UPDATED: Arkansas had no choice but to fire Petrino
This would have been the face of Arkansas football if Bobby Petrino wasn't fired. (AP photos)
(Update at 10 p.m. This column is a rewrite of the previous version to reflect Bobby Petrino’s firing.)
(Update II at 10:45 p.m. I’ve added Petrino’s statement on his firing below the column. My standard reaction: I judge people by actions, not words.)
Once you get past the emotional side that says Bobby Petrino just got run over by the karma train, once you get past the misguided Arkansas fans who started a Facebook page in support of their morally bankrupt coach and carried signs such as, “What’s wrong with scoring in the offseason?” this much is clear: Arkansas had no choice.
Bobby Petrino went 21-5 in the last two seasons as a football coach in the SEC. He’s out of a job. What does that tell you?
This is a sport where college presidents and athletic directors have been known to give only lip service to matters of academic reform and ethics — and whatever flawed mindset exists in other conferences, it’s safe to multiply that by 10 in the SEC. What Petrino did, however, exposed a public university to too much litigation and potential financial damages.
Jeff Long: Petrino gave Jessica Dorrell $20,000.
Petrino apparently gave Jessica Dorrell $20,000. Athletic director Jeff Long couldn’t say for certain what that payment was for, but it’s safe to assume that Arkansas generally doesn’t give the “student-athlete development coordinator” a $20,000 signing bonus.
The unimaginable pain Petrino has inflicted on his family – having an “inappropriate relationship” with a 25-year-old former Arkansas volleyball player – is for him, his wife, his children and their God to sort out. But the fact that Petrino’s relationship was with an athletic-department employee – a women whom he had hired only a week earlier – set up the university for a possible sexual harassment suit.
This wasn’t just about a head coach and his philandering. It’s not just about Petrino scrambling to cover up the circumstances of his motorcycle accident, most notably that he had a female passenger who was half his age on the back seat. If character was a priority, Arkansas
Fans tried to play the "forgiveness" card at a Monday rally.
never would have hired Petrino to begin with. Everybody knew his resume. In fact, Long would be out of a job himself. He interviewed Petrino without the Falcons’ permission four years ago while the coach was under contract to Atlanta and the team was still in the middle of a season.
This wasn’t up to Long anymore than it was up to the blithering protesting fans who were screaming, “Woo Pig Sooie!” at
Sometimes fans can lose all sense of rational thought.
rally for Petrino Monday. It was up to his bosses, the smart people, who realized this could cost the university millions.
Long, probably reading from a script written by Arkansas attorneys, said Petrino “made the decision to mislead the public,” which “adversely affected the university and the football program.” He referenced “manipulative behavior.” He said Petrino was fired “with cause.”
All of this is Latin for: “There’s a morals clause in your contract and you won’t see a nickel of that $21 million.”
So many Arkansas fans don’t get it, and don’t want to get it. Matt Couch, the Arkansas fan who organized Monday’s protest, played to his audience: “None of us are condoning what he did, but we know it’s Easter weekend, a time for forgiveness. And most importantly, we all want to win some football games, don’t we?”
And there it is. Never mind the broken family. Never mind that Dorrell herself was engaged to another coach in the athletic department. What’s really important is that Petrino went 11-2 and not 7-6 last season. Also, there’s next year’s Alabama game.
Sports and fandom can blind good and normal people. They lose all sense of rational thought and perspective. We see it when an athlete is embraced as a hero, a need, regardless of his disregard for laws, ethics or moral decency, simply because of his statistics and the team’s place in the standings.
We saw it this past year on the campus of Penn State, when fans protested in support of Joe Paterno, with no thought or regard for the children who are the subject of horrible sex-abuse allegations.
We see it now.
“I’m not surprised by much anymore,” said Richard Lapchick, the director of the Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport at the University of Central Florida. “Our culture, particularly our sports culture, is so directed at winning that on campuses too many people overlook what appear to be egregious acts by coaches and athletes. Upon reflection, they might change their opinion. I think we saw that at Penn State when students protested right away, but after a while there was a more balanced assessment.”
Arkansas couldn’t afford to wait for fan logic to take over. They did the right thing.
By Jeff Schultz
Petrino’s statement
“I was informed in writing today at 5:45 p.m. that I was being terminated as head football coach at the University of Arkansas.
The simplest response I have is: I’m sorry. These two words seem very inadequate. But that is my heart. All I have been able to think about is the number of people I’ve let down by making selfish decisions. I’ve taken a lot of criticism in the past. Some deserved, some not deserved. This time, I have no one to blame by myself.
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.
I’m sure you heard (athletic director) Jeff Long’s reasons for termination. There was a lot of information shared. Given the decision that has been made, this is not the place to debate Jeff’s view of what happened. In the end, I put him in the position of having to sort through my mistakes and that is my fault.
I have hurt my wife Becky and our four children. I’ve let down the University of Arkansas, my team, coaching staff and everyone associated with the Razorback football program. As a result of my personal mistakes, we will not get to finish our goal of building a championship program. I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person. We have left the program in better shape than we found it and I want the Razorback Nation to know that is my hope that the program achieves the success it deserves.
My sole focus at this point is trying to repair the damage I’ve done to my family. They did not ask for any of this and deserve better. I am committed to being a better husband, father and human being as a result of this and will work each and every day to prove that to my family, friends and others.
I love football. I love coaching. I of course hope I can find my way back to the profession I love. In the meantime, I will do everything I can to heal the wounds I have created.
I want to thank Chancellor Gearhart, Jeff Long, the Board of Trustees, the university administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni and fans for the opportunity to serve as the head football coach at the University of Arkansas for the past four years. I was not given an opportunity to continue in that position. I wish that had been the case, but that was not my decision. I wish nothing but the best for the Razorback football program, the University and the entire Razorback Nation.”
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David
April 10th, 2012
10:08 pm
first
David E.
April 10th, 2012
10:09 pm
Tonight, Jeff Long, the athletics director for Arkansas said”Petrino engaged in a pattern of misleading and manipulative behavior designed to deceive me …” Funny, Arthur Blank could have said the exact same words in December 2007.
fuzzybee
April 10th, 2012
10:10 pm
I knock the SEC because almost the entire conference is obsessed with athletics to the point where they have lost all perspective on the nature of a university. Seriously, if your university president’s number one priority is to hire a winning football coach then something is wrong. Ditto for Big 10 schools like Ohio State and Penn State.
Spare me
April 10th, 2012
10:11 pm
Probably hired next by another SEC school
awbuzz
April 10th, 2012
10:12 pm
first?
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:13 pm
My SECe friends, could this be a continuation of an implosion in the West. Hmmmmmm???
jj
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Couldn’t have happened to a bigger douche.
Mora less Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Hey Bobby, I hear you wrecked your bike while transporting your favorite garden implement!
Shut up Jim! You’re a miserable loser. UCLA, another one and done for you…, loser.
Well Bobby, were you pulling out of The Home Depot parking lot when you wrecked?
Jim, you’re an idiot on so many levels. I don’t shop at Home Depot.
Bobby, I don’t shop there either. Not since Blank fired me and hired your DA.
Jim, you calling me a DA?
Bobby, remember the night you bailed on ATL and did all that “who pig sooey” jazz?
Jim, you’re a moron! It’s “woo pig sooie.”
Bobby, regardless of the specifics of the hillbilly chant, you’re still a DA.
Shut up Jim! Loser!
Who you callin’ a loser, loser?
You, loser!
Shut up Bobby!
Uh oh, got to run Jim! Here comes my wife and she’s wielding a garden implement!
Yeah, sure! Bye DA.
Beast from the East
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Jeff,
Who does Arkansas hire now? Gus Malzahn?
awbuzz
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
guess not
Got what he earned… to bad he brought shame upon his family and employer in the process.
Alister
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
“Lapchick”? Really?
technut
April 10th, 2012
10:14 pm
Awesome! “Run over by the karma train!” It’s a real b*tch ain’t it?
Chris 89
April 10th, 2012
10:15 pm
Let this be a lesson for ya. DO NOT MESS WITH THE FALCONS.The angel of vengance is about this team. Its probably a good thing Tuna declined to coach the Saints cause they’d probably find a dead hooker under his bed the next day.
Hurst
April 10th, 2012
10:15 pm
I feel no sympathy for Petrino’s wife. She knew he cheated on everyone else, it was only a matter of time before she found out she was treated like all the other teams he lied to.
dbc
April 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
I think the girl is just as much a dishonest scumbag as Petrino. Binging an old man for a payday when you’re engaged? So much for wholesome country girls. I’m of the opinion that this girl is toxic — not only will she have to leave the state of Arkansas under cover of darkness, but who would ever hire her? (OK, that opens up a world of possibilities.) I’m sure Hugh Hefner will make a run at her.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:16 pm
GT Bob = GT ManBoob
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:18 pm
I never liked him anyway. I’m sure some no-morals loser will hire him soon…
uga76
April 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
If you have ever been to Arkansas you are not the least bit surprised by those fans rallying for Petrino -how pathetic!
Patrick
April 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
Is it just me, or is the best part that they fired him BY LETTER? As a Falcons fan, this pleases me.
I HOPE NOT......
April 10th, 2012
10:19 pm
Plenty of time still for this to die down…and then KNOXVILLE comes calling
Mike
April 10th, 2012
10:20 pm
It’s a good year to be a Falcons fan.
Class Act
April 10th, 2012
10:21 pm
What a class act the AD at Arkansas is. He did the right thing, even though, you could tell it hurt him deeply. UGA should take notice.
Spare me
April 10th, 2012
10:22 pm
Let’s keep him in mind on Sept 1st when the first “Fire Richt” chants start.
Score Check
April 10th, 2012
10:22 pm
Fuzzy Bee I certainly see your point of view. Kudos for gt snatching up cpj.
LOL
Tift Devil
April 10th, 2012
10:23 pm
I say Arkansas goes after Kirby Smart.
pat
April 10th, 2012
10:23 pm
Great job, Schultz.
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:24 pm
Well I guess that Georgia/ Arkantucky SEC–CG is out of the picture….
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
GT Bob is probably all for Obama’s ” Buffett Rule.” He is hoping there will be a govenment mandate to” re-distribute ” some success from UGA to Tech’s pathetic football program so they will have their ” fair share” of wins. What a pathetic TROLL !
Ms. Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
Oh, Bobby, honey, I need some $$$$$$$$, Can you fix me up? LOL
mark
April 10th, 2012
10:25 pm
Lets see here. She is a home wrecker, gets a 20,000 “gift” , humiliates her fiancee, totally unfair access to a good job and someone is worried her being a victim of “harassement”. Only in America.
uga76
April 10th, 2012
10:26 pm
@ Class Act – you are way off base – this same AD negotiated with Petrino while he was still employed by the Falcons without permission from the Falcons owner. He is just hurt and emotional because he realizes his butt is probably next. What exactly should UGA take notice of?
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:28 pm
OMG , Petrino to G.T………. Yahooooo…
GT81Lawyer
April 10th, 2012
10:28 pm
If the AD was such a “class guy”, this wouldn’t have hurt his soul so much. Petrino is a scum bucket and his work history is pathetic. As to the lapchick, she’s a looker, but I guess that in her case means shes a “H”ooker.
uga76
April 10th, 2012
10:28 pm
and where was the AD when Petrino was hiring his girlfriend?
TC
April 10th, 2012
10:29 pm
I have always hated that guy.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:29 pm
GT Bob. For all or our benefit, please list all of Tech’s great accomplishments since 1991, including record vs UGA. No clever retorts. Just the facts>
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:31 pm
The University gave me a new Harley-Davidson Motorcycle as part of my severance package.
Any of you ladies want to Ride My Hog?
Freddie the falcon
April 10th, 2012
10:32 pm
That AD is a scum bag too… Talking to that loser without the Falcons permission. Like a thief in the night he left the falcons high and dry!
GTBob
April 10th, 2012
10:32 pm
Kudos to Arkansas. I didn’t think they had it in them. They will more then likely fall back to being a mediocre team now but at least they kept their dignity and got rid of him. Good for UGA also. They just moved up to 4th best team in the SEC.
Paul in NH
April 10th, 2012
10:32 pm
I can’t think of a single business in the US that would not have fired Petrino for his behavior. Mark Hurd was fired as CEO by H-P for something less. The AD needs to go too.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:33 pm
It really didn’t matter whether Arkansas fired me or not, the Razorbacks are NEVER going to beat out Alabama to win the SEC or National Titles as long as Nick Saban is there.
Haggardlab
April 10th, 2012
10:35 pm
A an Arkansan I am embarrassed by the morons at the very small rally for Petrino with such idiotic signs. Take a look at them. This is why people make fun of Arkansas.
bigeasy830
April 10th, 2012
10:36 pm
The whole situation reminds me of the situation when, a married man meets a married woman and then they become involved and leave their families for each other. Then soon after they get together one or both starts to cheat on each other because lets face it a relationship that starts under those pretenses will probably end the same way. You see that is what just happened to Arkansas. Arkansas knew that Petrino was involved with someone else, The Falcons, but did not respect that relationship and broke up that happy home. They knew Petrino was slimy but thought he really loved them and would change. They believed his lies that the team he was involved with, The Falcons, the problems they were going through, well it was all the Falcons fault not his. Arkansas and Petrino got exactly what they deserved. Petrino did not screw over Arkansas, Arkansas screwed over themselves when they hired him. Now Arkansas wants to take the moral high ground, where was that moral high ground when they hired a coach behind his employers back. What about the lies and deceit Arkansas told 4 years ago. Karma is a B&*ch.
Jim Mora Jr.
April 10th, 2012
10:36 pm
If UCLA doesn’t work out, I’d love to give Arkansas a try.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:38 pm
I am going to co-author a book with my old boss Arthur Blank.
We’re going to call it:
HOW UGLY, OLD GUYS CAN SCORE WITH HOT, YOUNG WOMEN WITHOUT USING OUR MONEY
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
Fact is, mark Richt OWNS you, while maintianing great character and principle. It is much easier to attack our relevant program than to look in the mirror and see a high school offense with fullbacks as quarterbacks.
Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
April 10th, 2012
10:39 pm
I still want my Bobby Petrino Motorcycle Club shirt!!!
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:40 pm
G.T.Bob
As long as Tech is around UGA will never be the worst team in this state. If you didn’t just love pain, you’d come on over to the dark side Luke-Bob…
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:40 pm
I hear the New Orleans Saints need a coach for next year.
I better stock on some Mardi Gras beads for the ladies.
