Bobby Petrino is out at Arkansas

[zbikowski88]

Bobby Petrino is out at Arkansas according to Joe Schad

 

[Veer option]

I guess that is what happens when you play on the razors edge.

 

[phork]

Karma is a beotch. Sadly someone will hire him.

 

[Rhode Irish]

He shouldn't have lied. Nothing he did was fire-able up until the point when he tried to cover it up. I don't really for bad for him because he isn't a good person.

 

[Redbar]

I have to admit I am impressed with this decision. IMO it was the right thing to do. Was it Long's decision? If so, I can respect that.

 

[greyhammer90]

I have to admit I am impressed with this decision. IMO it was the right thing to do. Was it Long's decision? If so, I can respect that.

agreed. My respect for Arkansas just grew a little.

 

[DomeLover3]

Could any ND assistants be targeted by Arkansas?

 

[Zbi]

Unlikely, they are likely to go after Garrick McGee, who recently left for a smaller school.

 

[zbikowski88]

@HImagazine Arkansas wanted to keep Bobby Petrino with penalties. He would not accept those penalties. Thus he was fired.

 

[greyhammer90]

@HImagazine Arkansas wanted to keep Bobby Petrino with penalties. He would not accept those penalties. Thus he was fired.

...aaaaand respect gone! Whew... That was close.

 

[ohara831]

@HImagazine Arkansas wanted to keep Bobby Petrino with penalties. He would not accept those penalties. Thus he was fired.

Then he is an even bigger idiot than I first thought. Now he is out of a job and will be out for a good while. Right now, he is probably toxic to hire. What a complete dummy.

 

[mgriff]

Yea but he wins, so someone else will hire him, and he'll bring his brand of football and operation to that university, make them successful, and still have all the clout that Arkansas tried to deny him. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but that's how it is.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Unlikely, they are likely to go after Garrick McGee, who recently left for a smaller school.

Gus Malzahm the next Arkansas coach. Whatever happened to that poster lol.

 

[Ultimate Penn St. Hater]

Good. Petrino is such a scumbag. I hope Skip Holtz gets the job.

 

[zbikowski88]

Bruce Feldman ‏ @BFeldmanCBS
Just told by a source close to Butch Davis he'd "take that Ark job in a heartbeat"

Bruce Feldman ‏ @BFeldmanCBS
Skip Holtz may get in the mix for Arkansas with his dad pushing for it.

 

[loomis41973]

Karma is a beotch. Sadly someone will hire him.

Who? When?

 

[ChiRish]

I wonder if they go with Paul Petrino for the rest of the year and then try to get Gus on board. If they feel he is ready. The thing is, it's still a good football school in the SEC, and the only wrong doing (hopefully) was by the coach. I'm sure the position is still marketable.

Having said that, Bobby is, and always has been, a scumbag who screws programs, administrations, and teams over. He's had this coming for awhile. Whether it was negotiating with Auburn secretly while still at Louisville, or leaving the Falcons DURING THE SEASON without facing the team, he's the worst. I always thought his scumbagness allowed him to fit in perfectly in the SEC. Can't believe he was stupid enough to lie about it.

I know Paul Petrino well from following Illinois football. He left with the same kind of crybaby issues that seem to mark both Petrino brothers as selfish people. Good riddance. I know someone will give Bobby a job, but I hope its nothing high profile. He doesn't deserve it.

 

[ndcoltsfan2010]

Kind of surprised by this news...., Petrino is a great coach but made a stupid decision by not being more forthcoming.

 

[gkIrish]

I wonder if they go with Paul Petrino for the rest of the year and then try to get Gus on board. If they feel he is ready. The thing is, it's still a good football school in the SEC, and the only wrong doing (hopefully) was by the coach. I'm sure the position is still marketable.

Having said that, Bobby is, and always has been, a scumbag who screws programs, administrations, and teams over. He's had this coming for awhile. Whether it was negotiating with Auburn secretly while still at Louisville, or leaving the Falcons DURING THE SEASON without facing the team, he's the worst. I always thought his scumbagness allowed him to fit in perfectly in the SEC. Can't believe he was stupid enough to lie about it.

I know Paul Petrino well from following Illinois football. He left with the same kind of crybaby issues that seem to mark both Petrino brothers as selfish people. Good riddance. I know someone will give Bobby a job, but I hope its nothing high profile. He doesn't deserve it.

