Petrino never bargained for this
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:42 am
I'm crying some mean tears over here for you Bobby.
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On that giddy day nine months ago, which now seems more like nine years, Bobby Petrino bragged he was getting one of the best coaching jobs in the NFL.
At the time, it didn't sound so far-fetched.
The money was great: $24 million over five years. The team had potential. Heck, the Atlanta Falcons were only two years removed from playing in the NFC championship game. Best of all, Michael Vick would be running the offense.
Petrino, like most everyone else, had no idea what Vick was doing away from the field. The dream job quickly became a nightmare, and the rookie coach has yet to wake up.
"It's difficult, because you're not seeing the hard work of the players, all the preparation, pay off with wins," Petrino said. "We've been in a lot of games. We've been right there. We just haven't gotten over the hump yet. That's hard."
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