re: Arkansas should let Petrino go and move on

Petrino has got to go. This is not just about an inappropriate relationship with a random person off the street. Instead, he hired a person with whom he is having an "inappropriate" relationship, hence putting the University of Arkansas in legal jeopardy. (Many, many sexual harassment cases begin with what appears to be a consensual relationship.) Any other cases arise and it appears that Arkansas has created a climate that supports such behavior. He then initially tried to cover this up and directly lied to the press about this. Given Petrino's previous behavior--which suggests his familiarity with the truth is not extensive--it would be natural for Arkansas to wonder if this is the tip of the iceberg.

I actually think that Arkansas can hire a stud coach to replace Petrino, even under these circumstances. Think about it. Arkansas lost only two games last year, one each against the two teams that played for the national championship, and the lion's share of top players from that team is returning. Arkansas is going to be a phenomenal team with the right person at the helm. I suspect that there are many excellent coaches who would not mind trying that team on for size. Wash your hands of Petrino and move on to bigger, better things.