I love ta-tas.
Arkan-face-saws
April 10th, 2012
10:41 pm
Anyone notice his sugarbowl hat? you think it was stunt to make people remember where he has taken them….Karma party of 1! Maybe the falcons will hire him back as their janitor for the nosebleed section. But he will probably end up at Tennessee in 2013…sorry derek!
Jessica Dorrell
April 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
Is my June 9th wedding still on ? I did it for the money. Football coach makes more than Swimming coach ! But i still want to get married. I have $20,000 for the dream honeymoon we planned !
Festus
April 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
They should have just changed the locks and left him a note on the door.
DILLIGAF
April 10th, 2012
10:43 pm
I’m sure that this Dbag will coach again but what mother wwould feel comfortable with this loser being a role model in shaping her son’s character and morals for three or four years?
Kudos for Long and the powers to be in making the right decision. I really didn’t think that they would make the right call.
GATA!
UGA/85′
bigeasy830
April 10th, 2012
10:44 pm
On another note, Petrino is a helluva college coach, without him Arkansas will be 7-5 this year and back to being pathetic within 3 years. If that former governor of NY that got caught with that hooker can get a fat paying gig on CNN, Petrino will get another coaching job in 2 or 3 years.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:44 pm
GT Bob, your above ” 4th best in the SEC” comment proves my point. We are light years better than Tech, and that’s all that matters in this state. Pointing out your own pitiful program is like showing a cross to Dracula or like a balanced budget to Obama.
dbc
April 10th, 2012
10:45 pm
“My sole focus at this point is trying to repair the damage I’ve done to my family. They did not ask for any of this and deserve better. I am committed to being a better husband, father and human being as a result of this and will work each and every day to prove that to my family, friends and others.”
So in other words, I’m sorry I got caught and will repent, but I wouldn’t have if none of this ever came to light. $20,000 buys a lot of “happiness.” I think the Dorrell chick should start dating Harvey Updike. Their kids would grow up to look/be just like those Arky fans at the rally to save Mr. Scumbag’s job.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:45 pm
From my time in Atlanta, I remember that Mrs. Blank was a hot, young thing who couldn’t take her eyes of me.
Now that she is single and back on the market, I bet she would Ride My Hog.
Maybe she would move to New Orleans with me when I take the Saints job.
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:46 pm
Haggard
Congragulations my friend, just remember,” Every journey begins with the first step!”…
Pig Sooey
April 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
Gotta imaging his old lady with the 4 kids are gonna seize every dime he has and toss him to the curb….Awesome.
Jay
April 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
If Petrino had the character and integrity to honor the 10-year $25 million contract he signed in 2006, he’d still be at Louisville and none of this would have ever happened. But since it did, good riddance to bad rubbish.
See ya Booby
April 10th, 2012
10:47 pm
Class Act??? Really? If it were up to Long , Petrino would still be the coach you jackwad!! The guy actually got choked up and almost cried when he had to announce that Petrino would be fired! What exactly should UGA take notice of?
Iloveuga
April 10th, 2012
10:48 pm
Class act- exactly what does UGA have to do with this story? UGA should take notice of…what?
Heisenberg
April 10th, 2012
10:48 pm
She needs to go too. Suddenly I am an Arkansas fan.
jj
April 10th, 2012
10:48 pm
LOL at the picture of those redback Arkansas fans.
GTBob
April 10th, 2012
10:48 pm
As long as Tech is around UGA will never be the worst team in this state.
Sounds like you are worried that Ga State will be better then UGA soon.
SteveW
April 10th, 2012
10:49 pm
Hope Arky doesn’t make a run at Grantham. I heard Kirby Smart would make a good Coach however.
sting_em
April 10th, 2012
10:51 pm
What comes around goes around. Don’t feel too bad for him. After his wife divorce’s him and takes half his money, some desperate scumbag school will hire him.
Jeff Schultz
April 10th, 2012
10:51 pm
I just added a copy of Petrino’s statement immediately below the column.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:52 pm
Attention, Athletic Directors, NFL Owners and College Boosters Everywhere:
Now that I am out of work and looking for gainful employment, when I say I am seeking a “Head Job” at your school or professional club, I am actually talking about being your new top football coach and not something else entirely that can get you fired in the first place.
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
10:52 pm
GTBob
I didn’t know there were any other teams in Ga. Go Doggies
Najeh Davenpoop
April 10th, 2012
10:55 pm
“Is it just me, or is the best part that they fired him BY LETTER? As a Falcons fan, this pleases me.”
Should have taped it to his office door.
WECoyote
April 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
Hahahaha! Don’t get me wrong, I feel for those affected by no doing of their own; however, does anyone else see nothing less than a made for TV afterschool movie about this? (It can star Kirk Cameron, Charlie Sheen and Linsay Lohan). It is certainly sad, the display of human indiscretions affecting many, but known by millions ….. but as a Falcons fan, and an alumni of South Carolina ….. This entire situation is nothing if not hilarious!
FREE BOBBY 1848
April 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
Jeff, you are a tasteless degenerate with no concept of what is going on here in Fayetteville. It would have been nice if, between your unfounded personal attacks on the fans of a great football program and your penchant for stretching the truth, you could have at least reported something somewhat accurate. There was no sexual harassment, and last time I checked, adultery was not a crime. No one appointed you the morale standard to judge other people’s actions. Let me say that there are alot of angry people on this campus who are starting to see this article and develop a real dislike for Jeff Schultz. How bout next time you stick being a journalist and leave out the criticisms of an entire fan nation.
Alphare
April 10th, 2012
10:56 pm
that’s what I believe they would do. The most damaging part is his sexual relationship with a subordinate. Any government entity wouldn’t allow that unless informed in advance. Sexual relationships with a subordinate put the public entity at legal risk. Arkansas now has to jump thru a lot of legal hoops to even fire that woman no matter how much they dislike her.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
10:57 pm
Arkansas is essentially Alabama without all the Success and the Class and the Integrity and THE BEAR.
(Think about that for a second.)
ernisTbass
April 10th, 2012
10:57 pm
I read the article about Petrino and it couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, but the young lady on the bike weren’t bad so I clicked the “show all” button on this here blog but it don’t work
Tim
April 10th, 2012
10:58 pm
Jeff… The fact that Dorrell is half Petrino’s age should not matter. But don’t you think she should be fired too?
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
10:59 pm
Maybe GT Bob will apply for a job at Solyndra or work for a Wind Mill company in Nantucket. ” There once was a GTBOB from Nantucket, whose bs was so thick you could,,,,,,he obsessed on the dawgs and stalked all their blogs, but as for looking at GT’s record he preferred to duck it
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:00 pm
In light of current of events, maybe I would’ve gotten much more support and sympathy from the University of Arkansas for being such a scoundrel if I had worn a Hoodie to that press conference instead of that ill-fitting Sugar Bowl cap.
Max
April 10th, 2012
11:01 pm
Watch them hire Mora
C from Marietta
April 10th, 2012
11:02 pm
I find it funny that folks on here slam the SEC, but fail to give kudos to Arkansas for having the balls to fire him. I am here to give kudos to Arkansas for putting intregrity above winning football games.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:04 pm
From now on, I am going to let my Haters be my Motivators.
That little seems to work well and keep the people who follow it out of trouble.
That one, and “Crack is Whack!”
Max
April 10th, 2012
11:04 pm
REALLY hope Arkansas wins the Nat’l Championship this year…
Football Fan
April 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
It seems like Bobby Petrino embarrasses every team he coaches……Arkansas Razorbacks and the Atlanta Falcons. Wasn’t there an issue with him leaving Louisville years ago?
See ya Booby
April 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
GT Bob…….such a loser!!! UGA will never worry about Georgia State. I’d like to see you losers play the other GSU. Georgia Southern. I believe they’d beat you guys like a drum. GT would never schedule a division I team that practices against another triple option team everyday. Especially one that man boobs CPJ coached once before himself.
Cybernetic Angel
April 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
hahahahahahaha! They should have canceled the press conference and left a note on his office door, what a jackass.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:06 pm
I didn’t really “GIVE” Jessica that $20,000 so much as I PAID her with it for services rendered.
You know, for stuff my wife won’t do, even on my birthday.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:07 pm
FREE BOBBY , you are a great advertisement for why people choose to send their kids to private school. You would probably defend SATAN if he had a winning record. I would take a 8-3 Richt any day vs an 11-0 Petrino or Saban or Chizik. I feel sorry for your kids if you have any, considering your ” ends justify the means” mentality.
BMFP 21
April 10th, 2012
11:08 pm
Jeff Schultz is by far one of the worst sports writers I have ever seen. The people here in Arkansas are not behind what Bobby did, but MANY other coaches have gotten away with far worse in college sports and we believed he deserved another chance. Jeff, you are AWFULLY bold to attack an entire school’s fan base over the actions of ONE man. Where do you get off depicting Razorback fans as a pack of ranting idiots with no morals? Is that how they do reporting in Atlanta? People here support their head coach just like everywhere else, and what would be a worse moral decision would be to abandon a man who has done wonders for this school and program, just because he made a choice that YOU deem to be immoral. Next time I’m in a moral dilemma I’ll call up Jeff Schultz, seems like he’s the authority now a days
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:08 pm
How come I get fired but Fredi Gonzalez still gets to keep his job?
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
Free Bobby
How about free yourself from this blog and get the hell off of Schultzie. He’s got more integrity in the one finger he types with than everyone in Arkantucky that hired, or wanted to keep him hired. He was a shady character before this but you ignored the truth and now you want to blame my boy Jeff for what? Reporting the truth, LOL. You better get off this blog before we turn Ernest T. Bass loose on your mis-informed, low-life,redneck, non christan loving loser self…
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:11 pm
At least the administrators at Arkansas didn’t drag their feet as long as the ones at Penn State did.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:12 pm
Petrino…
Paterno…
See a pattern here?
Jason
April 10th, 2012
11:12 pm
Which lucky WAC school is going to get Bobby?
A1A
April 10th, 2012
11:13 pm
It’s common knowledge and an unquestioned fact that UGA head football coach Mark Richt has brought shame on the state of Georgia and made an embarrassing laughingstock of the state’s largest university. Even the most avid UGA fans understand this even when they won’t acknowledge it, bless their hearts.
The most embarrassing thing is the win-at-any-price mentality of Richt, which has effectively made UGA a football f-a-c-t-o-r-y, with cheating, recruiting of low-intelligence dummies who barely graduated from high school, and tolerating immoral and unethical activities by both players and coaches. Even with all this, he still can’t win.
Richt is a product of the lawless environments of the University of Miami and Florida State University, where he learned well how to conduct himself in the most tawdry way, while pretending to the world to be a saint. Make no mistake – Richt is in coaching purely for the millions of dollars that have been wasted on him, and the millions more he will add until someone in Athens has the integrity and intestinal fortitude to run him out of town.
A truly shameful situation, especially since all Georgians, including UGA alumni and fans, have to live under this shadow of infamy.
And you think Petrino is bad?
coloradofalconsfan
April 10th, 2012
11:13 pm
I find it interesting in Bobby’s apology that he refers to his mistress in the past tense. “I also made several poor decisions following the end of that relationship.” Really? When did he end it? When he left her in the parking lot after the crash or maybe after it became public. Did he leave her a note on her locker? Seemed she got played just like his wife, the Falcons and the Long/Hogs.
Georgia Blue
April 10th, 2012
11:16 pm
Just. EWWWWWWW.
Doug
April 10th, 2012
11:16 pm
Funny a former president from Arkansas does the same thing Petrino did but never lost his job.
Mora'l less Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:18 pm
I’m such a DA!
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:18 pm
BMFP 21, you stating that Petrino deserves another chance after getting caught sleeping with a subordinate half his age speaks volumes about your character. The vast majority of UGA fans would run Richt out of town for the same offense, REGARDLESS of how many MNCs he’d won or what he had “done for his program.” Being from Arkansas, I’m only guessing that you defended SLICK WILLIE for the good he’d done for the country while having “inappropriate” relationships with Lewinsky.
Mora less Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:20 pm
Braves win! Shaping up to be a pretty good night!
$20,000 cash
April 10th, 2012
11:21 pm
. . . and those idiots thought Bobby Petrino
was going to fire Athletic Director Jeff Long.
GTBob
April 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
I’d like to see you losers play the other GSU. Georgia Southern. I believe they’d beat you guys like a drum.
I don’t think GT is that great but come on. Our second string would beat GSU with no problem.
kingdaddy
April 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
GTBob, why did you even go there? Well, you did get me to laugh tonight. For that, I thank you. It takes a brave man, speaking of brave men, Bravos Win, Bravos Win!!! Anyway, hope you have a nice night Bob…
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
A “Joey Votto” is something I used to give Jessica on the back of my motorcycle.
petrino is a bad guy
April 10th, 2012
11:22 pm
The AD at Arkansas was put in a tough spot. He made the right decision. Petrino was in the top 4 of slime coaches before this incident. Rick Neuheisel(since fired), Nick Saban, and Lane Kiffin were the others in my top 4.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:24 pm
Petrino has been named as the coach in the latest sequel of ” The Longest Yard.” Except for him, according to Dorrell, ” The Shortest Inch.”
FalconFreak
April 10th, 2012
11:25 pm
Shocker! I thought you had to murder someone to be fired with a 21-5 record at Arkansas. Wasn’t Clinton from Arkansas…”I never had sex with that woman” Clinton….lol. He was president and having sex with an Intern for godsakes…talk about a power discrepancy and the vulnerability of an intern, is Arkansas saying Petrino is lower than Clinton? Well, the NFL and the SEC are no longer options for Peterrino…what’s next?
BobDawg
April 10th, 2012
11:26 pm
Shultzie, you nailed it with the column. Dead On! This was all lawyer driven and Long probably had his ” 4 game suspension and 1 mill reduction in salary” thrown back in his face when the class action suit deal was brought up. Pig Sooey was ready to move on with a few missed games but Long and Petrino all got what came around. I wonder what Arthur is smoking right now??!!
DP
April 10th, 2012
11:27 pm
“following the end of that relationship”
Petrino couldn’t even stop lying in his statement on being fired. The girl was on the back of the motorcycle with him, he’d given her $20,000 and put her into a plum job less than 2 weeks prior but he’s pretending his relationship with her was over.
I don’t think the University of Arkansas had to worry about a sexual harrassment lawsuit from Dorrell, it had to worry about lawsuits from the people who were passed over for the job she got by sleeping with Petrino.
