Does Urban Meyer Deserve a Spot on the Ring of Honor?

[GatorJ]

Look at his UF resume, obviously one of the top 5 coaches of all sports in UF history. One of the top two coaches in UF Football history. 2 National Titles. This isn't even a debate, the answer is yes.

Exactly

 

[78]

Without Meyer the Ring has zero credibility.

 

[AlexDaGator]

Yes, of course.





But wait a bit.



Alex.

 

[diehardg8r]

No brainer. He should headline the ring as far as i am concerned. He tenure at UF IMO was some of the greatest years for Gator fans. Certainly SOS years are right there as well so.....yes!

 

[SGG]

Without a doubt, he belongs in the ROH.

 

[-THE DUDE-]

He certainly deserves it for the great run we’ve had and I’d celebrate it if it happens...but I’d lose no sleep if he was left out. I agree the trouble the program was in was way overblown and hardly all his fault. I guess my not caring if he gets in or not is because while it was a great run it was very brief really. 3 of the 6 years here were outstanding and one was ok but propped up by Tim winning a Heisman. I guess I just don’t really care either way...but if he gets in hopefully it’s still a ways down the road. Maybe if he keeps coming around and supporting the program that would help ease others into accepting him back

 

[GatorTom85]

No brainer. He should headline the ring as far as i am concerned. He tenure at UF IMO was some of the greatest years for Gator fans. Certainly SOS years are right there as well so.....yes!

Headline? I think that's a stretch. SOS is the clear headliner given his incredible accomplishments as both a player and a coach. There also isn't any Meyer era if there wasn't a Spurrier era so at best Meyer is right up there with Spurrier as UF's second best coach.

I agree with your overall premise though. Meyer's accomplishments, no matter how mercenary they may have been, are totally worthy of the Ring. I also agree with others that there doesn't need to be any rush. Time is healing the wounds and when it finally happens I think UF fans will be able to celebrate the unprecedented magic three years he and Billy D brought to Gator land.

It really is astounding to think back on 2006-2008 when we had a National Championship sandwich: 2 back to back basketball championships in between 2 football NC buns and a Heisman Trophy cherry on top. Good times!!

 

[Theologator]

Results damn it, results! Yes, when he retires for good.

Spurrier hadn’t retired when he went up there.

The criteria are clear and Meyer meets them. He’s going up there, just a matter of when.

 

[YLGator]

Biggest no brainer ever. This should already be done. He won two national titles in 5 years. The entire program only has 1 other title in the other 100+ years. If Urban isn’t in the ROH, nobody should be.

 

[Gator By Marriage]

Yes.
I personally have softened on ol Urbs; time heals all wounds I guess. It was a bit of a shock for Mrs. G and I to see him in Gator gear two weeks ago, but it faded quickly. The other picture that startled me a bit was seeing Mrs. Urbs with Mrs. CDM and Mrs. SOS doing "We are the boys." I thought it was kinda sweet; she did not have to do that and I'd hate to think it wasn't organic.
I'd be disappointed if anyone booed at the ceremony.

 

[T REX]

Yes, but it needs to wait until he's 60 and not coaching. The exception we made for the HBC should be a one time thing.

He need to wait a while before it happens for sure. But eventually he'll get in.

 

[gator1946]

Not yet. But eventually. Might as well stick to the current administration policy. That which should be done eventually should be done eventually.

 

[neteng]

Hell yeah he does. 2 natties in his short stay should put him there. But ... we are obviously ignoring the meaning of Honor when he is inducted ... just so we are all being honest about it. And it doesn't erase the fact that he ran away from UF after Saban whooped him.

 

[CGgater]

2 MNCs, 2 SECCs and the He15man. I’m okay with it, but he needs to be completely retired from coaching altogether before his name is added.

 

[SeabeeGator]

2 MNCs, 2 SECCs and the He15man. I’m okay with it, but he needs to be completely retired from coaching altogether before his name is added.

Or.... if we can lure him back into the program in some capacity by throwing his name on the wall... maybe that would be a good idea. I’m sure Dan could use some help... You know, get the recruiting expert to help him shore up recruiting, etc.

 

[chferg]

Meyer years were great...of course he deserves to be in the ROH...

Hell, had it not been for Cam being Cam, he might stick around and win a third...

 

[misty17grad]

Yes. If we do it before he un-retires again, do we have a chance to land him?

 

[Chomper]

Sure, Urban has personal, emotional and health issues and those seem to color our reaction to his time at UF. But there is an old saying: "walk a mile in my shoes" before trying to judge me. Had he not left UF, I think we would have had at least 2 more Natty's on the shelf. And for the sanctimonious among you, get over it. You had no problem with anything as long as Meyer's Gators were beating UGa, FSU. Tenn and the rest of them. So yeah, I will take the 2 he gave us in exchange for a place in the Ring. No other coach has brought us as much glory in so short a time.

 

[Gatordiddy]

He wasn't likable. He appeared cold hearted and ruthless.

Percy agrees...

 

[78]

Yes. If we do it before he un-retires again, do we have a chance to land him?

Slight at best I would think.

My Urban odds for the long haul:

1) ESPN 3-1
2) Notre Dame 5-2
3) USC 10-2
4) Florida 50-1