What to read while Bobby Petrino interviews for your job

by Mike Rutherford on Dec 12, 2007 10:26 AM EST in News

The folks at The Falcoholic are taking this whole Petrino business much better than some people took it 11 and-a-half months ago.

As pointed out by Peter McSheisty in the comments section, Pat Forde has an excellent column up this morning that goes over each and every one of Bobby Petrino's (publicly known) indiscretions since he took the head coaching job at Louisville in 2003.

On July 13, 2006, Petrino signed a 10-year contract worth up to $25 million -- a staggering deal for a school of Louisville's modest football heritage and fan base. The day he signed it, Petrino vowed again that Louisville was home. He made a point of insisting that a $1 million buyout provision be put into the contract, putting his money where his dissembling mouth is.

"We did want to make a statement," the disingenuous drifter said that day about the buyout. "... I wanted to make sure everyone understood -- I know I've said it -- that this is where I want to be, where my family wants to be. But I want everyone to really believe it."

Sure, he wanted everyone to believe it. Not because it was true, of course. Just because he was tired of answering questions about his wandering eye.

Five months later, he was gone to Atlanta.

Even this time around, there have been recent pronouncements of commitment to the task at hand and the people who write his checks.

On Nov. 26, Petrino told the Associated Press that he was staying in Atlanta. "I haven't given it [college coaching vacancies] one bit of thought," he said.

Shockingly, that didn't hold up, either.

On his weekly radio show last night Rick Pitino said that Earl Clark "needed another year of college," but that he was in agreement with Derrick Caracter heading to the pros after this season. He also said that Caracter earning his way back onto the team could take "as short as a week," or much longer. "It's up to him," Pitino said.

Syracuse head coach Greg Robinson introduced new offensive coordinator Mitch Browning on Monday, and TNIAAM hilariously reviews the press conference.

The Cards dropped from second to fifth in the weekly Big East Blogger's Poll. Georgetown stayed atop the rankings, snatching all 18 first-place votes.

A bad season just got worse for Louisville, as the Cards were even passed over by the college football NIT selection committee.

Kragthorpe apparently landed Art Carmody's replacement this week when he received the commitment of St. Pius (Ga) kicker Chris Philpott. You'll notice I didn't give this story its own post, because to be honest I'm still a little wary of this whole situation. It's like a parent re-marrying.

"He knows he has big shoes to fill, but he is excited about it," said Robert Philpott, Chris' dad.

You're goddamn right.

Though I never get tired of hearing Ketih Jackson refer to it as "the Grandaddy of them all," let's get rid of the Rose Bowl.

And finally, his head coach may not think he's ready for the League, but NBADraft.Net has Earl Clark on its "All-Breakout Team."

Rounding out the squad is one of the most versatile players in the nation. Clark has the size and skills to play shooting guard, center, or anywhere in between. Last season, the swingman wasn't given much of a chance to play but showed flashes of brilliant potential. Now he's up to 36 minutes per game and his rebounding and versatile offensive skills have made him one of the top NBA prospects as well as a leader for the Cardinals.

The site also currently has Clark pegged as the 11th overall selection in the '08 Draft.

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