December 15th, 2021 at 7:00 PM ^
He’s probably like the hell w it at this point
December 15th, 2021 at 8:05 PM ^
"Overtaking Nebraska didn't work, so what does a guy have to do to get fired around here? Do I really have to go Tonya Harding on my kicker? How do I get the hell out of Jacksonville?" - Urban Meyer
December 15th, 2021 at 9:10 PM ^
I wonder if the kick coincided with the news that USC had hired Riley. I imagine Urban was pissed he took the worst job in the NFL and surely would have been a candidate for the premiere(?) college job. Couldn't happen to a better shit
December 15th, 2021 at 7:03 PM ^
Dick move. Like an asshole HS coach from an 80s movie. Lambo was getting paid to kick, yes, but fake ass wrasslin’ is the only profession I know of where getting kicked is part of the job description. You have to wonder: has be been like this all along? I can’t imagine he treated guys at Utah, Florida, Ohio like that.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
Well, it didn't bother him that one of his asst coaches beat his wife.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
There is no question he did do this there. But college scholarship players are not adults in many ways. Threats work when the threat is getting a scholly pulled.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:09 PM ^
I’m guessing we would’ve heard about it if he was going around kicking people at his previous stops…
December 15th, 2021 at 7:21 PM ^
When a team is winning, coaches get a lot more leeway. From the recent articles, it sounds like he is an extreme bully. In college, where he delivered wins and was revered, I would assume verbal threats likely would be sufficient. Now that he is around grown adults who don't care that he won at the college level, and who are not dependent on him for a scholarship/future livelihoods, the verbal threats are not working and he is way out of his element.
Also, remember that he hired Kevin Wilson:
December 15th, 2021 at 7:22 PM ^
Read the great Robert Patterson book, All-American Murder, about Aaron Hernandez. After reading you will realize that slime ball, dirty, corrupt MFer should never have been allowed to coach again. Shows what lack of integrity OSU has by hiring Pope Urban.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:28 PM ^
It's available in pdf form on the internet, if anyone cared to read. I stopped thinking of Meyer as anything but a pathological narcissist afterward. And I agree--people who continued to hire him were practicing criminal negligence.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:34 PM ^
If he had pulled this shit at Florida, Aaron Hernandez would have shot his ass.
Also telling that he's kicking the one person on a pro football team that may not be able to stomp his face in. He kicks a linebacker on the other hand...
December 15th, 2021 at 7:47 PM ^
I don’t know… the kicker could easily kick right through Urban's knee. “Sweep the leg!”
December 15th, 2021 at 7:50 PM ^
Kick Urban in the nuts like you’re going for a 60 yard FG
December 15th, 2021 at 8:39 PM ^
When he’s not looking…for maximum impact and effect!
An old fashioned Chris Smith ball lifter!
December 15th, 2021 at 8:32 PM ^
I had the exact opposite response. I thought “if he treats professionals this way, think of how he treated amateurs with far fewer options at their disposal?”
December 15th, 2021 at 10:09 PM ^
This is why I’ve been so in favor of the transfer portal. As a former Big Ten Varsity baseball player I’ve seen and experienced absolutely deplorable behavior from coaches, albeit not physical violence. We had no recourse. Nobody can afford to jump through all the hoops to transfer only to then lose a year of eligibility. You were better off sucking it up and going pro as soon as possible.
The transfer portal makes coaches accountable. NIL plus the portal could help expose way more of this behavior. So many coaches are violent (or threaten it) racist, narcissists. Now fewer kids have to put up with it.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:04 PM ^
It just keeps getting better. I’d normally have empathy for someone failing this badly, but Urbs is a super douche.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:04 PM ^
"I'm the head ball coach!" What a douchecanoe.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:18 PM ^
That title is reserved for Mr. Steve Spurrier
December 15th, 2021 at 7:05 PM ^
I was pretty sure he wasn’t going to be a success, but I did not foresee this utter and complete train wreck. I wonder what happens to him now?