It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy. Maybe Long, who knowingly hired a scumbag, will learn something from this.
girls of the SEC
April 10th, 2012
11:29 pm
Will Jessica Dorrell now pose for Playboy ?
brock
April 10th, 2012
11:34 pm
@bigeasy830, your analysis of once a cheater, always a cheater was awesome.
Arkansas did the right thing here, even if they were sleazy re the hiring of Petrino in the first place.
DougsMugsCoffeeDOTcom
April 10th, 2012
11:34 pm
Let’s swap Mike Bobo for Bobby Petrino. Mark can help Petrino with his character issues, Petrino can score at will (double pun intended), and Bobo gets his head coaching job plus brings some good character to Arkansas.
It is a win win win.
Fishy Arkansas
April 10th, 2012
11:34 pm
Now how could Long fire Bobby Petrino and don’t fire Rick Pittino??? I guess in Fayetteville, AK it depends on the size of your peter and who you are sticking and licking! Rick Pittino cheats on his wife by screwing a woman in a restaurant who was in a relationship with the strength coach and it gets swept under the rug. Oh my bad, pretty Ricky is at Louisville, KY and basketball comes first in that state!! Bye bye Bobby P…..P for keep your peter in your pants!!!
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:36 pm
Arkansas can now fade back into obscurity. Maybe they will hire Sandusky as a D-coodinator, since he had a good record on the field. And OJ Simpson as the running backs coach.
Mora less Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:37 pm
Clinton. Arkansas. Is Petrino is a cigar smoker?
icedawg
April 10th, 2012
11:37 pm
This guy was disingenuous, has big time character flaws. Wooo Pig Sooeeee. They got the pig in the poke when they hired him for sure. It’s sad anyone goes down like this. You’ve got to feel sorry for his wife and family. Not so sorry for the AR football powers that be that brought him there. He should be blackballed from the game for a long, long time.
Drexel Gal
April 10th, 2012
11:39 pm
Where are all of the Liberal apologists who will chant, “It’s just about sex!”, now?
P B Orr
April 10th, 2012
11:39 pm
Man, whole lotta stupid going around in football coaching..
The moral of this story is, get a Japanese sport touring motorcycle that can take corners.
john h
April 10th, 2012
11:41 pm
In two years, he will be coaching somewhere. That is where the game has gone.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:46 pm
Speaking of Winners Named “Bobby” in Big-Time Sports:
Bobby Cox increased his Slugging Percentage against his wife’s jaw, and he still got to keep his job.
Little Ol’ Bobby Petrino gets his chalkboard erased by a willing, consenting woman his daughter’s age and he gets tossed in the garbage like an AJC subscription renewal notice.
What is up with that?
P B Orr
April 10th, 2012
11:46 pm
The entire ethos of college sports has changed so much for the worse that it’s hard for me to give a damn even about my own team (the Jackets). Players bolt to the pros before they are ready, coachs act like fools, boosters like adolescents, blog posters like basement dwelling losers, all the hype on ESPN etc. from those self-styled experts – I’m sort of sick of all of it. It has nothing to do with college any more.
Drexel Gal
April 10th, 2012
11:46 pm
It is also interesting that there is a self-righteous quote from Richard Lapchick, of the University of Central Florida — the same school that employs George O’Liar … I mean, George O’LEARY.
Rev Al
April 10th, 2012
11:47 pm
That was some mighty expensive trim…..says the Rev……
Dawgfan
April 10th, 2012
11:49 pm
It is amazing that any article on any subject always seems to drag out the anti Nick Saban comments from the Georgia fans. I find it actually quite funny since Georgia has more player issues than pretty much any other program and does less with more than any other coach. I suppose envy is just too great of a pull to so many Georgia fans that they cannot help it. Keep up the hate as it must make you feel better and helps justify the yearly mediocre results that you enjoy.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:50 pm
You Richt bashers just can’t stand that he wins 10 games/yr and is a genuinely good guy, even acknowledged by many GT fans on this blog. You also bash Tim Tebow for his expressions of faith while defending the likes of Petrino, Scam Newton, Spurrier, and all the other spineless, morally bankrupt defenders of the gutter lifestyle.
JSS
April 10th, 2012
11:51 pm
Mack Brown and Tuberville need to hire full-time P.I.’s because Bobby Petrino will have nothing like a wife and family to keep him pretending that he is nothing other than a money chaser anymore! The weasel is loose! Note to Jason Garrett, the sleaziest of Frank Broyles old boys loves himself some Bobby Petrino! You better not slip up!
Mora less Petrino
April 10th, 2012
11:53 pm
Which situation is the more awkward?
1. You walk into Clinton’s office. The former president picks up a small box on his desk, opens it, and offers you a cigar!
2. Your car has broken down. You are walking along the shoulder of a long country road when a guy on a motorcycle stops to offer you a ride. You recognize the biker. It’s Bobby Petrino! Your dilemma: You don’t where the cigar has been and you don’t where a ride with Petrino will end up.
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:56 pm
Dawgfan, you are no dawgfan. Richt’s ” player issues” only come to light because UGA’s policy is far more punitive than Saban’s or other SEC schools. At least Richt honors his scholarship offers, unlike Saban of Greyshirting fame.
JSS
April 11th, 2012
12:03 am
Which situation is the more awkward?
Walking into the office of the director of the FBI and finding a french maid costume and a riding crop!
Lamar
April 11th, 2012
12:06 am
SO HE WISHED HE COULD HAVE SPOKEN TO THE PLAYERS AFTER HE WAS FIRED??? REALLY?? I FIND THIS HARD TO BELIEVE< HE DID NOT TALK TO THE FALCONS PLAYERS WHEN HE LEFT!! HE LEFT THEM A NOTE, SO HE GOT A NOTE FROM HIS BOSS!! HOW DOES IT FEEL SCUM BAG??? NOW THE LAW SUITES WILL FLY!! THIS GIRL WILL TAKE PETRINO TO THE CLEANERS, NOT THE UNIVERSITY, NOTICE I SAID PETRINO, HE STANDS ALONE NOW THAT THE UNIVERSITY FIRED HIM! Not to mention his wife will leave him and get what money he has left from the sexual law suite! ANOTHER VICK STORY, RICHES TO RAGS! PATHETIC!
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
12:11 am
How anyone can say they “own someone’ while not winning or playing in a National Championship game in 11 years is just too funny.
With all the arrest, drug issues, drug testing failures DURING the season one can really see CMR has the respect of his players.( that was sarcasism)
Everyone knows that Petrino is a sneaky eel, that Urban Meyer is a crybaby who without Tebow is just a good recruiter, and without Dan Mullins running his offense was just average.
When one can win a BCS they have the right to say they “own’ someone, until they beat everyone on their schedule they are just better on that saturday.
Ken Stallings
April 11th, 2012
12:14 am
Wow! It’s amazing how frequently kharma is the word to describe it all! Petrino treated the Falcons in such a devious if not dishonest manner to take the job at Arkansas and the AD there reacts with shock that Petrino did not live a moral and wholesome life!
Visions of a scene from a black and white movie with Humphery Bogart come to mind! Shocked! Shocked!
Mora less Petrino
April 11th, 2012
12:14 am
JSS: Haven’t you heard of going undercover?
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
12:19 am
Brewmaster
April 10th, 2012
11:56 pm
Dawgfan, you are no dawgfan. Richt’s ” player issues” only come to light because UGA’s policy is far more punitive than Saban’s or other SEC schools. At least Richt honors his scholarship offers, unlike Saban of Greyshirting fame.
Could you please give us the insight and details of all the SEC/ACC schools drug policies and procedures that each school/AD/Compliance and Head Coach employs at their institution? The problem is you are speaking out of the wrong hole in your body and making up lies to cover up the overbloated drug issues at Athens does little to support your cause and makes you look very very weak. The difference between programs such as USC( Gamecocks), Alabama, Vanderbilt, and Georgia is that the players at the first three schools respect their head coaches and fear the wrath of them coming down on them, while at UGA it is expected to come in as a No.1 Recruit at your position and still make the headlines for screwing up off the field.
JSS
April 11th, 2012
12:27 am
That ain’t “undercover,” that was “down low!”
Pete
April 11th, 2012
12:30 am
Gee, what a bad break, an unfortunate oversight, a minor mis-step for a demonic, evil lump of f.ecal matter Satan himself would puke if in his presence.
So sad Mr. Quitrino. What goes around, comes around.
Flying Tigers
April 11th, 2012
12:30 am
What a complete sleze this guy is, but we all knew that. The surprise and kudos to Arkansas because except for maybe Vandy, Arkansas has shown, unlike most sec teams that they stand for something besides football wins…that is all the sec and their fans care or no about, In fact they should take the “university” name out of most sec schools name…in fact they are not real schools either, just football factories with no regard for true students, just who can run a 4.3.
JSS
April 11th, 2012
12:39 am
Here is the difference between Karma and actions…
“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him” – Buddha”
wcbryan
April 11th, 2012
12:47 am
Arkansas should have to place a 100ft tall likeness of Petrino with the skinned up face and neck brace on top of their scoreboard for the next 100 years….priceless.
Petrino got exactly what he deserved…and Arkansas should have known better than to hire someone like him…I can’t wait to hear the excuse the next school makes when they have to fire him or he hauls tail in the middle of the season.
Hootinanny Yum Yum
April 11th, 2012
12:48 am
Karma. Gotta love it.
oldfart
April 11th, 2012
12:52 am
I see the Petrino apologists want to put the morale[sic] issue aside. OK, would one of you please explain the fiscal irresponsibility of spending $20,000 for some trim? He could have called Eliot Spitzer in New York for advice on getting half that rate and I would think some shopping around would have produced some prime selections available in Arkansas in the 3 figure area. Most of them even have all their teeth! Hell, 2 figures if teeth are optional.
On the flip side the gal’s de rigueur offer of a million bucks to do a porno is only days away. She should probably set the morale[sic] issues aside and take them up on it for a lovely parting gift to seek parts unknown, well, other parts unknown than Arkansas.
cinque
April 11th, 2012
12:56 am
Hey Bob, you can always come on over to Georgia and become our Governor!!!! You got to be a Republican with those great “family values” and you will fit right in with the other good old boys!!!! Hell, you might be more ethical than our present Governor! Maybe not as smart though, our Governor did “get out of dodge” (Congress) before they lowered the boom on him. He resigned rather than face all those ethical charges against him …you should have done the same thing!!!!! At any rate, don’t worry about anything, you have all the values necessary to land another great job some where down here in the South!!!!!
dbc
April 11th, 2012
1:03 am
I see the drunks and weirdos are out in force tonight.So let’s spell it out one last time: Petrino is a scumbag. Dorrell is a salty, unethical, dirty scumbag (perhaps with a razorback rusty trombone and hopefully not a future husband.) Long can cry all he wants, but he knew of said scumbags past missteps, and hired him only because winning was the goal. Long wasn’t crying about scumbag, but because he knows he’s next on the firing line. Arky’s redneck fans will unite and claim it was all good, but privately, they all know the football program is doomed. End of lesson. You may now return to your computers and cousins…
danny boy
April 11th, 2012
1:10 am
Petrino’s been hanging with Clinton.
the fiddler
April 11th, 2012
1:21 am
Dance the Dance and you have to pay me!!!!! WooooPiiiigSuuueeyyyy!
tom
April 11th, 2012
1:22 am
The sad part of this story is some other college will jump quickly to hire him. Win at all costs. His firing was warranted. Congrats for the University making the right decision.
neil marlowe
April 11th, 2012
1:23 am
schultz you idiot, its very difficult to go 21-5 in ONE SEASON!!!!
you and the other south georgia rednecks mind your own business.
Mora less Petrino
April 11th, 2012
1:26 am
cinque: Have ever heard the names Wu-Spitzer-Clinton-Weiner? Wait a minute! Is that a question within a question?
dee6634
April 11th, 2012
1:29 am
Rex Nelson, a former communications director in the governor’s office, blogged about the Petrino dilemma on Monday.
“It turns out we have an out-of-stater we lured to Arkansas with big bucks who produced results but failed to build relationships, grew in arrogance, thrived on secrecy, always thought he was the smartest person in the room, treated some people with contempt and lied to cover up mistakes,” Nelson wrote. “What an icon he could have been. What a tragedy for all concerned.”
I think he pretty much summed it up.
EZM
April 11th, 2012
1:31 am
Just curious to ask..when Bobby Petrino was informed by letter that he was fired..was it addressed..”.Dear Arkansas Head Football Coach”…thats how he addressed his players…in Atlanta in 2007..”.Dear Atlanta Falcon Player” in a form letter left in their lockers..before he skipped out of town to Arkansas
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
1:33 am
This(Petrino hiring at Arky) was a Jerry Jones hire. What good decisions has Jerry made regarding football in the last 7 years? zip…nil, nada
78Dawg
April 11th, 2012
1:34 am
My guess is he gets a gig on “Sons of Anarchy”…
neil marlowe
April 11th, 2012
1:35 am
hey schultz, couldn’t you find a photo of Jeff Long wearing bibb overalls with no shirt and a hay
straw hanging out of his mouth? That’s the image that you and thousands of Ga rednecks have
of us Arkansans.
neil marlowe
April 11th, 2012
1:45 am
“I judge people by actions, not words” You sanctimonious p…k!!!
JSS
April 11th, 2012
1:46 am
“couldn’t you find a photo of Jeff Long wearing bibb overalls with no shirt and a hay
straw hanging out of his mouth?”
When did the caricature of all Southerners get transferred to just to Arkansas?
Carolina DAWG
April 11th, 2012
2:29 am
I think Kirby Smart just got an SEC HEAD COACHING job!!!! Just like he planned. Damn pretty soon all the SEC Head Coaches will be DAWGS but Richt and Satan. And Bubba wins at Augusta.
Damn – it is a good spring to be a DAWG GANG MEMBER!!!!!!!
Cobb Dawg
April 11th, 2012
2:55 am
What an idiot! Almost makes Lame Kiffin look good! Petrino is getting exactly what he deserves. Let this be a lesson to you, kids!
Braves win and now this................
