saban a run for his money.

"Hold the rope."

He's perfect for the Peyton Place that is Arkie.

Edited December 12, 2007 by LongJim

rcade · December 12, 2007

Well who really knows whether or not it is true other than Blank and Petrino himself, but Petrino was asked about the reported "call to resign" and Petrino said that was absolutely not true.

Which probably means that it's true, given the way the guy lies. When Petrino tried to get Auburn's job after taking the Louisville gig, he lied to reporters about meeting with Auburn until they confronted him with proof of the flight he took.

adman · December 12, 2007

What a scumbag. He called by phone to resign and is already on his way to Arkansas to be there for the press conference. He doesn't even have the decency to tell Arthur Blank to his face that he is moving on. No respect for someone paying millions of dollars.

Where in that story did it say he phoned in his resignation? The only thing I saw regarding phones and coaches was the mention of Hog fans aquiring Nutt's cell phone number through the freedom of information act.