Bobby Petrino to Texas A&M: Fans and media blast reported hire, criticize Jimbo Fisher
Bobby Petrino heading to Texas A&M as the offensive coordinator and play caller understandably drew an immediate and widespread reaction around college football.
Petrino made the move, according to multiple reports including ESPN’s Chris Low, after being at UNLV with Barry Odom for less than a month. And the move came after coach Jimbo Fisher fired offensive coordinator Darrell Dickey a month ago.
Petrino is a well-respected offensive coach, and he previously worked 2 stints as coach at Louisville (2003-06, 2014-18), and also coached the Atlanta Falcons (2007), Arkansas (2008-11) and Western Kentucky (2013). Petrino is 137-71 overall as a college head coach.
Matt Hayes wrote on Dec. 12 that Petrino is the absolute last person Fisher should hire.
Here’s a reaction to the move:
HC Jimbo Fisher
OC Bobby Petrino
DC D.J. DurkinIs this America’s most lovable program or what. https://t.co/lDxxozvN17
— Stewart Mandel (@slmandel) January 4, 2023
Crazy that the Hogs will face both Bobby Petrino & Hugh Freeze in back to back years but with different teams. Wild.
— John Nabors (@BuzzJohnNabors) January 4, 2023
Hugh Freeze and Bobby Petrino back in the SEC.
Now we just need Bama to promote Derek Dooley to OC.— Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) January 4, 2023
Pitch: A college football staff where Bobby Petrino is the chill, relaxed dude
— Alex Kirshner (@alex_kirshner) January 4, 2023
Aint no stopping Texas A&M now. Bobby Petrino is backer than back. Jimbo done done it again. pic.twitter.com/VnPBa3LJUa
— Andrew Hall (@DudeYouCrazy) January 4, 2023
The wild world of college football continues to deliver. It’s 2023 and Bobby Petrino is back in the SEC https://t.co/t5PbUPwmGT
— Rex Castillo (@rexcastillotv) January 4, 2023
Your A&M football leadership: HC Jimbo Fisher, OC Bobby Petrino, DC D.J. Durkin. College sports always finds ways to one-up its own absurdity. https://t.co/PLBKlQ03DZ
— Pat Forde (@ByPatForde) January 4, 2023
How long until Bobby Petrino gets named Speaker of the House?
— NunesMagician.com (@NunesMagician) January 4, 2023
The note Bobby Petrino left at UNLV’s football players.
No words… pic.twitter.com/8ZmHkS2cVS
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) January 4, 2023
Bobby Petrino Bachelor parties
after 2 weeks after 2 days
as OC at UNLV on the Strip
?
“Las Vegas got
the best of us” https://t.co/IrWx4gCDvq— Ben Stevens (@BenScottStevens) January 4, 2023
Now all they need is the former Iowa Strength and Conditioning coach and Urban Meyer as Team Character Ambassador of Off-Field Activities.
Jumbo, Petrino, and Durkin, the three Amigos!
Add Steve Addazio to the list too and it gets even better.
Dude has had more short-term work engagements than a street walking ho
Character wise, Hugh Freeze makes Bobby look like a choir boy so Bobby has that going for him
Quick! Hide your motorcycles and female grad assistants!
Jimbo getting paid $100,000,000.00 to burn the place down, why can’t I find one of those jobs?
^^this^^
I guess Petrino’s 18 – 15 record at Missouri State was too impressive to pass on.
He’s hired to coach offense. The wins will be on Jimbo. Nice try though.
You’re immediately defending many negative comments on Petrino, trying to elevate yourself by putting down others. What gives? Are you related to him?
Just commenting on the ridiculousness.
I am not elevating myself, just pointing out hypocrisy and anti-A&M rhetoric. Is that ok with you?
The subplots that will assuredly result from this will practically write themselves
sorry, a&m fans. i think you guys deserve better than what you’ve been saddled with.
New business venture. Neck braces with the razorback emblem on them, marketed to Arkansas fans the week before the Arky A&M game.
Can we assume aTm is gonna pay him like $15mil over 6 years, all guaranteed?
Its A&M. Thats walking around money compared to Jimbos buyout.
At least the buyout will make it harder for Petrino to play the boosters for Jimbo’s job.
God ATM is desperate.. and truely promoting the lowest of character. The man just pulled an Atlanta on UNLV, and the administration could care less that they are encouraging Bobby behavior, in anticipation of receiving Bobby. Don’t stoke the Bobby behavior. Never stoke the Bobby behavior! It’s clear Jimbo is grasping at straws. I’ve got my popcorn ready.
My prediction: There will be drama, significant drama, but… Bobby will rise again from the ashes like a Phoenix. He will eventually be ATM’s head coach, IF he can keep it together that long. He’s had his fun ditching programs. He’s had his fun with bikes and women. The only thing that can stop him now… is the bottle.
Advice to ATM: Whatever you do, don’t believe him when he says you need to bring on John L. Smith. He will say this. Don’t do it.
John ULM Smith?