April 11th, 2012
3:03 am
What a great day in sports history, but I do not support the reasons they chose to fire him, we live in a demasculinated society now a days, but I think it is awesome – he lost his job, his family, his kids respect and more importantly his money – No way he coaches D1 this year or the next 2 – maybe South Central Louisiana State University needs a coach, but there is an opening for a waterboy, for this spring – “DUHH LLLL-look at me, I am the water boy DUHH, I have got a wooden spoon – DUHHHH – http://www.rpmswavs.com/waterboy/woodenspoon.wav
randy
April 11th, 2012
3:24 am
it could not have happen to a sorrier ass than the piece of s!!!t
BobbyDawg
April 11th, 2012
3:53 am
Send him on over to Penn. St.He’ll fit right in! i
SEC
April 11th, 2012
4:49 am
Hey Booby bring your hot girlfriend and your great coaching skills to Kentucky………..
"Chef" Tim Dix
April 11th, 2012
5:30 am
The 21M Bobby won’t see may only cover the lawyer expenses when all is said and done.
As for Long, he can tell possible future employers how he was willing to slit his own throat for the betterment of all.
Bobby Petrino firing aftermath: Most agree with decision, but want to know who’s next at Arkansas | SEC Football
April 11th, 2012
5:33 am
[...] most national writers support Long’s decision to fire Petrino. Some even took the time to rip the fans who were trying to “play the forgiveness card” in hopes of saving the coach that has taken the Razorbacks program to new heights since his hiring [...]
I have a Harley, too, honey...
April 11th, 2012
5:35 am
Dang, Bobby, I don’t blame you.. I’d hit that, too…..
WTF
April 11th, 2012
5:50 am
Dang, he was a GREAT coach – the article said he went ‘21-5′ last year. He won 21 games in 1 year! No one has ever done that in college FB history!
Knute, move over! Ara, you are 2nd rate. Woody, you’re not even in his class.
21 games in 1 year!
Kidding Jeffy aside, truly bad things eventually happen to bad people.
Hope we never see him again.
WTF
April 11th, 2012
5:57 am
And BTW – she’d not all that hot. She may be a 10 in AK, but she’d be a 7 in ATL.
Bubba
April 11th, 2012
6:06 am
Love me some pulled pork!
BCC0224
April 11th, 2012
6:15 am
Heard Arthur Blank called Bobby Petrino, and just left the following message :
“SIR, YOU GOT YOURSELF A PINK SLIP.”
Karma.
Soooooo-weeeeeeeeeeeeee.
slug27marathons
April 11th, 2012
6:28 am
Karma is a bitch!…Arthur Blank
slug27marathons
April 11th, 2012
6:30 am
Pigtrino is sorry…that he got caught! He got what he wanted but he lost what he had!!! Haha
Steve
April 11th, 2012
6:31 am
Mr. Patrino, you deserve all the bad stuff that has come and is yet to come your way. I believe in forgivness and it’s not my place to judge you or what you have done, everyone has done some things in life they are not proud of myself included. This is karma for the total of your jerk moves.
I feel bad for your family, the only innocent people in your pathetic little world. I wish them the best.
As for you enjoy watching football from the privacy of your own trailler.
The Falcons Nation is ROFLMAO!!!!
shaggy
April 11th, 2012
6:34 am
Definitely, NOT hot enough to lose everything, but it couldn’t happen to a more deserving, spineless jerk.
I am glad he couldn’t handle the Falcons, pro ball, or even a Falcons Cheerleader. Next stop for BP is Assistant to the Assistant, Jock Strap Laundry Technician, in charge of sack lifting and cleaning. .
Nub
April 11th, 2012
6:39 am
What authority do any of YOU have to judge another human being… We have all fallen short and it’s only because of his grace …..
Let's Go
April 11th, 2012
6:42 am
I’m shocked that they had the smarts, and guts, to do this but I think the affair could have been overlooked but the 20K to his sweetie probably was what did him in. For a state ran public school things could get real ugly real fast when 20, 000 dollars in slick payments are at stake. All coaches invovled in scandals coach again but it will take a few years before we see his name again and it will probably be somewhere out west.
How ironic
April 11th, 2012
6:44 am
Pitino, Peterno, Petrino… Someone else say it,
cloudodust
April 11th, 2012
6:47 am
The list of those involved in the world of sports has claimed another victim in the name of Above it all and Ego. A select few will continue to embarrass themselves, their families, their sponsers and their institutions. Many will never be caught. Those below the level of pro status in coaching circles preach morals, dignity, honor to self and team as a glue that binds the fabric of life. Oh, the irony of it all sometimes.
Herschel Talker
April 11th, 2012
6:59 am
Schultzie:
This man is the lowest form of pond scum. Let him rot.
HT
MrDan
April 11th, 2012
6:59 am
A picture is worth a thousand words. Fat boy holding his “offseason scoring” sign, while texting pretty much sums up the state of college football in the USA today. Great column Jeff.
Bill Stanfill
April 11th, 2012
7:06 am
CONGRATULATIONS to officials at the University of Arkansas for standing up and doing the right thing-defying the football gods.
Arkansas will get a good coach and be a stronger program because of this decision.
The Voice of Reason
April 11th, 2012
7:08 am
Pond Scum Petrino will wind up as a QB coach or possibly offensive coordinator in the NFL. I guarantee you some buffoonish head coach will welcome him with open arms!
Jimmy Crack
April 11th, 2012
7:13 am
“I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person.”
Like he did the Falcons? Wow, what arrogance.
Sports Fans of Atlanta Spokesperson
April 11th, 2012
7:14 am
I will now read a prepared statement regarding the City of Atlanta’s reaction to the Bobby Petrino incident and firing……..
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you and that is all.
Jimmy Crack
April 11th, 2012
7:16 am
A story leaked from the wire…Jeff Long offered Jessica Dorrell a first-class ticket out of Fayetteville Arkansas, but she said she preferred riding coach.
Chris
April 11th, 2012
7:19 am
Petrino has got to be one of the biggest two faced pricks in the history of sports. He talks about ending the affair and trying to mend things with his family. WHATEVER! The only reason the affair ended was because he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar. If not for the wreck, it would have continued, and when this affair ended, he would have found someone new.
Petrino should be banned from ever coaching again because nobody can trust that lying azz.
ozzfest
April 11th, 2012
7:23 am
I do believe that JESSICA turned out to be the one calling the hog….
Love ya Booby,
THE ATLANTA FALCONS
Nativebird
April 11th, 2012
7:26 am
Jeff Shultz being appalled by two consenting adults engaging in nothing more than what the football players engage in on a nightly basis is truly eye opening. So now “legal liability” is the standard that shocks and appalls you? Your okay with kids smoking dope, drinking themselves silly and using and abusing college girls every night (”hey they’re gonna do it anyway right?”), but exposing the college to legal liability is an off with your head, rip out his guts, banish him to ends of the earth violation? This in itself is the problem. Lawyers. Can’t live with em….can’t shoot em.
legionaire
April 11th, 2012
7:26 am
I pity the bimbo’s fiancee. How could he ever kiss her again? How can he even go into the office? Be real folks Petrino is sorry he got caught and that piece of fluff is going to cost him millions.
Meme
April 11th, 2012
7:31 am
Was he carrying a pair of red panties?
Grantland Rice
April 11th, 2012
7:33 am
“whatever flawed mindset exists in other conferences, it’s safe to multiply that by 10 in the SEC.”
Talk about a high horse, LMAO
Call it like it is
April 11th, 2012
7:36 am
Well at least the fiancee didnt get stuck with this sl*t. Good for him. She will still get an offer from some smut mag to poise nude, and hopefully Petrino will never get an offer to coach again. It so nice when the jerks get slapped in the face by karma.
Skipper
April 11th, 2012
7:38 am
The coach got what he deserved. Sounds like the AD was not minding the store either. It reminds me of an incident involving a pair of red panties. What say, UGA ??
JB
April 11th, 2012
7:39 am
Let’s see. 3.5 mil salary, gone. Rock star status as Head Coach. Gone………..Wonder if that young girl will marry him now and they can live in a trailer in rural Arkansas and have his babies……..LOL
JIm (not Mora)
April 11th, 2012
7:41 am
Unfortunately this scumbag will probably land on his feet and coach again at some point. Can’t wait to see what school (the next scumbag in this scenario) starts rambling on about “forgiveness” and hires this jerk***. (Which is what he’s going to be doing for a while.)
JB
April 11th, 2012
7:42 am
OK, who do they turn to? I say replace one offensive genius with another……….Hello Coach Bobo. Welcome to Arkansas.
KeepDreaming
April 11th, 2012
7:43 am
YES! What a scumbag! Karma’s a b*tch!!!
sam
April 11th, 2012
7:46 am
I guess they have learned a valuable lesson in Arkansas. As my grandfather used to say, “if you lay down with dogs you get up with fleas”.
will
April 11th, 2012
7:46 am
Sure hope the engagement is off-hope the young man has enough sense to call it off-she should head out to golddiggers U.
lanier
April 11th, 2012
7:50 am
the only winner is the guy she was engaged too. best to find out she is just a slut now than later especially after a few kids
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
7:51 am
Really this was a cry for help or Bobby is dumb as a box of rocks. He was riding around helmentless with his mistress on the back of his motorcycle. Don’t ya think SOMEBODY in Arkansas might have recognized him? And recognized that the blond hair lady on the back of his bike was not his wife?
Birmingham Jacket
April 11th, 2012
7:51 am
PLEEEASE HIRE PAUL JOHNSON!!!
Douglas
April 11th, 2012
7:52 am
Some of you people are just ignorant jerks and that is being nice…you need to be called something else. Patrino was in a position of power over the volleyball player — it does not matter if she consented willingly or unwillingly to have a sexual relationship — he had the power to manipulate her — if she did not give him what he wanted, he could punish her. This is how the courts see it and this is how Arkansas saw it — that is why they fired Petrino. She will keep her job as she should.
rm
April 11th, 2012
7:52 am
It’s almost comical that he said he wants to say good-bye to his players in person considering he ran out on the Falcons under the cover of darkness and left notes in their lockers. And that was during the season! What an a$$-clown! Karma is a B….
alpharetta alice
April 11th, 2012
7:53 am
why all the hate towards petrino??? he upgraded going from falcants to arky….you might get lucky and send richt to arky and hire a real coach in his place…and kirby smart ain’t that guy either…
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
7:53 am
“I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person.”
Aw hell, or where can I put the Post It notes?
Lane Kiffin
April 11th, 2012
7:58 am
To Jeff Long,thank you for upgrading the college coaching profession
go pigs
April 11th, 2012
7:59 am
Bravo to Jeff Long for making a tough decision and not caving into fans who just want to win.
Someone needs to stand up for what is right.
Monic Lewinski
April 11th, 2012
8:01 am
SHE GOT $20000!
MebeingMe
April 11th, 2012
8:02 am
To bad the AJC doesn’t do the same to JS!
1eyedJack
April 11th, 2012
8:03 am
Done and done.
Ol' Timer
April 11th, 2012
8:04 am
There’s nothing like an ol’ fool except a rich ol’ fool!
BOBBY REPTRINO
April 11th, 2012
8:08 am
Can I stay on as the mascot,I already have the nose?
meh
April 11th, 2012
8:09 am
Arkansas should’ve known after the way he did the Falcons that he was a piece of trash.
Roll Turd
April 11th, 2012
8:10 am
This is ALMOST as funny as the Alabama/Mike Price ordeal…!!!
MountainDawg
April 11th, 2012
8:11 am
Good write up Jeff. No doubt Arkansas did the right thing by 86′ing Petrino. Coaches, faculty, administration all need to be held to standards of conduct….especially a high-profile, overpaid football HC.
Arthur Blank
April 11th, 2012
8:12 am
He signed a contract with a moral’s clause?
LookAt ThatRedFacedSOB
April 11th, 2012
8:13 am
Man, I KNOW Mr. Blank, Falcons players and all Falcons fans are LAFFING at that beat up red face Petrino getting CANNED and not getting A PENNY of his contract! Serves him right. Seeing him go down, good. Seeing him go down with a BEAT UP BLOODY RED FACE…PRICELESS! Bye-bye, Petrino. NOBODY in the NFL is gonna touch you. NOBODY in NCAA is gonna touch you. You can still coach FANTASY FOOTBALL!
dean
April 11th, 2012
8:19 am
He’ll be living down by the river, in a van, when his wife gets her pound of flesh. Anybody want to buy a Harley?
Larry
April 11th, 2012
8:22 am
Let us not forget, this same resume of deception was also embraced and ignored by Arthur Blank prior to Arkansas, and he’s the same owner who fired the highly honorable Dan Reeves after Vick broke his leg and replaced him with another questionable character, Jim Mora Jr.
There is a reason Arthur Blank became wealthy following the leadership of the original Home Depot CEO, Berne Marcus, and this is because Blank is your classic #2 guy that just happen to be in the right place at the right time.
Oh, and didn’t Blank hire his new GM–one without any previous experience as such–over the phone and a head coach who had never before been the head of anything? Nice to get lucky once in a while when you’re somewhat of a wealthy dingbat!
RT
April 11th, 2012
8:22 am
Jeff,
1- Damon Evans wasn’t morally incorruptible either
2- Mark Richt paid coaches bonuses out of his own pocket
3- Our U.S. President Clinton didn’t even get fired for more corruption, and he lied to us too
We don’t know the circumstances of his marriage, or the extent of his “inappropriate” relationship.
We should leave it up to his family and God to judge him.
dmr
April 11th, 2012
8:23 am
Arkansas did the right thing. We have become an overall society of forgetting about character and honor and discipline, that we are amazed and even shocked by someone doing what is right. It may have been a tough decision in some aspects, why I cannot imagine. But Arkansas did the right thing and Arkansas football will long outlast the firing of Petrino. I mean look at what happened to the Falcons.
Tradebait
April 11th, 2012
8:23 am
I personally knew Jeff long and his family years ago in Kettering Ohio. His brother was best man in my wedding. It is great to know that the ethics of hard work, integrity and honesty instilled in his up bringing and career path overshadowed the win at all costs mentality of today’s culture. Nice job jeff
Newman
April 11th, 2012
8:24 am
It’s not sports and fandom that blind good people. It’s tall, hot leggy blondes…
Before We Bestow Sainthood on Jeff Long… «
April 11th, 2012
8:24 am
[...] Jeff Schultz of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution sums it up best: If character was a priority, Arkansas never would have hired Petrino to begin with. Everybody knew his resume. In fact, Long would be out of a job himself. He interviewed Petrino without the Falcons’ permission four years ago while the coach was under contract to Atlanta and still in the middle of a season. This wasn’t up to Long any more than it was up to the blithering protesting fans who were screaming, “Woo Pig Sooie!” at rally for Petrino Monday. It was up to his bosses, the smart people, who realized this could cost the university millions. [...]
