Bobby Petrino to step down (1 Viewer)

[ckalltheway]

In college the coaches have the players by the junk. In the NFL it's the other way around. Respect has to be earned from players rather than just trying to intimidate them to fall in line. Lot of college coaches can't deal with that. The QB situation there this year was a rookie joke. If I had a franchies I'd never hire a coach straight out of college. They'd have to be a successful NFL coordinator for a long time first. Knowing how to deal with professional players is half the battle.

 

[Billy Ball Thorton]

Jason Garret

He will help develop a new offense system with a new QB

 

[teamroc]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

I didnt mean it the way you are interpreting it. I think they are both cowards that ran away when the going got tough. And another thing, what the heck does > mean? better job, harder coaching, nicer weather, fans show up?? What are you talking about?

> is the "Greater than" symbol.I love seeing coaches screw the organization in this manner when they can. While coaching an NFL team is the ultimate privilege, working 14 or more hours a day every day only to be continually pooped on when things aren't hunkey dorey (like this situation) with ZERO job security really is a horrible gig.

He was destined to fail, the inmates (starting with Hall) ran the asylum. I'm glad he quit on them.

Screw the organization? Quit of them? Good job?Seriously. You sign a contract, for 24 million dollars, you at least man up for a year or two. You don't think Joe Gibbs is hating life? He's probably worth 300 million. You think he needs his NFL paycheck?

You sign a contract; you do the best you can do. It's called being a man. I swear anyone with any kind of morals, values, sense of honor is over in Iraq and Afghanistan. They certainly aren't here cheering on a coward bailing on a commitment.

Poor Bobby. Making 5 million dollars a year. Making 400,000 bucks a month. Making 100,000 bucks a week. Poor Bobby. How does he possible feed his children living with such hardship. 2,500 bucks an hour. Ohh the horrors.

 

[freeannyong]

At least he didn't pull a Saban and say he would be coaching in Miami next year, and then leave.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You strongly agree that Arkansas is a "pretty good coaching job?" You can't be serious. They have great facilities, they produce more stadium revenue because of licensing than almost anyone (they were first two years ago), they are in a prime recruiting location, and they have some of the best fans in college football. Also keep in mind with the BCS Missouri was four quarters away from playing for a National Championship and Missouri is to Arkansas what Arkansas is to Oklahoma. You don't have to be Michigan, OU ( ), or Florida State. Arkansas plays in the best conference in college football and they have a lot going their way. It is a pretty good coaching job and there isn't one college football fan that would disagree with me. Not one.

 

[chris1969]

Ron Rivera?

 

[JohnnyU]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

Arkansas has had a very good tradition, dating back to their SWC days. They used to be more of an upper echelon team then than they are today.

 

[Max Power]

Ron Rivera?

I'm sure he will be interviewed, but I hope not.Side note: SD fans can be sure to have an under prepared Defense for at least one playoff game if he does get an interview.

 

[Max Power]

Jason GarretHe will help develop a new offense system with a new QB

I agree. Garrett would be a good fit for ATL. Draft Matt Ryan and you have a playoff team in 09.

 

[Bri]

Let me be first to throw out Monte Kiffin. Rich Mckay has a long history with him and wanted him to be the coach in TB before Gruden got hired.

Lets put this in perspective... Kiffin's son is a head coach in the league. 70 is a little old for a first time gig.

Elder Kiffin is a friggin' jerk. I know from experience. I won't rant....But 70 seems very old for a first time gig? We know the young bucks getting a shot in the NFL, but what is the oldest ever first time coach in the league?

rod rust?

 

[Beetlejuice]

I like the Garrett call as well though I think if he waits there will be better opportunities.

Like it or not I would think Mike Martz is a possibility as his offense (or at least the potential) puts people in the stands. And that is what Atlanta needs- people back in the stands.

Russ Grimm might be another name as well as he has been close on a few different jobs. Not a sexy pick I realize.

Brian Billick maybe?

Who really knows at this point.....the team is horribly handicapped with the Vick contract and salary cap issues hanging over their heads.

