Quotes on Bobby Petrino
December 23, 2002 | Football
Dec. 23, 2002
"He's awesome. He's a very brilliant, young and energetic person who is the right person to take the program to the next level. I am so pleased, excited and comfortable knowing that he will be the coach at Louisville. I love him. He's been part of our family and part of the Louisville family. I know he'll do a terrific job.
John L. Smith
Head Coach, Michigan State University
"I would not be where I am today without coach Petrino, he's had a huge impact on my career and is a major reason why I'm playing at the next level. He is one of the best coaching minds I've worked with and I know he's going to do a great job in taking the University of Louisville to the next level."
Chris Redman
Baltimore Ravens
"One of the bright young coaches in the country, he did a great job at Jacksonville and is respected across the board in the coaching industry ... he will surely make a fine head coach for the University of Louisville."
Bill Polian
President, Indianapolis Colts
"I had the good fortune of working with Bob for the two years I was at Jacksonville, and got to know him very well. I was always impressed with his professionalism, thought he was very knowledgeable of the game and thought he had excellent leadership qualities. I think that the University of Louisville made an outstanding choice."
Dom Capers
Head Coach, Houston Texans
"This is a great opportunity for Bobby. He and his family will be missed. I know he has a successful future ahead of him and we wish him the best. We will begin the search immediately for a new offensive coordinator, but Bobby will continue to serve in that capacity for our bowl game."
Tommy Tuberville
Head Coach, Auburn University
"I thought he did a very good job with the offense. Last year they were very inconsistent and had trouble in the red zone. He made a very big difference this year in terms of what they did in those areas."
"What was on the field last year with Jason Campbell, and what was on the field this year, and I followed it day-to-day as to how it developed, you would think it was a water to wine kind of scenario."
Joe Medley
Anniston Star
