Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned

hagan714 · 12-11-2007, 10:38 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site that Falcons officials said Petrino phoned in his resignation at about 5:45 p.m. EST Tuesday. He reportedly will not coach the Falcons' remaining three games.
"Bobby Petrino today submitted his resignation as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons," the Falcons' Web site said. "The Falcons will have no further comment until their news conference set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the club's Flowery Branch headquarters."
Various media outlets have said Petrino's Falcons contract does not include a buyout clause.
Petrino signed a five-year, $24 million deal with Atlanta in January. His deal with Arkansas, ESPN reported, would be for about $3 million per season.

Rivals.com College Football - Petrino expected to fill opening at Arkansas

Well I guess he had enough of the Falcons too. Wonder why he did leave with other falcons fans in the 3rd qtr. LOL

QBREES9 · 12-11-2007, 10:44 PM

He is a great college coach. I like him at Louisville. Maybe the Pro game was to much for him.

Or the Mike CON Vick thing pushed him back to college.

MatthewT · 12-11-2007, 10:47 PM

This is excellent news for the Saints. I really think he was dealt a seriously bad hand with the Falcons, but would have turned them around very soon. He is an excellent coach, and I am actually disappointed he gave up on this. The good news is he is gone from Atlanta, I really think he would have turned Atlanta into a top notch team within a couple of years.

stockman311 · 12-11-2007, 11:02 PM

Chalk up another bs win for Tampa next week. They are such frauds. I hope we get another shot at them.

NEXTPROBOWLER · 12-12-2007, 08:59 AM

petrino is a coward, point blank u dont quit on ya team, especially during the season, where is your pride, atleast stick around and bring in your players that fit your system.....if i was a recruit i wouldnt go to ark, from that alone i wouldnt play for a coach like that, thats like him quitin on me during my redshirt season....COWARD

Kittykat · 12-12-2007, 09:12 AM

Didn't Blank back his decisions pretty well? During MNF I didn't hear Blank make any disparaging comments while he was being interviewed, if anything it sounded like he supported his decisions as head coach even if he didn't agree with them.

I agree, it's pretty chicken to quit before the regular season's over. Good riddance to bad rubbish, perhaps?

I wonder who Atlanta will bring in to replace him?

papz · 12-12-2007, 09:29 AM

Inevitable... I don't blame him for leaving a tanking franchise who's players have no respect for their coach. If I were him, I would do the exact same thing... though I probably would have finished out the season.

NEXTPROBOWLER · 12-12-2007, 10:06 AM

papz thats the thing u would have finished the season.... it will suck if the bring cowher

papz · 12-12-2007, 10:10 AM

I can't see Cowher going there unless they completely blow him away with an offer. It would suck for any well established winning coach to take over a rebuilding franchise. They need to bring in a young guy with a fresh face surrounded by good coordinators imo... kind of like Lance Kiffin in Oakland. Can you imagine how many ugly faces Cowher would make during a season there... disturbing.

NEXTPROBOWLER · 12-12-2007, 05:51 PM

hahahaha bitter beer face....

12-11-2007, 10:38 PM	#1
hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its Web site that Falcons officials said Petrino phoned in his resignation at about 5:45 p.m. EST Tuesday. He reportedly will not coach the Falcons' remaining three games. "Bobby Petrino today submitted his resignation as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons," the Falcons' Web site said. "The Falcons will have no further comment until their news conference set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the club's Flowery Branch headquarters." Various media outlets have said Petrino's Falcons contract does not include a buyout clause. Petrino signed a five-year, $24 million deal with Atlanta in January. His deal with Arkansas, ESPN reported, would be for about $3 million per season. Rivals.com College Football - Petrino expected to fill opening at Arkansas Well I guess he had enough of the Falcons too. Wonder why he did leave with other falcons fans in the 3rd qtr. LOL
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12-11-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned He is a great college coach. I like him at Louisville. Maybe the Pro game was to much for him. Or the Mike CON Vick thing pushed him back to college.

12-11-2007, 10:47 PM	#3
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned This is excellent news for the Saints. I really think he was dealt a seriously bad hand with the Falcons, but would have turned them around very soon. He is an excellent coach, and I am actually disappointed he gave up on this. The good news is he is gone from Atlanta, I really think he would have turned Atlanta into a top notch team within a couple of years.

12-11-2007, 11:02 PM	#4
stockman311 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,137	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned Chalk up another bs win for Tampa next week. They are such frauds. I hope we get another shot at them.

12-12-2007, 08:59 AM	#5
NEXTPROBOWLER 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 269	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned petrino is a coward, point blank u dont quit on ya team, especially during the season, where is your pride, atleast stick around and bring in your players that fit your system.....if i was a recruit i wouldnt go to ark, from that alone i wouldnt play for a coach like that, thats like him quitin on me during my redshirt season....COWARD

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12-12-2007, 09:12 AM	#6
Kittykat 100th Post Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Heart of Dixie Posts: 124	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned Didn't Blank back his decisions pretty well? During MNF I didn't hear Blank make any disparaging comments while he was being interviewed, if anything it sounded like he supported his decisions as head coach even if he didn't agree with them. I agree, it's pretty chicken to quit before the regular season's over. Good riddance to bad rubbish, perhaps? I wonder who Atlanta will bring in to replace him?

12-12-2007, 09:29 AM	#7
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned Inevitable... I don't blame him for leaving a tanking franchise who's players have no respect for their coach. If I were him, I would do the exact same thing... though I probably would have finished out the season.

12-12-2007, 10:06 AM	#8
NEXTPROBOWLER 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 269	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned papz thats the thing u would have finished the season.... it will suck if the bring cowher

12-12-2007, 10:10 AM	#9
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned I can't see Cowher going there unless they completely blow him away with an offer. It would suck for any well established winning coach to take over a rebuilding franchise. They need to bring in a young guy with a fresh face surrounded by good coordinators imo... kind of like Lance Kiffin in Oakland. Can you imagine how many ugly faces Cowher would make during a season there... disturbing.

12-12-2007, 05:51 PM	#10
NEXTPROBOWLER 100th Post Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 269	Re: Falcons coach Bobby Petrino has resigned hahahaha bitter beer face....