 

[MU Seminole]

So how does this affect the ATL passing game through the rest of the FF playoffs? IMO much of Roddy White's productivity (#13 WR in my PPR) is a direct result of Petrino's offense and playcalls. My initial thought is downgrade, certainly not upgrade, but how drastically? Plus, tough matchup this week @ TB.

 

[ConstruxBoy]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

 

[RBM]

Hard to respect the guy. Taking the cowards way out.

Took a job, getting paid alot of money to coach in the NFL, has one bad year and runs back to college. Very wimpy if you ask me.

 

[FavreCo]

That should just about do it for hiring these college coaches.

 

[FavreCo]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

Yeah it's always better to go coach in the minor leagues where it takes no effort...Bobby Bowden. Just stand there like a zombie and take credit.

 

[Judge Smails]

I would think ATL would be one of the least desirable coaching opps in the NFL. I wouldn't like their roster if I'm rebuilding. Coupla decent young receivers and a punk "shutdown" corner, but that's about it.

 

[BusterTBronco]

Yet another college coach who couldn't hack it in the NFL.

You'd think these NFL owners would learn.

 

[Max Power]

Arkansas = Yuck.

What has that school contributed to the NFL? Dan Hampton :thumbsup: & Matt Jones = More Yuck.

 

[Max Power]

I would think ATL would be one of the least desirable coaching opps in the NFL. I wouldn't like their roster if I'm rebuilding. Coupla decent young receivers and a punk "shutdown" corner, but that's about it.

ATL isnt all that bad. The D has potential if it can stay healthy. QB and O-Line need the major work. I have hope for them.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

Yeah it's always better to go coach in the minor leagues where it takes no effort...Bobby Bowden. Just stand there like a zombie and take credit.

or dumb but that's quotable. You don't understand recruiting, being the sole decision maker, or really anything at all.

 

[BusterTBronco]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

I didnt mean it the way you are interpreting it. I think they are both cowards that ran away when the going got tough. And another thing, what the heck does > mean? better job, harder coaching, nicer weather, fans show up?? What are you talking about?

> is also known as the greater than sign. Thus Alabama is better than any NFL coaching job if you are getting paid like an NFL coach which Saban is. Saban is Saban, he saw the writing on the wall. How can you call a guy a coward based on what you have seen in Miami this year? In college the coach controls everything, I mean everything. In the pros you deal with contracts, GMs, owners, etc. College coaching jobs are IMO better than NFL jobs for the hours, for the support, and for the control. you don't get that in the pros and when you do, you better take full advantage. Petrino signed up for the deluxe hotel package with the in-room sauna and hot tub and he got Motel 6. He's not a coward, he's a smart guy for getting out while he could.

He's a coward.

 

[dparker713]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You strongly agree that Arkansas is a "pretty good coaching job?" You can't be serious. They have great facilities, they produce more stadium revenue because of licensing than almost anyone (they were first two years ago), they are in a prime recruiting location, and they have some of the best fans in college football. Also keep in mind with the BCS Missouri was four quarters away from playing for a National Championship and Missouri is to Arkansas what Arkansas is to Oklahoma. You don't have to be Michigan, OU ( ), or Florida State. Arkansas plays in the best conference in college football and they have a lot going their way. It is a pretty good coaching job and there isn't one college football fan that would disagree with me. Not one.

I see this thrown around alot, but I just dont see it. Texas is a complete battle ground and Is dominated by Texas, OU and LSU. And most of the LA talent goes to LSU. I guess they keep most of the talent in state, but i dont see how thats a big deal.

 

[zamboni]

Norwood owners rejoice!

Maybe better for redraft purposes, but for keeper/dynasty purposes, a new sheriff in town may very well hand pick his own guy. As a Roddy White keeper league owner, I just hope Bobby Jackson stays around.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

I didnt mean it the way you are interpreting it. I think they are both cowards that ran away when the going got tough. And another thing, what the heck does > mean? better job, harder coaching, nicer weather, fans show up?? What are you talking about?

