Here comes OSU Coach Urban Meyer and his staff
They are not to be screwed with.
- Deal done. 7 years - 40 million
- Luke fickell retained as Asst. Head Coach - in fact he was involved in recruiting Meyer
- Greg Studwara - Offensive Coordinator - BGSU connection, currently OLine coach LSU
- DJ Durkin - Defensive Coordinator - FL LB Coach
- Zach Smith - WR Coach - G.A. FL - WR Coach Temple (Earle Bruce grandson)
- Mickey Marotti - Dir Football Ops - Strength coach FL
- Stan Drayton - retained by OSU - moves from WRs back to RB coach - RB coach FL
Job opening will be posted Monday/Tuesday as per State/Federal regulations - announcement Week from Tuesday @ OSU v. Duke
Lemme see if I can get a link for you folks it's from the OZone.
Again, Ozone and bucknuts sources. Also he was going to call the OSU/Michigan game with Speilman/Pasch, but now there is a conflict of interest
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:44 AM ^
Anyone that says fickell recruited Meyer to take his job is highly suspect.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:15 PM ^
November 22nd, 2011 at 3:13 PM ^
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:46 AM ^
You're source is quite convincing.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:46 AM ^
I'm not Scared....
Mattison, that is all.... I'm sure he got to know the ins and outs of Urban Meyer while he was working for him...
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
Mattison helped weak ND teams beat Michigan because he know LC's system inside-out, especially his playcalling tendencies. Besides, I'm still not convinced that Meyer has the "fire in the belly" that he used to have. Fickell knows that Meyer could leave at any time and wanting to stay as a de facto "coach in waiting" is a great move.
On the other hand, if Meyer is ready to give it is all, the morons who still insist that "the spread won't work in the Big Ten" are in for a rude awakening.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
I highly doubt the accuracy of your information and the timing of it. Let's wait til something concrete with reputable sources is or is not announced
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:53 AM ^
No way he would have his staff filled out already
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
Another charlatan move to name/introduce a football coach at a basketball game with some contrived speech. Bring it on!
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:37 PM ^
Maybe introduce was the wrong word. Hoke wasn't at the b-ball game to give some rah-rah speech like Tressel was and like Meyer most certainly will be.
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:29 PM ^
Section 1, even though Hoke was actually introduced at a presser, IIRC.
Still funny though. The BBall game thing with the students was memorable.
November 22nd, 2011 at 3:40 PM ^
I'm pretty sure the above photo was planned by the students and not the AD.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
I find this whole Meyer-to-OSU stuff very strange. Why would any coach agree to jump into a coaching job at a school that is going to receive NCAA sanctions of unknown severity and length? I have no doubt that Gene Smith is scrambling to find a coach that will save his job, but why would that coach take the job?
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:55 PM ^
Because he's from Ohio, Woody Hayes is his idol, and it's his dream job?
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:50 PM ^
Im sure a bunch of people thought JoePa was their idol but not many are gonna shout that from the rooftops these days. I mean woody had a few loose screws too hence how he retired. And Hoke is from ohio and so am I but you dont see us daring to wear that awful scarlett. Meyer wants the job b/c its more elite than Florida and background has nothing to do with it.
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:23 PM ^
You'd be surprised at what people will do when there's a truckload of money attached.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 AM ^
There is no way they hire a new coach and keep the previous coach on staff. That will never happen.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:50 AM ^
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
Thats the main problem with this story. Urban is known for having strong coordinators. He had Mullen, Strong, Addazio (questionably strong), and Mattison just to name a few.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:13 PM ^
Were any of those guys considered strong hires when Meyer hired them? Mullen was QB coach at Utah, Strong was the existing DC at Florida under Zook, and Mattison had just been demoted at ND. And I'd say even using the term "questionably strong" about Addazio would make Florida fans vomit in their mouths a little bit. Yes, hindsight says that Mullen, Strong and Mattison were great coordinators, but maybe in five years we'd be saying the same thing about Meyer's reported choices at Ohio State.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:50 AM ^
He was claiming it would (obviously) be an important decision. Even if he slept on it I don't think we'll hear anything for a few more days, or weeks.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
Unless someone known breaks this story, can we please get a rumor disclaimer? This thread title is awful.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:51 AM ^
Bring it on Urban! Go Blue!
Only question I have is how long was his existing contract with Florida when he backed out of that. If I was Florida, I would be looking for compensation.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 AM ^
I really don't think this board needs one of these posts every time a new "source" reports that this is a done deal. I think we can wait for the official announcement.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:54 AM ^
I hope this happens. Does the expression "the bloom is off the rose" mean anything to Meyer? It will after he fails to meet expectations and get dominated by Hoke like Cooper by Carr.
Also, you forgot to add Mike Boren, snow plow coach to the staff.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:53 AM ^
It probably is a done deal, but until I hear it from Pat Dooley (or Urbz himself [obviously]) I don't buy it.
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:55 AM ^
Bring it Meyer. Lmfao U of M will own UM, Florida sites are hammering Meyer, I'm on my iPhone so can't link. He bailed on UF when shit got tough, well just wait for the osu shit stor
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:56 AM ^
What a crock. I'd be pissed if I was a Florida fan.
"Too...sick...too...coach....hey, $40MM from Ohio, woohoo!"
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
Interesting point...does Meyer have any contractual obligations to Florida if his retirement isn't really a retirement. I am almost sure his contract wasn't up...
Hope there is a nasty buyout or lawsuit
November 22nd, 2011 at 11:57 AM ^
Wouldn't meyer probably wait to hear the NCAA sanctions before thinking about the job?
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:50 PM ^
Honestly I'm surprised this train of thought doesn't get more attention.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:02 PM ^
Yes, it's totally believable that OSU would do this during Michigan week.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:03 PM ^
I'm surprised OSU fans are excited about Meyer to OSU, considering they have been saying for months that the spread doesn't work in the B1G.
November 22nd, 2011 at 2:08 PM ^
fans who still say that (dumber by virtue of being OSU fans). Always humorous that people will ignore actual facts that completely invalidate their opinion. Yet keep repeating it.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:04 PM ^
for Brady Hoke to beat.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:09 PM ^
an ABC game, Meier is calling Tech v. Tech. on ESPN. Even the throw away portions of your "breaking news" are inaccurate.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
Aren't ABC and ESPN afiliated? That wouldn't be a tough change for someone in his position to make.
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:26 PM ^
only tell you that it would be the first time this year that Meier and crew were not calling the noon game on ESPN. They have not done a game on regional ABC coverage this year, even when there have been noon games such as Texas v. OU. I think M. v. Ohio State will probably get Patrick and James or McDonaugh and Millen. Won't be lucky enough to get Nessler and Blackledge.
I could be wrong, I just know that crew is assigned ESPN noon games.
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:28 PM ^
ABC and ESPN are affiliated but their announcing teams are pretty much kept separate. So, since the game is on ABC it is very unlikely that Spielman, Pash and Meyer were scheduled to be the announcers.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:14 PM ^
kid is awesome! Somebody get him some maize and blue though.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:43 PM ^
A fat little red-head with T-Rex arms...that's little Kyle Kalis.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:20 PM ^
He's crushing that sand like it's made of sand!!
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:08 PM ^
Delicious sand is delicious.
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:12 PM ^
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:12 PM ^
I guess you better have a helluva coach
November 22nd, 2011 at 12:16 PM ^
he even considers this until he sees what the NCAA penalty is. Urban is not going to any school with a 3 year bowl ban.