In the summer of 2012 I originally wrote 900 words on the idea of Bobby Petrino replacing Tim Beckman as Illinois Fighting Illini Head Coach. I didn't think it would actually happen, but I was in favor of the idea. If it were possible. This got linked on an Illini message board, and the commenters on the thread said I was the stupidest person alive with zero credibility. But … [Read more...] about If the Illini bought out Beckman and replaced him with Bobby Petrino?
Arkansas Razorbacks
Former Arkansas, Michigan St. coach John L. Smith gets a new gig
John L. Smith is one of the most colorful characters in college football. Unfortunately, he's now at a much lower rung in the sport. The man who took over at Arkansas on very short notice in the wake of the Bobby Petrino Jessica Dorrell scandal, that led the Razorbacks to a disastrous 4-8 season has landed a new job at D2 Fort Lewis College in Colorado. He'll take a severe … [Read more...] about Former Arkansas, Michigan St. coach John L. Smith gets a new gig
Petrino mistress Jessica Dorrell gets a new job
Here's a news story that flew under the radar. The media missed on this. We all heard about Bobby Petrino being hired by Western Kentucky. But what about his mistress Jessica Dorrell that he hired and gave a $20,000 cash gift to? What became of the former all-SEC girl's volleyball player? … [Read more...] about Petrino mistress Jessica Dorrell gets a new job
#64 Arkansas Razorbacks: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s third annual college basketball season preview series. Two years we looked at 99 teams in 99 days. Last year, we were slightly more aggressive and expanded to 111 teams in 111 days and will do so again as we look ahead to the 2012-2013 season. We will rank the 75 power conference teams and top 36 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order. … [Read more...] about #64 Arkansas Razorbacks: College Basketball 111 in 111
#10 Arkansas Razorbacks: College Football 77 in 77
Welcome to The Sports Bank 77 in 77. We’re previewing one team a day everyday as the college football season approaches. And we’re doing it in rapid fire sequence. Today, the Arkansas Razorbacks … [Read more...] about #10 Arkansas Razorbacks: College Football 77 in 77
Jessica Dorrell resigns from Arkansas; got $14,000 in settlement
The final shoe has dropped (or at least so we think) in the Bobby Petrino-Jessica Dorrell scandal in the Arkansas Razorbacks football program. Dorrell was placed on paid leave a few days ago, Petrino was fired a week ago. It was just reported by multiple sources that Dorrell resigned her position within University of Arkansas athletic department. She's been very quiet on … [Read more...] about Jessica Dorrell resigns from Arkansas; got $14,000 in settlement
Razorbacks Bobby Petrino, Jessica Dorell scandal has theme song (video)
(BREAKING UPDATE: Arkansas fires Petrino) What happens when you abuse your power to give a girl half your age ("in volleyball shorts") as the song below suggests? Well, in the case of Arkansas Razorbacks’ head coach Bobby Petrino, you might lose your position as quite possibly the most powerful man in the state. He had a female passenger with him when he crashed his … [Read more...] about Razorbacks Bobby Petrino, Jessica Dorell scandal has theme song (video)
Arkansas places Jessica Dorrell on paid leave
It was announced today that Bobby Petrino will not appeal the ruling handed out against him by the University of Arkansas. It was also announced that his mistress Jessica Dorrell will go on paid leave from the Razorbacks athletic department. So now all three figures caught up in this scandal, Dorrell, Dorrell's fiance Josh Morgan, and Petrino have been removed from the … [Read more...] about Arkansas places Jessica Dorrell on paid leave
Why isn’t Petrino’s mistress, Jessica Dorrell talking?
One of the most high profile people in the sports media world this week, is totally in hiding. Jessica Dorrell, mistress of fired Arkansas Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino is in "safe mode" as friends and contacts described her. She's been a trending term on the internet since Easter weekend, but she's shunning any and all publicity. Why? Her fiance Josh Morgan lost his job … [Read more...] about Why isn’t Petrino’s mistress, Jessica Dorrell talking?
Jessica Dorrell’s fiance no longer working at Arkansas
The fallout from the Bobby Petrino firing has begun. When you give a woman half your age that your having an affair with a job that 159 other people applied for plus 20 grand, these things happen. Yes, you may have led the Arkansas Razorbacks to their highest ranking in twenty years, but being a top 5 team in college football just doesn't cover these things up. Petrino … [Read more...] about Jessica Dorrell’s fiance no longer working at Arkansas