ESPN is reporting...

[ukcatfan]

that if Saban (MIami Dolphins) does not accept the Alabama job by Tuesday afternoon, that the next will be Petrino (UL)or Cutcliff (Tenn assistant).

[Brian McCat]

Interesting. I like the Petrino to Bama scenario.

[BigBlue75]

The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.

[TrueblueCATfan]

YEAH.................wouldn't it be nice if the rumors started right in the middle of the Orange Bowl tomorrow night....................cell phones will be ringing right and left:lol:

[Will Lavender]

Heard tonight on Fox Sports Radio that Petrino would be the primary candidate once Saban turned down the job.

The host said he had coached with Nick Saban and had spoken to him personally, and that he didn't believe Saban was going anywhere.

Interesting. :shock:

[Art Vandelay]

I really find it hard to believe that Cutcliffe would be a serious candidate. Alabama hiring a coach that was fired by Ole Miss.......not likely.

I think Petrino would do very well at Bama.

[Brian McCat]

Art Vandelay wrote: I really find it hard to believe that Cutcliffe would be a serious candidate. Alabama hiring a coach that was fired by Ole Miss.......not likely.

I think Petrino would do very well at Bama.

Fired stupidly by Ole Miss. Cutcliffe is an excellent coach. Seems like we had several folks here lobbying for him the last time we were looking to hire one.

[Caveman Catfan]

Saban's resistance to talking about this makes me think he is going to take it. He just wants to tell his wife in person before he reveals it to the media.

[The Old School JPS]

BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


I'm not so sure.

At Louisville, Petrino has a much, much easier road to the BCS and a national title shot, year after year, than at just about any other school in the country. Winning the Big East is the easiest route to the BCS and it is the best place to try to get to the national championship game by going undefeated.

Petrino is one of the highest paid coaches in college football right now. There are five coaches making more than him right now, and none are in the SEC. He makes substantially more than Urban Meyer, Steve Spurrier or any other SEC coach.

Petrino's contract is loaded with bonuses for achieving different things, many of which will be very easy to do in the Big East. And he gets an extra $1 million just for staying through next season.

And he's not gone for any other openings in the past few years, including the Oakland Raiders job, which not only would've paid him much more than he is making now (and probably more than Alabama could offer) but also would have made him an NFL head coach which is generally regarded as being more prestigious than being a college coach whether in the SEC or Big East. Granted, Oakland wasn't a great situation to enter. But I think that too indicates that Petrino sizes up his current job as being the best and easiest place for him to continue to succeed.

I don't think he's that likely to leave. I'll add two caveats though:

1) He's entertained other offers previously. But, who wouldn't? Plus, he didn't go anywhere.

2) His buyout clause isn't all that much. For all the talk of his contract being so big, his pay being so high and it therefore being very difficult for any school to match it - especially with U of L spending so freely on athletics and making them such a major priority compared to academics - what wasn't often mentioned in the media was that his buy-out clause is only $1 million. That is very surprising to me. That's what U of L paid Ron Cooper to buy him out; I don't know why they'd value Petrino equally and I have to think Petrino insisted on there being a (very) reasonable buyout amount. (Mumme's buyout was $1 million also.) Then again, maybe U of L didn't want it to be too high in case problems arose (as with Cooper or Mumme) and they needed to can him for whatever reason. It is a ten year contract, after all, and that is a really long time in college football now.

Alabama is a more prestigious program and the SEC is a more prestigious conference, but Petrino is more likely toattain regard as the coach who leads Louisville to 10-2 seasons and BCS bowls on a regular basis than as a coach who maybe turns out a 10-2 record at Alabama here and there. It wasn't all that long ago that Alabamalet goa 10-2 coach (Bill Curry) because the fans weren't happy with him. Expectationsfrom fans and media will be lower, more realisticand more easily andconsistently met at Louisville than at Alabamaand he's more likely to get more national attention as a big fish in a small pond than at a place like Alabama. I'mnot so sure he'll be inclined to go to Tuscaloosa.

