Ut oh, Petrino had to be physically restrained from going after Sports Media Guy

[Doug]

No, it's not Bobby Petrino making waves this time.

Paul apparently has issues keeping his attitude in check, too.

http://dnews.com/blogs/idaho-fall-camp-paul-petrino-fires-at-the-media/article_758fb8fa-470f-11e5-be57-1f9d0aab4e2d.html

Then he turned back and started to move toward me, still angrily shouting expletives about my writing and my professionalism while being physically restrained by one of his assistants, approaching me as if he had plans to do something other than verbally express his concerns.

I stood quietly, choosing not to engage with him, instead waiting for him to lower his voice and talk to me like a man. I never had the chance. He just walked away.

(I'll move this to General Sports later...)

[hoglady]

Well - I don't really know what to think.

We're hearing one side of the altercation from the person wielding the power of the pen - would like to hear the other side or at least something from a neutral bystander.

[Doug]

Well - I don't really know what to think.

We're hearing one side of the altercation from the person wielding the power of the pen - would like to hear the other side or at least something from a neutral bystander.

Different situation, different mindset, different year, but I can tell you that from my own personal observations of Paul a couple years ago (I was on the field for the coach's handshake mid-field), I was less than impressed with his actions and attitude then. So, to hear about yesterday's issues really doesn't surprise me, sadly.

[lahawg1]

Thank goodness they are not here and we have CBB

[Ragnar Hogbrok]

Petrino (Paul-type) does realize he isn't exactly a large or physically dominating fellow, right?

[immahog]

Petrino complained that the media coverage of his team is too negative lol you have won two games in as many years..... "its D1 FOOTBALL if you dont like it go coach intramurals"

[The_Iceman]

Oh Doug, you click baiter!

[Calling All Hogs]

Being 2-21 at Idaho, Paul should be grateful when any media person wants to talk to him at all.

[ZERO]

I'm sure he has his own side of the story, but that's just not what you do to someone in the media. It's yet another Petrino-induced PR nightmare. You especially don't do it after posting a 1-11 record your first two seasons. Why is Idaho even keeping this guy around? What's their incentive? They seriously have nowhere to go but up.

[younghog]

GO HOGS

[Professor Psychosis]

Probably still holding on to repressed anger at himself for asking a backup QB to throw the ball over and over in the second half with a 28-7 lead over ULM instead of letting Knile Davis & Dennis Johnson run the clock out.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

How the hell he has kept his job is beyond me.  He has a terrible record and is a huge pr***.  He must be the only coach that will work for spuds.  He also looks like a grown up version of Bobby Hill.

[TDHawgs]

I knew after he was our Offensive Coordinator under JLS that he was definitely not his brother. I'm surprised he even still has a coaching job actually.

[Professor Psychosis]

Garrick McGee better start applying for jobs.  Little brother's probably gonna need one.

[ZERO]

Garrick McGee better start applying for jobs.  Little brother's probably gonna need one.

Garrick McGee went right back to where he belongs: Working as Petrino's OC. I don't think any of Petrino's coordinators ended up being good HCs. Of course, it doesn't help that they all went to black hole jobs.

[Adam Stokes]

Garrick McGee better start applying for jobs.  Little brother's probably gonna need one.

Sounds like Paul was going after the guy like a Turbo Buffalo.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Garrick McGee better start applying for jobs.  Little brother's probably gonna need one.

Garrick is fine.  They will slide Paul in to another offensive position and make him a "Co" coordinator. 

[Professor Psychosis]

Garrick is fine.  They will slide Paul in to another offensive position and make him a "Co" coordinator. 

Ah, yes, the co-coordinator scheme.  Right out of Houston Nutt's playbook.

[MountieDawg]

Was the media guy wearing a Florida hat?

[Uncommon]

Sounds like Paul was going after the guy like a Turbo Buffalo.

That just won today.

[smb]

Being 2-21 at Idaho, Paul should be grateful when any media person wants to talk to him at all.

This is exactly the right answer.

[Seebs]

After reading this guys whining column, I think there are no winners - Bad coach and meh writer.  Let em duke it out.

[SpaCityHawg]

How the hell he has kept his job is beyond me.  He has a terrible record and is a huge pr***.  He must be the only coach that will work for spuds.  He also looks like a grown up version of Bobby Hill.

What did Bobby Hill ever do to you?

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

What did Bobby Hill ever do to you?

I love me some Bobby Hill, but I don't think any adult man or football coach should look like him. 

[Hogarusa]

Those Petrinos are wonderful people

[rude1]

After two wins in two seasons this might be the sign that the days are numbered for PP. Usually it is the media that embattled coaches tend to lash out at when things are going badly on the field and  they don't have the answers to fix.

[Pigsknuckles]

Probably still holding on to repressed anger at himself for asking a backup QB to throw the ball over and over in the second half with a 28-7 lead over ULM instead of letting Knile Davis & Dennis Johnson run the clock out.

Your post prompted me to go back and look at the stats from that game. Wish I hadn't. As complete a second half meltdown as could be imagined.

