re: Let's get your Petrino feelings on record now.

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Jimbo 100% gets fired if he gets 8 and 7 wins the next 2 regular seasons

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This. Yes it's a ton of money, but yall underestimate how bad the BMAs want to win. They didnt sink money into a new stadium, new practice facilities, being on the forefront of NIL deals, coaching salaries, etc. to keep going 8-4. As cringy as it was (and definitely shouldnt have happend) to give fisher the blank natty trophy, there are certain expectations despite the rant claiming otherwise that we are happy with 8-4 seasons.

If we dont at least play for a conference championship in the next couple of seasons, I'd be willing to bet Fisher is gone, whatever the buyout is.

To answer RC's question, success is 9+ wins, this year. Next has got to be double digits and again, playing for a conference title soon.

Imploding is 7 or less wins. So really not much room between "success" and "imploding", but it is what it is. I can see where 8-4 buys Jimbo another year, but it wont be touted as a "success". Multiple 7 or 8 win years and I doubt he's still here. Interest in the program will be cratering and it's probably more of a liability to keep him around than pay the buyout and move on.