Rumor going around that Mike Slive

[MJ2]

BP is damaged goods. ADs around the conference, and the country, will think VERY hard before hiring him. He is a PR nightmare, and any AD that hires him puts himself in BP's shoes. Not going to happen.

Not really following you on this.   My assumption is that most AD's would hire the devil himself if it gave them a chance at a NC. 

[jm]

I would be surprised if there is any kind of blacklist agreement issued or sponsored by the league office. I do; however, believe that the various ADs talk to one another. Let's face it, as good as BP is as a coach, he has  left his last three employers with a bit of a mess.

[Danny J]

I was one of the people who did not want BP fired. However...I DON'T want him in the SEC. Please go out west. Up north. Anywhere but the south and south east.

[Hawg Balling]

Not really following you on this.   My assumption is that most AD's would hire the devil himself if it gave them a chance at a NC. 

You must be joking about not following him.  No big time AD in the country has the cache and job security to hire a guy who left his last three jobs on extremely bad terms.  You're kidding yourself if you actually think BP isn't a PR nightmare right now at any big program -- outside of Arkansas, he's universally despised and distrusted, and yet our homer fans can't take off the Hog glasses for one second to see that.  You people who think he'll be at Texas or Tennessee next year are out of our minds. 

[RT1941]

Not really following you on this.   My assumption is that most AD's would hire the devil himself if it gave them a chance at a NC. 

Most AD's probably would hire BP, most Board of Trustee's and University President's won't allow it due to the numerous cirsumstances/baggage that BP carries with him.  Truth be told, BP's got a shady past and most folks with decision making powers won't be willing to take on a liability of BP's magnitude.  JMHO

[RedRock]

Petrino to Auburn...book it

[Donny2665]

has advised TN, UK, and Auburn that the SEC office would be against a Petrino hire if there are openings at those schools.

Something that started back in Destin amongst the AD's, as a kind of gentleman's agreement that if any school had an opening this year they wouldn't consider Petrino.

We'll see if a school disregards the SEC office wishes. The SEC, much like the NFL, is concerned with protecting their brand.

Source of Rumor or did you dream this nonsense up all on your own?

[T I G E R]

Petrino to Auburn...book it

[texas tush hog]

what grounds could he sue?

If you have to ask you would never understand.

[The Food Critic]

has advised TN, UK, and Auburn that the SEC office would be against a Petrino hire if there are openings at those schools.

Something that started back in Destin amongst the AD's, as a kind of gentleman's agreement that if any school had an opening this year they wouldn't consider Petrino.

We'll see if a school disregards the SEC office wishes. The SEC, much like the NFL, is concerned with protecting their brand.

I also hear that Jerry Jones is going to hire Nick Saban and the Tide will hire big Bird to replace him. Probably same people you heard this from.

[hobhog]

So T I G E R is for the BP hire and canning the Chiz? Awesome. Changed your tune have ya?

OK by me- I can just see the imagitive opposing fans and students abusing BP's pic on posters and Tshirts every week. It will be epic, but sure AU fans could care less about reputation and pride. Go for it.

[Ramtough]

You need not worry about BP. I'm sure there are several colleges with BP's agent on speed dial just waiting for the season to play out.

[The Great Hogsby]

has advised TN, UK, and Auburn that the SEC office would be against a Petrino hire if there are openings at those schools.

Something that started back in Destin amongst the AD's, as a kind of gentleman's agreement that if any school had an opening this year they wouldn't consider Petrino.

We'll see if a school disregards the SEC office wishes. The SEC, much like the NFL, is concerned with protecting their brand.

What is a gentleman?

- Mike Slive

[Donny2665]

What is a gentleman?

- Mike Slive

A man who will hand the lady a towel..

-BP

A man who will hand the lady a towel..

-BP

[The Divine Swine]

This.  What people have to understand is this....at Arkansas winning is not the #1 first and foremost goal. 

Other SEC schools take a different approach.

Penn State in hindsight was a win at all costs program also. So i guess that is the way to be.

[99toLife]

Penn State in hindsight was a win at all costs program also. So i guess that is the way to be.

No they weren't, please explain.

[3BoarsDown]

Petrino to Auburn...book it

Not happening.

[d1nonlyhogfan]

has advised TN, UK, and Auburn that the SEC office would be against a Petrino hire if there are openings at those schools.

Something that started back in Destin amongst the AD's, as a kind of gentleman's agreement that if any school had an opening this year they wouldn't consider Petrino.

We'll see if a school disregards the SEC office wishes. The SEC, much like the NFL, is concerned with protecting their brand.

Yeah, they want to protect their brand by having Bama, LSU, and Florida as the top teams every year.

Case in point: Alabama paid to have Dee Hart and Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix's high school stadium completely remodeled so they could practice there before the Cap One bowl in 2010. Nobody even checked the rules books on that one, I'm sure.