> is also known as the greater than sign. Thus Alabama is better than any NFL coaching job if you are getting paid like an NFL coach which Saban is. Saban is Saban, he saw the writing on the wall. How can you call a guy a coward based on what you have seen in Miami this year? In college the coach controls everything, I mean everything. In the pros you deal with contracts, GMs, owners, etc. College coaching jobs are IMO better than NFL jobs for the hours, for the support, and for the control. you don't get that in the pros and when you do, you better take full advantage. Petrino signed up for the deluxe hotel package with the in-room sauna and hot tub and he got Motel 6. He's not a coward, he's a smart guy for getting out while he could.

He's a coward.

Good quality response. Are you attending Yale M.B.A at the moment?

 

[FavreCo]

Here's another vote for coward. In WAY OVER HIS HEAD.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Arkansas = Yuck.What has that school contributed to the NFL? Dan Hampton :thumbsup: & Matt Jones = More Yuck.

Jimmy JohnsonButch DavisJerry JonesPat SummerallBarry SwitzerDan HamptonJenna JamisonHTH

 

[menobrown]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

As an Arkansas Alum I assure you that you are dead wrong. We are not insane but passionate and knowledgeable. You sound like one of those national media people who point at our record and and say Nutt's job should be safe but the people who watch the games know better. One thing those of us who actually watched Arkansas play could tell you is we failed to maximize the career of Mcfadden because Nutt does not know how to put a passing attack together with the final straw coming when his ego got in the way and he chased off a hot up and coming OC and a guy who was the #1 rated QB in the nation coming out of HS. Not to mention a highly regarded WR who went with the QB to USC. Essentially Nutt had two great college players at his disposal, Matt Jones and Mcfadden. Those two players were so skilled at the college level that they masked Nutt's inability to put a quality offense together and we know this. The fact that Tuberville and Tommy Bowden considered leaving their jobs until both schools had to step up and increase their pay and Petrino is quitting the Falcons to run to Arkansas should tell you what kind of job it is. The facilities at Arkansas are truly second to none. Our stadium is not the biggest but it's over 70,000, about to expand to 90,000, and several people have commented it's the nicest stadium in the SEC. As someone pointed out before Arkansas used to compete for the National Championship at least twice a decade so you will have to pardon us while we think we can do it again. After all, the university has done it before,has dominated track and field for years and for a long stretch in the 90's fielded the best college basketball team in the nation.As a Hog fan and Norwood owner I can't imagine better news today.

 

[meanjoegreen]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

Yeah it's always better to go coach in the minor leagues where it takes no effort...Bobby Bowden. Just stand there like a zombie and take credit.

or dumb but that's quotable. You don't understand recruiting, being the sole decision maker, or really anything at all.

Based on his usual postings, I don't think he is fishing.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

I see this thrown around alot, but I just dont see it. Texas is a complete battle ground and Is dominated by Texas, OU and LSU. And most of the LA talent goes to LSU. I guess they keep most of the talent in state, but i dont see how thats a big deal.

Lots of Texas guys on that roster. 62 Aguirre, Michael OT 6-6 313 So. Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Cypress Bay HS)

Alexander, Charles DT 6-3 275 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS / Ouachita Baptist)

99 Ambrose, Damario DE 6-5 250 Fr. Mobile, Ala. (Davidson HS)

28 Baker, Chris SE 6-1 200 Sr. Osceola, Ark. (Osceola HS / Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

6 Barnett, Brandon TB 5-10 190 So. Texarkana, Ark. (Arkansas HS / Butler County [Kan.] CC)

Bemberg, Clay OL 6-3 264 RFr. Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS)

89 Bequette, Jake TE 6-5 252 Fr. Little Rock, Ark. (Catholic HS)

Berezansky, Chris DT 6-1 230 So. Hillsborough, N.J. (Hillsborough)

Bettis, Evan CB 5-9 169 RFr. Little Rock, Ark. (Episcopal Collegiate School)

91 Bledsoe, Fred DT 6-3 314 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS)

49 Bonner, Mark SLB 6-0 205 Jr. Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville)

26 Broadway, Ramon CB 5-9 187 RFr. Shreveport, La. (Evangel Christian Academy)

46 Burton, Freddy LB 6-2 190 Fr. Morrilton, Ark. (Morrilton)

54 Campbell, Adrian DE 6-5 250 Fr. Richardson, Texas (L.V. Berkner HS)

14 Chaisson, Joe QB 6-3 185 Fr. Beaumont, Texas (West Brook HS)

Chandler, Nigel SE 5-9 172 RFr. Houston, Texas (Booker T. Washington HS)