Larry
April 11th, 2012
8:29 am
Douglas “she will keep her job?”
Want to make a small or large wager?
No way on earth will either she or Arkansas want this distraction. Were you her would you want to face this everyday at work, knowing that she is too at fault for this relationship that cost them their head football coach and, while enaged, she was doing the spread eagle for a 51 year old somewhat ugly older man?
No, look for Arkansas to play her handsomely if she’ll sign a waiver of legal action to just go away.
rcb
April 11th, 2012
8:30 am
So let me get this straight. If it had not been a university employee everything would be okay? Morality according to the sports writers’ guild. Let’s look forward to the next trist which will not be with an employee where the coach will then cite Jeff Schultz as his moral authority.
Dan E
April 11th, 2012
8:33 am
As an Atlanta Falcons fan, all I can say is”Kharma is a b#tch!!” It could not have happened to a “nicer” guy!!
Wet Willie...keep on smiling
April 11th, 2012
8:36 am
Tuff choice by the AD for sure since keeping Bobby would have been difficult but in the end firing Bobby will get the AD fired as well within 2 years or maybe 3. Can’t blame Bobby from getting out of Atlanta due to the Vick issue. Best thing is to move along. Auburn will hire this guy no doubt within 2 years. He just needs to get into the Amen Corner and the Monastery at Lee County will be waiting.
Question did the road sign near the crash say “Dam Beaver” or “Beaver Dam”. I saw the “slippery when wet” sign. Just asking.
Rodster
April 11th, 2012
8:36 am
Petrino is a jackass. I’m sorry for his family however. They probably don’t deserve this humiliation.
Aquagirl
April 11th, 2012
8:37 am
We should leave it up to his family and God to judge him.
That’s a lovely sentiment, did Jesus provide that $20,000 payoff to Ms. Dorrell? If not, maybe the taxpayers should have a little input.
Gator Mike
April 11th, 2012
8:38 am
Petrino will probably ask Dorrell to give the $20k back to him to help with his divorce lawyer fees.
His pattern of being a jerk simply caught up with him.
Mr. Spaceley
April 11th, 2012
8:40 am
Petrino, YOURRRRRRREEEEEE FIRED!!
Jessica Dorrell
April 11th, 2012
8:43 am
If I could have removed the gag from my mouth, I would have hit Coach up for a lot more than 20 grand……Just sayin’. It ain’t called a ‘money-maker’ for nothing.
RiffRaff
April 11th, 2012
8:43 am
Athletic director Jeff Long said Petrino was fired “with cause.” Long added “in short, coach Petrino engaged in a pattern of misleading and manipulative behavior designed to deceive me and members of the athletic staff, both before and after the motorcycle accident.” Fact is he lied, got caught up in his lies and deserved to be fired.
Frank
April 11th, 2012
8:46 am
The most expensive piece of real estate,takes another one down again…I’m not going to jump on bobby like most people are,he is no different than any other man out there,he just made a mistake
Tigers Woody
April 11th, 2012
8:48 am
He should change his name to Bubba…he looks like one.
Sideline Dude
April 11th, 2012
8:48 am
Just another chapter in the life of a sleaze. He got what he deserved.
GT is 4th rate high school team
April 11th, 2012
8:51 am
GT fans/alums continue to feel they are morally better because they are a losing team.
NoGaGator
April 11th, 2012
8:51 am
Long got it right.
It’s just too bad we can’t hold our politicians to the same standards and consequences.
Cynthia Tucker
April 11th, 2012
8:51 am
Aquagirl – “maybe the taxpayers should have a little input.” What could taxpayers possbily have to do with this situation you moron.
MoneyTalks
April 11th, 2012
8:52 am
Bobby gave up $3.5 million per year plus $18 million in buyout cash for sex with his girlfriend. For that, she must have been doing something really good!!!
Double Zero Eight
April 11th, 2012
8:52 am
We don’t have to worry about this happening with Mark Richt.
He is a man of character. This makes me more appreciative
oif Richt. He is not perfect and I wish he would be a little
more aggressive at times, but I would take him over Petrino
any day.
Arrogance, pride and ego have a way of coming back to haunt a
person when he becomes a “legend in his own mind”.
tell me again
April 11th, 2012
8:52 am
He made an all too human error. What he did to the stupid football program pales in relationship to what he has done to his wife, kids and his own life. Arkansas will get another coach. Where will Petrino get another family that has not been fractured by his mistakes? As for the girl. Skank.
Double Zero Eight
April 11th, 2012
8:53 am
Spelled “of” incorrectly in previous post on line 3.
GT is 4th rate high school team
April 11th, 2012
8:53 am
Here comes the GT fans/alums calling every body Bubba.
dawgma
April 11th, 2012
8:54 am
ADDS NEW MEANING TO THAT OLD RAZORBACK ADAGE ” SOOEEE PIG”! THEY GOT WHAT THEY DESERVED…A CHEATING SCUMBAG PATRINO SCREW JOB. THE FALCONS FINALLY GET THE LAST LAUGH.
HOPE YOU HOGS GO 0-12 NEXT YEAR! BOSS HOG CRASHING A HOG CARRYING A HO DOG HOG = DEATH OF A PIG CAREER.
RT
April 11th, 2012
8:56 am
I say if you won’t fire President Clinton for lying about his relationship with Monica, then how can you fire Petrino? If Clinton passed the morality test, why didn’t Petrino?
GT is 4th rate high school team
April 11th, 2012
8:56 am
@double zero, do not worry only GT fans/alums will criticize you. +1 on your comment on Richt.
j
April 11th, 2012
8:56 am
first off im not a petrino fan. the guy is an absolute selfish tool bag. but to hear falcons fans cheering this like they just won the superbowl is absurd. the karma he got is just because he was cheating on his wife and lied to his boss. had nothing to do with the falcons which was what 5 years ago. get over it falcons.
tallydawg
April 11th, 2012
8:57 am
I suppose Ms. Dorrel has lost her taste for hog knuckles now that the top boar has been de-tusked.
JB
April 11th, 2012
8:57 am
Bobby has been a highly paid HC for about 7 years. My guess is he has 5 to 10 mil in the bank, thus his wife will get half, so that leaves Bobby able to have a place to live and eat steak until this blows over in a year or two, then some program who needs to win badly ( most of them) will take a “chance on ole Bobby at 1.5 mil per year.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
8:57 am
he was carrying on the tradition of Bill Clinton in Arkansas.
ole yeller
April 11th, 2012
8:57 am
No one is bigger than SEC FOOTBALL…….NO ONE……
DP
April 11th, 2012
8:59 am
Hey Tradebait, where were Jeff Long’s integrity and ethics when he hired Petrino, knowing his history and knowing that he was in the middle of his first season as head coach of the Falcons?
JB
April 11th, 2012
8:59 am
ole yeller…………..Have you met Coach Saban? The SEC office is scared of him.
GT is 4th rate high school team
April 11th, 2012
8:59 am
@RT, Clinton did not have her girl riding behind his back riding a motorcycle. LOL
PRESEASON CHAMPS 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 11th, 2012
9:00 am
Arkansas is going to try and hire either Malzahn or Sean Peyton. I’ve also heard rumors of Okie States head coach.
Who Cares?
April 11th, 2012
9:00 am
In Petrino’s statement, I love the line “As a result of my personal mistakes, we will not get to finish our goal of building a championship program.” We? You mean YOU will not be a part of any championship building at Arkansas. I love how the egotistical morons think it’s all about them. Not an Arkansas fan, but I hope they do even better without this douche as their coach. He got what he deserved.
As for little miss scum bag, hopefully she’ll get hers too. I’m sure she’s out the door in a matter of time. Hopefully her reputation as a leechy slut will precede her. Watch out collegiate athletic departments, she’s free to prowl again now!
Like the AD or not, he made the right decision!
PRESEASON CHAMPS 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 11th, 2012
9:01 am
“The SEC office is scared of him.”
Yeah, it’s hard not to be scared of midgets.
St Simons - we're on Island time
April 11th, 2012
9:02 am
The cherry on top is that Mrs Petrino can sue him in the divorce
for half his “reasonable and expected” salary – $20 mil – which he
WON’T get because he was terminated “for/with cause” hahaha
Now that’s some Atlanta karma, baybeeee
He’ll coach the Saints next. You watch. Birds of a feather, etc
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:02 am
Can’t get enough of that road-rash pic…just too damn funny!!!!!
Tidepsychos
April 11th, 2012
9:03 am
Someone commented that “Arkansas is Alabama without the class”. You might want to check your dictionary for the definition of that word. Class is not one you can apply to Alabama fans. Teabagging unconscious opposing fans, poisoning trees, and then there’s Saban’s shady recruiting practices…these are not traits of people with class. I have no sympathy for Arkansas though. They got what they deserved by hiring Petrino-his lack of integrity is well-documented.
Let's see
April 11th, 2012
9:03 am
Would I rather being interviewing as at GTech graduate, or a GA graduate? GA fans are such idiots.
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
9:04 am
U all are bunch of up tight loosers. The guy had a girlfriend. So waht? Thats between Coach and his wife. U all are just scared The Hogs were going to whup the Lame Dogs again and again so you R happy to see him gone.
I cant stand living in Atlatna. 2 many dumb stuck up people.
Arkansas finnaly gets a good program and the SEC takes it away.
Its not over yet,.
The Ghost of Wally Butts
April 11th, 2012
9:05 am
Well…fear not Pig-Sooey Nation…here is some truly good news…
Our President has invited the following people over to the White House for a beer…Bobby, his (soon-to-be) ex-wife; his ex-mistress; her (soon-to-be) ex-fiance’; the Pig-Sooey Athletic Director; and of course the media….they will all listen to our President talk about peace…
…hold a candle light vigil, don hoodies, join hands and sign Kum-Bah-Yah, engage in a group hug, and then all will be well…the touching ceremony will end with our President receiving yet another Nobel Peace Prize.
Mike G
April 11th, 2012
9:05 am
Somebody needs to find out the name of the fool in the picture with the “score” sign and publish it so he can be publicly humiliated for the idiot he is.
Other guy in picture
April 11th, 2012
9:05 am
Hey why does the other guy in my picture get all the credit? Yeah, he asks “why it’s not ok to score,” but come on. I blatantly mis-spelled the word “inappropriate” on my poster. That deserves at least a little ridicule.
PRESEASON CHAMPS 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 11th, 2012
9:05 am
They should hire Mike Bobo.
kingdaddy
April 11th, 2012
9:05 am
I always wanted to do that to his face. Dang, the road beat me to it. Boobby learned one thing out of all of this, don’t fall off your scooter face first!!!
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
9:06 am
Vandy has Class the rest of the SEC is what it is. Redneck trailer park fans.
nate from detroit
April 11th, 2012
9:06 am
I never thought that Jeff Long had the cajones to do this. I never thought the administration at Arkansas had the integrity to do this. My faith in the integrity of our institutions of higher learning has been restored, at least for now.
Jeff, you are right (never thought I would state that) Bobby P had painted Arkansas into a corner and the only option they had was to sever all ties to him. Petrino had gotten away with this kind of sordid, unethical behavior for so long that I don’t think he can separate fact from fiction anymore. After what he did to the Falcons, I’m sure a lot of people thought, like myself, that it would be fun to see Petrino get what he had coming, but now that it has happened it’s just very sad.
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:09 am
Hog Wyld…it’s not the fact that he had a girlfriend (as the AD mentioned)…it’s the fact that he lied to his boss…repeatedly.
Who Cares?
April 11th, 2012
9:10 am
@ Lets see, “Would I rather being interviewing as at GTech graduate, or a GA graduate? GA fans are such idiots.”
As you well know, every Georgia graduate calls Tech graduates anything they want, but eventually they end up calling them “boss”!
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:10 am
Kudos to AD Long!!!!!! He finally flushed the turd!!!!!
Taylor Wooten
April 11th, 2012
9:11 am
Kudos to Arkansas for doing the right thing.
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
9:16 am
He lied 2 his bosses cuz he didnt want his wife 2 find out. Big deal. Have U seen his wife? I dont blame him. The problem is Arkansas finaly get a program of note and you uptite morans tear it apart.
Again its not over.
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:16 am
Just surprised Petrino didn’t wear the Cotton Bowl hat on top of the Sugar Bowl hat!!!!! LMAO
curious
April 11th, 2012
9:16 am
Petrino: You did it again with a goodbye note, first the Falcons and now Arkansas. Maybe, Hallmark can print you some cards for your next exit.
p.s. I’m curious about your “accident” photo. Your face and knuckles look like second place in a fist fight.
gcs
April 11th, 2012
9:18 am
“Bobby Petrino went 21-5 last season.” ???
When did they institute a 26 game season?
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:18 am
Don’t fret Hog Wyld…it’s back to the PapaJohn.com bowl for the Hogs!!!!!
KM
April 11th, 2012
9:18 am
His firing will surely reduce the Razorback football program downward from among the expected top contenders this season. Look for some of their 2012 recruits to back out and go somewhere else.
Kramer
April 11th, 2012
9:19 am
Let’s see
April 11th, 2012
9:03 am
Would I rather being interviewing as at GTech graduate, or a GA graduate? GA fans are such idiots.
It depends on what tyupe of position you are interviewing for. If it is an engineer then tech. If it is a lawyer or doctor, UGA. God, tech grads are such morons to not understand that conclusion. Must be an enginner.
Artie
April 11th, 2012
9:21 am
I HEART karma!!!!!!!
St Simons - we're on Island time
April 11th, 2012
9:22 am
here comes a late night press conference w/him screamin “who dat”
hahahahahaha
Festus
April 11th, 2012
9:23 am
Who cares about Petrino? Let’s have more pictures of his sweetie. If I can find $ 20k do I have a shot?
Thanks goodness Super Coach Mark Richt will never be caught with his pants down.
Kramer
April 11th, 2012
9:23 am
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
9:16 am
He lied 2 his bosses cuz he didnt want his wife 2 find out. Big deal. Have U seen his wife? I dont blame him. The problem is Arkansas finaly get a program of note and you uptite morans tear it apart.
Again its not over.
Leave it to a pig fan to explain his messing around because of his wifes looks. That would explain Clinton I guess. You made a deal with the devil and got burned. Now your burn will last about 3 seasons. To bad for the piggies.
gcs
April 11th, 2012
9:25 am
Jeff Long > G. Gordon Gee
What many in the press have not reported is that the “Save Bobby Petrino” rally only had about 100 or so people in attendance and most of them did not appear to be students.
