Bobby Petrino to coach Atlanta Falcons

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  1. AMJets

    AMJets Well-Known Member

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    5 year deal, according to ESPNEWS.
     
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  2. AMJets

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    #2 AMJets, Jan 7, 2007
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    wow did not see that coming.
     
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  4. statjeff22

    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    Another great couple of predictions from Raiderjoe:

    http://forums.theganggreen.com/showpost.php?p=397449&postcount=27
     
    #4 statjeff22, Jan 7, 2007
  5. Mantana Soss

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    That should make Rutgers' life a bit easier, and you can bet Brohm will be declaring.
     
    #5 Mantana Soss, Jan 7, 2007
  6. A.C.E.S

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    Wow...

    Def didn't see this coming at all.
     
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  7. Sundayjack

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    Rutgers is having a KILLER year recruiting. I think they're set at the top of the Big East for the foreseeable future.
     
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  9. Raiderjoe

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    No don't feel sorry for me. Bobby Petrino and Raiders GM Mike Lombardi are very close(from their Brown days) Mike Lombardi could be on the way out as raiders GM(rumor has him taking job with Jets scouting department) Without Mike Lombardi I didn't expect Petrino to come to the raiders. I thought Cowboys was where he was going to end up.(bill Parcells replacement0 and was supprissed he ended up with Falcons.

    I did tell you that B Petrino was not staying at Louisville ,but he signed a 10 year deal. (thats what i was told on this board)
     
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    From Rotoworld/Daily News:
     
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  11. Kris 15

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    Signed a 10-year contract with Louisville and then bolted after year 1. They might as well write these things on toilet paper, at least they could wipe their asses with it.
     
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    ollie Right Wing NutJob

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    Wow... I really thought after Saban these teams were going to shy away from the college coaches... and I would think ATL would've wanted an established NFL assistant to work with Vick... guess not
     
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    another college to NFL attempt...hope you do better than saban and spurrier, bobby
     
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  14. Mantana Soss

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    A year-older White/Slayton may have something to say about that.
     
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    Hey Raiderjoe, now that Petrino is out of the picture, who do you think Al should hire as the next Head Coach?
     
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  16. Drew

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    Really wasn't expecting this one. Way to honor a contract.
     
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    statjeff22 2008 Green Guy "Most Knowledgeable" Award Winner

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    I suspect that all of the bigtime coaches have written into their contracts that they can bolt to the NFL whenever they want (or if not, they're paid lots of money in compensation). Otherwise, I would think that we would hear a lot more about NFL teams paying compensation to colleges for coaches. Certainly Louisville couldn't have forced Petrino to not have that clause if he wanted it - he just would have left.
     
    #17 statjeff22, Jan 8, 2007
  18. zoobooz

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    You're also going to have a year older Rice... Rutgers football is getting exciting. Wow.
     
    #18 zoobooz, Jan 8, 2007
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    Wow.

    Petrino must have really wanted to be in the pros all along, otherwise this makes zero sense.

    I wonder what Matt Simms status is now.

    -X-
     
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  20. rillo

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    WOW......and if this doesnt work out.....its Vick's Fault......what a bunch of clowns, how many college coaches have to fail before they realize....
     
    #20 rillo, Jan 8, 2007
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