NBC Sports/ProFootball Talk takes the blowtorch to UL's head coach

[JHB4UK]

There was the time Petrino gave his mistress a job in the Arkansas athletic department, then engaged in a cover-up after questions were raised when he crashed his motorcycle with her on the back. There was the time Petrino took a job as an assistant at Auburn without even bothering to tell his boss (Tom Coughlin) that he was leaving his previous job. There was the time he went behind the backs of his bosses at Louisville in an attempt to get Auburn to fire his former boss (Tommy Tuberville) and get himself hired in Tuberville's place. There was the time Petrino quit Louisville six months after signing a 10-year contract extension and promising he wasn't going anywhere.
And now we have the recruitment of Matt Colburn.
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Oh, and did I mention that Petrino didn't even have the guts to tell Colburn himself? Petrino had an assistant coach make the call to inform Colburn that he won't be getting a scholarship to Louisville this year.
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At this point, anyone who puts trust in Petrino is just asking to be betrayed. Unfortunately, Petrino is still in a position where kids who don't know better are vulnerable to his dishonesty.


Whatever UL thought they were getting by jerking the rug out from under this loyal good kid is being outweighed by a thousand tons of bad publicity.

That'll leave a mark

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

The hilarious part of this article is the "comments" section. One guy says, "Louisville should fire him." Uh, yea, because UL stands for decency and honor and commitment. hahahahahahahahahaha.

I think it will probably take a national writer to go in and blow the lid off of the corruption within the UL athletic department. Sure as hell won't be a local guy.

 

[Sawnee Cat]

It doesn't make any difference because of the type of player they recruit. The players are as corrupt as the UL program.

But I do admit it is nice to see this in the national news.

 

[JHB4UK]

Mike & Mike ESPN national radio show was blasting UL & Petrino on the same subject this morning as well

 

[LouievileKat]

Oddly enough the story doesn't even list the worst part of the story. They pulled this kids offer so he could give that scholarship to the punk who got kicked out of TCU for pointing a gun at his girlfriend.

 

[Grumpyolddawg]

Petrino is a slimeball, I don't think there is any doubt about that by anyone who isn't a Louisville fan. His professional background is full of unethical incidents. As far as I know, his only personal incident involved the blonde at Arkansas, which she admitted she was the instigator. Men, as a guy over 50 and unfortunately like ole Bob, not the best looking 50+ guy around, if a hot young blonde half my age came on to me not sure I wouldn't have taken the same route he did. Stock prices on viagra would have doubled. I think she is more guilty here than him, she manupiated him into giving her that job, not the first young thing to put a guy in a bad position, nor will she be the last. The affair is for Bobby and his wife to work out, none of my business. That still doesn't change the fact I think he is probably the lowest life in college football, but I think he is getting all the blame for what happened at Arkansas and all of that isnt' on him.

 

[Chuckinden]

And Jurich said ol Bobby had changed. He will always be a POS.

 

[The_Godfather]

Originally posted by LouievileKat:
Oddly enough the story doesn't even list the worst part of the story. They pulled this kids offer so he could give that scholarship to the punk who got kicked out of TCU for pointing a gun at his girlfriend.

Yep.

The thing is that UofL just simply doesn't care.

As much as people love to hold up Tom Jurich as the greatest AD in the country, the reality is that he operates on a different set of rules than the rest of the ADs in the country. There are absolutely no boundaries that exist for them, especially in football. If it will help them win, they'll do it.

The fact that Clint Hurt gets a "show-cause" from the NCAA and Jurich's response is a simple "we disagree with NCAA when they claim he cheated". UofL could literally recruit a kid under a murder investigation and it wouldn't surprise me.

 

[catben]

Jurich, Petrino, UofL Administration and their fans deserve each other. That program has no morals and it's finally being brought to light by the national media.

I'm with Coach Stoops, he stated yesterday and I'm paraphrasing, that he could NEVER tell a parent that he was going to treat their son like he was his own and pull a scholarship from him.

On top of that, UofL will sign any kid that they feel will make their team better no matter what they've done in the past. Heck, Jurich would sign ANY coach that can win no matter what he's done in the past or DURING their tenure as the Cards coach.