86 Cleveland, Ben TE 6-4 250 So. Springdale, Ark. (Springdale)

13 Coleman, Rod FL 6-1 190 So. Camden, Ark. (Fairview HS)

64 Cook, Grant C 6-6 310 Fr. Jonesboro, Ark. (Jonesboro)

2 Crawford, London FL 6-2 200 So. Mobile, Ala. (Davidson HS)

58 Crossland, Joey C 6-6 324 So. Russellville, Ark. (Russellville)

74 Crowell, Kareem OT 6-4 315 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Godby HS / Hargrave [Va.] Military Academy)

30 Dacus, Weston MLB 6-2 230 Sr. Searcy, Ark. (Searcy)

82 Davie, Andrew TE 6-5 265 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian HS)

53 Davis, Adrian DE 6-4 235 So. Rosenberg, Texas (Terry HS)

50 Davis, Jeremy P 5-9 195 Jr. Fort Smith, Ark. (Southside HS)

47 Davis, Wendel MLB 6-1 220 So. Sweeny, Texas (Sweeny)

40 Dial, Tim MLB 6-3 215 Fr. Jenks, Okla. (Jenks)

11 ****, Casey QB 6-2 216 Jr. Allen, Texas (Allen)

10 ****, Nathan QB 6-4 210 Fr. Allen, Texas (Allen)

73 Dominguez, Ray OT 6-4 307 RFr. Bainbridge, Ga. (Bainbridge)

16 Emert, Nathan QB 6-2 203 Jr. Springdale, Ark. (Shiloh Christian / Missouri Southern)

44 Fairchild, Freddie SLB 6-3 220 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS / Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy)

61 Felton, Robert OG 6-4 328 Sr. Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek HS)

Fenton, Aaron WLB 6-1 217 RFr. Plano, Texas (Plano)

1 Fish, Reggie FL 5-7 156 Jr. Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite)

38 Forte, Elston SS 6-0 207 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Mills HS)

34 Franklin, Jerry SS 6-2 210 Fr. Marion, Ark. (Marion)

Franklin, Juwan TB 6-1 210 Fr. Dunnellon, Fla. (Dunnellon)

80 Freeman, Grant TE 6-7 250 Fr. Paris, Ark. (Paris)

75 Garner, Nate OT 6-7 319 Sr. Roland, Ark. (Pulaski Robinson HS)

23 Gatson, Greg CB 5-11 170 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Germantown HS)

Gibson, Blane TE 6-2 227 So. Quitman, Texas (Quitman)

8 Grant, Michael FS 5-11 182 Sr. Stone Mountain, Ga. (Stephenson)

98 Gray, Cord DT 6-1 292 Jr. Wynne, Ark. (Wynne)

71 Grayson, Wade OG 6-4 280 Fr. Harrison, Ark. (Harrison)

72 Green, Cody OT 6-4 332 Jr. Oneonta, Ala. (Cullman [Ala.] HS)

42 Gregory, Chip SLB 6-3 225 RFr. Allen, Texas (American Heritage Academy)

32 Harris, Bret SS 6-0 205 Fr. Irving, Texas (MacArthur HS)

39 Harris, Matt SS 6-2 192 So. Richardson, Texas (Pearce HS)

Harris, Michael TB 5-9 190 Fr. Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

55 Harrison, Marcus DT 6-3 307 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. (Mills HS / Hargrave (Va.) Military Academy)

76 Hart, Jim OT 6-5 300 RFr. Pocahontas, Ark. (Pocahontas)

Henry, Joseph TE 6-3 225 So. Conway, Ark. (Little Rock Central HS)

