Bobby Petrino...SEAL THE DEAL!!!

[Kahoki]

I could actually see Petrino in Tampa. Here is why.

Everyone needs to face reality here. USF is a mid major at best right now. With a crumbling Big East conference and a dismal conference record, USF is not one of the big boys. They will need a coach that can at least bring them to the table and be one of those BCS buster kind of programs. And they will need a name in order to do that.

Will Petrino get back into the SEC? I highly doubt it. Petrino will need more of a liberal program and that is not in the social conservative SEC. Like it or not, USF is not in that social conservative mind set like the Bama's, GA's, TN's, UF's. That's a reality here. Plus no program in the SEC will put up with his antics.

Petrino will need to re-establish himself. Change that Scarlet letter on his chest. And only a mid major BCS buster can help him do that.

This is why I could see Petrino on the sidelines in RayJay.

Would it be a good choice? Well, nobody knows. Who knows if Quinn or Taggert would be a good choice. Only time could tell.

[Bull Martin]

I could actually see Petrino in Tampa. Here is why.

Everyone needs to face reality here. USF is a mid major at best right now. With a crumbling Big East conference and a dismal conference record, USF is not one of the big boys. They will need a coach that can at least bring them to the table and be one of those BCS buster kind of programs. And they will need a name in order to do that.

Will Petrino get back into the SEC? I highly doubt it. Petrino will need more of a liberal program and that is not in the social conservative SEC. Like it or not, USF is not in that social conservative mind set like the Bama's, GA's, TN's, UF's. That's a reality here. Plus no program in the SEC will put up with his antics.

Petrino will need to re-establish himself. Change that Scarlet letter on his chest. And only a mid major BCS buster can help him do that.

This is why I could see Petrino on the sidelines in RayJay.

Would it be a good choice? Well, nobody knows. Who knows if Quinn or Taggert would be a good choice. Only time could tell.

Actually that's probably close to reality. No one in the SEC will touch Petrino. The NFL wont come back calling after the Falcons debacle.

If he had success, we'd really only be fighting off lower lever B12, PAC12, and desperate ACC schools. The B1G wouldn't touch him. Sure he'd leave in a heartbeat for a 3 million dollar Auburn gig, but it would probably be a long time coming.

I'm almost positive he'd be successful here.

[Bulls 8_va]

He's quite possibly the best option out there.

And all those years we beat him while he was with Louisville...you think he knows the capabilities of our recruits. AND...who wouldn't want to live in Tampa?!

HIRE BOBBY NOW!!!

GO BULLS!!!

[88Alum]

Long live War Flamingo!

[swamprat]

IMO, that would be a disastrous hire, especially if USF wants to be part of any future expansion. Fans and ADs don't vote for inclusion into a conference, university presidents do. I don't believe university presidents like Bobby Petrino.

Edited December 5, 2012 by swamprat

[TyBull]

Could Bobby Petrino Return to Louisville If Charlie Strong Bolts for Vols?

By

Richard Allen

(Correspondent) on December 4, 2012

Bobby Petrino led Louisville to a 41-9 record as the school's head football coach.

Bobby Petrino can likely be called the most successful head football coach in the history of the University of Louisville. He compiled an impressive 41-9 record and made four bowl appearances with the Cardinals from 2003 to 2006. The high point of his tenure being his final campaign in which his team went 12-1 and notched an Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest.

But a lot has happened in Petrino's life since his stint at Louisville. Just six months after having received a lucrative contract extension from the school that had given him his first head coaching job, Petrino left for the Atlanta Falcons.

However, the coach did not even complete one full season in the NFL before he accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas. It appeared as though Petrino and the Razorbacks were a perfect match when after four seasons his teams went 34-17 in the highly competitive SEC.

The high point for Petrino in Arkansas came during the 2011 campaign when the Hogs finished up with a final record of 11-2 and a ranking of 5th in the polls after a Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State.

However, the low point for Petrino in Arkansas came shortly after that Cotton Bowl win when he was involved in a motorcycle accident which served to reveal a number of personal and professional missteps the coach had made in the months leading up to the wreck. An extramarital affair with a woman employed within the school's athletic department, as well as cash payments and possible preferential treatment regarding the woman's initial hiring, became known as the investigation of the incident went on.

Ultimately, Petrino was fired and spent the 2012 football season out of coaching.

Now, the time could be right for Petrino to make his return to the sidelines. A number of coaching vacancies have come about as a number of firings having taken place within the NCAA football ranks over the last couple of weeks. And Petrino's name has been mentioned in association with virtually every one of those openings.

Among those schools seeking a new coach is the University of Tennessee. Rumor has it that the Vols covet current Louisville head man Charlie Strong, who led the Cardinals to a Sugar Bowl berth this season.

So, if Strong does indeed leave, who will take over in Louisville? Might Petrino be considered by Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich to fill the void?

