December 26th, 2009 at 7:31 PM ^
1) Just goes to show you how good we had it in Ann Arbor from 69-2008. Even Jeebus's chosen program will have a fall from grace due to injuries, recruitment scandals, coaching changes, or ill advised health issues (see: Eagles & Dick Vermeil in early 80's allows rise of Gibbs/Parcells/Ditka). As awesome as Florida was, this was a 5-year run. Ths was proceeded by multiple years of the Zooker.
2) I am REALLY hoping we (A^2 family) get behind RichRod now, 'cause Jeremy Foly is just the type of shrewd SOB who would plant the seed to try and steal RR to Florida (hey your fanbase doesn't like you, we already have your spread offense players, you can recruit Florida in a 5-min car ride, we'll pay you Urban's salary, etc etc etc). Otherwise, Florida's possibly in a world of hurt as the top candidates that would fit the bill are gone, so they're going to have to poach another excellent coach from an established job (think Bobby Petrino's agent already bought the untraceable cell phones in bulk from Wal-Mart?), which while good for coaching UF, pisses away all the good will Urban has built up for Florida in the coaching / recruiting community.
Let the blood drip into the shark tank begin.
Also, heartfelt prayers to Meyer & his family. I'll be naive and believe that there really is a health problem, possibly the brain cyst, possibly something related to the dehydration he was hospitalized with after the SEC championship game.
And finally, you now need no more proof that Saban IS the Anti-Christ.
December 26th, 2009 at 7:49 PM ^
number one is wrong
they aren't on a five-year tear
they're on a twenty-year tear
check this bad boy out: 196-56 (Florida's record)
for the purposes of reference, MIICH's record during the last twenty years is 179-64
goodt, but not Florida's
and in that stretch, Florida's got three national championships (2 BCS)
Michigan's got one
Let's not get ahead of ourselves
December 26th, 2009 at 7:44 PM ^
I guess when Kelly got Meyer's dream job in South Bend, Urban figured "what's the point?"
December 26th, 2009 at 7:48 PM ^
Best wishes to Meyer and his family. Hope everything works out.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:02 PM ^
"Meyer has been to the hospital multiple times with chest pains since the SEC title game, a Florida source told ESPN. He has been diagnosed with a heart muscle defect, the source said."
From the following article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952
December 26th, 2009 at 8:02 PM ^
"Meyer has been to the hospital multiple times with chest pains since the SEC title game, a Florida source told ESPN. He has been diagnosed with a heart muscle defect, the source said."
From the following article:
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952
December 26th, 2009 at 8:05 PM ^
is still pretty damn scary. As a human being, I hope he is alright. In the meantime, UF will land a great coach, and I am sure RR isn't going anywhere (no proof, just gut speculation).
December 26th, 2009 at 8:10 PM ^
Wish him the best of luck. Perhaps with treatment or surgery it's something he can overcome. Let's not forget that Bo coached another 20 years or so after his heart attack and surgery.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:07 PM ^
that Meyer is positioning himself to be ready to take the Michigan job if RR doesn't last beyond 2011. I would think that the more rabid of the anti-RR faction would latch onto this out of desperation and insane hope.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:22 PM ^
They don't go on the internet until their brie is at least room temperature.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:26 PM ^
He brought a lot to the game, he'll be missed. Hopefully his heart is fine as long as he takes it easy.
December 26th, 2009 at 8:48 PM ^
I don't want to go through all the threads, so reply to this thread and let me know which threads to keep and which to nuke.
3... 2... 1... GO!
December 26th, 2009 at 9:21 PM ^
Now I wish he'd taken the job at Notre Dame, just to see him retire two weeks later and watch the collective head-asplode from the Domers.
December 26th, 2009 at 9:45 PM ^
I don't always agree with how he runs his program but he's a hell of a coach. This decision had to be difficult for him, especially given the recent success he's had.
December 26th, 2009 at 9:55 PM ^
My prayers go out to Urban and his family. Can't imagine how difficult this must be for him.
December 26th, 2009 at 11:25 PM ^
First College GM?
December 27th, 2009 at 12:05 AM ^
2009 has been one heck of a year. Just glad it's almost over. Dec. 31 is gonna be scary; the year might go out with a bang.
December 8th, 2010 at 3:23 PM ^
Some of the reactions in this old thread are pretty close to the reactions in the new thread.