31 Hewitt, Matt SS 6-3 215 Sr. Englewood, N.J. (Dwight Morrow HS / Alfred State CC)

22 Hillis, Peyton FB 6-2 243 Sr. Conway, Ark. (Conway HS)

15 Irwin, Clark QB 6-0 188 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Central HS)

33 Jackson, Farod FB 6-0 230 Sr. Little Rock, Ark. (Mills HS)

35 Johnson, Rashaad FS 6-1 192 So. Waco, Texas (Waco)

18 Johnson, Robert FL 6-2 209 Sr. Waco, Texas (Waco)

17 Johnson, Shedrick CB 5-10 185 Jr. Sweeny, Texas (Sweeny)

25 Jones, Felix TB 6-0 207 Jr. Tulsa, Okla. (Booker T. Washington HS)

95 Jones, Patrick DT 6-2 280 Fr. Hampton, Ga. (Lovejoy HS)

Jones, Ryan CB 5-10 176 RFr. Richboro, Pa. (Council Rock South HS)

92 Lampkin, Brandon DT 6-5 255 Fr. Tucker, Ga. (Tucker)

36 Leandre, Walner FS 6-2 215 Jr. Tampa, Fla. (Plant HS / Blinn [Texas] JC)

65 Love, DeMarcus OG 6-5 307 RFr. Lancaster, Texas (Carter HS)

29 Love, Jamar CB 6-1 191 Jr. North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock)

37 Love, Jermaine WLB 5-11 220 Fr. Garland, Texas (North Garland HS)

63 Luigs, Jonathan C 6-4 307 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)

24 Madison, Isaac CB 6-0 180 Fr. Dallas, Texas (Carter HS)

5 McFadden, Darren TB 6-2 215 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Oak Grove HS)

Meador, Daniel WLB 5-11 187 RFr. Charleston, Ark. (Charleston)

88 Miller, Lucas SE 6-3 195 So. Huntington, Ark. (Greenwood HS)

90 Mitchell, Ernest DT 6-2 296 Jr. Newnan, Ga. (Newnan)

Moffitt, Mike OG 6-2 287 Sr. Gilbert, Ariz. (Gilbert / Univ. of New Haven / Northern Arizona)

85 Monk, Marcus SE 6-6 220 Sr. Lepanto, Ark. (East Poinsett County HS)

15 Norman, Andrew FL 6-2 193 RFr. Springdale, Ark. (Springdale)

27 Norton, Jerell CB 6-0 184 So. Cedar Hill, Texas (Cedar Hill)

60 Oxner, Seth C 6-4 285 Fr. Monticello, Ark. (Monticello)

66 Petrus, Mitch OG 6-4 295 Jr. Carlisle, Ark. (Carlisle)

41 Powers, Ryan WLB 6-1 210 Fr. Athens, Ala. (Tanner HS)

87 Rees, John Aaron FL 6-0 203 Jr. Little Rock, Ark. (Pulaski Academy)

Reynolds, Barrett SNP 6-1 240 RFr. Plano, Texas (Plano West HS)

9 Richardson, Matterral CB 6-0 197 Sr. Marlin, Texas (Marlin)

51 Richardson, Rhett SNP 6-1 215 Fr. Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall)

97 Robinson, Antwain DE 6-2 255 Jr. Little Rock Ark. (Central HS)

Salinas, Robert FB 6-1 227 So. La Joya, Texas (La Joya / Wabash College)

19 Salters, Carlton FL 6-0 192 RFr. Tallahassee, Fla. (North Florida Christian HS)

57 Sanders, Donnell DE 6-3 235 RFr. College Park, Ga. (North Clayton HS)

93 Shavers, Marcus DT 6-3 286 Jr. Lucas Texas (Allen HS)

96 Sheppard, Malcolm DE 6-3 272 So. Bainbridge, Ga. (Bainbridge)

37 Smith, Hezekiah FB 5-11 217 So. Little Rock, Ark. (Sylvan Hills HS)

21 Smith, Michael TB 5-7 174 So. Tallahassee Fla. (Rickards HS)

Smith, Mitchell P 5-11 220 So. Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville)

Standridge, Cody OG 6-3 275 RFr. Mount Ida, Ark. (Mount Ida)

