KronoGator
Newbie
- Aug 28, 2014
- 1,441
- 1,564
Thinking ahead to post-Mullen
- Thread starter 78
- Start date
- Jun 1, 2016
- 307
- 342
GatorTom85
Well-Known Member
- Mar 22, 2016
- 394
- 697
You are clearly an NFL fan posing as a Gator fan because that kind of winning is all that matters mentality is foundational there. College football actually represents something more than just another obscenely rich dude owner so the product on and off the field is supposed to reflect positively on that institution which involves more than just wins and losses.
I personally want to be proud of all those involved with the team that represents the school and town that I love like the 3 men who are enshrined with statues in front of our stadium. No one can ever argue that Meyer wasn't a great coach but he definitely left something to be desired in the long term things to be proud of department.
GatorTom85
Well-Known Member
- Mar 22, 2016
- 394
- 697
Interesting you chose those two coaches given that:
a) Paterno's downfall was looking the other way relative to his misplaced loyalty to a long time assistant and
b) Briles' downfall was monitoring and managing his players' behavior only as it related to impacting their on field production.
Seems to be some parallels there after all...
- Jul 20, 2014
- 20,411
- 15,413
Feet of clay. None of us are perfect humans. Urban was wound too tight. So was Lombardi and Woody Hayes. Coaching can consume you with the pressure and demands. Danny and TImmy are once in a lifetime players and human beings. Very few people could live up to them.
- Jun 19, 2014
- 9,554
- 15,632
Founding Member
Urban didn't recruit and coach Danny Wuerffel.
That being said, we knew with time Urbs would be allowed back around. We sure as hell know he isn't going to retire and live out his golden years in Columbus. He might actually be done this time with that brain thing that could burst.
- Jan 14, 2016
- 1,430
- 3,719
What a weird thread. A bunch gator fans that would turn down the opportunity to get back to winning championships again. Kind of explains the last 10 years a bit. As to my answer to the question posed. Absolutely, no questions asked! I’d bring Urban back in a heartbeat.
GatorTom85
Well-Known Member
- Mar 22, 2016
- 394
- 697
Not suggesting otherwise and I even greatly respect Meyer's ability as a coach. But the question was whether I'd want him back and the post I responded to suggested winning is the only criteria that matters. I disagree with that criteria and I think Meyer's sketchy record with character challenged players and coaches has led to situations that have embarrassed and even shamed the institutions to which he was affiliated including our beloved Gators. Therefore, though I have great memories from his time here, I have no desire whatsoever to see him back on the sidelines coaching our team.
gatorkev85
Well-Known Member
- Nov 24, 2015
- 1,544
- 1,903
- Sep 23, 2017
- 2,689
- 4,130
Oh please do not be naive. I bleed orange & blue but realized years ago college football and the concept of student athletes has been corrupted for several decades. At the big programs it is one big hypocrisy. If we need Urbs and he wants it then I am all for it.
- Nov 3, 2017
- 9,992
- 33,495
It would be boring chasing of our past. Move forward toward novel glories. Not rehashed Meyer Lemons. Think of the announcers prostrating themselves like he was an Australian kicker from God.
- Aug 31, 2014
- 2,625
- 4,535
Meyer's not coming back. And if he did, could you count on him to stick around? I don't want a couple of years of good and then another decade of crap. I personally want somebody who want to build for the long haul.
- Jul 16, 2018
- 7,656
- 20,125