I would imagine they would not give the job to anyone with the name "Petrino." That would be a bad PR move

 

[ChiRish]

I would imagine they would not give the job to anyone with the name "Petrino." That would be a bad PR move

Haha yeah good point. Good riddance to both of them. Bobby has a national reputation as a scumbag, Paul's actions as a petulant whiner on his way out of Illinois makes me think he learned a thing or two from his brother.

Gotta think Gus, Butch Davis, or Skip Holtz are on the top of the list. I would love to see Holtz, obviously.

 

[SoIll]

back to mediocrity

 

[BGIF]

This is why he's gone.

This is why he's gone.

AD Long says Petrino gave Dorrell money
by Jimmy Carter, CBSSports.com

Coach Bobby Petrino gave $20,000 to Jessica Dorrell, the 25-year-old UA employee who was a passenger in his April 1 motorcycle wreck, AD Jeff Long said. The money was given before the accident. Petrino also interviewed just two of the other 158 applicants for her football department job, Long said.

39 minutes ago CBSSports.com

 

[tadman95]

Good for Arkansas.

 

[irishtrain]

I have to admit I am impressed with this decision. IMO it was the right thing to do. Was it Long's decision? If so, I can respect that.

Good

 

[BGIF]

Bobby Petrino fired at Arkansas - CBSSports

By Jerry Hinnen
4/10

Bobby Petrino had the support of the Arkansas faithful, a 21-5 record the past two seasons, and another potential BCS team coming together in 2012. It still hasn't been enough to save his job in the fallout from his recent motorcycle accident.

Petrino and Razorback athletic director Jeff Long met throughout Tuesday afternoon and Long made the announcement official at a Tuesday night press conference: after four years and a 34-17 record, Petrino has been fired.

An emotional Long said that Petrino had "knowingly misled" the Razorback athletics department and the Arkansas public, having concealed both the details of the accident and -- more importantly -- his relationship with Jessica Dorrell, the recently hired 25-year-old Arkansas football administrative staffer.

"I have informed coach Petrino his employment at Arkansas is terminated immediately," Long said, saying Petrino had "abused his authority" in hiring Dorrell without disclosing their relationship. Petrino was terminated "with cause," denying him the buyout included in his contract.

"I have no one to blame but myself," Petrino said in a statement issued late Tuesday evening. "I chose to engage in an improper relationship. I also made several poor decisions following the end of that relationship and in the aftermath of the accident. I accept full responsibility for what has happened."

...

Long said that Dorrell's relationship with Petrino had given her an unfair advantage in being hired over the other 158 applicants for her current position. Long also revealed that Petrino had given Dorrell a $20,000 cash gift, though he declined to say why Petrino had done so.

...

 

[HereComeTheIrish]

Be surprised if uKUNTUCKY isn't on the blower right now with this dope...They love them some successful, fringe ethical coaches with an axe to grind.

 

[irishog77]

He may be too toxic to hire as a head coach again (the past shadiness coupled with his recent shadiness). I'd expect him to sit out a year or two, then maybe get hired as an OC by an NFL team, or go back to Montana and take a D-II job there or something.

 

[BGIF]

He may be too toxic to hire as a head coach again (the past shadiness coupled with his recent shadiness). I'd expect him to sit out a year or two, then maybe get hired as an OC by an NFL team, or go back to Montana and take a D-II job there or something.

The mistress is one thing. The mistress hiring should be a problem to any future employer. I agree with you that he goes to purgatory for a year or so and emerges. Mike DuBose had to go all the way to high school football. Before he won an SEC title, he was a solid DC but the job offers didn't come.

I should think it would take a very strong HC to hire Petrino as an assistant. Regardless of his coaching skills, he has a track record UL, NFL, ARK of not being trustworthy. Is his play calling worth the turmoil?

 

[BGIF]

IF Arkansas goes 7-5 next season, how long will it take for the Hog fans to call for Long's head?

He did the right thing tonight but I suspect they're gonna roast him on a spit at the first opportunity.

 

[Bubba]

Don't know if this has been verified...

@Mizzou2SEC
Earlier reports that Petrino refused terms/penalties to remain coach at Arkansas were incorrect. Petrino never had an option to stay.