[Hog on the Hill]

lol at the keyboard lawyers

[Hog on the Hill]

Blacklisting Laws.

Blacklisting:
Arkansas employers are prohibited from engaging in blacklisting, which is the practice of circulating or distributing the names of employees who are considered to be undesirable. Blacklisting constitutes a misdemeanor. Ark. Code Ann. § 11-3-202.

Slive is an Arkansas employer?  That's news to me.

[Pigstie]

Auburn's 24/7 mod Phillip Marshall is apparently confirming this rumor.

If a Mod confirms it then it has GOT to be true....   

[99toLife]

If a Mod confirms it then it has GOT to be true....   

Exactly,  just like Hogville!

[lewd and lascivious]

Slive was not the employer.

Not only that, but Slive isn't an "Arkansas" anything...I doubt that our state employment laws have anything to do with him.  But I am not a lawyer, just a super smart dude.

[lewd and lascivious]

Petrino to Auburn...book it

I'm sure that Auburn is excited to hire the one person that they know for sure can't beat Nick Saban.

[sportswriter41]

I'm sure that Auburn is excited to hire the one person that they know for sure can't beat Nick Saban.

Petrino can and will be Saban. Saban was a year ahead of Petrino and add to that Saban has much better recruiting grounds and add to that Saban opens springs practice with 70k we can't even get that many people into WMS.... The table was clearly stacked in Sabans favor for every meeting.. Yet Petrino still almost beat Saban.

If talent levels and experience levels were equal I'd take Petrino every time. He is the better coach of the two IMO...Yeap Long you are an idiot.

[sportswriter41]

Oh and there is no truth to the fact that Slive is blackballing Petrino. Thats nonsense.

[HogHomer]

Petrino can and will be Saban. Saban was a year ahead of Petrino and add to that Saban has much better recruiting grounds and add to that Saban opens springs practice with 70k we can't even get that many people into WMS.... The table was clearly stacked in Sabans favor for every meeting.. Yet Petrino still almost beat Saban.

If talent levels and experience levels were equal I'd take Petrino every time. He is the better coach of the two IMO...Yeap Long you are an idiot.

[GoHogs1091]

Petrino can and will be Saban. Saban was a year ahead of Petrino and add to that Saban has much better recruiting grounds and add to that Saban opens springs practice with 70k we can't even get that many people into WMS.... The table was clearly stacked in Sabans favor for every meeting.. Yet Petrino still almost beat Saban.

If talent levels and experience levels were equal I'd take Petrino every time. He is the better coach of the two IMO...Yeap Long you are an idiot.

Nick Saban has coached with Coaches such as Bill Belichick and Gary Gibbs (Gibbs may be the best collegiate Defensive Coach of all-time).  Bobby Petrino is a Carroll College (NAIA) wannabe Div. 1 Coach.

Bobby Petrino really should not be stated in the same sentence with Nick Saban. 

[rhog1]

Petrino can and will be Saban. Saban was a year ahead of Petrino and add to that Saban has much better recruiting grounds and add to that Saban opens springs practice with 70k we can't even get that many people into WMS.... The table was clearly stacked in Sabans favor for every meeting.. Yet Petrino still almost beat Saban.

If talent levels and experience levels were equal I'd take Petrino every time. He is the better coach of the two IMO...Yeap Long you are an idiot.

You say Bobby is better than Nick? Then at the same time you say Jeff long is the Idiot. Ha!! Talk about pot meet kettle.

[hoghearted]

Nick Saban has coached with Coaches such as Bill Belichick and Gary Gibbs (Gibbs may be the best collegiate Defensive Coach of all-time).  Bobby Petrino is a Carroll College (NAIA) wannabe Div. 1 Coach.

Bobby Petrino really should not be stated in the same sentence with Nick Saban. 

FTR, Petrino coached along side Tom Coughlin, at Jacksonville. So hus coaching pedigree matches up fairly well with Saban.


But carry on with your Conque-loving, Petrino-bashing posts.

[GoHogs1091]

FTR, Petrino coached along side Tom Coughlin, at Jacksonville. So hus coaching pedigree matches up fairly well with Saban.


But carry on with your Conque-loving, Petrino-bashing posts.

Don't be surprised when Conque retires at UCA that he will be the all-time winningest collegiate Head Coach in the history of college football in the State of Arkansas (provided Conque stays at UCA, which he probably will).  Conque is currently at 95 wins and counting.  Coach Broyles won 144 games at the UofA.  Conque should have no problem passing Coach Broyles' 144 wins mark.     

[T I G E R]

So T I G E R is for the BP hire and canning the Chiz? Awesome. Changed your tune have ya?

OK by me- I can just see the imagitive opposing fans and students abusing BP's pic on posters and Tshirts every week. It will be epic, but sure AU fans could care less about reputation and pride. Go for it.

I didn't say I was for it. Just that I think it will happen.