Steelman, Tyler K 6-0 170 So. Fayetteville, Ark. (Fayetteville)

59 Stumon, Van DE 6-2 260 RFr. North Little Rock, Ark. (North Little Rock)

7 Tejada, Alex K 6-1 200 Fr. Springdale, Ark. (Springdale)

83 Thompson, Lance TE 6-4 242 Jr. Searcy, Ark. (Searcy)

84 Tuck, Crosby FL 6-1 185 Fr. Springdale, Ark. (Shiloh Christian)

78 Valdez, Jose OT 6-5 307 Jr. St. Francis Wis. (St. Francis)

52 Vavra, Brian K 5-11 175 Jr. Bentonville Ark. (Bentonville)

94 Wade, Chris DE 6-5 258 Sr. Broken Arrow, Ark. (Broken Arrow / Northeastern Okla. A&M)

81 Wade, Marques SE 6-3 184 RFr. Ellenwood, Ga. (Martin Luther King HS)

43 Washington, Dallas FS 6-0 212 Jr. Douglasville, Texas (Atlanta HS)

20 Wilkins, Torian TB 5-9 190 Fr. Katy, Texas (Brookshire Royal HS)

45 Williams, D.J. TE 6-2 240 Fr. Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas Christian)

48 Williams, Desmond WLB 6-2 214 Jr. Euless, Texas (Trinity HS)

3 Woods, Kevin FS 5-10 194 Sr. Memphis, Tenn. (Fairley HS)

 

[Max Power]

Arkansas = Yuck.What has that school contributed to the NFL? Dan Hampton :thumbsup: & Matt Jones = More Yuck.

Jimmy JohnsonButch DavisJerry JonesPat SummerallBarry SwitzerDan HamptonJenna JamisonHTH

I forgot about the coaches...still a very unimpressive list

 

[Doctor Detroit]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

Yeah it's always better to go coach in the minor leagues where it takes no effort...Bobby Bowden. Just stand there like a zombie and take credit.

or dumb but that's quotable. You don't understand recruiting, being the sole decision maker, or really anything at all.

Based on his usual postings, I don't think she is fishing.

True. She is consistent though.

 

[redman]

And take Arkansas job.

yet another college coach who thinks he can make it in the NFL..these chumps don't pan out in the NFL, unless they are named Jimmy Johnson or Barry Switzer..

 

[FavreCo]

PETRINO AND SABAN. A COUPLE OF PUNKS!

Good Riddance toolbags.

You're kidding right? Coaching at Alabama is>any NFL jobs and coaching at Arkansas>>>>>coaching in Atlanta. Maybe you don't watch college football or something.

Yeah it's always better to go coach in the minor leagues where it takes no effort...Bobby Bowden. Just stand there like a zombie and take credit.

or dumb but that's quotable. You don't understand recruiting, being the sole decision maker, or really anything at all.

Based on his usual postings, I don't think he is fishing.

I'm not. Yeah man, Bowden is making all the decisions over there. Especially the one that keeps him there as long as Paterno. You do realize that is the only reason that guy is still coaching. They practically wheel him out onto the field. Bowden barely knows where he is anymore and everyone with a clue knows that.

 

[BusterTBronco]

Yes, coward. C-O-W-A-R-D. (do I have to spell it out for you?)

The going got tough in Atlanta so Petrino did the cowardly thing--he quit.

He and Saban are in the same boat.

 

[thehornet]

Petrino is a punk.

 

[FavreCo]

Yes, coward. C-O-W-A-R-D. (do I have to spell it out for you?)The going got tough in Atlanta so Petrino did the cowardly thing--he quit.He and Saban are in the same boat.

You are wise. Others need to take the homer glasses off.

 

[SSOG]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You strongly agree that Arkansas is a "pretty good coaching job?" You can't be serious. They have great facilities, they produce more stadium revenue because of licensing than almost anyone (they were first two years ago), they are in a prime recruiting location, and they have some of the best fans in college football. Also keep in mind with the BCS Missouri was four quarters away from playing for a National Championship and Missouri is to Arkansas what Arkansas is to Oklahoma. You don't have to be Michigan, OU ( ), or Florida State. Arkansas plays in the best conference in college football and they have a lot going their way. It is a pretty good coaching job and there isn't one college football fan that would disagree with me. Not one.

