Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard'

Posted by Will Brinson

Bobby Petrino didn't crank up his popularity rating when he abandoned the Atlanta Falcons for the Arkansas Razorbacks (particularly when he did the ridiculous hog-calling at his introductory presser).

And Mike Zimmer, the Bengals DC who once coached for Petrino in the ATL, probably likes him less than anyone you know. Or at least anyone you know who gets quoted by people like Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

"He is a coward," Zimmer said. "Put that in quotes. He ruined a bunch of people’s lives, a bunch of people’s families, kids, because he didn’t have enough nuts to stay there and finish the job. That’s the truth."

But wait! There's more!

"He came in and said he resigned, he would talk to us all at a later date, walked out of the office and no one has ever talked to him since. Not that anybody wanted to.

"He’s a gutless bastard. Quote that. I don’t give a s---."

When informed that the B-word might not be printable in the newspaper, Zimmer offered up, "gutless MF" instead.

The lesson(s), as always? A)We need to get Mike Zimmer back on "Hard Knocks" and b) no one likes Bobby Petrino.

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Razor4life Since: Apr 14, 2008	Posted on: November 9, 2010 5:39 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' You clearly have some anger issues. But if you want to get personal with me just let me know, I'll drive to Norman and show you what this 2010 Taekwondo State Champ will do to your a$$. I guess its easy to be a bad a$$ when you're hidding behind your mommy's computer. [ Reply to Comment ]
GoTigers01 Since: Oct 24, 2009	Posted on: October 22, 2010 3:22 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' The players and possible recruits do deserve to hear this so they know who they are playing for or thinking of playing for. Petrino showed that he cared about no one but himself with his actions and words as he quit the Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, and ownership. He showed a total lack of respect and caring for any of the hundreds of people that depended on him to make their living. These are the type of character traits that make us who we are and they rarely if ever change in a person. I think a potential future Razorback player needs to know of Petrino's character and the fact that he may just up and vanish like a fart in the wind one day to the Razorback program as well when the going gets tough. [ Reply to Comment ]
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE Since: Aug 29, 2007	Posted on: October 22, 2010 2:08 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' I was referring to one of the first couple of posts about Nick (whore) Saban! I live in the south now and i Watch the SEC get all these (well, ok two) money above all coaches and i think, no wonder the SEC is SO good every year, Some of the univ. just dont care about what kind of examples these guys are setting, just get me more wins and a bigger slice of that B(ullshit) C(hanpionship) Series, no wonder they win alot of the nat'l titles! [ Reply to Comment ]
prophet74 Since: Mar 24, 2008	Posted on: October 22, 2010 2:08 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' Get your facts right. Saban left before the season was over just like Petrino. [ Reply to Comment ]
prophet74 Since: Mar 24, 2008	Posted on: October 22, 2010 2:07 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' Your punk ass coach ran before anybody could tell him off. That is why it took 3 years. Just shut up and deal with it. Miami fans are doing the samething to Saban today. His name invokes spittle laden diatribes about being left high and dry. [ Reply to Comment ]
HEHEHEHEHEHEHE Since: Aug 29, 2007	Posted on: October 22, 2010 2:01 pm Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' No, but he will leave it the drop of a hat for more money, 'cause he's a wh*^e! [ Reply to Comment ]
Hogwild Since: Aug 28, 2006	Posted on: October 22, 2010 11:19 am Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard' Said the person with "JenniCarlsonSux" as a post name.... Truth i,s Petrino did suck at atlanta, I really did not want to see him in Arkansas, Zimmer's got every right to be mad but he's in a better position as DC in Cincinnati... ... and as you can clearly see by some of our Arkansas razorback fan comments,... Petrino is getting the fanbase exactly suited for him. Go Hogs! Vikki Zimmer R.I.P. [ Reply to Comment ]

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Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard'

The players and possible recruits do deserve to hear this so they know who they are playing for or thinking of playing for. Petrino showed that he cared about no one but himself with his actions and words as he quit the Atlanta Falcons players, coaches, and ownership. He showed a total lack of respect and caring for any of the hundreds of people that depended on him to make their living. These are the type of character traits that make us who we are and they rarely if ever change in a person. I think a potential future Razorback player needs to know of Petrino's character and the fact that he may just up and vanish like a fart in the wind one day to the Razorback program as well when the going gets tough.

Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard'

I was referring to one of the first couple of posts about Nick (whore) Saban!
I live in the south now and i Watch the SEC get all these (well, ok two) money above all coaches
and i think, no wonder the SEC is SO good every year, Some of the univ. just dont care about
what kind of examples these guys are setting, just get me more wins and a bigger slice of that
B(ullshit) C(hanpionship) Series, no wonder they win alot of the nat'l titles!

Mike Zimmer calls Petrino 'a gutless bastard'

Said the person with "JenniCarlsonSux" as a post name....

Truth i,s Petrino did suck at atlanta, I really did not want to see him in Arkansas, Zimmer's got every right to be mad but he's in a better position as DC in Cincinnati...

... and as you can clearly see by some of our Arkansas razorback fan comments,... Petrino is getting the fanbase exactly suited for him.

Go Hogs!

Vikki Zimmer R.I.P.

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