Jay Kersting's Blog

The Michael Vick debacle has claimed another victim.  Tired of being beaten like a dog, Bobby Petrino leaves the Atlanta Falcons for Fayetteville, Arkansas, to become the new coach of the Razorbacks.

Petrino was in his first season with the Falcons.

So, which is a better job, the NFL gig with the Atlanta Falcons or the college job with Arkansas? 

Honestly, I say the Razorbacks gig is better.  Sure the pay is a bit less, Petrino will only make about $2.8 million a year with Arkansas and he made nearly $5 million a year with the Falcons.  I hope he can make it after than pay cut.  But what really makes the gig better is that the expectations at Arkansas can be lowered the first two seasons.  He did a great job with Louisville and he wasn't there too long.  So, he can make this team HIS in two seasons. 

Petrino also gets back to the SEC.  Say what you will about the Southeastern Conference, but it is a highly regarded traditional power that also eats its young.  The SEC is the New York, New York, of College Football.  If, as a a coach, you can make it there, you can make it anywhere...except the NFL.  Just ask Nick Saban.  In other words, this year being really no different, the SEC puts forth a survivor most years in the National Championship hunt.

The real story here, Bobby Petrino has all but admitted that going to the National Football League was a big mistake.  

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Most people know, or can at least guess, that I am a fan of game shows.  Well, good game shows at least.  "Wheel of Fortune" is crap.  Sure tonight's show will have a puzzle about Jefferson City, but the show is still crap.  I mean really, can they give Vanna any less to do?  She doesn't show off the prizes you can buy any more.  She doesn't even turn letters any more.  WHY IS SHE THERE?

Anyhow, I am a little off track.  I learned this morning that Jeopardy's Alex Trebek is in the hospital following a heart attack.  I no longer watch Jeopardy on a regular basis, but that is a real game show.  Need to have broad knowledge and quick reactions.  And I will admit, Trebek is not my favorite, but he does a good job with the show and has taken himself less seriously as the years have passed.  I do hope he recovers quickly and gets back on the set.

And when he retires, I hope he recommends me for the gig.  Not that I want to live in California again, but I have always wanted to be a game show host.  If he quits now, he would have had a chance to meet me and recommend me for the job.  OK, so that ain't gonna happen.  I guess seeing a guy like Drew Carey get "The Price is Right" gave me some hope.  But, I am not a comedian.

In all honesty, I always was a bigger fan of Bill Cullen and Dick Clark.  Sadly, Dick Clark had a stroke and given his blessings to Ryan Seacrest.  I blame his doctors and therapists.  We do not need ANY more Seacrest.