I think Petrino felt loyal in his intentions to Louisville (this past year or so). The offer from the Falcons was obviously one that he never would've dreamed would happen, I can't blame the man. I can only celebrate his success here, and applaud Tom Jurich in being the one with enough foresight to see Louisville reach the pinnacle of NCAA D-1 football.

Why is that? He's had NFL teams knocking at his door for awhile now and someone just mentioned he has ties to the Atlanta GM.

Why is that? He's had NFL teams knocking at his door for awhile now and someone just mentioned he has ties to the Atlanta GM.

The deal is close to double what Marvin is paid. It's a lot of cash for a NFL coach...

The deal is close to double what Marvin is paid. It's a lot of cash for a NFL coach...

After getting the deal he got from Louisville, he knew what he was worth. Maybe got offered more than he expected but I don't believe its something he never thought about before.

After getting the deal he got from Louisville, he knew what he was worth. Maybe got offered more than he expected but I don't believe its something he never thought about before.

If he knew what he was worth, shouldn't he have asked for double from Louisville? That logic doesn't follow.

Didn't know this.. With this information, I'd say Petrino had his mind made up a week before their bowl game.:lol:

Long before that probably. :lol:

If he knew what he was worth, shouldn't he have asked for double from Louisville? That logic doesn't follow.

 

Two different playing fields.. Most colleges aren't gonna shell out 5 mill a year for a coach. It's a different story for the NFL.

I think Petrino felt loyal in his intentions to Louisville (this past year or so).

Click your heels 3 times and say theres no place like home RP/Dorothy. I have to admire your belief in him though.

^ really doesn't matter either way...Tom is here, and he will make sure that Louisville continues its ascent to the top.

I don't disagree with Petrino leaving buy you guys need to cut your losses and quit making excuses for his behavior. Look at his track record. What has he ever done, not said, but done that shows he cared about the Louisville program?

I don't disagree with Petrino leaving buy you guys need to cut your losses and quit making excuses for his behavior. Look at his track record. What has he ever done, not said, but done that shows he cared about the Louisville program?

 

 

Look, we can dwell and stew about the past, or we can throw ourselves into the future.

 

Frankly, the former is wasted energy, and the latter is much more fun and rewarding!:dancingpa

Click your heels 3 times and say theres no place like home RP/Dorothy. I have to admire your belief in him though.

 

And keep on believing in Brooksie and you'll never have to worry about football in January.

And keep on believing in Brooksie and you'll never have to worry about football in January.

Who said that I believe in Brooks or that I expect U.K. to play in January anytime soon?:confused: And what does that have to do with Petrino and the U.L. fans or what I was posting in response to RP? I think that you had better read a little closer. By the way, although the Buckeyes lost - my team was playing on 1/8. Only one other team can say that. and that is the Florida Gators.

Who said that I believe in Brooks or that I expect U.K. to play in January anytime soon?:confused: And what does that have to do with Petrino and the U.L. fans or what I was posting in response to RP? I think that you had better read a little closer. By the way, although the Buckeyes lost - my team was playing on 1/8. Only one other team can say that. and that is the Florida Gators.

 

UK and OSU? Please explain just so I'll know.:confused:

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You nailed it...Anyone wanna change their answer?:sssh:

 

Humerous thread indeed.

nope

I think that Petrino truly intends to stick around for awhile, I really take him at his word on that today after turning down the Raiders job, the addition of the buy-out that Jurich is known for not having in contracts, I really do think he plans on staying. But that is not to say that if a situation in the NFL opened up somewhere that he thought was a good situation that may not lure him away early. The NFL can pay the buy out no problem. But I do really think that this shores up many of the recruiting problems that may have faced BP in the future without this contract, and that Louisville is safe from other universities a few years. The main thing is that this shows that Louisville is committed to 1)Expanding the Stadium, (because it will be alot easier to raise that kind of money with this contract in place) and 2) That Louisville is committed to becoming a football powerhouse. After this Louisville is not a stepping stone as far as pay is concerned, or facilities or committment. Louisville is now looking more and more like a destination with good pay, good recruiting area, good facilities, and a nice stadium.

I stand by my statement.