Arkansas Calls Press Conference for 7:15 - Bobby Petrino FIRED
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I assume this is not possible, but can Tyler Wilson look at entering the NFL Supplemental Draft? No idea what it takes to enter that. This sure could hurt his stock, if the team struggles. I agree, while I commend Arky for the firing, they should have known when they hired him there was a real good chance it would end very badly.
I assume this is not possible, but can Tyler Wilson look at entering the NFL Supplemental Draft? No idea what it takes to enter that. This sure could hurt his stock, if the team struggles. I agree, while I commend Arky for the firing, they should have known when they hired him there was a real good chance it would end very badly.
My guess is an interim HC this late in the spring. Next year I would imagine Kirby would be high on the list.
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I wouldn't bet on that. In fact, I'll go out on a limb and say that CBP will be the first coach *U calls when they decide to dump Chizik, assuming he's still available.
A couple of things...
Someone asked if Wilson could enter the supplemental draft because of this, and the answer is yes. Due to a coaching change in such a way, the NFL would grant him a waiver. I highly doubt that he would do that though...
AS for everyone's comments on Butch Davis... Although I see why some people would be hesitant to hire him, anyone who thinks he's luck he doesn't have a "show cause" penalty didn't follow things closely. He was never named in any wrong doing at UNC, and although the things happened on his watch...he was never held at fault. The university just decided to part ways because they cleaned out the whole football branch of the athletic dept. in one fell swoop. So if Arkansas wants to hire him, I think it would be a great hire...
Someone asked if Wilson could enter the supplemental draft because of this, and the answer is yes. Due to a coaching change in such a way, the NFL would grant him a waiver. I highly doubt that he would do that though...
AS for everyone's comments on Butch Davis... Although I see why some people would be hesitant to hire him, anyone who thinks he's luck he doesn't have a "show cause" penalty didn't follow things closely. He was never named in any wrong doing at UNC, and although the things happened on his watch...he was never held at fault. The university just decided to part ways because they cleaned out the whole football branch of the athletic dept. in one fell swoop. So if Arkansas wants to hire him, I think it would be a great hire...
Aaaaaand they just lost their first recruiting commitment: http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/rapid-reports/post/18456110
Question for Legal Eagles -- What about the Asst S&C Coach??
It's more than curious to me that the other woman's fiancee, and assistant S&C coach, has been totally ignored by the talking heads, and deafeningly silent himself.
Given Petrino's former power to skirt University HR rules, I think it's safe to assume he could have hired or fired anybody on the S&C staff. So no matter what the org chart said, the poor fellow reported up through to Petrino. At least until a few hours ago.
Imagine your fiancee doing....whatever....with your boss's boss.
While engagement, even one publicly declared on Facebook, doesn't carry any legal status that I'm aware of, I'm sure such a claim would play well in front of a jury. I don't know if he has legal cause of action, but in the court of male egos, he certainly does. If I were on a jury, I'd sure find in his favor.
So to all the Labor & Employment litigators out there: Assuming there are no material mitigating factors in Petrino's favor that haven't yet come to light -- and you'd have to assume he would have made sure they were out there if they existed at all -- does the S&C coach have a potential legal claim?
It's more than curious to me that the other woman's fiancee, and assistant S&C coach, has been totally ignored by the talking heads, and deafeningly silent himself.
Given Petrino's former power to skirt University HR rules, I think it's safe to assume he could have hired or fired anybody on the S&C staff. So no matter what the org chart said, the poor fellow reported up through to Petrino. At least until a few hours ago.
Imagine your fiancee doing....whatever....with your boss's boss.
While engagement, even one publicly declared on Facebook, doesn't carry any legal status that I'm aware of, I'm sure such a claim would play well in front of a jury. I don't know if he has legal cause of action, but in the court of male egos, he certainly does. If I were on a jury, I'd sure find in his favor.
So to all the Labor & Employment litigators out there: Assuming there are no material mitigating factors in Petrino's favor that haven't yet come to light -- and you'd have to assume he would have made sure they were out there if they existed at all -- does the S&C coach have a potential legal claim?
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Ryan Mallet has gone to Twitter to campaign for Garrett McGhee. And the two UAB fans cried.
Ryan Mallet has gone to Twitter to campaign for Garrett McGhee. And the two UAB fans cried.
Re: Question for Legal Eagles -- What about the Asst S&C Coach??
The Extension Center Board is very worried he'll bolt to Arkansas. I'm sure they'll blame Paul Bryant, Jr., if he does. With the 100 or so threads they have on there gushing about him (and they say we have man crushes on Saban), it would be hilarious to see their meltdown if he did go.
However, I think they'll promote a current staffer as an interim, unless a really big name can be had right now. But McGee would be a fool to turn the job down or not even talk to them about the job.
The Extension Center Board is very worried he'll bolt to Arkansas. I'm sure they'll blame Paul Bryant, Jr., if he does. With the 100 or so threads they have on there gushing about him (and they say we have man crushes on Saban), it would be hilarious to see their meltdown if he did go.
However, I think they'll promote a current staffer as an interim, unless a really big name can be had right now. But McGee would be a fool to turn the job down or not even talk to them about the job.
Re: Arkansas Calls Press Conference for 7:15
Good on Arkansas . I hope they make a great hire . I'm one Tide fan that is puling for them and wishing them the best ! rtr...
Good on Arkansas . I hope they make a great hire . I'm one Tide fan that is puling for them and wishing them the best ! rtr...
Re: Arkansas Calls Press Conference for 7:15
I'm not a lawyer, but I don't see where the fiance has a case. He didn't suffer any monetary loss (outside of anything spent planning the wedding or non refundable deposits) and his gripe would be with Jessica, not the coach. And her pockets are not nearly as deep as Patrino's. He wouldn't get a dime out of me on a jury, and I'm a guy. This was actually a huge break for him, as he avoids a marriage based on a lie.
I'm not a lawyer, but I don't see where the fiance has a case. He didn't suffer any monetary loss (outside of anything spent planning the wedding or non refundable deposits) and his gripe would be with Jessica, not the coach. And her pockets are not nearly as deep as Patrino's. He wouldn't get a dime out of me on a jury, and I'm a guy. This was actually a huge break for him, as he avoids a marriage based on a lie.
TE Hunter Henry isn't a commit to them but hes from little rock, it may help us there.
They only had two commitments and Alabama rarely recruits the same players as Arkansas. However, it does help Alabama in keeping the Hogs off North Little Rock RB Altee Tenpenny and potentially adding TE Hunter Henry of Little Rock.
Apparently, Petrino knew he was done for when he was asked if he had any defense for his actions. "De-what?" Petrino said, as if his questioner had suddenly started speaking in an obscure foreign language.
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Clearly they see no problem with lies and cheating. Just win baby.
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