Arkansas isn't a bad coaching job because of the facilities, recruiting area (which isn't nearly as good as you imply), or tradition. Arkansas is a bad coaching job because the fans' expectations are completely out of line with reality. Arkansas might be an easier place to field a good team than Missouri, but it's WAY easier to win the Big 12 (where you only have to go against Oklahoma, Texas, and Nebraska if they ever turn it around, and where there's currently pretty much NO ONE in the Big 12 North) than it is in the SEC (where you have to compete against Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, and the odd years by South Carolina, Kentucky, Ole Miss, Miss State... pretty much everyone but Vandy, and even they're hardly a pushover anymore). Within the past two years, both Missouri and Arkansas have missed out on a BCS bowl after a great (and totally unexpected) season because they lost their league championship game (a game that no one even gave them a chance of making in the first place). One team did everything in its power to run its coach out on a rail afterwards, and the other did not. That's the difference between Missouri and Arkansas.I'd much rather coach at a place like Wake Forest or Rutgers, where you have the tools to achieve some level of success, but you don't have to fight expectations that are so far out of line with reality that they border on absurd... or at a place like Michigan, Florida, or tOSU, where you have the absurd expectations, but you at least have truly ELITE tools to help you achieve those expectations. Arkansas is in that grey area of jobs that look attractive, but really suck, because they have neither the top-notch tools nor the reasonable expectations. It's a total lose-lose.

For what it's worth, I think Alabama and Notre Dame are also horrible jobs right now for the same reason. That's why everyone and their mother turned down the Alabama job until they panicked and made Nick Saban the highest-paid coach in college football. That's why no one was interested in the Notre Dame job until Charlie Weis became convinced that he was smarter than everyone involved with college football and let his ego get in the way.

 

[Clayton Gray]

I'll take the coward.

Go Hogs!

 

[dparker713]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

As an Arkansas Alum I assure you that you are dead wrong. We are not insane but passionate and knowledgeable. You sound like one of those national media people who point at our record and and say Nutt's job should be safe but the people who watch the games know better. One thing those of us who actually watched Arkansas play could tell you is we failed to maximize the career of Mcfadden because Nutt does not know how to put a passing attack together with the final straw coming when his ego got in the way and he chased off a hot up and coming OC and a guy who was the #1 rated QB in the nation coming out of HS. Not to mention a highly regarded WR who went with the QB to USC. Essentially Nutt had two great college players at his disposal, Matt Jones and Mcfadden. Those two players were so skilled at the college level that they masked Nutt's inability to put a quality offense together and we know this. The fact that Tuberville and Tommy Bowden considered leaving their jobs until both schools had to step up and increase their pay and Petrino is quitting the Falcons to run to Arkansas should tell you what kind of job it is. The facilities at Arkansas are truly second to none. Our stadium is not the biggest but it's over 70,000, about to expand to 90,000, and several people have commented it's the nicest stadium in the SEC. As someone pointed out before Arkansas used to compete for the National Championship at least twice a decade so you will have to pardon us while we think we can do it again. After all, the university has done it before,has dominated track and field for years and for a long stretch in the 90's fielded the best college basketball team in the nation.As a Hog fan and Norwood owner I can't imagine better news today.

Umm, what exactly is that long stretch? 3 Final 4s in the Nolan era, with a championship in 94, and a return to the title game in 95. Sorry, but the early 90s were certainly the Duke era and the late 90s were dominated by Kentucky. Its these kind of statements that get people scratching their heads at Arkansas fans. You were a top program for a few years, but it was hardly sustained.Also, the last time Arkansas football was nationally relevant was in the early 60s. Things have changed dramatically since then. Is it possible for the school to become a power? Sure, but there are quite a few other SEC programs that will have something to say about that.

 

[Bowbiejuke]

I didn't think the ship could sink any faster than it already was.

Petrino is a Punk.

This gives me another reason to dislike Vick.

My hopes for 2009 are now gone.

I was having a bad day already, it just got worse.

