Bobby Petrino is "out" as Arkansas' coach

[Hasselbeck]

Couldn't be happening to a nicer person.

[Woy]

And Arkansas State now only gets to rent Gus Malzahn for one season.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Don't get it twisted niggas, Petrino had a monster buy on his contract...they had cause to cut him (who likes Petrino anyway, guy is a scumbag), his monster contract and monster buy out, and all of the drama that comes with a guy that thinks he's bigger than the University...basically, once Arky could show cause, they cut his ass quick. Smart for them.

[1ke]

Former Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino issued a statement through his agent, following his termination at Arkansas. Below is that 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 but 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 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 it 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 4 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.

:lolol:

[RyanLeaf16]

:lolol:

Yeah...just like he did in Atlanta.

[MrBill]

@greggrosenthal petrino schadenfreude may be the one thing all sports fans can enjoy together.

[MrBill]

From a friend's facebook status.....

When you don't beat LSU you get angry. When you get angry you buy a Harley. When you buy a Harley you meet a 25 year old female former college volleyball player. When you meet a 25 year old female former college volleyball player you invite them to ride your Harley. When the 25 year old female former college volleyball player rides your Harley you end up in a roadside ditch. Don't end up in a roadside ditch.

[NAHSTE]

@greggrosenthal petrino schadenfreude may be the one thing all sports fans can enjoy together.

Yes, but Falcons fans get to enjoy it more than others.

[TuxedoYoda]

The praise for the Arkansas AD makes me sick. Dude knew Petrino was a piece of shit when he hired him. He gets no props for cleaning up the mess he made in the first place.

[Senser81]

The praise for the Arkansas AD makes me sick. Dude knew Petrino was a piece of shit when he hired him. He gets no props for cleaning up the mess he made in the first place.

I don't think anyone envisioned a Petrino scandal like this. I think most people thought he would just bail once a better job came along. Its not like Indiana hiring Calvin Sampson.

[Woy]

[Golden Taters]

[Senser81]

The University of Arkansas gave Jessica Dorrell a 1st class plane ticket so she can go into hiding, but Dorrell refused the ticket, saying she only rides coach.

[Sportsbuck]

The praise for the Arkansas AD makes me sick. Dude knew Petrino was a piece of shit when he hired him. He gets no props for cleaning up the mess he made in the first place.

He's getting praise for the way he handled this entire situation.

Hopefully Gordon Gee and Gene Smith were taking notes.

[FirstTimer]

He's getting praise for the way he handled this entire situation.

Hopefully Gordon Gee and Gene Smith were taking notes.

Why? Is Urban Meyer boinking someone on an ATV?