[rickdacatkilla]

BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


And the money he turned down for the Oakland Raiders last year is CHUMP change to the $EC money that will be offered to him. You guys keep praying, but he's not going anywhere.No the BE is not the $EC, but who wants to coach at these schools? The pressure to win could give your kids a heart attack. I think BP is happy and knows the road to the BCS is much easier traveled right where he is. Besides if he loses a couple of games a year he won't have to worry about having for sale signs in his yard orhis house being burnt down. There is a reason why people keep turning down these jobs, sorta like when Pitino took the UK job after 3 other coaches turned it down.Quality of life comes in to play at some point.

[surveyor]

If current reports are accurate, the $$$ offered to Saban is still less than his contract with the Dolphins.
I can't see Alabama offering the same deal to Petrino. FWIR, Petrino turned down the Raiders job partly due to family considerations and (unsaid but generally acknowledged) the Raiders job is a $hit job comaparitively, regardless that it's an NFL job. Few can hack working for Al Davis.

My bet is Petrino is still in Louisville next season.

[CATHYnKY]

rickdacatkilla wrote: BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


And the money he turned down for the Oakland Raiders last year is CHUMP change to the $EC money that will be offered to him. You guys keep praying, but he's not going anywhere.No the BE is not the $EC, but who wants to coach at these schools? The pressure to win could give your kids a heart attack. I think BP is happy and knows the road to the BCS is much easier traveled right where he is. Besides if he loses a couple of games a year he won't have to worry about having for sale signs in his yard orhis house being burnt down. There is a reason why people keep turning down these jobs, sorta like when Pitino took the UK job after 3 other coaches turned it down.Quality of life comes in to play at some point.


I'm not a guy, but this gal could care less where he goes or if he goes. I see no advantage to my team one way or another. I'll agree that he has it made in the shade :rolleyes:

[TrueblueCATfan]

CATHYnKY wrote: rickdacatkilla wrote: BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


And the money he turned down for the Oakland Raiders last year is CHUMP change to the $EC money that will be offered to him. You guys keep praying, but he's not going anywhere.No the BE is not the $EC, but who wants to coach at these schools? The pressure to win could give your kids a heart attack. I think BP is happy and knows the road to the BCS is much easier traveled right where he is. Besides if he loses a couple of games a year he won't have to worry about having for sale signs in his yard orhis house being burnt down. There is a reason why people keep turning down these jobs, sorta like when Pitino took the UK job after 3 other coaches turned it down.Quality of life comes in to play at some point.


I'm not a guy, but this gal could care less where he goes or if he goes. I see no advantage to my team one way or another. I'll agree that he has it made in the shade :rolleyes:



me either..............if the UL fans want to keep that liar as their coach by all means go right ahead..............I will take Brooks any day of the week.....:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup

[Caveman Catfan]

rickdacatkilla wrote: BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


And the money he turned down for the Oakland Raiders last year is CHUMP change to the $EC money that will be offered to him. You guys keep praying, but he's not going anywhere.No the BE is not the $EC, but who wants to coach at these schools? The pressure to win could give your kids a heart attack. I think BP is happy and knows the road to the BCS is much easier traveled right where he is. Besides if he loses a couple of games a year he won't have to worry about having for sale signs in his yard orhis house being burnt down. There is a reason why people keep turning down these jobs, sorta like when Pitino took the UK job after 3 other coaches turned it down.Quality of life comes in to play at some point.


I could not care less what he does. I think it's UL fans who are praying that Bobby will not lie to them or recruits again about his plans.

BTW, any sane person would turn down the Oakland Raiders job while Al Davis is alive.

[wildcatdon]

i think rick is correct...petrino is going nowhere...most of this stuff is uk fans wanting him to leave...he has pretty smooth sailing right now..

[UKHAS7NCAA]

It might be easier for him to make the decision now that his son graduates this year from Trinity.

[TrueblueCATfan]

UKHAS7NCAA wrote: It might be easier for him to make the decision now that his son graduates this year from Trinity.
yeah but he has another son at Trinity and a daughter at SH

[Mark Blueblood]

Well it is Alabama we're talking about and not Louvul. Alabama. Big, big time....needs a man with a big, big ego and Petrino's got it. Ain't sayin' it's a bad thing. I have no problem with him having an ego....my problem with him is he is a lying, backstabbing ***. Albeit a good football coach.

