Coach was just on the SVP show. Talked about a lot of boring stuff, not really getting into football talk much. SVP did ask about trying to recruit when everyone says he is going to bail. BP replied that he just sits down with the recruit and explains why he chose BG (family close by). Tells him that BG is the best place for him moving forward.

The more I think about it, the more i believe that BP might be here to stay. They purchased a house, have family, are at a small school in a small market where he is out of media scrutiny.

BG is a really good fit for BP, and BP can be a good fit for BG.

I heart acronyms!

Don't fall for that. Gus went even further saying flat out that he was here "long term" and the people that said he was one and done didn't know him. He might stay for more than one year, and he is a great coach, but a scummy individual. I don't think he is at WKU long term.

I'd consider 3 years to be long term for BP at WKU. Conventional thinking is that BP will be here for 2 years because that is how much longer his daughter will be at UL before she graduates.

(07-30-2013 01:20 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  Coach was just on the SVP show. Talked about a lot of boring stuff, not really getting into football talk much. SVP did ask about trying to recruit when everyone says he is going to bail. BP replied that he just sits down with the recruit and explains why he chose BG (family close by). Tells him that BG is the best place for him moving forward.

The more I think about it, the more i believe that BP might be here to stay. They purchased a house, have family, are at a small school in a small market where he is out of media scrutiny.

BG is a really good fit for BP, and BP can be a good fit for BG.

Oh, he's completely fine in Bowling Green...and he's perfectly happy there...until an SEC schools calls him about a job.

As soon as he has a great year at BG, he'll be gone...just accept that and your heart wont be hurt as much when he does leave. Trust me...I have lots of experience in this matter.

Over/Under on threads we are going to have discussing this...So far at least about 15 different threads mention this...I will put over/under at 150 before Dec....Everyone needs to quit worrying about it and let him coach a game first, haha....Yes we all know he will be gone soon, its ok 50 other posts have mentioned its a win win for WKU no matter how you slice it....

(07-30-2013 01:52 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 01:20 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  Coach was just on the SVP show. Talked about a lot of boring stuff, not really getting into football talk much. SVP did ask about trying to recruit when everyone says he is going to bail. BP replied that he just sits down with the recruit and explains why he chose BG (family close by). Tells him that BG is the best place for him moving forward.

The more I think about it, the more i believe that BP might be here to stay. They purchased a house, have family, are at a small school in a small market where he is out of media scrutiny.

BG is a really good fit for BP, and BP can be a good fit for BG.

Oh, he's completely fine in Bowling Green...and he's perfectly happy there...until an SEC schools calls him about a job.

As soon as he has a great year at BG, he'll be gone...just accept that and your heart wont be hurt as much when he does leave. Trust me...I have lots of experience in this matter.

My heart won't be hurt, lol. My heart was hurt when WT left. I will be fine, and wku will be fine with or with out him. We will just be a better football team with him.

(07-30-2013 02:06 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 01:52 PM)chiefsfan Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 01:20 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  Coach was just on the SVP show. Talked about a lot of boring stuff, not really getting into football talk much. SVP did ask about trying to recruit when everyone says he is going to bail. BP replied that he just sits down with the recruit and explains why he chose BG (family close by). Tells him that BG is the best place for him moving forward.

The more I think about it, the more i believe that BP might be here to stay. They purchased a house, have family, are at a small school in a small market where he is out of media scrutiny.

BG is a really good fit for BP, and BP can be a good fit for BG.

Oh, he's completely fine in Bowling Green...and he's perfectly happy there...until an SEC schools calls him about a job.

As soon as he has a great year at BG, he'll be gone...just accept that and your heart wont be hurt as much when he does leave. Trust me...I have lots of experience in this matter.

My heart won't be hurt, lol. My heart was hurt when WT left. I will be fine, and wku will be fine with or with out him. We will just be a better football team with him.

Not a bad way to take it. I know that Harsin will be gone if ASU has another good year...but I also know we'll just replace him with another great coach and keep on winning.

Realistically, if a coach lasts more than a few years at a Sun Belt School, he's probably not winning at the level you would want.

(07-30-2013 01:20 PM)TOPPERSonTOP Wrote:  Coach was just on the SVP show. Talked about a lot of boring stuff, not really getting into football talk much. SVP did ask about trying to recruit when everyone says he is going to bail. BP replied that he just sits down with the recruit and explains why he chose BG (family close by). Tells him that BG is the best place for him moving forward.

The more I think about it, the more i believe that BP might be here to stay. They purchased a house, have family, are at a small school in a small market where he is out of media scrutiny.

BG is a really good fit for BP, and BP can be a good fit for BG.

He probably tells the recruit so coach so and so worries about me moving to a bigger job? I guess he is not interested or more importantly nobody is interested in him. Come to WKU son, time will take care of everything, I will get you ready for the NFL.