Karma
April 11th, 2012
9:26 am
Hog Wyld,
Move your ASS if you don’t like Atlanta.
LOSER! Maybe you and Petrino can move to another town together?
Karma sure is a B*&ch, when you run out on your responsabilities like Petrino did in Atlanta.
Who didn’t know this was going to happen to him!
UGA had our “Red Panty” episode, but that was with Michael Adams hand picked AD! Another LOSER! Both Adams and Evans.
Good RIDDANCE!
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
9:29 am
There are some funny comments on this blog.
The real picture concerning Petrino is that he WILL get another Head Coaching Job. Good Offensive minded coaches or Good Defensive coaches always get new jobs. I will be willing to speculate that Bobby Petrino will be on someone’s staff before the start of the season and he will be a head coach somewhere by mid January. The pressure of winning and making money at these big schools will push some College President or AD to go out and make this hire and sell it to the masses by saying ‘Coach Petrino has learned his lesson, and is here to coach football only……..”
Petrino has some very bad character flaws and they show that he needs someone to be his “daily boss” just to keep him focused and moving forward.
The sad part is there is some young assistant coach just waiting for his chance to prove he is ready for a Head Coaching job with great ideas and a great plan for building a program, but with recycling of old coaches many many never get their opportunity.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
9:36 am
Kramer………..It depends on what tyupe of position you are interviewing for. If it is an engineer then tech. If it is a lawyer or doctor, UGA. God, tech grads are such morons to not understand that conclusion. Must be an enginner.
enginner? hahaha
They are plenty of GT grad Doctors and Lawyers. You are the Brite guy in the trailer park too I guess.
1eyedJack
April 11th, 2012
9:36 am
Take all the fools out of this world and there wouldn’t be any fun living in it.
Bluestreak
April 11th, 2012
9:40 am
Somewhere in his nest, Freddy the Falcon is smiling. So is Mr. Blank.
Thank God for Reggie Ball
April 11th, 2012
9:40 am
guess when Bobby moved to Ar-Kansas he started hangin out with ole Bill
“I did not have sex with this woman”
Bluestreak
April 11th, 2012
9:42 am
Saying that…I do hope Bobby is able to repair the damage to his family. That is more important than any of this football stuff.
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
9:46 am
@ Karma
U want to go son? Huh? U think U such a tuff guy on the internets?
The Factor
April 11th, 2012
9:47 am
@Hog Wyld,
You and GTBob are Pinheads…..Giving you, however, a slight edge for the crown. Get back to work at whatever impressive thing you do. We already know GTBob lives at home (still) with his mom.
Thank God for Reggie Ball
April 11th, 2012
9:47 am
so the storylines of the week are as follows:
hog sex scandal,
Fidel Castro,
Cuban an Odom fight in locker room,
Parcels won’t coach
possibly strangest week of sports news EVER?!
Bobby Petrino fired at Arkansas after 4 seasons – Atlanta Journal Constitution | The Time of Press
April 11th, 2012
9:47 am
[...] UPDATED: Arkansas had no choice but to fire Petrino [...]
StuDawg
April 11th, 2012
9:48 am
Great article, Jeff. You are exactly right, and its a shame.
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
9:49 am
@ The Factor
U 2….U wanna go? U think U can get away witn insluting me on the internet?
Thank God for Reggie Ball
April 11th, 2012
9:51 am
@Hog Wyld
ooooh! where are we going! I wanna go!
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
9:52 am
The girl is cute but she is not hot. She sure as hell ain’t a few Million Dollars lost hot by a long stretch.
D man
April 11th, 2012
9:52 am
Carma is a bitch ain’t it???
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
9:53 am
wow HOG WYLD got his lil feelings hurt.
BamaMan in GA
April 11th, 2012
9:53 am
Bimbo gets nice job, $20,000 gift and scores with a leading SEC coach. Bobby loses a $3.53 million job, chance at a NC and probably (if she’s smart) his wife. Only in America.
Hillbilly D
April 11th, 2012
9:55 am
True that Arkansas had no choice but to fire him and true he deserved it but in a year or so, he’ll have another job. This is Division I football, after all.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
9:56 am
The best headline I read somewhere:
HOGS FIRE PIG!
Nativebird
April 11th, 2012
9:59 am
Petrino for GEORGIA TECH……now! Yes! What a great fit! a actual real college level offensive genius, (not the high schooler poser we have now), and there’s absolutely 100% no chance, NONE that he would even think about ANY of the Ga Tech female students, athletes or grad assistants to pursue!!!!
a match made in heaven!
Damon Evans
April 11th, 2012
10:00 am
Coach Petrino,
I feel your pain.
Damon
alpharetta alice
April 11th, 2012
10:00 am
god i hate living in georgia….bunch of class-less idiots….the only reason i stay is because i hope i’m keeping a native georgian out of work…georgia…where clowns are king….losers….
RTR22
April 11th, 2012
10:02 am
I imagine the fiance has a story to tell with his life turned upside down…..
Tumbledown
April 11th, 2012
10:02 am
Petrino is quite pathetic and hypocritical when he says: “I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person.” He hightailed it from the Falcons without talking to the players after accepting the Arkansas job. Karma is a lovely thing! Good riddance and shame on any organization that hires this man in the future.
Dr. Phil
April 11th, 2012
10:03 am
Good commentary, Jeff. I am a little surprised. I expected Petrino to spend a few weeks in a “Tiger Woods” treatment facility, then be declared “recovered” by the AD. I wonder if the $20,000 stipend/signing bonus to the bimbo in question will cloud the sexual harrassment issue. Seemingly she entered into this “sordid” relationship prior to assuming her position at the athletic department feeding trough. Anyway, this serves Arkansas right for hiring such a creep.
Dr. Phil
April 11th, 2012
10:03 am
Good commentary, Jeff. I am a little surprised. I expected Petrino to spend a few weeks in a “Tiger Woods” treatment facility, then be declared “recovered” by the AD. I wonder if the $20,000 stipend/signing bonus to the bimbo in question will cloud the sexual harrassment issue. Seemingly she entered into this “sordid” relationship prior to assuming her position at the athletic department feeding trough. Anyway, this serves Arkansas right for hiring such a creep.
kingdaddy
April 11th, 2012
10:06 am
Hogs
Better cover-up cause everyone likes to kick you when you’re down. Kicking him to the curb was the right thing to do. He got caught dead in a lie, BINGO. It is over. He is a liar and can’t be trusted to a H.C. position. People make mistakes, but his credibility is shot, ka-put, gone baby…
Falcons 4 Real
April 11th, 2012
10:07 am
I’m glad to see he’s promised to become a better husband, father and human being and we all know we can take him at his word.
GT 79
April 11th, 2012
10:08 am
Can we get him to Atlanta for an interview at Ga Tech today?
Thank God for Reggie Ball
April 11th, 2012
10:09 am
@alpharetta alice
its better than Arkansas where the most high profile individuals in the state are adulterous pigs
woooooooo Pig sooie baby
Homer the Brave
April 11th, 2012
10:13 am
First the Saints now Petrino. God has smiled down on us Falcons fans.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
10:13 am
Dr. Phil, yes I would imagine that she cannot very well say that Petrino made her take that position. He might have asked her get into a variety of other positions but that was prior to her being hired.
JASon
April 11th, 2012
10:15 am
I have three comments:
1)What’s wrong with giving someone money
2)How could this “cost the university millions”? Wouldn’t winning more games and getting into better bowls by keeping a good coach recoup that cost?
3)Does anyone believe these athletes’ and coaches’ apologies when they get caught cheating? Pathetic. If you hadn’t gotten caught you would still be doing it!
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
10:16 am
@ Alpharetta Alice
I feel your suffering. This is one classless city and state
Suey Stinkin' Pig
April 11th, 2012
10:19 am
Has Bobby Petrino become the poster child of April Fools Day?
Give him credit for one thing — JESSICA IS A TOTAL HOTTIE!!!!!!
What is next for the blonde HOG Riding Jessica?
PLAYBOY for tons of cash?
Or coming soon to a HOOTERS near you?
Tumbledown
April 11th, 2012
10:23 am
Here we have a story about Petrino, the now former Arkansas head coach, who commits adultery, lies his teeth off, embarrasses his family and university, and yet we have people who take the time to say that Georgians are all classless idiots. My family lives in Georgia, and I did for many years, I can assure you that there are many fine and wonderful people who live in Georgia. Please keep your irrational hate to yourself and try not to be so ignorant.
Homer the Brave
April 11th, 2012
10:24 am
I hope she have him crabs, herpes, or worse.
Forrest
April 11th, 2012
10:27 am
Mrs. Gump was right – “Stupid is as stupid does!”
Whiznot
April 11th, 2012
10:28 am
Petrino “Boy, am I red faced”.
kt
April 11th, 2012
10:28 am
21-5 last season in the SEC? Wow Mark , what a long season…
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
10:36 am
I hope he got some naked pictures of Jessica as a “parting gift”. She is a hottie with long legs.
Petrino’s wife just became a “housekeeper”….she is going to keep Bobby’s house after the divorce.
Totally Correct
April 11th, 2012
10:40 am
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
10:16 am
@ Alpharetta Alice
I feel your suffering. This is one classless city and state
HogWyld, There are bad fans at every school, the problem with UGA due to the Metro Atlanta population there are just many many more than most other SEC schools.
The Dawg nation has some great fans, but many are just sidewalk fans with no vested interest in the program but blog and comment like they were on the sidelines back when Hershel and Vince won their last National Championship.
Stop, Drop and Roll when you are being attacked or just play dead! It works.
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
April 11th, 2012
10:41 am
Could NOT have happened to a better guy, Karma gotcha!!!
Enuff said, WAR DAMN EAGLE
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
10:43 am
Suey Stinkin’ Pig
You need to get out more if that chick is a Hottie! She is average and not worth millions. With the money Bobby was making he could have done a lot better. You can see 100’s of better looking girls out in Atlanta every Friday and Saturday Night.
Coach Bobby Petrino
April 11th, 2012
10:43 am
At least Damon Evans has sent his condolences. He said he understood my situation.
Damon Evans
April 11th, 2012
10:44 am
Women are destroying SEC football !!!
Hillbilly D
April 11th, 2012
10:46 am
There’s good and bad people in Arkansas and there’s good and bad people in Georgia, and everywhere else for that matter. Let’s not judge people on the actions of somebody involved with a sports team, from anywhere.
Smokey
April 11th, 2012
10:47 am
I heard the Falcons are going to hire Petrino…as tackling dummy. Loser.
Ima Sleazy Coach
April 11th, 2012
10:48 am
I love it. Ark officials hired a sleazeball vagabond coach to attempt “winning at all costs” and it came back to bite them in the azz just as it always does. Just look at Florida and Urban Liar,lol. Welcome to Ohio state Urban,do to them what you did to the Gators,lol.
http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/story/2012-04-09/urban-meyer-florida-ohio-state-ncaa-violation-recruiting-drugs-program-will-musc?eadid=EL/SICOM&sct=cf_t2_a6.
Now Florida hired another nutcase (just watch his sideline actions) and that too will come back to haunt them. Look at USC and Lame Kook Kiffin. Any player who would sign with these dirtbags are dirtbags themselves,imo.
Slaphead
April 11th, 2012
10:50 am
“Bobby Petrino went 21-5 last season as a football coach in the SEC last season.”
HAHA Nice proofreading, big guy…
Bill Clinton
April 11th, 2012
10:52 am
Was that wrong?
Should he not have done that?
Did anyone tell him that this kind of behavior was frown upon in Arkansas?
I don’t understand the problem.
Go Hogs!
St Simons - we're on Dawg time
April 11th, 2012
10:53 am
let me stop and thank you again, Mark Richt
Slaphead
April 11th, 2012
10:56 am
Other than the funny typo, well written story, Mr Schultz.
Big Dog 98
April 11th, 2012
10:56 am
Makes you thankful for men like Mark Richt.
Rick James
April 11th, 2012
10:57 am
@5150 UOAD
Suey Stinkin’ Pig
You need to get out more if that chick is a Hottie! She is average and not worth millions. With the money Bobby was making he could have done a lot better. You can see 100’s of better looking girls out in Atlanta every Friday and Saturday Night.
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Well said but not only is the girl average looking she’s also quite stupid.Petrino is sleazy,arrogant and not much to look at himself.I dont think he would have had a lot more choices at any price.
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
10:57 am
No I just talkin about all dog fans. Bunch of loosers they are
SawThat1nce
April 11th, 2012
10:57 am
mR.Petrino has learned the hard way, that those reach-arounds by a pretty, young passenger on the back of your bike, can not only be potentially deadly, but can also cost you your job. haha
It is hard to keep your eyes on the road, when “it” is hard, and a pretty young girl has a choker hold on “it”.
That is called the makings for a butt buster, with a big side order of road rash.
Just could not have happened to a more deserving little weasel.
Sik of Dawgs..
April 11th, 2012
10:58 am
Now one would think that colleges would be all over this ‘morals clause’ for all of their student athletes. Oh, WTF am I thinking? That would have a devastating impact on their sports revenue! I guess being able to score touchdowns and run a 4.2 40 trumps an actual college degree. Oh wait, again! WTF I’m I thinking? Since when does someone with a BS earn 7 figures a year? It’s called the NFL.
Nike Man2
April 11th, 2012
10:59 am
The unimaginable pain Petrino has inflicted on his family – having an “inappropriate relationship” with a 25-year-old former Arkansas volleyball player – is for him, his wife, his children and their God to sort out.
Hey Jeff,
Funny how you didn’t feel this way when Tiger had his woman troubles.
Hypocrisy at its best!!
SawThat1nce
April 11th, 2012
11:00 am
Enough money buys a person, just about anything that a person wants.
Sik of Dawgs..
April 11th, 2012
11:02 am
@Nativebird, great point!
BigTimeTECHFan
April 11th, 2012
11:03 am
I must say Petrino’s statement was very good.
Took full responsibility
Concern for Family 1st.
Sorry for the ones he hurt.
We all have done wrong in our lives, sometime it takes a little pain to correct that. Sounds like Bobby will be a better man because of this and I hope so.
Arkansas mad right decision, sounds like Bobby has right attitude and will be better for it.
Best of luck to Petrino, his family, his players, and the school.
Sik of Dawgs..
April 11th, 2012
11:04 am
There is a point. Once Tiger got revealed for the pig that he is, his game and career went to pot! Perhaps if their is justice, the same will happen to Bobby P.
