Petrino leaves Atlanta, heads to Arky.

[Holic]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Soldier

I would imagine most teams would suck if the player their franchise is built around gets locked up (obviously the Cowboys are the exception, as Romo would simply bend the bars with his mind and levitate out). If there are 2 things 2007 has proved about Mike Vick, it's that he's a significantly larger *** hole than previously thought, but he's also far better than he was given credit for in 2005 and 2006.

If Mike Vick was here, Petrino wouldn't have left this quick, but he would of went back to the college game eventually. Falcons were built around Vick, and thats going to cost us for years. Ah well, I'm guessing Hue Jackson or Mike Zimmer will take over the duties til the end of the year? I just got home from the doctor, and heard this on the news as I walked in the house.

[Lintyfresh85]

LOL, wow this sucks for the Falcons... although I'm sure most of the players couldn't be happier.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Soldier

I would imagine most teams would suck if the player their franchise is built around gets locked up (obviously the Cowboys are the exception, as Romo would simply bend the bars with his mind and levitate out). If there are 2 things 2007 has proved about Mike Vick, it's that he's a significantly larger *** hole than previously thought, but he's also far better than he was given credit for in 2005 and 2006.

The Romo comment was funny. Atlanta job must have been a living heck this year. Most would have left for a better job and enviroment.

[Holic]

It's now being reported that he informed Mr. Blank last night that he'd be back next season. What a douchebag.

[SportsAce]

Quote: Originally Posted by The C

Save money on watering the fields too.

[bkfount]

GTFO...

I always enjoyed the atlanta/carolina rivalry games, but even I lost respect for this assclown..

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7553354

Quote:

Petrino called a staff meeting late Tuesday afternoon, a meeting which last about 10 seconds, sources said. "He just said to us, 'Guys I've resigned, I'm going to Arkansas. I'm sorry. I'll be talking with you guys in the future.' And with that he turned and walked out the door. We haven't been told anything else," said one assistant coach. At this point, the assistant coaches have not been told who will be coaching the team going forward. Petrino did not address the team following his resignation. Players are livid with the way Petrino left the team and several called his handling of the situation "classless."

sounds like Arkansas just got themselves a winner.

[SoMiss2000]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Soldier

I would imagine most teams would suck if the player their franchise is built around gets locked up (obviously the Cowboys are the exception, as Romo would simply bend the bars with his mind and levitate out). If there are 2 things 2007 has proved about Mike Vick, it's that he's a significantly larger *** hole than previously thought, but he's also far better than he was given credit for in 2005 and 2006.

Romo is known as a Jedi around these parts.

[Flyboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by jfsolo

If I was a college coach I would never take a pro job if offered. I don't care how good the money is, its not the worth the money to deal with the Deangelo Halls' of the world.

Yet Hall was right about Petrino all along. Funny.

Quote:

Petrino called a staff meeting late Tuesday afternoon, a meeting which last about 10 seconds, sources said."He just said to us, 'Guys I've resigned, I'm going to Arkansas. I'm sorry. I'll be talking with you guys in the future.' And with that he turned and walked out the door. We haven't been told anything else," said one assistant coach. At this point, the assistant coaches have not been told who will be coaching the team going forward. Petrino did not address the team following his resignation. Players are livid with the way Petrino left the team and several called his handling of the situation "classless."

From Jay Glazer. Classy.