[nchogg]

What do you expect from Paul. I lost all respect for him when he publicly made comments about the John L season saying the players quit when he left for Idaho. Players only quit when a coach quits on the players. That was one of Coach B's biggest problems when he arrived. It took time for his players to change their mindset. Now football is fun for them again and they are confidant they can win.

[Demi]

I think even after tinkling out two 1-11 seasons his job is more stable than you'd think...Wee are talking about a program that John L. Smith is their greatest coach ever. Let that get your piss hot. Also they weren't exactly killing it before PP got there. Show up to coach and you're in.

[Pig in the Pokey]

I think even after tinkling out two 1-11 seasons his job is more stable than you'd think...Wee are talking about a program that John L. Smith is their greatest coach ever. Let that get your piss hot. Also they weren't exactly killing it before PP got there. Show up to coach and you're in.

this cracked me up!

[Demi]

On a vaguely related subject I think the Kibbie Dome looks pretty cool.

[Hog N Bama]

Nothing about the Petrinos surprises me. And surely not something like friction with the press lol. I usually support the SEC in all OOC games. It's going to be tough to support either Auburn or Louisville in that game. Guess I will flip a coin.

[hoosier]

One less "sports writer" in the world wouldn't be a bad thing

[Hog N Bama]

One less "sports writer" in the world wouldn't be a bad thing

Bobby, is that you? 

[Mike Irwin]

After reading this guys whining column, I think there are no winners - Bad coach and meh writer.  Let em duke it out.

I agree. There's something that bothers me about a reporter who writes a story in which he is involved. How can you possibly be objective reporting on something controversial that allegedly happened to you? Reporters are not a story. They tell stories about coaches and players and fans and ADs.

When I got into this business there was an unwritten rule about going public with private conversations (or confrontations) between themselves and coaches they covered.

These days it's whatever sells.

[hoglady]

Your post prompted me to go back and look at the stats from that game. Wish I hadn't. As complete a second half meltdown as could be imagined.

That was the most frustratingly horribly called second half in the history of college football.
It makes me sick to even think about it.

[OneTuskOverTheLine™]

After reading this guys whining column, I think there are no winners - Bad coach and meh writer.  Let em duke it out.

Thought I was the only one who felt this way... +1

[RazorRed26]

Probably still holding on to repressed anger at himself for asking a backup QB to throw the ball over and over in the second half with a 28-7 lead over ULM instead of letting Knile Davis & Dennis Johnson run the clock out.

THIS! +1

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Well, this stirred' the pot a little.

Looking forward to '15.

" GO HOGS "

[BPsTheMan]

No one can win at Idaho

Recruits would rather go 1-AA than play in an indoor arena

[HogBreath]

I agree. There's something that bothers me about a reporter who writes a story in which he is involved. How can you possibly be objective reporting on something controversial that allegedly happened to you? Reporters are not a story. They tell stories about coaches and players and fans and ADs.

When I got into this business there was an unwritten rule about going public with private conversations (or confrontations) between themselves and coaches they covered.

These days it's whatever sells.

Thank you...spoken like a true professional.  Was Paul wrong for going crazy on the guy...no
doubt about it, but writing about it serves no purpose, Idaho & PP don't really need anymore bad news

[bennyl08]

I will say this about Paul, he knows how to scheme a WR open. You can see that at every stop he's been at.

[TomasPistola]

Petrino complained that the media coverage of his team is too negative lol you have won two games in as many years..... "its D1 FOOTBALL if you dont like it go coach intramurals"

This comment is so underrated. +1 Brotha. +1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je-gpy6Y_UA

[mhsbc59]

This comment is so underrated. +1 Brotha. +1.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je-gpy6Y_UA

that was great show back in the day

[Augustus]

Nothing about the Petrinos surprises me. And surely not something like friction with the press lol. I usually support the SEC in all OOC games. It's going to be tough to support either Auburn or Louisville in that game. Guess I will flip a coin.

Completely agree, AU vs UL is a hard choice.  But, with the SEC showing in bowl games last year, and trolls like Danny Kanell using anything they can to try to "prove" the SEC isn't the best conference... I'll have to hold my nose and root for  Auburn.

[Inhogswetrust]

No, it's not Bobby Petrino making waves this time.

Paul apparently has issues keeping his attitude in check, too.

http://dnews.com/blogs/idaho-fall-camp-paul-petrino-fires-at-the-media/article_758fb8fa-470f-11e5-be57-1f9d0aab4e2d.html

(I'll move this to General Sports later...)

Maybe the beginning of the end of his tenure there...............................

[Inhogswetrust]

Being 2-21 at Idaho, Paul should be grateful when any media person wants to talk to him at all.

Or even shows up................

[Hoggish1]

Petrino complained that the media coverage of his team is too negative lol you have won two games in as many years..... "its D1 FOOTBALL if you dont like it go coach intramurals"

Next year he will be back with his motorcycle bro...

[MissippHog]

Why are so many "articles" written like they're writing on their blogs?  Is it that hard to find a decent reporter that knows how to tell a story?  Anyways, here's Petrino and his AD's presser addressing the incident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u56BatoFt7M

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

I thought Paul's delivery sounded familiar.