I'm really not sure what the daughter at Louisville has to do with anything, Petrino works what 100+ hour weeks at least half the year, it doesn't really matter how far away he is, the little bit of the year he can see his daughter, it's not as if he doesn't have the means to jump on a plane at a moment's notice.

(07-30-2013 03:43 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  I'm really not sure what the daughter at Louisville has to do with anything, Petrino works what 100+ hour weeks at least half the year, it doesn't really matter how far away he is, the little bit of the year he can see his daughter, it's not as if he doesn't have the means to jump on a plane at a moment's notice.

I've gotten to know the family a little and I will tell you that being close to the children is very important to him but more so to his wife whom enjoys see her girl play golf. It's not far from BG to Louisville and getting paid near a million bucks and not have all he crazy pressure on BP could keep him at WKU for a few years

(07-30-2013 01:45 PM)topper1296 Wrote:  I'd consider 3 years to be long term for BP at WKU. Conventional thinking is that BP will be here for 2 years because that is how much longer his daughter will be at UL before she graduates.

His daughter is a Cajun?

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If I were a wku fan my biggest fear would be that he is there in 3 years. It would mean he didn't win . He is going to struggle in recruiting IMO. Too much baggage and too many rumors about a short stay. If I am topper I hope he wins big and wku is cashing a big check from him at the end of the year. If he is there in three years you stroked a big check for mediocre results and possibly had some bad recruiting mixed in too. I wouldnt bet against him being successful there so don't take it as an insult. I just think him leaving next year is best case scenario for wku.

Hope he stays for many years and has great success. Could be really good for the school as
well as him. Bigger pay or school isn't always important if you are happy.

the middle penile envy is remarkable in this thread.

pikapp is normally a balanced poster but he loses logic at times when it comes to western. petrino is not the only player in the saga of moto-gate. he was at a crossroads when his idiocy blew up in his face. he could have split....given his wife half....and been on his way.

he chose family. as someone thats been married 29 years can attest if you EVER screw up (like dancing with 2 women who asked you to dance at h.s. reunion) you will hear about it repeatedly for years.

mrs. petrino is in play here. that doesn't for a minute mean he'll stay for more than a year. but some of the arguments such as jumping on jets are pretty weak.

most western fans will be fine if he gives us 1 good year. we've already got more POSITIVE press out of him than middle has in their existence on this stage. (middle fans please show me the event that equals the petrino hiring if you disagree). the hopeful game plan is to get what we can out of petrino and do our best to snap brohm up for a couple years.

that would be 3 to 5 hopefully solid years for western football.

(07-30-2013 07:03 PM)TeKERaider Wrote:  If I were a wku fan my biggest fear would be that he is there in 3 years. It would mean he didn't win . He is going to struggle in recruiting IMO. Too much baggage and too many rumors about a short stay. If I am topper I hope he wins big and wku is cashing a big check from him at the end of the year. If he is there in three years you stroked a big check for mediocre results and possibly had some bad recruiting mixed in too. I wouldnt bet against him being successful there so don't take it as an insult. I just think him leaving next year is best case scenario for wku.

LMAO.

Bobby Petrino has never been a wildly successful recruiter. What he does do, is he takes on talented players, an develops them into stars. Almost any expert will tell you that BP is one of the best offensive developers in the nation.

WKU will be fine with or without Petrino.

(07-30-2013 08:00 PM)dahbeed Wrote:  the middle penile envy is remarkable in this thread.

pikapp is normally a balanced poster but he loses logic at times when it comes to western. petrino is not the only player in the saga of moto-gate. he was at a crossroads when his idiocy blew up in his face. he could have split....given his wife half....and been on his way.

he chose family. as someone thats been married 29 years can attest if you EVER screw up (like dancing with 2 women who asked you to dance at h.s. reunion) you will hear about it repeatedly for years.

mrs. petrino is in play here. that doesn't for a minute mean he'll stay for more than a year. but some of the arguments such as jumping on jets are pretty weak.

most western fans will be fine if he gives us 1 good year. we've already got more POSITIVE press out of him than middle has in their existence on this stage. (middle fans please show me the event that equals the petrino hiring if you disagree). the hopeful game plan is to get what we can out of petrino and do our best to snap brohm up for a couple years.

that would be 3 to 5 hopefully solid years for western football.

Considering I've been predicting he ends up at Mizzou for a few months, that's the primary scenario I have in my head. The difference in distance from Mizzou to Louisville and BG to Louisville is not astronomical.

You know I have a wide range of feelings for WKU, respect is a big one, envy is a smaller one, but is there,but I'm envious of your basketball tradition and of Diddle arena(I like MC just fine and think it's far nicer than most Toppers would have you believe, but clearly it's not Diddle) but I can assure you, I am not envious of your football coach.

