The cacophony of voices calling for Bobby Petrino’s return to the University of Louisville continues to grow, along with the popularity of Luke 15:11-22, three days into the football coaching search. For those unfamiliar with the Prodigal Son parable:
14 After the son had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
20 So he got up and went to his father. 21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.
But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his fingerand sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. 24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
A segment of fans wanting to forgive and forget, beside themselves, believing Petrino has been humbled, seen the light, and they’re desperately wanting the newly meek to inherit the job.
Frankly, mixed feelings at best. While we all make mistakes, that does not mean we get a second chance to be a head coach for a major college football team. Too hard to forget returning home from the Orange Bowl and waking up the next day to the news he bolted. I say give Bedford a shot or one of the hotshot coordinators at MSU, Clemson, or Bama.
Bobby is a proven winner. BCS win and ranked #6 twice. Happy days are here again!
Id say focus more on the feelings you had leading up to and at the Orange Bowl and less on the rest, then you might remember why Petrino is the best choice.