 

[kats23]

No one should expect any less of Bobby P.

 

[GYERater]

Petrino always lands on his feet, and UofL landed in the ACC. There is really no reason for either to stop operating the way they always have, and the fact that Petrino is still the same Petrino will help UofLs bottom line and lead to wins on the field.

 

[DACats86]

Originally posted by The_Godfather:
UofL could literally recruit a kid under a murder investigation and it wouldn't surprise me.

Yes, yes they would (read the last line of this article).

Guess Who's Recruiting Brian Bell

 

[AJ Blue]

Yea Petrino is who he is but I think the bigger issue is how Jurich has been exposed over the last few years. It clearly all flows from his office and everyone sees that now. From the Pitino situation, to Hurt, to Petrino, to the Yum Center to the complete blessing to bring in anybody they think will help win, his golden glow is gone and his reputation has been changed from the golden boy to the Jerry Springer of college sports. Who cares what people think as long as the checks keep rolling in.

 

[The_Godfather]

Originally posted by DACats86:

Originally posted by The_Godfather:

UofL could literally recruit a kid under a murder investigation and it wouldn't surprise me.

Yes, yes they would (read the last line of this article).

Good Lord.

Oh well. Opportunity knocks for Bobby.

 

[Cawood86]

So glad he didn't end up at UK.

 

[C1180]

IMO Petrino and Jurich are both A1 sleezebags but they are not alone that is epidemic in big time college football programs. There is a win at all cost attitude in college football and this does not create an atmosphere where honor can flourish. Coaches, ADs, the fans and many times the college presidents will do what is necessary to insure success for their profitable football empires.

Coaches came up through this corrupt system, know how the game is played , and they are protecting multi million dollar salaries. Why are some surprised that there is corruption in college athletics?

 

[Mojocat]

Originally posted by The_Godfather:

As much as people love to hold up Tom Jurich as the greatest AD in the country, the reality is that he operates on a different set of rules than the rest of the ADs in the country. There are absolutely no boundaries that exist for them, especially in football. If it will help them win, they'll do it.

Yep, which is why the heat he took for rehiring Petrino tickled me so. This is from Stuart Mandell at SI:

So Jurich, faced with finding yet another replacement, scoured the coaching landscape and settled on .... Bobby Freakin' Petrino? Really? Have you no shame, sir?


Don't answer that. There's no need. Jurich is the same guy who allowed Strong to keep ace recruiter Clint Hurtt on his staff even after the NCAA slapped the assistant with penalties for his involvement in the Miami/Nevin Shapiro scandal. Just last spring, Jurich was the toast of his profession after the Cardinals' men's basketball team won a national championship, the football team won a BCS game, the women's basketball team made an appearance in the national championship game and the baseball team went to the College World Series.


Now we're getting a better window into why Jurich's teams win so much. He apparently cares about nothing else. If he did he wouldn't possibly hire back Petrino.

Slightly amazing no one in Louisville media has noticed this. heh






he cares about nothing else.

 

[55wildcat]

You take three shysters, Jurich, Pitino,and Pertino coupled up with a school president that has the backbone of a soggy noodle then throw in the dumbest most desperate fan base in the land and you get just what see, a school that has a win at all cost attitude that never holds anyone accountable. What's even more ridiculous is nobody in this city has the balls to address said problems and demand higher standards. It takes people outside the area to raise light as to what goes on there.

 

[STUCKNBIG10]

Originally posted by The_Godfather:

Originally posted by LouievileKat:
Oddly enough the story doesn't even list the worst part of the story. They pulled this kids offer so he could give that scholarship to the punk who got kicked out of TCU for pointing a gun at his girlfriend.

Yep.

The thing is that UofL just simply doesn't care.

As much as people love to hold up Tom Jurich as the greatest AD in the country, the reality is that he operates on a different set of rules than the rest of the ADs in the country. There are absolutely no boundaries that exist for them, especially in football. If it will help them win, they'll do it.

The fact that Clint Hurt gets a "show-cause" from the NCAA and Jurich's response is a simple "we disagree with NCAA when they claim he cheated". UofL could literally recruit a kid under a murder investigation and it wouldn't surprise me.

