Bobby Petrino involved in motorcycle wreck

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AJeray4TN said:
Exactly. Not sure some folks understand the implications of that. If that's proven, he's 100% gone. He's still a state employee.
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This. When this hits the fan, it's not going to be about winning and losing football games. It's going to be about the highest paid state employee giving his girlfriend a job, and that ain't going to end well for Bobby.
 
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AJeray4TN said:
Exactly. Not sure some folks understand the implications of that. If that's proven, he's 100% gone. He's still a state employee.
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The university's lawyers will huddle up and see what they think they can get away with. They won't want to get rid of him, but they may end up feeling like they have no choice. I doubt anybody commenting on this right now has any idea what the relevant Arkansas statutes say.
 
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I would think there is some wording in his contract about bringing shame, or putting Ark in a bad light that would be reason for "just cause" firing.

Ark wouldn't owe him a dime in that case.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
The university's lawyers will huddle up and see what they think they can get away with. They won't want to get rid of him, but they may end up feeling like they have no choice. I doubt anybody commenting on this right now has any idea what the relevant Arkansas statutes say.
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You're right, clearly I have no idea what the "relevant Arkansas statutes say", but the notion that there's no way Arkansas fires him is ridiculous. They drove his piece of tail back to her car BEFORE seeking medical treatment, and then seemingly lied to police and the university about her even being there. In addition, he's her boss and just promoted her last week! Obviously anything could happen, but you are drastically underestimating the lengths a school must go through to protect itself. This goes beyond the AD. You think Cheek and the president would let it slide if he was here and did this? Uh, no.
 
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UT already put up with something similar regarding Lane Kiffin, and he hadn't done nearly as much to turn the football program around yet. The giant difference this time is, obviously, the girl's legal status as an employee. Petrino's fate will hang on what the lawyers decide that means.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
The giant difference this time is, obviously, the girl's legal status as an employee. Petrino's fate will hang on what the lawyers decide that means.
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This.

He gave his mistress a place on his staff (zing!). There all kinds of nepotism and sexual harassment issues at play.
 
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Vercingetorix said:
UT already put up with something very similar regarding Lane Kiffin, and he hadn't done nearly as much to turn the football program around yet. The giant difference this time is, obviously, the girl's legal status as an employee. Petrino's fate will hang on what the lawyers decide that means.
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It's much easier to put up with something when there's ZERO verifiable evidence, and to this day could possibly still be message board folklore. I personally think the Kiffin incident happened, but it didn't play out in front of news cameras and in police reports.
 
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sorry if already posted. I just had those sent to me and I thought they were funny.

I don't wish ill will on anyone and I really feel bad for her "man". I'm sure she has lost some friends over this but what don't kill you will make you stronger and hopefully a better person.
 
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Vol2424 said:
How do you bring him back? His reputation is ruined. This will kill him in recruiting. I think they get rid of him too.
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I don't. Bad timing etc. They know they can't get anyone good to replace him. I bet he sticks around.
 
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No one is disputing that Arkansas has grounds to fire him, right?

The issue is whether or not they will.
 
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Velo Vol said:
No one is disputing that Arkansas has grounds to fire him, right?

The issue is whether or not they will.
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If someone applied for her position, male or female, the school could face civil lawsuits, EEOC compliance issues.

Most state and city governments forbid supervisor/ subordinate relationships. It causes all kinds of problems
 
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