December 15th, 2021 at 7:54 PM ^
It looks like all gravy to me from here on out. It's lots of fun to see someone like Urban Meyer fail spectacularly. It's even more fun when our coach (whatever his record against OSU prior to this year) has a clear record of success at both levels.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:12 PM ^
Exactly, he's failing so spectacularly that he's hurting his options even back in college.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:43 PM ^
Id guess fired, year off, back on TV for a few years, then someone (probably a college?) takes one more shot with him
December 15th, 2021 at 10:29 PM ^
I don't think people are going to want him for a TV job at this point.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
He clearly wants to get fired at this point.
Front runner can't stand losing.
He's a very average x's and o's coach who was brilliant in college because he was a great recruiter, had a win at all costs mentality, and institutions willing to put up with his ethical and moral shortcomings - even though he was leading young collegiate men.
Once placed in a situation of parity where every win is a challenge (NFL) and he can't bully professionals and the national media like he could college kids and local sycophants, he has been exposed as a fraud.
Not to mention all his shortcomings as a human being....great to see him fail so epically.
As Jim Harbaugh said, controversy follows Meyer wherever he goes. Now he's just fully exposed as he can't hide behind winning.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:13 PM ^
Problem is, he’s damaging his image so much that he’s becoming virtually untouchable. Anyone hiring him (even as a broadcaster/analyst) is just asking for immediate ridicule
December 15th, 2021 at 7:17 PM ^
when some idiot AD desperate for a win hires hugh freeze that opens liberty up for old urbz
December 15th, 2021 at 11:05 PM ^
I could see Miami taking a shot at Urbz in a few years when Cristobal inevitably fails due to the U being a coach-killing cesspool.
December 15th, 2021 at 8:46 PM ^
I think Urban's success at BGSU and Utah shows he's a good X's and O's coach. Of course he is - but the NFL is a different animal. Margins are razor thin and you aren't the most important guy in town. Urban can't handle the NFL pressure apparently
December 15th, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
Also, the NFL handles suspensions itself, has a salary cap, and has super rich players with some level of guaranteed contracts and union reps.
Those are competitive disadvantages when you are used to doing whatever you want.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:06 PM ^
On the leg not in lol, but honestly wouldn't be surprised by anything he does!
December 15th, 2021 at 7:56 PM ^
Using “in” for that purpose is perfectly acceptable phraseology, Professor.
Would you also find fault if someone said “punched in the face” or do you also believe that should be “on”?
December 15th, 2021 at 8:04 PM ^
English is not my first language but thank you. You do realize I was trying to correct myself right?
December 15th, 2021 at 8:19 PM ^
Probably he did not. I didn’t realize you were the OP. I also didn’t realize your correction was due to a language barrier. But anyway, either “on” or “in” works fine. I would say “in,” personally. I think most people would in this situation.
December 16th, 2021 at 2:14 AM ^
Subsequently, Urban was kicked on the balls
December 15th, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
Did the kicker respond with a Chuck Norris Roundhouse to Urban’s head?
December 15th, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
Guy is trying to get fired. What college job is available at this point?
December 15th, 2021 at 7:11 PM ^
After 42-27 happened, he’s probably going back to OSU and will demote Day to be Zach’s personal ball lifter model
December 15th, 2021 at 7:13 PM ^
This happened in preseason. If he was trying to get fired then he was planning ahead.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
God I love to hate this guy!
December 15th, 2021 at 7:07 PM ^
I think he actually wants to be fired.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:11 PM ^
Perhaps, but assaulting your players is a good way to get fired for cause and lose millions from your contract. The player's agent contacted Jaguars' in-house counsel. Sounds like an absolute tire fire currently.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
This happened in late August before the season started. Maybe he was already on the “fire me” train then, but I think this is just him.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
If he doesn’t actually want to be fired, he sure is doing a great job acting like he is. The wheel of karma can be slow, but it eventually turns.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:16 PM ^
Maybe Urban is like Costanza in Seinfeld at this point, when he was trying to get fired from the Yankees but couldn't even pull that off successfully.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:11 PM ^
Hey Khan, do something.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:33 PM ^
"Urban Meyer! From hell's heart I stab at thee!!"
December 15th, 2021 at 7:12 PM ^
Better to be kicked on a field than next to Urban in a Columbus bar.
December 15th, 2021 at 7:14 PM ^
Just need to point out again....
this is a man that wrote a book on leadership
and taught an ethics class at OSU.
LOL