Bowbie

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Yes, coward. C-O-W-A-R-D. (do I have to spell it out for you?)The going got tough in Atlanta so Petrino did the cowardly thing--he quit.He and Saban are in the same boat.

You are wise. Others need to take the homer glasses off.

I can't stand Arkansas. You don;t know anyhting about college football do you? Just admit it. I'll look for you in the draft threads if you're not suspended.

 

[Clayton Gray]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You really have no clue about Razorback fans.

 

[thehornet]

Yes, coward. C-O-W-A-R-D. (do I have to spell it out for you?)The going got tough in Atlanta so Petrino did the cowardly thing--he quit.He and Saban are in the same boat.

You are wise. Others need to take the homer glasses off.

I can't stand Arkansas. You don;t know anyhting about college football do you? Just admit it. I'll look for you in the draft threads if you're not suspended.

dude, give it up. it's just one persons opinion on the character of Petrino. you are the only one talking about college football here. btw, Petrino is trash...i am glad he exposed himself for what he is.

 

[PatrickT]

I have one wish. When Georgia plays Arkansas, I'd love to see someone on that team take his knees out. I actually know a couple of those kids....

Ok, not seriously, but if he happened to be standing where a Grady Jackson sized DLineman was falling, well, hey, I just want the Tivo.

What is it about this org? What is the freaking curse? Vick's idiocy sets us back at least 1 year, maybe 2, now compound it with this. Un-freaking-real. And Blank has me totally mystified. He had to know, didn't he? How could he not know? Yet he sat there in the booth and talked about how commited BP was to the team. WTF? Seriously, at least Rankin Smith brought in Reeves. I can't believe I'm even CONSIDERING missing Rankin Smith!

And I'm seeing a lot of people talking about how ATL is a horrible job to have. Why? There's talent there, especially on D. Major o-line reconstruction needed, QB future to decide, maybe a RB of the future, but this seems to me to be a great job to have. Great city, great climate, great fried chicken, what more do you want?

I submit that a competent coach could've won at LEAST 6, if not 8 or 9 games with this roster (speaking of the one at the beginning of the year, not with current injury status), ESPECIALLY in the NFC south. Convince me I'm wrong.

 

[SSOG]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You really have no clue about Razorback fans.

http://deadspin.com/sports/college-footbal...-day-249866.php

 

[Clayton Gray]

Arkansas = Yuck.What has that school contributed to the NFL? Dan Hampton :thumbsup: & Matt Jones = More Yuck.

Off the top of my head:Lance AlworthSteve AtwaterJoe FergusonBarry FosterJimmy JohnsonPat Summerall

 

[NatronIsMean]

What a POS. Good riddance

Way to pull the pathetic Saban move.

 

[NatronIsMean]

In college the coaches have the players by the junk. In the NFL it's the other way around. Respect has to be earned from players rather than just trying to intimidate them to fall in line. Lot of college coaches can't deal with that. The QB situation there this year was a rookie joke. If I had a franchies I'd never hire a coach straight out of college. They'd have to be a successful NFL coordinator for a long time first. Knowing how to deal with professional players is half the battle.

As long as you can handle the fellatio you have to perform on the kids and their parents in their living rooms for recruiting. Some can, some can't. IF you can get over that, the college game is WAY easier.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Arkansas is a pretty good coaching job. Given all the variables here, can't say I blame him.

STRONGLY disagreed. Arkansas would be a good coaching job if its fans weren't INSANE. They're a solid program with good resources, but they think they're an Alabama, Michigan, or Oklahoma, and they're just not. Houston Nutt made the SEC Championship Game in a year that was predicted to be a mediocre one, and Hogs fans were IMMEDIATELY doing everything they could to push him out. It's like they think they should be contending for National Championships at least twice a decade or something, which is reasonable if you're FSU, but not if you're Arkansas.

You really have no clue about Razorback fans.

http://deadspin.com/sports/college-footbal...-day-249866.php

Not sure who your team is but all schools have fans like that. Especially in the SEC where football is God. And again, I don't like Arkansas one iota. I'm a Maryland and Oklahoma alum.