(07-30-2013 09:21 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 08:00 PM)dahbeed Wrote:  the middle penile envy is remarkable in this thread.

pikapp is normally a balanced poster but he loses logic at times when it comes to western. petrino is not the only player in the saga of moto-gate. he was at a crossroads when his idiocy blew up in his face. he could have split....given his wife half....and been on his way.

he chose family. as someone thats been married 29 years can attest if you EVER screw up (like dancing with 2 women who asked you to dance at h.s. reunion) you will hear about it repeatedly for years.

mrs. petrino is in play here. that doesn't for a minute mean he'll stay for more than a year. but some of the arguments such as jumping on jets are pretty weak.

most western fans will be fine if he gives us 1 good year. we've already got more POSITIVE press out of him than middle has in their existence on this stage. (middle fans please show me the event that equals the petrino hiring if you disagree). the hopeful game plan is to get what we can out of petrino and do our best to snap brohm up for a couple years.

that would be 3 to 5 hopefully solid years for western football.

Considering I've been predicting he ends up at Mizzou for a few months, that's the primary scenario I have in my head. The difference in distance from Mizzou to Louisville and BG to Louisville is not astronomical.

You know I have a wide range of feelings for WKU, respect is a big one, envy is a smaller one, but is there,but I'm envious of your basketball tradition and of Diddle arena(I like MC just fine and think it's far nicer than most Toppers would have you believe, but clearly it's not Diddle) but I can assure you, I am not envious of your football coach.

A 6 hour drive compared to a 1 hour drive isn't astronomical but is cumbersome when a mother wants to see her daughter play golf regularly, visit every weekend, pop in for dinner out, shop, and do those other things mothers and daughters do together. Of course flying may shorten that but then you must deal with parking, checkin, security, boarding time, flight delays, strip searches, etc...so it may be a wash. Of course, I'm being a bit facetious but hey, it's all speculation anyway. Who knows what will happen.

(07-30-2013 09:44 PM)WKUApollo Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 09:21 PM)MTPiKapp Wrote:  

(07-30-2013 08:00 PM)dahbeed Wrote:  the middle penile envy is remarkable in this thread.

pikapp is normally a balanced poster but he loses logic at times when it comes to western. petrino is not the only player in the saga of moto-gate. he was at a crossroads when his idiocy blew up in his face. he could have split....given his wife half....and been on his way.

he chose family. as someone thats been married 29 years can attest if you EVER screw up (like dancing with 2 women who asked you to dance at h.s. reunion) you will hear about it repeatedly for years.

mrs. petrino is in play here. that doesn't for a minute mean he'll stay for more than a year. but some of the arguments such as jumping on jets are pretty weak.

most western fans will be fine if he gives us 1 good year. we've already got more POSITIVE press out of him than middle has in their existence on this stage. (middle fans please show me the event that equals the petrino hiring if you disagree). the hopeful game plan is to get what we can out of petrino and do our best to snap brohm up for a couple years.

that would be 3 to 5 hopefully solid years for western football.

Considering I've been predicting he ends up at Mizzou for a few months, that's the primary scenario I have in my head. The difference in distance from Mizzou to Louisville and BG to Louisville is not astronomical.

You know I have a wide range of feelings for WKU, respect is a big one, envy is a smaller one, but is there,but I'm envious of your basketball tradition and of Diddle arena(I like MC just fine and think it's far nicer than most Toppers would have you believe, but clearly it's not Diddle) but I can assure you, I am not envious of your football coach.

A 6 hour drive compared to a 1 hour drive isn't astronomical but is cumbersome when a mother wants to see her daughter play golf regularly, visit every weekend, pop in for dinner out, shop, and do those other things mothers and daughters do together. Of course flying may shorten that but then you must deal with parking, checkin, security, boarding time, flight delays, strip searches, etc...so it may be a wash. Of course, I'm being a bit facetious but hey, it's all speculation anyway. Who knows what will happen.

I will say that Mizzou is not a "cannot turn down" job, but then, I'm not sure there are too many "cannot turn down jobs" that are likely to offer your head coach a job. I certainly don't see him getting an elite job, I think his next job(be it in 2014 or 2017) will be a job very much like Mizzou, a lower to middle tier job in a power conference, most likely the SEC, looking to make a splash and hire the type of premier(x's and o's) coach they ordinarily wouldn't be in play for.

If Mizzou ends up with an opening this upcoming off-season, I'll be surprised if they don't offer the Toppers coach, I'll be surprised, but not shocked if he turns it down.

BP's next stop will be at UL...and I don't mean the Cajuns!! Mark it down. How long will that be? Depends on WHEN Charlie leaves town. Heard it here first.