Atlanta Falcons hire Bobby Petrino

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 09:28 PM

Just broke on television...

Logan · 01-07-2007, 09:30 PM

...and in the Big East thread

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But since most of the discussion will probably take place here...I guess it's a good hire for ATL, since they need some sort of innovative offensive mind to figure out Vick.

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 09:30 PM

First report...http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2007/01...bobby-petrino/

cartman · 01-07-2007, 09:30 PM

I read that as "I just broke my television"

VPI97 · 01-07-2007, 09:38 PM

Wow...horrible hire for the Falcons.

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

...and in the Big East thread

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But since most of the discussion will probably take place here...I guess it's a good hire for ATL, since they need some sort of innovative offensive mind to figure out Vick.

Well, he wasn't my first, second, third....actually not in my top 10 people for the job. I am very disappointed they didn't at least offer Whisenhunt.

And yes, silly me. I didn't think to look in the Big East thread for discussion for Falcons head coach discussion.

JPhillips · 01-07-2007, 09:42 PM

Who was the last successful big name college coach to move up?

st.cronin · 01-07-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Wow...horrible hire for the Falcons.

lol

you're funny

duckman · 01-07-2007, 09:45 PM

I think SkyDog might run off a cliff after hearing the news.

Swaggs · 01-07-2007, 09:46 PM

I wonder if this means that Whisenhut will be the next Steelers coach.

VPI97 · 01-07-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

lol

you're funny

Well, maybe I was too harsh...at first glance, I didn't see how Petrino (who is a very, very good coach, btw) can mesh with the personnel that we have. But then again, he was responsible for Brunell having great years with the Jags, so maybe he'll get something going here.

Really wasn't the type of guy I was expecting, but we'll see how it works out.

waltwal · 01-07-2007, 09:47 PM

This guy is a good coach. That being said he is a major low-life. When he interviewed at Auburn behind the back of his "friend" Tommy Tuberville i lost all respect for this guy. This is a guy whose words are said to impress potential recruits and have nothing to do with truth and honesty. I don't care about Louisville but losing this guy is going to be for the good in the long run. Never, ever hire guys like this. There are enough good coaches out there whose word means something.

I don't blame him for saying things about staying at Louisville that he obviously did not mean because that is a necessity for recruiting. But i blame him for that Auburn affair and i would never touch a guy like this. Louisville will come out the winner in this deal..

MizzouRah · 01-07-2007, 09:48 PM

Quite interesting.

I could imagine a TCY + FOF game where I fire my head coach and hire, say the head coach from Michigan due to their #1 rated offense and the scheme he's been running.

cartman · 01-07-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Who was the last successful big name college coach to move up?

Switzer is the only name that comes to mind, but that doesn't really count since he inherited a stocked team.

daveroswell · 01-07-2007, 09:52 PM

I think Vick is overrated. I've followed his career since he was at Va. Tech. Here's what I see.

He has an ego, no matter what anyone says. That ego gets him injured often. He WILL NOT change his style of play, and has said as much often. He runs more than he should, and he almost ALWAYS runs on the left side. Ankle injuries, leg injuries, etc. He's talented WHEN he plays and when he's near 100%. I don't know how often that is anymore.

McNabb seems to be another guy. Runs too much, gets hurt, can't play in the playoffs.

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Originally Posted by Logan

...and in the Big East thread

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But since most of the discussion will probably take place here...I guess it's a good hire for ATL, since they need some sort of innovative offensive mind to figure out Vick.

Logan · 01-07-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Well, he wasn't my first, second, third....actually not in my top 10 people for the job. I am very disappointed they didn't at least offer Whisenhunt.

And yes, silly me. I didn't think to look in the Big East thread for discussion for Falcons head coach discussion.

Relax, I wasn't implying that you should have...just an innocent comment stemming from your "just broke on television" post.

You should know that your new coach is a huge proponent of running up the score.

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Who was the last successful big name college coach to move up?

Jimmy Johnson?

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Relax, I wasn't implying that you should have...just an innocent comment stemming from your "just broke on television" post.

