The House of Blue

Just my opinion, but hiring BP would put the athletic department and university in a position to have a significant amount of legal liability given BP's recent hiring practices.

He's a good coach, and a great offensive mind, but if I were legal counsel for a university, BP would not get a ringing endorsement for a potential coaching vacancy.

I will second JDHLaw's post.

While true that lots of people have personal problems, I am amazed at how few people seem to realize the potential legal ramifications of his allowing his personal life to cross into his work. This was compounded by his coverup.

keep in mind that this was started by a Louisville fan

Bobby Petrino...where to start? Pros & cons I suppose.

Pros:

*Best (IMO) play caller in college football.

*Good evaluator of talent (IMO).

*Has won big at 2 stops.

In summary....a winning football coach up to this point (key words are UP TO THIS POINT) in his career.

Cons:

*Has proved repeatedly that he is a pathological liar.

*Has royally screwed over everyone who has employed him as a head coach.

*Ran a renegade program at UaVel that had a sizable chunk of guys who were less than stellar members of the student body. By the time Steve Kragthorpe got through taking out the trash, he was left with a fraction of the talent and it cost him his job.

*So arrogantly stupid that he thought it would be a good idea to start boinking a grad student half his age who was engaged to a fellow employee in the Arkansas athletic department.

*So arrogantly stupid that he thought it would be a good idea to slide her into a cushy, nice paying job in the athletic department over dozens of vastly more qualified applicants and exposing his employer to possible lawsuits if the truth ever came out.

*So arrogantly stupid that he thought it would be a good idea to take his mistress on a late Sunday afternoon Harley ride without his helmet even though he is easily one of the most recognizable people in the entire state.

*So arrogantly stupid that he used his university issued cell phone to make several thousand calls and texts to his mistress.

*Also used the same phone to send several hundred calls and texts to another hottie in Little Rock, including rumored nude photos of himself.

*Tried to involve a friend with the Arkansas Hwy. Patrol in covering up his accident.

*Lied to his boss, his players, his family, the media and the Arkansas fans about the accident.

*Lied about knowing his mistress when he hand picked her for the job.

In summary....Petrino is a pathological liar who has so far screwed over everyone who has employed him as a head coach, and he is arrogantly stupid to boot.

If you are an AD looking to hire him, you have to ask yourself these questions:

*Will he touch us over? The answer is quite likely, if you base it on his history.

*Will he be able to recruit as if nothing had ever happened? I'm thinking it is pretty damn unlikely, especially in the Southeast and when you are going after kids that other major Southern schools are going after. Football recruiting is cut throat enough without opposing coaches being able to load up with a ton of ammo that this stooge has brought on himself. And don't bring up the horseshat about John Calipari's previous reputation. At least CJC can honestly show that he hasn't been named in any wrongdoing in any NCAA investigation. What is Petrino's statement going to be when asked about this by the parents of recruits, more than a few of which are probably single moms who have already been shat on at least once in their life by men? If I'm recruiting against Petrino for a player, I will drag his ignorant ass through the mud to the parents, and the beauty of it is that none of it will be a lie.

*Will his scandal leave us vulnerable to a future lawsuit(s) where perhaps even a somewhat disgruntled female employee can create a "he said-she said" situation where you could wind up in court or be forced to settle out of court because you don't want any more bad press than has already been created.

In summary....any AD is going to think long and hard about hiring Petrino. There are always good candidates out there with either none, or a fraction of the baggage that Petrino is towing behind him in that 40 ft. box trailer. Think Mike Leach has baggage? Leach has a small carry on bag compared to the warehouse that Petrino has managed to create for himself.

Personally, I don't care in the least that Petrino stepped out on his wife. It's none of my business....but that's not what cost him his job. If he had been boinking someone in his own social circle or even the cutie down at Dunkin' Doughnuts, he would still be employed by Arkansas. Even though I obviously don't like him, if you had asked me before all the shit hit the fan if I would accept him as head coach at UK, I would have reluctantly said yes. Now, I wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole, and I would be surprised if any other major university did either, at least for 2-3+ years. He may be a good candidate to replace Mike Price at UTEP after this season though.

I doubt any University would hire him at this point... I wouldn't hire him to coach a peewee team. However, understanding how the game is played... I suspect some desperate program will take advantage of his cheapened value and hire him to be the savior of their football team. I think he will get some consideration next year, but I still think that's too soon... 2014 may be his next second chance. I just think a good couple of years of counseling and soul searching will do wonders for his resume and self image... maybe even his contract worthiness. Any AD who would hire him now, would only cheapen their own image and would lose respect for himself AND the university.

In conclusion, no.

I guess ul fans still don't understand about having class on your sports staff. He is a good coach but is lowlife as they come, maybe ul will hire him back after strong leaves for ARK. What a great opportunity for the ul program, a perfect fit again. Classless.

Not a chance in Hades! His personality and shenanigans would not be in line with that of Mitch Barnhardt and most actual UK football fans wouldn't like having him. He is a dynamic play caller and offensive coordinator but has no business as UK's HC.

So you think there's a small chance?

This is Exactly my point. Someone is going to hire him, and he is going to win. Why pretend like "my school is too good to hire that guy," knowing that someone else is going to do it, and his record for football success is so good. It all comes down to structuring a contract that gives the school plenty of power to oversee and fire the guy for a hint of trouble.

This legal worry excuse is stupid. What he did at Arkansas is Arkansas trouble. UK wouldn't be accountable at all. Do you really think he's dumb enough to make that mistake again. The school that hires him will oversee all his hirings and approve them. He does lie but its not like he could come out and say yea I'm looking for another job. Don't worry if I don't get one I'll still be back next year. As far as the wife cheating I don't condone but its none of my business. While I think he's a pos I would welcome a winner on the football field.

Don't feed the troll.