But...he does have it make in Louvul. He can do what he wants, say what he wants, crap on and lie to as many people as he wants and the Card fans just suck it up and come back for more.

Don't know which way he'll go...don't really care. However, his arrogance, couple with Alabama's may be a marriage made in heaven.

[TrueblueCATfan]

Mark Blueblood wrote: Well it is Alabama we're talking about and not Louvul. Alabama. Big, big time....needs a man with a big, big ego and Petrino's got it. Ain't sayin' it's a bad thing. I have no problem with him having an ego....my problem with him is he is a lying, backstabbing ***. Albeit a good football coach.

But...he does have it make in Louvul. He can do what he wants, say what he wants, crap on and lie to as many people as he wants and the Card fans just suck it up and come back for more.

Don't know which way he'll go...don't really care. However, his arrogance, couple with Alabama's may be a marriage made in heaven.

:thumbup:thumbup:thumbup:thumbupDon't care either..............as long as it is NOT Kentucky

[Russ24ky]

I CAN CARE LESS IF HE GOES OR STAYS..

DON'T WORRY ABOUT BAMA .. WORRY ABOUT WAKE.. IF YOU LOSE THIS GAME

( don't think you will)

WOW

Be prepared...

I only watch UL when they play in NEW YORK in the Spring

[TrueblueCATfan]

Russ24ky wrote: I CAN CARE LESS IF HE GOES OR STAYS..

DON'T WORRY ABOUT BAMA .. WORRY ABOUT WAKE.. IF YOU LOSE THIS GAME

( don't think you will)

WOW

Be prepared...

I only watch UL when they play in NEW YORK in the Spring



get ready Russ.............they will probably be there in the spring

[Russ24ky]

WOW True Blue.. Your giving them to much credit I think

I think they will be sweating it on Selection Sunday for the NIT

[BigBlue75]

rickdacatkilla wrote: BigBlue75 wrote: The only reason Petrino isn't in the SEC now is because LSU balked at the last minute. (Yeah, I have some sources but that's irrelevant now..)

There is no way Louisville can match the dollars, the clout, or the prestige that comes with coaching the University of Alabama. Petrino's contract with U of L is chump change compared to the numbers Bama is throwing around. Plus he would be in the SEC, which is lot more prestigious of a football conference than the Big East.

He wouldbe crazy notto give any offers from Bama serious consideration..if they do in fact offer.


And the money he turned down for the Oakland Raiders last year is CHUMP change to the $EC money that will be offered to him. You guys keep praying, but he's not going anywhere.No the BE is not the $EC, but who wants to coach at these schools? The pressure to win could give your kids a heart attack. I think BP is happy and knows the road to the BCS is much easier traveled right where he is. Besides if he loses a couple of games a year he won't have to worry about having for sale signs in his yard orhis house being burnt down. There is a reason why people keep turning down these jobs, sorta like when Pitino took the UK job after 3 other coaches turned it down.Quality of life comes in to play at some point.


killa, there's no need in getting so defensive. Petrino's name is going to keep being mentioned for HC positions, be it in the SEC, the NFL, or whatever. What's the harm in discussing it when it's being reported by a major sports network?

As a UK fan, I, for one, could care less if Petrino leaves U of Ltomorrow or stays longer than Joe Paterno has at Penn State. I love ya, man, but if you think we Wildcat fans stay up at night worrying about what BP is gonna do, you are sadly mistaken. I'm sure my Wildcat brethren will agree with me on that.

You are quite right, however,in the point you made about the amount of pressure at Bama as compared to Louisville.

[actncat]

You guys are talking about Bobby Who??? :lol:

[TrueblueCATfan]

Russ24ky wrote: WOW True Blue.. Your giving them to much credit I think

I think they will be sweating it on Selection Sunday for the NIT

I hope they don't make the NIT:ggrin::ggrin::ggrin: