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ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 07:14 PM Apr 2012

Just now, on ESPN, Bobby Petrino has been let go.

http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/7798429/bobby-petrino-return-arkansas-razorbacks-coach-sources-say

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Bobby Petrino will not return as head football coach at Arkansas, multiples sources have told ESPN.com's Chris Low.

The university has called an 8:15 p.m. ET press conference at which time athletic director Jeff Long will announce Petrino will not be back.

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Just now, on ESPN, Bobby Petrino has been let go. (Original Post) ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 OP
I guess the rally didn't help. >> El Supremo Apr 2012 #1
. Upton Apr 2012 #2
I'll have to admit that I'm surprised by this. I figured that since he was a winning coach Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #3
I agree...I think there's much more than what we know... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #7
He never should have dated outside his family. bluedigger Apr 2012 #4
LOL Auggie Apr 2012 #5
I didn't think that was technically possible down there... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #6
He IS old enough to be her father. El Supremo Apr 2012 #8

Arkansas Granny

(31,531 posts)
3. I'll have to admit that I'm surprised by this. I figured that since he was a winning coach
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 07:57 PM
Apr 2012

they would find some way to slap his hands and allow him to continue at his position. People down here really take their football seriously and a winning coach is almost revered.

 

joeybee12

(56,177 posts)
6. I didn't think that was technically possible down there...
Tue Apr 10, 2012, 08:57 PM
Apr 2012

Sorry for the Ark bashing, but I couldn't resist!

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