Sik of Dawgs..
April 11th, 2012
11:04 am
There is a point. Once Tiger got revealed for the pig that he is, his game and career went to pot! Perhaps if their is justice, the same will happen to Bobby P.
WDE
April 11th, 2012
11:04 am
Wait someone from Arkansas is throwing stones at Georgia……..I got two words for you loser…Bobby Petrino….now take a hike back to that hillbilly heaven that is Arkansas .
collegedude
April 11th, 2012
11:05 am
Karma’s a bitch!
I feel bad for his wife, kids, and any other innocent victims here, but overall, this couldn’t have happened to a better person.
dtanner
April 11th, 2012
11:07 am
wow this guy is only 51? looks like he’s about 70
Game Changer
April 11th, 2012
11:09 am
Jerry Jones and Long are interested in Todd Gratham being Arkansas next Head Coach.
This is the opportunity that Todd Grantham has dreamed about, this is the only quality job left in the SEC west for many years to come.
Athletic Supporter
April 11th, 2012
11:12 am
I can’t believe Petrino would do something like this. It’s so out of character for him. On the upside, I now have a greater appreciation for Richt. Sure we have a lot of players suspended for dumb college kid stuff like smoking weed, but at least he isn’t a complete jerk himself. In fact, I’m comforted by the fact we have an AD that implements tough penalties for the students that act out of line. I don’t think it’s an indication that we have a problem others don’t, only that we actually penalize the people that break the rules, regardless of the popularity of their sport. Yea for moral character! By the way, we won a bunch of games last year and made it to the SEC CG. Not bad. Could do better, but not bad.
SawThat1nce
April 11th, 2012
11:13 am
@11:03…..Petrino was probably lying in his statement.
SawThat1nce
April 11th, 2012
11:13 am
@11:03…..Petrino was probably lying in his statement.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
11:13 am
I am sure Mike BOBO is on the short list for the HC job at Arkansas.
dirty bird
April 11th, 2012
11:15 am
LOVE the picutre of Petrino in the neck brace and red faced. One of the most evident jerks ever. Sorry for Arkansas but you had to see this coming…..
Therut
April 11th, 2012
11:20 am
Please remember that Arkansas is the home of WAL-MART.
Therut
April 11th, 2012
11:21 am
Bobby can get a job with them and maybe not even have to move. Wait a minute, I bet he wants to move.
vesaversa
April 11th, 2012
11:25 am
This couldn’t have happen to a better guy . I hope the NCAA keep him out of the game for years to come .
Game Changer
April 11th, 2012
11:25 am
Todd Grantham to Arkansas, best job available in college football for the next 3 to 6 years minimum.
John H.
April 11th, 2012
11:25 am
That goes to show you how control freeaks like Petrino need a release point. I hated him as Flacons coach, but he is still a good coach on the College level. It’s just that his has a problem with self control. But that happens a lot in society, especailly some people cant handle too much fame. It causes the head to swell.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
11:26 am
Maybe Petrino can come coach the UGA Gym Dawgs. He is just like Yoculan.
Fats OKelly
April 11th, 2012
11:29 am
Ark. KNEW Petrino was a WEISEL when they hired him. What did they expect? I bet the Falcons players he left high and dry are falling down laughing at this “King of Phoneys”
Iloveuga
April 11th, 2012
11:31 am
Hog Wyld- you are kidding, right? Let’s see-you, Petrino, Clinton, Arkansas-wow. So impressive. I can see why you would rather be in Arkansas. U wanna go? U wanna go.? Hahaha.
Who Cares?
April 11th, 2012
11:32 am
I love Petrino’s statement “As a result of my personal mistakes, we will not get to finish our goal of building a championship program.” We? you mean YOU won’t be a part of any championship building at Arkansas. These coaches and their egos just got a wake up call! I’m not an Arkansas fan, but wish them an even better season without this loser as their coach. Step up guys and show ‘em it not about him, but it’s your commitment to yourselves as a team that will make it happen!
As for little miss prissy, her time will come. Now that she’s been exposed as the leech she is, she’s nothing but a liability and a distraction for Arkansas. Good riddance babe!
pj
April 11th, 2012
11:33 am
ha ha bobby. and are they going to charge her with prostitution?
Dawg Fud
April 11th, 2012
11:35 am
Petrino and Jerry Jones have each other. Both are complete dirtbags.
Let's see
April 11th, 2012
11:37 am
Karmer,
Well gee duh. GA Tech is know as an engineering school. Never heard of GA referred to a law school. Why? Because GA Tech is ranked in the top 10 in the WORLD in Engineering Schools and GA is ranked in top 35 (oh by the way, behind Bama) Law Schools in US.
Sources:
http://www.top-law-schools.com/rankings.html
http://www.coe.gatech.edu/content/times-ranks-georgia-tech-top-10-engineering-school-world
pj
April 11th, 2012
11:42 am
“scores with a leading SEC coach” BamaMan??? not exactly an exciting prospect here. she needs her head examined.
Tang Petty
April 11th, 2012
11:44 am
It’s only a matter of time until Auburn hires that scumbag Petrino. Auburn is the dirtiest program in the conference (and that’s saying a lot, considering that we’re talking about the SEC) and won’t care about Petrino’s past — only that he wins games. When Cheeze-It is eventually fired from Auburn, Petrino will take his place.
schmeckdawg
April 11th, 2012
11:44 am
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
11:26 am
Maybe Petrino can come coach the UGA Gym Dawgs. He is just like Yoculan.
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AWESOME POINT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
schmeckdawg
April 11th, 2012
11:45 am
Butch Davis?
Fats OKelly
April 11th, 2012
11:45 am
pj made a great point on the CALL GIRL Petrino hired for his staff. Will she pay back the $20,000 to Arkansas Athletic Dept or will her Pimp give it back?
Sid
April 11th, 2012
11:45 am
alpharetta alice
April 11th, 2012
10:00 am
god i hate living in georgia….bunch of class-less idiots….the only reason i stay is because i hope i’m keeping a native georgian out of work…georgia…where clowns are king….losers….
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Where r u from?
Let's see
April 11th, 2012
11:45 am
DROP THE STUPID MEEBO BAR AJC. Please press the customer care link and let them know you hate it or type it here so the so called journalists might pass it on.
Brad
April 11th, 2012
11:46 am
When you knowingly hire someone who is very short on integrity, that is what you get. So, why are you surprised when the person you hi.re proves he is lacking in integrity. You got what you asked for and got what you deserved. However, the players who were unaware of this lack of integrity deserve better.
Chesty LaRue
April 11th, 2012
11:50 am
So how can I meet this Petrino fella?
Bill Clinton
April 11th, 2012
11:51 am
As a fellow Arkansan, I can assure you the Bobby did not have sexual relations with that woman. (psssst, Bobby, you still have her number?)
Gwinnett Fred
April 11th, 2012
11:54 am
DEFINITION OF FULL CIRCLE???
Patrino’s wife leaving him an “I’m outta here” letter like what he did to the Falcons players to find out she has left his pathetic a$$!
Rick James
April 11th, 2012
11:56 am
@Nativebird
Petrino for GEORGIA TECH……now! Yes! What a great fit! a actual real college level offensive genius, (not the high schooler poser we have now), and there’s absolutely 100% no chance, NONE that he would even think about ANY of the Ga Tech female students, athletes or grad assistants to pursue!!!!
a match made in heaven!
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So Tech just loses a tennis coach do to rape allegations and you want them to go out and hire a liar and adulterer as football coach…And Tech fans call Georgia fans stupid.
Dawg 1
April 11th, 2012
11:56 am
“Once you get past the emotional side that says Bobby Petrino just got run over by the karma train, once you get past the misguided Arkansas fans who started a Facebook page in support of their morally bankrupt coach and carried signs such as, “What’s wrong with scoring in the offseason?” this much is clear: Arkansas had no choice.”
One of the best paragraphs that Jeff has ever written. Pretty much says it all.
This guy has some real character issues. I feel bad for his wife and especially his kids – but that’s it. Everyone else pretty much got what they deserved in this.
Let's see
April 11th, 2012
12:04 pm
21 million dollar vagina. Wow. That stuff is good, but I would not pay a buck over 19.5.
This post will never make it pass the censors.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
12:04 pm
Remember when Tiger wrecked his Escalade and the affair became known? Then the floodgates opened and all the other women came to light.
This is probably the first one that Bobby got caught with.
Let's see
April 11th, 2012
12:12 pm
Tiger who? After Bay Hill, the floodgates opened about he’s back. Lowest finish as a pro at the Masters. And much, much lower than his avg since winning it in 2004 or 5.
DawginLex
April 11th, 2012
12:14 pm
Kudos to the Arkansas AD for doing the right thing
Now, where do they go for a coach?
Kniles Davis has already gone to the AD asking that the current staff be retained
There is talk of Dave Wannstedt coming in and retaining all the current staff. The current group includes Paul Petrino, Bobby’s brother the OC.
Gonna be interesting
Eldrick
April 11th, 2012
12:15 pm
Patrino said he wanted to talk to his players.
ramguy68
April 11th, 2012
12:15 pm
Wow! I really didn’t think they would fire him. Since the NCAA comes down so hard on players infractions such as selling a jersey and that he should be a role model for the players and all students I guess you can say it was deserved.
Captain Kirk in Arkansas
April 11th, 2012
12:20 pm
I bleed Falcon Red so I spose Im biased about Petrino the dirtbag who bailed on the Falcons. Many of you, like I were there at that Siants game at the Dome around which the petulant denials to King Arthur & the media concerning his intentions didnt endear “Bubbie” to Falcon players or fans. occurred. Next day, in hours actually he had bailed on this city and on the players. The franchise was disentegrating before our eyes and all the while he was lying thru his teeth like he was since the motorcycle ride… The hubris, the sheer Bill Clintonesque notion that Razorback fans
wouldnt recognize he and his student babe on his bike..perhaps the most visible man in all of Arkansas…is narcissism of the highest order..
Goes round comes round and Im sure that Falcon fans everywhere are high fivin now that this turkey has been disgraced…..Perhaps his wife might forgive but many in Falcon nation cannot and will not…
This kind of arrogance always self destructs.. Prayers for his wife and family..and for what a babe half his age?
Beats hell outta me!!!!!
Eldrick
April 11th, 2012
12:20 pm
I bought a couple of glasses for that chicks wedding.
Bryant
April 11th, 2012
12:21 pm
Ms. Dorrells fiance caught them in the act, kicked his butt and she got in his truck. Then he ran his cycle off of the road. This story is just starting to get good. Stay tuned!!
Phil B
April 11th, 2012
12:23 pm
Bet Arthur Blank is smilin now!!!
BoobyP
April 11th, 2012
12:31 pm
Damn hard to steer a motorcycle when you’re getting a reach around.
Rkansas
April 11th, 2012
12:32 pm
Hey Bobby that Alice chick and Hog wyld seem to be ready to drop and blow you. Give them a call.
Chief Many-ha-has
April 11th, 2012
12:34 pm
Sometimes there is “poetic justice”. Good riddance! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I remember him as “quitter”.
dean
April 11th, 2012
12:34 pm
I met a girl in Arkansas. She wasn’t originally from there. We ended up getting married and I brought her to GA. I asked her one day why she married me. “You were the first one who was going to get me out of that stinking state.” 30 plus years later and she is still thanking me!
SexPays
April 11th, 2012
12:35 pm
After bobby’s wife kicks him out of the house, can he move in his girlfriend’s apartment for a few months for some “comforting?” Maybe he can give her another $20,000 for “services rendered.”
Bring Back Houston!
April 11th, 2012
12:37 pm
Houston Nutt wants his job back! He’s available and will work for only $2 mil per year!!!
Steveo
April 11th, 2012
12:38 pm
Good riddence….Good bye SCUMBAG!!!
whiskey breath
April 11th, 2012
12:40 pm
Bobby, just tell them you are a Christian and they will let you off.
JUST ASK Richt.
T
Chesty LaRue
April 11th, 2012
12:45 pm
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/nursetpd/Arkansas/Pork_Chop.gif
Latrino
April 11th, 2012
12:46 pm
Petrino’s new name should be Latrino because he just flushed his career right down the toilet!…..Boo Hoo!
Mr Rhythm
April 11th, 2012
12:47 pm
Mr Rhythm says…….Don’t let your dick run your life.
That’s free advice.
mambo
April 11th, 2012
12:47 pm
Bobby’s character caught up with him. When you lie to your boss, you are done.
WDE
April 11th, 2012
12:49 pm
@whiskey breath wow an article about the Arkansas HC and you go after CMR…bitter bitter troll..
dawgster7
April 11th, 2012
12:50 pm
To the Razorback Nation… you sleep with dogs, you get fleas. To all the CMR haters be proud of man leading the Bulldawg Nation. We may have our issues at UGA, but the man leading us is of the highest moral integrity!
Iloveuga
April 11th, 2012
12:50 pm
Whiskey breath-you are so funny-not. Go away.
John
April 11th, 2012
12:52 pm
And I would’ve gotten away with it, too, if it hadn’t been for those meddling kids (policemen)!!!
mambo
April 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
Jeff, what do you mean in your reference to “their God”, and what is “their God” to sort out? The God I read about daily knew about it long before it happened and has sorted it out.
Jesus was officially the first zombie
April 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
I’m confused…..What’s the difference between pdf file and pedophile?
BobDawg
April 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
DAWGSTER7 … great post…. The more I see of the sleezebag coaches around college football; the more I like CMR for our coach…. The SEC West just got a lot easier……
Game Changer
April 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
dean, I have been meaning to thank you for bringing her to GA also, she is great. Ms. Dorrells makes her realize she is not the only one.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
1:01 pm
Wish women would like our coach at Tech!
Mike Price
April 11th, 2012
1:05 pm
Petrino – what a moron!
bigdon
April 11th, 2012
1:06 pm
Somewhere in Flowery Branch, surrounded by players from the ‘07 team, — Sans Number 7 — Arthur Blank is opening a bottle of Dom Perignon and pouring a glass for Lady Karma. (Could that be the next teen female chick singer after Antebellum?) I’ll telling you guys, Lady Karma is a BITCH so behave yourselves when it comes to choices. Jessie “the Body” Ventura said, “If you don’t tell lies, you don’t need a memory.” Nuff said. I’m pleased as punch what with being a Falcons season ticket holder, but still holm FIRM in my belief that after Aurther and Lady Karma finish the Champers he should immediately retuirn all the money to the ‘07 season ticket holders without predjudice or I fear Lady Karma may be back in Flowery Branch sooner rather than Later.
gdawginkalamazoo
April 11th, 2012
1:07 pm
Jesus forgave Bobby. Jeff Long , eh, not so forgiving.