You should know that your new coach is a huge proponent of running up the score.

Well, it did just break on television. I was just reporting what was said. Why is that a problem?

ISiddiqui · 01-07-2007, 09:58 PM

I'm actually plesantly surprised. He wasn't on anyone's radar. And I'm thinking that perhaps this indicates that Whisenhunt is tagged for the Steelers' job. Petrino is a great offensive mind and I'm interested to see the scheme he develops for the Falcons.

Logan · 01-07-2007, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

Well, it did just break on television. I was just reporting what was said. Why is that a problem?

Jesus, let it go.

If I wanted to be a dick about it, I would've said that it broke a half hour ago on television. But I didn't.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-07-2007, 10:00 PM

Gosh, I doubt I would have had his name in my list of top 10 guesses (if I had had a list that long).

Eaglesfan27 · 01-07-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by daveroswell

I think Vick is overrated. I've followed his career since he was at Va. Tech. Here's what I see.

He has an ego, no matter what anyone says. That ego gets him injured often. He WILL NOT change his style of play, and has said as much often. He runs more than he should, and he almost ALWAYS runs on the left side. Ankle injuries, leg injuries, etc. He's talented WHEN he plays and when he's near 100%. I don't know how often that is anymore.

McNabb seems to be another guy. Runs too much, gets hurt, can't play in the playoffs.

Give me a break. McNabb played in over 90% of the games his first 5 years with no injury problems. He had some bad luck the last 3 years, but he has not shown himself to be as injury prone as some QB's. Meanwhile, Vick has only had 1 year where he missed a significant number of games since becoming a starter.

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Jesus, let it go.

If I wanted to be a dick about it, I would've said that it broke a half hour ago on television. But I didn't.

I posted it the first I saw on Atlanta television and saw no one had posted it where it would be apparent. What is your problem? I started a thread to discuss this when no one else had. Again, what is your problem?

Logan · 01-07-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GrantDawg

I posted it the first I saw on Atlanta television and saw no one had posted it where it would be apparent. What is your problem? I started a thread to discuss this when no one else had. Again, what is your problem?

The first thing I said:

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Relax, I wasn't implying that you should have...just an innocent comment stemming from your "just broke on television" post.

You're the one who keeps bringing it up.

VPI97 · 01-07-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Give me a break. McNabb played in over 90% of the games his first 5 years with no injury problems. He had some bad luck the last 3 years, but he has not shown himself to be as injury prone as some QB's. Meanwhile, Vick has only had 1 year where he missed a significant number of games since becoming a starter.

Over the last five seasons, Vick has played in a higher percentage of his team's games than McNabb.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-07-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Over the last five seasons, Vick has played in a higher percentage of his team's games than McNabb.

Agreed. My point is that neither of them are highly injury prone as the original poster was saying.

GrantDawg · 01-07-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

The first thing I said:

You're the one who keeps bringing it up.

This is your third post on it? What do you need, a cookie? You posted it first, and I started a thread about it. You get the "credit" if that is what you are crying about.

RedKingGold · 01-07-2007, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Over the last five seasons, Vick has played in a higher percentage of his team's games than McNabb.

How many playoff wins has Vick led Atlanta to over that same amount of time?

IMO, the Falcons would be better off if Vick tore his ACL and you actually got to see Schuab for a decent amount of time.

st.cronin · 01-07-2007, 10:17 PM

I love random fights about nothing.

duckman · 01-07-2007, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I love random fights about nothing.

Swaggs · 01-07-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I love random fights about nothing.

When keeping it real goes too far.

Crim · 01-07-2007, 10:20 PM

GrantDawg and Logan are cracking me up. Get a fucking room.

Raiders Army · 01-07-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim

GrantDawg and Logan are cracking me up. Get a fucking room.

ditto

Logan · 01-07-2007, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim

GrantDawg and Logan are cracking me up. Get a fucking room.

I wish I could stay away, but I can't. I didn't even post it first, it's not like I'm looking for any credit. There's about 5000 stupid, unnecessary posts per day here on FOFC, and mine was one of them. I guess I just have a problem with people who actually have a problem with them.

VPI97 · 01-07-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKingGold

IMO, the Falcons would be better off if Vick tore his ACL and you actually got to see Schuab for a decent amount of time.

Schaub has a worse completion percentage than Vick and has never won an NFL game.

JonInMiddleGA · 01-07-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Schaub has a worse completion percentage than Vick and has never won an NFL game.

The only thing he seems to have going for him is not being named Michael Vick.

For some people, that seems to be enough.

VPI97 · 01-07-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

The only thing he seems to have going for him is not being named Michael Vick.

I can think of one other thing he has going for him that Vick doesn't....especially in this town.

daveroswell · 01-07-2007, 10:33 PM

O.K., I will. WOW when I'm wrong, I really am wrong. Vick broke his leg in 03, but has still put up some pretty impressive numbers since then. October seems to be a bad month for him: he sprained his shoulder 10/13/02, and sprained his knee in 10/2/02. Neither of these were serious, though. I do have to say that his running seems to be self indulgent at times, as well as risky. He always seems to be criticized for his "lack of passing", but his passing numbers numbers are still pretty impressive.

Maybe I'm still taking Dan Reeve's firing out on Vick

:o

As far as McNabb goes, I just think maybe his age is catching up to him. It'll be interesting to see how far the Eagles can go in the playoffs without him.

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Give me a break. McNabb played in over 90% of the games his first 5 years with no injury problems. He had some bad luck the last 3 years, but he has not shown himself to be as injury prone as some QB's. Meanwhile, Vick has only had 1 year where he missed a significant number of games since becoming a starter.

Swaggs · 01-07-2007, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Schaub has a worse completion percentage than Vick and has never won an NFL game.

It is Scott Mitchell-syndrome. Backup quarterbacks are always the most popular players on the team, until they actually have to play.

Raiders Army · 01-07-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

I can think of one other thing he has going for him that Vick doesn't....especially in this town.

Matt Schaub's name is Gary Cuba according to this old thread:
http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/...ght=ron+mexico

Rizon · 01-07-2007, 10:48 PM

Ron Mexico winz gamez!!!!11111

Raiders Army · 01-07-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by daveroswell

As far as McNabb goes, I just think maybe his age is catching up to him. It'll be interesting to see how far the Eagles can go in the playoffs without him.

I'd like to see the Eagles win the Superbowl without him.

ISiddiqui · 01-07-2007, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

It is Scott Mitchell-syndrome. Backup quarterbacks are always the most popular players on the team, until they actually have to play.

Yep... for Atlanta fans, it's "Doug Johnson syndrome". You heard people saying similar things about Doug Johnson as they are saying about Matt Schaub today. How the Falcons should move Vick to RB and have Johnson behind center, how Johnson was a better passer, etc. There was even talks of trading Johnson for a 2nd round pick. Then Vick got injured, Johnson was horrid (though too be fair, the Falcons have never been that talented of a team since the Superbowl year).

I think Schaub is probably better than Johnson, but that doesn't change the basic premise. Aside from Dunn, Crumpler, and Norwood, who is there around the QB in Atlanta?

timmynausea · 01-07-2007, 11:54 PM

I think Petrino could definitely be a good NFL coach, but I agree that he seems a curious choice for Atlanta and their total lack of wide recievers. Seriously, Louisville might have a better receiving corps than the Falcons.

It'll be interesting to see how it works out.

st.cronin · 01-07-2007, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Yep... for Atlanta fans, it's "Doug Johnson syndrome". You heard people saying similar things about Doug Johnson as they are saying about Matt Schaub today. How the Falcons should move Vick to RB and have Johnson behind center, how Johnson was a better passer, etc. There was even talks of trading Johnson for a 2nd round pick. Then Vick got injured, Johnson was horrid (though too be fair, the Falcons have never been that talented of a team since the Superbowl year).

I think Schaub is probably better than Johnson, but that doesn't change the basic premise. Aside from Dunn, Crumpler, and Norwood, who is there around the QB in Atlanta?

For Patriots fans, it's "Matt Cassell syndrome."

Rizon · 01-08-2007, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Yep... for Atlanta fans, it's "Doug Johnson syndrome". You heard people saying similar things about Doug Johnson as they are saying about Matt Schaub today. How the Falcons should move Vick to RB and have Johnson behind center, how Johnson was a better passer, etc. There was even talks of trading Johnson for a 2nd round pick. Then Vick got injured, Johnson was horrid (though too be fair, the Falcons have never been that talented of a team since the Superbowl year).

I think Schaub is probably better than Johnson, but that doesn't change the basic premise. Aside from Dunn, Crumpler, and Norwood, who is there around the QB in Atlanta?

I don't think I've ever heard anyone use the word "good" in the same sentence as Doug Johnson, unless the word "not" was also used.

Cringer · 01-08-2007, 01:08 AM

I haven't heard of any interviews sitting over here in Texas, did Atlanta fulfill their required 'minority' interview obligations?

Cringer · 01-08-2007, 01:11 AM

I love Wikipedia, already updated... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Petrino

VPI97 · 01-08-2007, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

I haven't heard of any interviews sitting over here in Texas, did Atlanta fulfill their required 'minority' interview obligations?

Yep...already interviewed Ron Rivera and Mike Singletary.

sabotai · 01-08-2007, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VPI97

Yep...already interviewed Ron Rivera and Mike Singletary.

It's strange to me to see Mike Singletary's name thrown out there as a possible head coach. I think he'd be the first head coach that I got to see play.

01-07-2007, 09:30 PM	#4
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01-07-2007, 09:38 PM	#5
VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	Wow...horrible hire for the Falcons. __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

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01-07-2007, 09:46 PM	#10
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I wonder if this means that Whisenhut will be the next Steelers coach. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

01-07-2007, 09:58 PM	#19
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I'm actually plesantly surprised. He wasn't on anyone's radar. And I'm thinking that perhaps this indicates that Whisenhunt is tagged for the Steelers' job. Petrino is a great offensive mind and I'm interested to see the scheme he develops for the Falcons. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

01-07-2007, 09:30 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	...and in the Big East thread . But since most of the discussion will probably take place here...I guess it's a good hire for ATL, since they need some sort of innovative offensive mind to figure out Vick.

01-07-2007, 09:30 PM	#3
GrantDawg World Champion Mis-speller Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Covington, Ga.	First report...http://www.aolsportsblog.com/2007/01...bobby-petrino/

01-07-2007, 09:47 PM	#12
waltwal H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2002	This guy is a good coach. That being said he is a major low-life. When he interviewed at Auburn behind the back of his "friend" Tommy Tuberville i lost all respect for this guy. This is a guy whose words are said to impress potential recruits and have nothing to do with truth and honesty. I don't care about Louisville but losing this guy is going to be for the good in the long run. Never, ever hire guys like this. There are enough good coaches out there whose word means something. I don't blame him for saying things about staying at Louisville that he obviously did not mean because that is a necessity for recruiting. But i blame him for that Auburn affair and i would never touch a guy like this. Louisville will come out the winner in this deal..

01-07-2007, 09:48 PM	#13
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Quite interesting. I could imagine a TCY + FOF game where I fire my head coach and hire, say the head coach from Michigan due to their #1 rated offense and the scheme he's been running.

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JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	Gosh, I doubt I would have had his name in my list of top 10 guesses (if I had had a list that long). __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

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st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I love random fights about nothing. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

01-07-2007, 11:54 PM	#44
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	I think Petrino could definitely be a good NFL coach, but I agree that he seems a curious choice for Atlanta and their total lack of wide recievers. Seriously, Louisville might have a better receiving corps than the Falcons. It'll be interesting to see how it works out.

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Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I haven't heard of any interviews sitting over here in Texas, did Atlanta fulfill their required 'minority' interview obligations? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

01-08-2007, 01:11 AM	#48
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	I love Wikipedia, already updated... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Petrino __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

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