Comments on: NFL Hypocrisy http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/ The world through GATOR-colored glasses. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 04:46:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Joshua N. http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-113065 Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:38:32 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-113065 As someone who lived in a town with a formerly good college football team, I must take issue with you. Yes there are corrupt coaches in college and the pros. However, there is an OBLIGATION to stick to a contract. If I understand it correctly, Mr. Petrino coaches as an assistant in the NFL, so he was no stranger to the ways of the NFL. Moreover, I never want to hear about the welfare of the student-athlete again. At least in the pros, there's no illusion of the "student-athlete" nonsense that permeates the majority of the major college teams. As someone who lived in a town with a formerly good college football team, I must take issue with you.

Yes there are corrupt coaches in college and the pros. However, there is an OBLIGATION to stick to a contract. If I understand it correctly, Mr. Petrino coaches as an assistant in the NFL, so he was no stranger to the ways of the NFL. Moreover, I never want to hear about the welfare of the student-athlete again. At least in the pros, there’s no illusion of the “student-athlete” nonsense that permeates the majority of the major college teams.

]]> by: UFGatorDMD http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111789 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:04:50 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111789 Many of the players on the team are quitters and cowards. They refused to follow the leadership of the same coach which they ridiculed for leaving them. They're overgrown babies. You're right on, KG. If the players have no loyalty and fair weather commitment, why should the coach be expected to act differently? Many of the players on the team are quitters and cowards. They refused to follow the leadership of the same coach which they ridiculed for leaving them. They’re overgrown babies.
You’re right on, KG. If the players have no loyalty and fair weather commitment, why should the coach be expected to act differently?

]]> by: Skigator http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111780 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111780 Petrino is a quitter. He made a commitment to an owner, an organization, his assistants and his players. He let all of them down. He bolted like a thief in the night and didn't even have the balls to face his players and tell them. Instead, he left them a 3 sentence note in their lockers. Are you kidding me? What a mouse of a man. He's also liar - stating that he was committed to the Falcons and that he defintiely planned on returning the following year. this was THE DAY BEFORE HE QUIT AND RAN OFF LIKE A COWARD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. Petrino will get what he deserves. Arkansas isn't Louisville. They don't play a cupcake Big East schedule where teams can't defend his offense. Also, his recruiting will take a hit as parents seriously cannot advise their kids to sign with a coach that would leave tomorrow at the drop of a hat. Petrino is a quitter. He made a commitment to an owner, an organization, his assistants and his players. He let all of them down.

He bolted like a thief in the night and didn’t even have the balls to face his players and tell them. Instead, he left them a 3 sentence note in their lockers. Are you kidding me? What a mouse of a man. He’s also liar - stating that he was committed to the Falcons and that he defintiely planned on returning the following year. this was THE DAY BEFORE HE QUIT AND RAN OFF LIKE A COWARD IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT.

Petrino will get what he deserves. Arkansas isn’t Louisville. They don’t play a cupcake Big East schedule where teams can’t defend his offense. Also, his recruiting will take a hit as parents seriously cannot advise their kids to sign with a coach that would leave tomorrow at the drop of a hat.

]]> by: BurritoBrosShits http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111779 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:30:35 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111779 Keltic, I understand where you're coming from, but the manner in which the douche left is much to be desired. I mean the guy left without even addressing his players!! I agree that he is probably a better college coach, but his actions show his character, imagine how that'll do for recruiting... Keltic, I understand where you’re coming from, but the manner in which the douche left is much to be desired. I mean the guy left without even addressing his players!! I agree that he is probably a better college coach, but his actions show his character, imagine how that’ll do for recruiting…

]]> by: urbanisagod http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111746 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:38:53 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111746 Gator Boys If the "team" sucks, who gets the axe, typically? Not the QB or the RB, it's the coach. I don't view the coach as part of the "team", the coach is part of management. He's an extension of what the GM/Ownership wants. Now keep in mind that this view is ONLY for the professional level. On the collegiate level, I agree 100% that the coach is part of the TEAM. He talks you into coming to the school, he talks to your parents, heck, sometimes he brings his family to practice and lets them play with the players. Never seen that in the NFL. So when a successful coach leaves college to go to the NFL, that bothers me. If an NFL coach leaves, regardless of time or reason, it doesn't bother me one bit. Think Jon Gruden Raiders-Bucs move. Gator Boys

If the “team” sucks, who gets the axe, typically? Not the QB or the RB, it’s the coach. I don’t view the coach as part of the “team”, the coach is part of management. He’s an extension of what the GM/Ownership wants. Now keep in mind that this view is ONLY for the professional level. On the collegiate level, I agree 100% that the coach is part of the TEAM. He talks you into coming to the school, he talks to your parents, heck, sometimes he brings his family to practice and lets them play with the players. Never seen that in the NFL. So when a successful coach leaves college to go to the NFL, that bothers me. If an NFL coach leaves, regardless of time or reason, it doesn’t bother me one bit. Think Jon Gruden Raiders-Bucs move.

]]> by: FOOTBALLGAB » Post Topic » I Don’t Blame Bobby Petrino http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111741 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111741 [...] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? [...] […] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? […]

]]> by: Gator Boys http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111737 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:38:13 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111737 Yea Urban, but he's part of a TEAM and you're not supposed to leave your team and go to a better team. Its selling out. Sports is different than work. Yea Urban, but he’s part of a TEAM and you’re not supposed to leave your team and go to a better team. Its selling out. Sports is different than work.

]]> by: ProFootball24-7.com » I Don’t Blame Bobby Petrino http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111732 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:09:46 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111732 [...] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? [...] […] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? […]

]]> by: urbanisagod http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111731 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111731 I look at it like this...Does any of the NFL teams let a coach know before they fire them? No. Do they let the player know when they are going to cut them? No. If you were working a crap job, albiet at great pay, and someone gave you (in your eyes) a better job at relativley the same pay, what would you do? It's called "right to work". That gives you the opportunity to leave a job without notice, and it also gives the employer the right to fire you without notice. Now that's freedom. I look at it like this…Does any of the NFL teams let a coach know before they fire them? No. Do they let the player know when they are going to cut them? No. If you were working a crap job, albiet at great pay, and someone gave you (in your eyes) a better job at relativley the same pay, what would you do? It’s called “right to work”. That gives you the opportunity to leave a job without notice, and it also gives the employer the right to fire you without notice. Now that’s freedom.

]]> by: » I Don’t Blame Bobby Petrino http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111727 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:18:25 +0000 http://www.orangeandbluehue.com/2007/12/12/nfl-hypocrisy/#comment-111727 [...] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? [...] […] My friend Keltic Gator, a college football blogger at Orange and Blue Hue, writes: Bobby Petrino left with 3 games remaining . . . and your point is??? What exactly would waiting three more games on a team that was 3-10 effectively accomplish??? What is the difference between going on a three game roll and finishing 6-10 compared to ending up 3-13? Worse draft picks for the franchise next year? What friggin difference does it make? It’s more important for a college coach to be in place now because of the recruiting impact. And maybe . . . just maybe . . . based on all the people jettisoning from the NFL coaching ranks these days that the life of an NFL coach might . . . perhaps . . . umm . . . SUCK???? […]

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