Petrino seems to have a way of leaving jobs on bad terms. No doubt, Jurich and others at Louisville remember their former coach heading off for what was believed to be the greener pastures of the NFL, just after signing a contract that included a generous raise and long-term stability.

But, those at Louisville might also remember the time in which their school was actually relevant in football with Petrino at the helm. Could those memories be enough to outweigh the sting of once being jilted?

With his recent troubles still being fresh in the minds of many who are looking to hire a new football leader, Petrino's price will no doubt have to drop in order to find a taker. That could open the door for Louisville to secure the services of such a successful coach.

In many ways, their time together was the high point in the football lives of both Petrino and the University of Louisville. If there is indeed and opening along the banks of the Ohio River, has enough time passed for these two to get back together?

http://bleacherrepor...-bolts-for-vols

[Southshore26]

Most signs point to Strong staying at UL for right now... Tenn appears to be after Fedora.

[Kahoki]

Most signs point to Strong staying at UL for right now... Tenn appears to be after Fedora.

Word on the street from what I can see is either Fedora or Gundy.

[TyBull]

Could Bobby Petrino Return to Louisville If Charlie Strong Bolts for Vols?

By

Richard Allen

(Correspondent) on December 4, 2012

Bobby Petrino led Louisville to a 41-9 record as the school's head football coach.

Bobby Petrino can likely be called the most successful head football coach in the history of the University of Louisville. He compiled an impressive 41-9 record and made four bowl appearances with the Cardinals from 2003 to 2006. The high point of his tenure being his final campaign in which his team went 12-1 and notched an Orange Bowl win over Wake Forest.

But a lot has happened in Petrino's life since his stint at Louisville. Just six months after having received a lucrative contract extension from the school that had given him his first head coaching job, Petrino left for the Atlanta Falcons.

However, the coach did not even complete one full season in the NFL before he accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arkansas. It appeared as though Petrino and the Razorbacks were a perfect match when after four seasons his teams went 34-17 in the highly competitive SEC.

The high point for Petrino in Arkansas came during the 2011 campaign when the Hogs finished up with a final record of 11-2 and a ranking of 5th in the polls after a Cotton Bowl victory over Kansas State.

However, the low point for Petrino in Arkansas came shortly after that Cotton Bowl win when he was involved in a motorcycle accident which served to reveal a number of personal and professional missteps the coach had made in the months leading up to the wreck. An extramarital affair with a woman employed within the school's athletic department, as well as cash payments and possible preferential treatment regarding the woman's initial hiring, became known as the investigation of the incident went on.

Ultimately, Petrino was fired and spent the 2012 football season out of coaching.

Now, the time could be right for Petrino to make his return to the sidelines. A number of coaching vacancies have come about as a number of firings having taken place within the NCAA football ranks over the last couple of weeks. And Petrino's name has been mentioned in association with virtually every one of those openings.

Among those schools seeking a new coach is the University of Tennessee. Rumor has it that the Vols covet current Louisville head man Charlie Strong, who led the Cardinals to a Sugar Bowl berth this season.

So, if Strong does indeed leave, who will take over in Louisville? Might Petrino be considered by Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich to fill the void?

Petrino seems to have a way of leaving jobs on bad terms. No doubt, Jurich and others at Louisville remember their former coach heading off for what was believed to be the greener pastures of the NFL, just after signing a contract that included a generous raise and long-term stability.

But, those at Louisville might also remember the time in which their school was actually relevant in football with Petrino at the helm. Could those memories be enough to outweigh the sting of once being jilted?

With his recent troubles still being fresh in the minds of many who are looking to hire a new football leader, Petrino's price will no doubt have to drop in order to find a taker. That could open the door for Louisville to secure the services of such a successful coach.

In many ways, their time together was the high point in the football lives of both Petrino and the University of Louisville. If there is indeed and opening along the banks of the Ohio River, has enough time passed for these two to get back together?

http://bleacherrepor...-bolts-for-vols

I posted this because I see Petrino as a sure fire winner that would fill the stands at Ray-Jay and re-energize the program. If he runs off later then we will be selling a nationally prominate program.

And who knows, maybe he has learned his lesson and decides to stay and build a National Program. I would take a Top "5" National ranking like he brought to L'Ville and Arkansas. All we need yo do is keep the womans volleyball team locker roon locked.

Come on Doug, Take a Chance

Ty

[Bull Martin]

I posted this because I see Petrino as a sure fire winner that would fill the stands at Ray-Jay and re-energize the program. If he runs off later then we will be selling a nationally prominate program.

And who knows, maybe he has learned his lesson and decides to stay and build a National Program. I would take a Top "5" National ranking like he brought to L'Ville and Arkansas. All we need yo do is keep the womans volleyball team locker roon locked.

Come on Doug, Take a Chance

Ty

I'm 100% with you. My top three choices are all Bobby Petrino. Taggart is next. Petrino would make USF a top 10 team in 2-3 years