The Urban Meyer thread

[Renard904]

So you're saying that Urban Meyer did not meet with the Texas people? I just want you to be clear so you can look even more foolish later.

I’m sure they reached out to his representation to gauge interest. And they’ll spin that as they’ve met with him. Watch how quick those rumors die down. We recently went thru a coaching search. You should understand this. Remember when we were flying to pick up Chip Kelly? A lot of BS gets thrown around during searches. But we’re to believe that a historically crap football program will hire one of the all time great coaches during the middle of the season while the current coach is still employed? But yeah, I’m sure I’ll look real silly.

 

[MTGator]

Zero chance Urban going to Texas. Also, unfortunately for some of you, zero chance Mullen going to Texas.

 

[oxrageous]

Remember when we were flying to pick up Chip Kelly?

We DID fly to pick up Kelly. That actually happened. Quit while you're behind.

By the way, did you really say that Texas is a "historically crap football program"? Really?

 

[oxrageous]

Zero chance Urban going to Texas. Also, unfortunately for some of you, zero chance Mullen going to Texas.

Thank God we have people like you to come along and just tell us like it is.

If Meyer goes to Texas, you get a two-year ban. If Meyer doesn't go to Texas, you'll only get a six-month ban.

 

[Renard904]

We DID fly to pick up Kelly. That actually happened. Quit while you're behind.

By the way, did you really say that Texas is a "historically crap football program"? Really?

That didn’t happen. If we went to pick him up, why didn’t he come back? Do you think we flew a team all the way to New England thinking we had our next coach, only to not come back with him? That doesn’t make any sense.

And yes, they are a crap program. Come on, not you too. They won once with Vince Young and before that or after that, when has Texas actually been relevant? They have a huge fan base so they are a huge national brand. But all I know them for is getting owned by OU or Nebraska. Maybe “crap” is hyperbole, but their not a tier 1 program.

 

[78]

We flew — Stricklin, Fuchs, Albert the Alligator et al — to try and seal the deal. Half the way there, the UCLA firing announcement was released. In retrospect, we should have done a 180 in the air right then and there.

 

[oxrageous]

Maybe “crap” is hyperbole, but their not a tier 1 program.

They have four national championships and two Heisman winners. They are the flagship university of an extremely talent-rich state. They are packed full of wealthy alumni who are willing to pay what it takes to win. They have a lunatic fan base and top facilities. They are absolutely a tier-1 program and an extremely attractive job.

 

[gatorev12]

And yes, they are a crap program. Come on, not you too. They won once with Vince Young and before that or after that, when has Texas actually been relevant? They have a huge fan base so they are a huge national brand. But all I know them for is getting owned by OU or Nebraska. Maybe “crap” is hyperbole, but their not a tier 1 program.

You need to stop drinking. Texas has 4 national championships (and were nominated for 5 other unclaimed ones), 32 conference titles, are tied for the 2nd most bowl appearances of all time (trailing only Bama), and are in the top 3 for most wins of all time by a college program.

From 04-09, they won one national championship and played in another--getting kinda screwed over by the Big 12 in 08 (when OK made it over them to the natl championship, even though Texas beat OU) and were ranked in the top 5 at the end of the year four times.

 

[Musclepug]

 

[oxrageous]

I told you guys it would never happen.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

Freeze to Texas. Just a hunch. After Urbs jilted them, they are desperate.

 

[Renard904]

They have four national championships and two Heisman winners. They are the flagship university of an extremely talent-rich state. They are packed full of wealthy alumni who are willing to pay what it takes to win. They have a lunatic fan base and top facilities. They are absolutely a tier-1 program and an extremely attractive job.

I was referring to somewhat recent history. I’m 35 years old. In my lifetime they’ve been pretty underwhelming.

But I’m not trying to debate how good Texas has or hasn’t been. Fact still stands that Urban was never gonna take that job. Now their administration is making it seem like Urban declined after considering the job. I don’t believe he ever considered it. Of course I’m sure he heard what the their offer was, but I doubt he gave serious consideration.

But like you said, I’m sure I’ll look foolish in the end when he accepts the job lol...

 

[Spurdog98]

Just Texas hype. Urban’s not going there. This is equivalent to UT thinking they were getting Gruden every time they fired a coach. It’s laughable to to even contemplate. That’s Lincoln Riley’s conference. Urban knows how this works. And honestly I think he missed his opportunity at a Saban-like legacy. And I think he knows it. The SEC is forged by fire. We know that the best team in the SEC is a great team. You’re never quite sure about other conferences.
He’s gotten sentimental about UF of late. And I think he realizes the opportunity he missed. We were on a trajectory to become “Alabama.” Could you imagine 20 years of a committed Urban?

I got respect for the mans football acumen but committed? He just can't stay in one place too long for some reason. If I had a kidney stone, I'd want it to be just like Urban Meyer.

 

[gatormandan]

No. He wouldnt waste his time going somewhere he didnt believe he could win it all.

 

[soflagator]

I think this is the best scenario we could’ve hoped for him. We don’t need Urban Meyer in the game right now. Plus we get MTGator back by the summer.

Win all the way around.

 

[Back Alley Gator]

I told you guys it would never happen.

An added benefit is that your office won't (necessarily) look like this:

 

[oxrageous]

Yeah, I'm glad Amazon has such a great return policy - all that Texas gear is on its way back.

 

[oxrageous]

I was referring to somewhat recent history. I’m 35 years old. In my lifetime they’ve been pretty underwhelming.

But I’m not trying to debate how good Texas has or hasn’t been. Fact still stands that Urban was never gonna take that job. Now their administration is making it seem like Urban declined after considering the job. I don’t believe he ever considered it. Of course I’m sure he heard what the their offer was, but I doubt he gave serious consideration.

Meyer seriously considered the job. Him and his wife talked about it for a long time.

Now, you can agree with that sentiment (silently or otherwise) or you can risk coming back when MT does.

 

[Homer J]

Zero chance Urban going to Texas. Also, unfortunately for some of you, zero chance Mullen going to Texas.

My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Urban & Strickland out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.

Mullen to TX and Urban back to Florida. Book it