100% true. On one hand, I think UL deserves at least a little bit of credit b/c they have done what it takes to try and build winning programs. On the other hand, they have zero limits or regard for boundaries. So, that is the reason why this alleged superstar AD is at Louisville and hasn't left for greener pastures (what guy in his right mind wouldn't leave a renegade second-tier athletic program like UL for a place like Texas???).

Until someone goes in and offers a detailed report on the dirty underbelly that Is UL athletics, the myth will continue. Hell knows that none of the local lapdogs will do it, but hopefully someone else will.

 

[dyersburgcatfan]

All our recruiters should have copies of this for whenever we are competing with UL for a recruit. Why any recruit would trust him is beyond me.

 

[southindycat]

They forgot the vise grips. It's a blow torch and a set of vise grips, if you are doing the job right.

 

[Tannerdad]

Wonder where ville and the other UL diehards that post on here are. I am sure we will get a ration of "everyone does it" retorts.

HMMM

 

[cats2010]

Originally posted by ukbob:
Wonder where ville and the other UL diehards that post on here are. I am sure we will get a ration of "everyone does it" retorts.

HMMM

They will just say that every school has their trouble makers including us and point to the bar fight as a parallel example. Having fun with an airsoft gun + Barfight is Much > deal than assault on a female.

The same fan base that applauds their football success still have the audacity to say UK is the scum of college basketball.

 

[jarheadky]

Grumpyolddawg posted on 2/5/2015...

Petrino is a slimeball, I don't think there is any doubt about that by anyone who isn't a Louisville fan. His professional background is full of unethical incidents. As far as I know, his only personal incident involved the blonde at Arkansas, which she admitted she was the instigator. Men, as a guy over 50 and unfortunately like ole Bob, not the best looking 50+ guy around, if a hot young blonde half my age came on to me not sure I wouldn't have taken the same route he did. Stock prices on viagra would have doubled. I think she is more guilty here than him, she manupiated him into giving her that job, not the first young thing to put a guy in a bad position, nor will she be the last. The affair is for Bobby and his wife to work out, none of my business. That still doesn't change the fact I think he is probably the lowest life in college football, but I think he is getting all the blame for what happened at Arkansas and all of that isnt' on him.

I would have to agree with everything you said while adding that I'm barely over 40 and could see myself doing the same thing he did, man that girl was smokin. You can't really deny the man is one of the best football minds in the college game today either, it's just that by being an A+ slime ball most people regularly over look it.

 

[Deeeefense]

Originally posted by Chuckinden:
And Jurich said ol Bobby had changed. He will always be a POS.

Yea I'll never forget the press conference. I felt like barfing. A skunk never changes it's stripes.

 

[loucatfan]

Originally posted by jarheadky:

Grumpyolddawg posted on 2/5/2015...

Petrino is a slimeball, I don't think there is any doubt about that by anyone who isn't a Louisville fan. His professional background is full of unethical incidents. As far as I know, his only personal incident involved the blonde at Arkansas, which she admitted she was the instigator. Men, as a guy over 50 and unfortunately like ole Bob, not the best looking 50+ guy around, if a hot young blonde half my age came on to me not sure I wouldn't have taken the same route he did. Stock prices on viagra would have doubled. I think she is more guilty here than him, she manupiated him into giving her that job, not the first young thing to put a guy in a bad position, nor will she be the last. The affair is for Bobby and his wife to work out, none of my business. That still doesn't change the fact I think he is probably the lowest life in college football, but I think he is getting all the blame for what happened at Arkansas and all of that isnt' on him.

I would have to agree with everything you said while adding that I'm barely over 40 and could see myself doing the same thing he did, man that girl was smokin. You can't really deny the man is one of the best football minds in the college game today either, it's just that by being an A+ slime ball most people regularly over look it.

You are two very honest men. Count me in the same mindset.

 

[THE_OAK]

Originally posted by Cawood86:

So glad he didn't end up at UK.

This, x1,000,000. I still can't get my head around the people on this very forum who were wanting UK to hire that dbag.