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[Man United Fan]

What does everyone think about Petrino leaving the Falcons to go to Arkansas.


I can understand that he may have wanted to go back to the college ranks after the season he has had to endure with the falcons so far, but to just all of a sudden resign from the falcons and the same night be introduced as the new coach at arkansas is rediculous. He didn't even have the guts to personally tell his team what he was doing, he had to tell them with a letter. What a coward.

If I were a parent of a child that was planning on going to Arkansas to play football I would not allow my kid to play for a like him. You just can't believe anything that comes out of his mouth. I mean in just the last 18 months he's signed a 10 year extension to stay at louisville, which he then quit on to go and sign a five year deal to coach the falcons, which 13 games into the regular season he signs a 5 year deal to coach arkansas.

[millhouse]

Yea this was the move of a coward. Your having a horrbible season and things look to be getting worse since Vick won't be back anytime soon so you take the easy way out and leave during the season. The guy is a punk and I hope the players at Arkansas and those who are thinking about playing at Arkansas understand what he just did to his team. I would not want to play for a guy like that. By the way did anyone see Arkansas' cheer as they welcomed him. It was rather odd. Lol it reminded me of a movie when the aliens are screaming and shaking as their ruler is announced. You gotta watch it for yourself haha.

[WONBulldog]

What does everyone think about Petrino leaving the Falcons to go to Arkansas.
I can understand that he may have wanted to go back to the college ranks after the season he has had to endure with the falcons so far, but to just all of a sudden resign from the falcons and the same night be introduced as the new coach at arkansas is rediculous. He didn't even have the guts to personally tell his team what he was doing, he had to tell them with a letter. What a coward.

If I were a parent of a child that was planning on going to Arkansas to play football I would not allow my kid to play for a like him. You just can't believe anything that comes out of his mouth. I mean in just the last 18 months he's signed a 10 year extension to stay at louisville, which he then quit on to go and sign a five year deal to coach the falcons, which 13 games into the regular season he signs a 5 year deal to coach arkansas.

Yeah, definitely pretty shady. Although if he was going to leave Atlanta at the end of the season, he'd miss out on some valuable recruiting time as well as some time spent with the players Arkansas has now. Plus, I think he'll be the coach in their bowl game, won't he? It'll give him a chance to try and convince McFadden and/or Felix Jones to stay in school and play for him next year.

I admit, it's pretty shady how it is has all gone down in things with him involved, but I don't think ANYONE would want to be in the situation with the Falcons right now, so I can't blame him for jumping ship.

[WONBulldog]

Yea this was the move of a coward. Your having a horrbible season and things look to be getting worse since Vick won't be back anytime soon so you take the easy way out and leave during the season. The guy is a punk and I hope the players at Arkansas and those who are thinking about playing at Arkansas understand what he just did to his team. I would not want to play for a guy like that. By the way did anyone see Arkansas' cheer as they welcomed him. It was rather odd. Lol it reminded me of a movie when the aliens are screaming and shaking as their ruler is announced. You gotta watch it for yourself haha.

Yeah...I saw that cheer. Made me fear ever going to Arkansas.

[FutureModerator]

This is all you need to know about this coward. Punk-a$$-beyotch



So much for contracts
July 6, 2006
Bobby Petrino signs a 10-year 25-millon dollar extension to stay at Louisville.
Petrino insisted on including a $1 million buyout clause, the first buyout that Jurich ever has put into a Louisville contract.

"We did want to make a statement," Petrino said. " ... I also wanted to make sure that everyone understood — and I know I've said it — that this is where my family wants to be and where I want to be. But I want everyone to really believe it when it is said." (USA Today)

Jan 8, 2007
Bobby Petrino announces he's leaving UL to sign a 5-year 24-million dollar deal to coach the Atlanta Falcons.

"I am excited about the challenge that awaits me in Atlanta, and I'm equally excited about the potential that I see in this team," he said. (AP)

Dec 12, 2007
Bobby Petrino announces he's stepping down as coach of the Atlanta Falcons to sign a 5-year 14.5-million dollar deal to coach at Arkansas

"It was one of the most difficult things I've had to do," he said. "I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that I made the right decision." (AP)

[millhouse]

Yeah, definitely pretty shady. Although if he was going to leave Atlanta at the end of the season, he'd miss out on some valuable recruiting time as well as some time spent with the players Arkansas has now. Plus, I think he'll be the coach in their bowl game, won't he? It'll give him a chance to try and convince McFadden and/or Felix Jones to stay in school and play for him next year.

I admit, it's pretty shady how it is has all gone down in things with him involved, but I don't think ANYONE would want to be in the situation with the Falcons right now, so I can't blame him for jumping ship.

Won...Actually I believe on ESPN I heard that one of Arkansas' long time assistants will be coaching the Bowl game, but I am sure Petrino will be on the sidelines.

[WONBulldog]

One hell of a pay cut to go from an NFL team where noboday expected you to win with all the things going on around your team to a college football team with a mediocre tradition, at best. Might have been better of riding out the storm in Atlanta and collect your paycheck and see what is available in the college ranks when you get fired or your contract with Atlanta is up.

[ohioguy102474]

a "better" picture of the letter. One of the players "edited" the letter after he read it....."Edited" Letter

[Man United Fan]

I saw some interviews of falcons players and they seemed to be upset with him for leaving the way he did, but yet they were glad to see him leave.

[knightmare07]

I dont really blame him for doing so. The whole Vick thing....after all of that happened I figured petrino wasnt going to last more than a year.

[FrOnT RoW JOE]

this isnt the first time he said he needed to move for his family, if I were a team, I wouldnt take another shot with this guy at all....

[diehardwarrior]

i go to college in arkansas and i honestly think that it was a bad move getting petrino like they did.....you say that this is just a mediocre tradition football team, is a slap in the face for these people here, they are HOG WILD!!!! kinda scary sometimes, they have nothing else to root for, in ohio we have PLENTY of teams to cheer for. and as far as convicing mcfadden to stay......NO WAY he is outta here to be the number one pick in the draft. look at brian brohm...petrinos other player he tried to keep another year and hurt him lots of money when the draft comes around....felix might stay just to get THE running back role but i doubt it....

[WONBulldog]

As to tradition, I mean a tradition of winning national championships. Many schools that aren't perennial contenders are crazy about their football.

[Tim Dweeb]

Based on his press conference, he is extremely excited to be where he is. Right smack dab in the middle of the inbreeding capital of the world in Arkansas. I wonder if he will be recruiting the boys from "Deliverence" so he can keep "screaming like a pig." The way I look at it. People usually get what is coming to them. When you operate in a shady way, it comes back to bite you in the behind. Time will tell.