[hoghearted]

Don't be surprised when Conque retires at UCA that he will be the all-time winningest collegiate Head Coach in the history of college football in the State of Arkansas (provided Conque stays at UCA, which he probably will).  Conque is currently at 95 wins and counting.  Coach Broyles won 144 games at the UofA.  Conque should have no problem passing Coach Broyles' 144 wins mark.     

Good grief.

And you bash people for having a 'man-crush' on Petrino.

[Roadrunner]

Coach Petrino was removed for cause, including abused his authority by making a staff decision and personal choices that benefited himself and jeopardized the integrity of the football program,  misleading the public and engaging in a pattern of misleading and manipulative behavior designed to deceive.

Plenty of reason to not be rehired by any school.

And of his 4 most recent past employers: 
Auburn, Louisville, Atlanta, & Arkansas
He did not exact leave them all with that warm fuzzy feeling.

In a normal job, that sort of resume and reference thing would get you passed over many times.  Of course, we're talking about football and winning here, so who knows?

[GoHogs1091]

Good grief.

And you bash people for having a 'man-crush' on Petrino.

That sort of aspect ("man crush") shouldn't happen in regards to Petrino.

When a last 3 coaching jobs are left with a shambles situation (i.e., what occurred with Petrino)  =  Not worthy of any accolades or attention. 

[Golfer]

yea just to make it look good. They will turn around and hire him the day they fire Gene. Went to the Auburn game and there was just to much Petrino talk from alot of fans.
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There is a lot of talk of hiring Gruden at Arkansas, but that doesn't mean that we will hire him. 

[fullfan]

Man dude is not getting hired by a SEC school anyway. 

Never was! But floating this rumor makes it easier for some on here to save face when BP's actions this past spring throw up red flags even to schools that appear to win at all cost.

[BrokerHawg]

Take it for what it is worth
It's a rumor

[psooie]

I could see UK and UT agree to those wishes, auburn, not so much. I'll go with BP to cal, anything goes in that state.

[WBOBO]

If BP goes to Cal, Lane Kiffin's arse just tightened up a bit.

[redeye]

This.  What people have to understand is this....at Arkansas winning is not the #1 first and foremost goal. 

Other SEC schools take a different approach.

I concur. I don't know about all other SEC schools, but I think that's pretty much true with all the major football powers. Comparing our infraction record with most of these schools makes us look like angels. This is one of the reasons why I consider cheating a huge deal and hate when people brush it off as moral victories, etc.

[Pigdiana Jones]

There you go Slive.  Speak out against Petrino but sweep Scam Newton under the rug. 

This

[Rzbakfromwaybak]

I don't believe a word of this.  I am sure there are AD's that want to stay away from BP for now.....but I don't believe there is any unwritten agreement.......or that they would all abide by one.  They are all going to do what they think is best for their school.

This is just what the first word in the title of this thread reads:

....."Rumor"....

[moses_007]

Why would the SEC not want to have the #5 rated coach from 2011 coaching in the SEC?  I don't believe this one bit.  This is a rumor that some idiot, probably in Alabama, has made up.  Absolute nonsense!!!!

[LJHOG]

I can't imagine Slive and the SEC office being dumb enough to attempt to blacklist a coach.  The lawsuit would be staggering.

[Hawg414]

That sort of aspect ("man crush") shouldn't happen in regards to Petrino.

When a last 3 coaching jobs are left with a shambles situation (i.e., what occurred with Petrino)  =  Not worthy of any accolades or attention. 

shambles?  little dramatic maybe?

arkansas was left with the #8 preseason ranked team. 

the falcons are a pro team.  they lost their coach 3 games earlier than expected.  big deal.  atlanta didnt find themselves in "shambles" when they fired dan reeves with 3 games left in the season did they?  whats the difference.

and its tough to say louisville was left in "shambles" either.  not his fault that kragthorpe couldnt keep going what he had built. 

[Murr]

I could see Slive suggesting that AD try and make HC hires with cleaner backgrounds, but at the end of the day it's still all about the W's.

[NaturalStateReb]

I think the Auburn board is just prepping the fan base for the disappointment of not hiring Petrino.  This sounds like a trial balloon to me.

[Hawgon]

I can't imagine Slive and the SEC office being dumb enough to attempt to blacklist a coach.  The lawsuit would be staggering.

Why does everyone think you can sue for everything?  What would be the cause of action?  It is this sort of thinking that got Petrino fired at Arkansas in the first place.

[MJ2]

Most AD's probably would hire BP, most Board of Trustee's and University President's won't allow it due to the numerous cirsumstances/baggage that BP carries with him.  Truth be told, BP's got a shady past and most folks with decision making powers won't be willing to take on a liability of BP's magnitude.  JMHO

Your response is vey logical.   I believe BP alread has one or two top jobs to pick from and it's just a matter of the season getting over and the proper wheels to turn.