Arkansas fires Bobby Petrino

[flyersvikes]

I don't think they had much choice considering...

AYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Arkansas fired coach Bobby Petrino on Tuesday, saying he engaged in reckless behavior that included hiring his mistress and then intentionally misleading his bosses about everything from their relationship to her presence at the motorcycle accident that ultimately cost him his job.

"He made the decision to mislead the public, (and it) adversely affected the university and the football program," athletic director Jeff Long said at an evening news conference, choking up at one point as he discussed telling players the news. There was a "pattern of misleading and manipulative behavior to deceive me."

It was a stunning fall for Petrino, who had built Arkansas into a Southeastern Conference and national power over four seasons, including a 21-5 record the past two years. But Long made it clear that the success on the field was overshadowed by a laundry list of deceptive acts.

The 51-year-old Petrino was injured in an April 1 motorcycle accident. He was put on paid leave last week after admitting he lied about the presence of the 25-year-old employee, Jessica Dorrell, who had been riding with him.

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[GODARDNYI]

goddamnit.. im going to arkansas for a game this year. better not mess with their play on the field.

[bustoff]

Apparently paid her an extra 20k too. She must have swallowed.

[5 4 Fighting]

Originally Posted by GODARDNYI

goddamnit.. im going to arkansas for a game this year. better not mess with their play on the field.

you go often i go to Tennessee every year and for the past five years have seen games a Neyland Stadium...

[GODARDNYI]

Originally Posted by 5 4 Fighting

you go often i go to Tennessee every year and for the past five years have seen games a Neyland Stadium...

i go to oklahoma state games every year... i've been to oklahoma and texas a&m and tulsa.

i'm going to pick a different school every year and attend a game. i figure thats a pretty cool tradition to start and arkansas just happened to be my school of choice this year.

[Wadubbin]

Not much choice here..Had to be done...I guess Petrino was thinking he was like 22 years old or something.The dude wreaked his bike fractured ribs,and cracked vetebrae,and facial injuries.And he's texting this chick 87 times from his hospital bed..What a douche...Then again she's pretty hot,and is willing to take money for favors.So I guess I don't blame him except for the small fact that he's married with four kids.What a big douche...

Any takers on when the divorce filing is going to happen.I say a month from today...