Fred Macmurray
April 11th, 2012
1:10 pm
You are correct Mr Rhythm,,,, You must keep a cool Tool and a Limber Timber…. Words to live by,,,
Game Changer
April 11th, 2012
1:12 pm
As a Georgia alumni, the issues involving our football program under Mark Richt continues to be worse than ever regarding character, image, discipline and student. Mark Richt and religion I dont care about, as a leader Mark Richt has been a total failure
cj
April 11th, 2012
1:12 pm
Jim/Bobby—yo comments are better than the article…LMAO
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
April 11th, 2012
1:14 pm
@ fuzzybee ARE YOU REALLY Serious acting ALL Holier than thou, You have some nerve really-let’s go over GT’s recent history, You had your head coach lie about a Post Bachelor’s degree when he got hired at Notre Dame, you have a recent murderer that played hoops at GT, and your program is put on probation for NCAA violations where the Athletic Department and specifically George O’Leary was uncooperative and Arrogant in the NCAA’s Investigation and you Have the nerve to call out the SEC, Please…
GIVE ME A and the bloggers here a Break, what an idiot, blaming the SEC.
I know a lot of honored graduates of GT and have been to many games at Bobby Dodd and believe me fuzzybee, YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR THEM! AHOLE
BamaGuy
April 11th, 2012
1:18 pm
Somehow, this has to be Saban’s Fault…
Hog Wyld
April 11th, 2012
1:20 pm
U all shold be thrilled if Richt could score with a hottie like Petrino did. I detect a lot of envy from you loosers.
Patrick Romano WAR DAMN EAGLE
April 11th, 2012
1:20 pm
REALLY, fuzzybee or “YOU CANNOT FIX STUPID?
fuzzybee
April 10th, 2012
10:10 pm
I knock the SEC because almost the entire conference is obsessed with athletics to the point where they have lost all perspective on the nature of a university. Seriously, if your university president’s number one priority is to hire a winning football coach then something is wrong. Ditto for Big 10 schools like Ohio State and Penn State.
dennis montecalvo
April 11th, 2012
1:21 pm
it’s funny how these ugly old fools like petrino thinks that it’s him and not the 20mil contract that’s the reason he’s getting this 25 year old snatch
what a pig
April 11th, 2012
1:22 pm
Sounds like Petrino is mincing words, waiting for his lawyers to sue for a settlement out of that $21 mil……hope he gets nothing more financially from Ark or any other school.
You're Fired
April 11th, 2012
1:25 pm
Too bad the same people didn’t control Bill Clinton’s fate!
bye bye booby
April 11th, 2012
1:26 pm
Falcons are really happy today! hehehehehe
King Arthur
April 11th, 2012
1:29 pm
Funny how Petrino was “informed in writing”…..How appropriate since that’s how he informed my players when skipping town!
Benedict the 16th
April 11th, 2012
1:29 pm
We are not supposed to wish bad things upon bad people.
But in this case….
In your face, Petrino!
(Actually, it looks like it’s on his face, too, judging from the photo. Or was that taken after he got home and had to face the wrath of Mrs. Petrino?)
King Arthur
April 11th, 2012
1:30 pm
Petrino wants to meet with his team in person before leaving?
Why didn’t he want to do that in Atlanta?
You're Fired
April 11th, 2012
1:31 pm
It would have been worse than road rash if Petrino met with Falcons players.
matty78
April 11th, 2012
1:32 pm
every bit of criticism of petrino is obviously well-deserved, but you misrepresent the arkansas fan base somewhat. there were 200 people at that rally. that’s maybe ten rows in one section of a stadium. yes, they’re morons, but every fan base has its crazies. i live in arkansas, and the vast majority of fans i know wanted petrino out and were proud of the stance jeff long took. some would prefer to win at all costs, but that is hardly the prevailing view.
You're Fired
April 11th, 2012
1:37 pm
He’s burned bridges in the NFL. Between Louisville, a plane trip to Auburn, and Arkansas, this bozo has hopefully closed the doors on any Div. 1 (or whatever stupid name it is now) job.
What AD in his right mind would go to his president and say “I’m thinking about giving Petrino the job”? Presidents response should be “Mr. AD, You’re fired”!
wakka-wakka
April 11th, 2012
1:38 pm
What do Bobby Petrino and a stuffed pizza have in common?
They both know how to hide the sausage.
You're Fired
April 11th, 2012
1:39 pm
Jeff Long brought this guy in overnight from Atlanta…..he should be fired too
G-Dawg
April 11th, 2012
1:41 pm
“Somehow, this has to be Saban’s Fault…”
Find new material.
Call it like it is
April 11th, 2012
1:41 pm
Well Mr. Long it must suck to be you. Have any regrets now or second throughts about your decision to come to Atlanta like a thief in the night to take Petrino away from the Falcons and the whole time lieing to Arthur Blank that you would never do that.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, enjoy the wrath of the hog fans and hopefully you will learn from your decision of going after maggots, but somehow I doubt you will. You might be the next one looking for a job. Maybe Blank can get you own at Home Depot.
db
April 11th, 2012
1:42 pm
If Derek Dooley goes around 500 again, I can see the little p at the Big Orange T. Thoughts anyone?
bye bye booby
April 11th, 2012
1:44 pm
Guess Jamaal Anderson (the lousy, ex-Falcon, defensive end from Arkansas) can go back to associating with U of Ark again.
Remember, he said he wanted nothing to do with Arkansas as long as Petrino was there.
?
April 11th, 2012
1:47 pm
db, Nick Cellini threw that thought out as a joke on 790 radio this morning….it will never happen.
Gonna try to see if you can get legs on that one?
DawgInaTruck
April 11th, 2012
1:48 pm
Not sure about that one db. There was a general sense of unease among both the fan base and the administration the whole time Kiffin was there; most involved seemed to sense quickly he wasn’t a good fit. Those memories are too fresh-I don’t think they will be pursuing a Petrino any time soon.
bye bye booby
April 11th, 2012
1:51 pm
Kiffen had his own little hidden accident with a co-ed that got swept under the rug. TN doesn’t need the hassle of a Booby Petrino.
They will find someone else when that time comes. And it will come so Barbara Dooley can throw away that ugly orange and get back to red and black!
It's coming
April 11th, 2012
1:54 pm
Can’t wait to hear the wrath of Barbara on TN when Derek gets canned!
There will be some unprintable quotes for the ages!
Enquiring minds want to know
April 11th, 2012
1:58 pm
They’re throwing out rumors in Arkansas that Petrino was actually run off the road and beat up by that chicks fiance.
That would be a better story.
Dawg Tired
April 11th, 2012
2:01 pm
Jeff – “…for him, his wife, their children and their God to work out.”
How many Gods do you think there are?
Enquiring minds want to know
April 11th, 2012
2:05 pm
Oh, the land of Clinton….petrino’s mistress has a big nose, clinton’s girl Paula had a big nose (before she got money for a ton of plastic surgery).
What’s up with the honkers on those arkansas chicks? Sooo iee piggies
Enquiring minds want to know
April 11th, 2012
2:06 pm
Oh, the land of Clinton….petrino’s mistress has a big nose, clinton’s girl Paula had a big nose (before she got money for a ton of plastic surgery).
What’s up with the honkers on those arkansas chicks? Sooo iee piggies
Enquiring minds want to know
April 11th, 2012
2:06 pm
Oh, the land of Clinton….petrino’s mistress has a big nose, clinton’s girl Paula had a big nose (before she got money for a ton of plastic surgery).
What’s up with the honkers on those arkansas chicks? Sooo iee piggies
Enquiring minds want to know
April 11th, 2012
2:06 pm
Oh, the land of Clinton….petrino’s mistress has a big nose, clinton’s girl Paula had a big nose (before she got money for a ton of plastic surgery).
What’s up with the honkers on those arkansas chicks? Sooo iee piggies
Dawg Tired
April 11th, 2012
2:06 pm
Petrino finally told one truth when he said, “I’m sorry.” Actually he’s basically worhtless and sorry. However, he’s not as dumb as that fan who thinks winning football games is the most important thing.
William Smith
April 11th, 2012
2:07 pm
It’s refreshing that Bobby is concerned about his wife and children. How many times did he see them before leaving late for the office only to met his mistress. Petrino is a low life with no moral compass. The only moral compass he has is winning on Saturday. Sure the fans support him as all other fan bases would do. This is the SEC people where football is god. Maybe we should step back and judge this man by his actions off the field and not on the field.
DawginLex
April 11th, 2012
2:11 pm
Arkansas offered Jessica a 1st class ticket out of Fayetteville
She declined because she only rides coach.
I’ll be here until midnight. Drinks 2 for 1 after 10
Big Ten Champs Nebraska....Dawg
April 11th, 2012
2:13 pm
As much crap as I give the UGA program, I can assure you Richt would NEVER do anything like this.
Joe T
April 11th, 2012
2:17 pm
I cant help but think about the interview Lawyer Milloy gave when Petrino bolted from the Falcons to Arkansas. He told how the day before that Petrino gave the team the speech about hanging tough and finishing the year strong and staying together. Then within 24 hours…..he was in Fayetteville whooping it up with the Razorbacks and grinning from ear to ear. Milloy said it was the first time he saw Petrino smile all year. He finished by saying the NFL is a league for men…..and wondered if Petrino qualified. I am not here to point a finger at him or bash him for nothing. Those without sin cast the first stone. But character has to be at the top….no matter how successful you are. As a Georgia Southern alum….cant help but think how the Erk Russells of the world have handled this. They certainly would have done it the right way….with class and dignity leading the way!! Without that….how important are we anyway??
Mr. Riley
April 11th, 2012
2:25 pm
karma is a b*!@$ and in Petrino’s case a 25 yr old work-study student…give him a little time to reflect on how to treat people
Ozzie Guillen
April 11th, 2012
2:25 pm
Oh man Petrino, you are really stooopid!!
lovethosedawgs68
April 11th, 2012
2:42 pm
When Karma strikes, She strikes hard. What comes around, goes around.
Falcon James
April 11th, 2012
2:44 pm
Let me just step up. Petrino is a classy guy who made a mistake. A mistake that most of have made. Simply put, in the moment of that accident, he though about how this would hurt his family and he wanted to keep it quiet. He didn’t do anything wrong by trying to protect his family. Long made a hasty decision by firing Petrino. I think this is a huge injustice and Arkansas needed a fall guy and Petrino was it. The fan have this one right. Petrino is a great football coach, a husband, and a father. He acknowledged that he made a mistake and apologized for it. Its not like he killed somebody. He gave someone a ride on a bike and now he is jobless. He showed real class in his statement. I wish him the best of luck and a speedy recovery. I for one forgive him, but I don’t think he did anything wrong.
StoneMtn
April 11th, 2012
3:20 pm
Schultz wrote: “…Sports and fandom can blind good and normal people. They lose all sense of rational thought and perspective.”
You just described 99.999% of the SEC in those two sentences.
Peadawg
April 11th, 2012
4:05 pm
Anyone else seen the rumor about there being no crash (have you seen the photo? motorcycle is gently laid on a tree branch). The girl’s fiance allegedly followed them and whooped Petrino’s ars.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
4:20 pm
His face doesn’t look like it was Punched so I doubt it happened in a fight.
CommonMan
April 11th, 2012
4:26 pm
Petrino: “I wish that I had been given the opportunity to meet with the players and staff prior to this evening’s press conference and hope that I will be given the opportunity to give my apologies and say my goodbyes in person.”
Apparently he didn’t have any such qualms when leaving the Falcons…
Sluggo
April 11th, 2012
4:32 pm
“The simplest response I have is: I’m sorry. These two words seem very inadequate.”
In other news, the sky was blue today.
Hey those Bikes hurt
April 11th, 2012
5:04 pm
Bye Petrino you got caught lied and other stuff like 2007 when u turn tail left to arkansas and i said How long be till You do somethin so can leave go to another campus check out Oh i know i get this 20 year old with me…Maybe Joe Petrino goin be Penn state next coach are be saints coach either way!Ought be some Hi sooeey calls if did coach saints in New Orleans…
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April 11th, 2012
6:14 pm
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Red Stick
April 11th, 2012
6:23 pm
Just saw a report that says in a 5 hour period there were 84 texts between Patrino and his girl friend on October 28, the day before Ark barely got by Vandy 31-28 in Nashville.
5150 UOAD
April 11th, 2012
6:33 pm
Red Stick what does TXTing have to do with almost losing to Vandy? Hell Richt and the dawgs almost did it too.
marko
April 11th, 2012
7:26 pm
“Today I am going to give you two examinations, one in trigonometry and one in honesty. I hope you will pass them both, but if you must fail one, let it be trigonometry, for there are many good men in this world today who cannot pass an examination in trigonometry, but there are no good men in the world who cannot pass an examination in honesty” Vanderbilt’s honor code. I bet Petrino’s not familiar with it.
Festus
April 11th, 2012
7:47 pm
Bobby Petrino’s problem is not that he lied but that he told the truth. He should have said he was providing the young woman with pro bono counseling about how to succeed in college athletics, he used his position to give her a $ 20k athletic scholarship, and he was merely giving her a ride home and everyone knows there ain’t no back seat on a motorcycle. Arkansas will get a quality coach and be in the thick of things again. How about that Defensive Coordinator for UGA who looks like Chaz Bono? Suey Pig.
guy
April 11th, 2012
9:17 pm
In all aspects of life past and present,pride cometh before the fall.
VolMax
April 11th, 2012
9:17 pm
when dooley gets fired next year, UT should hire petrino—he can take the vols to the SEC title!!! Pay him a few million and he can sign some “morals clause.”
clanmack
April 12th, 2012
1:49 pm
“I was not given the opportunity to continue in that position.”(head coach) That should say ” I betrayed the University of Arkansas community and my family and I threw away the opportunity to continue as head coach.”
dena
April 13th, 2012
7:13 pm
Once again – money and power takes over common sense. The story here is not new many men will trade in their wife for a younger version ,when they can . when money is not a factor. Once he has acted out with a young women -getting back to the wife will be very hard . If he was working , to down side his home this is a red flag that he was getting ready to move out. I wish the best for his wife take what the best his money can buy and set your-self up so that your able to live the life you both dream of.
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