Urban Meyer resigns from Florida

[Earl1972]

WTF?

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[tendonitis]

Heard it was due to some health issues.  Is he going to coach the bowl game?

[Earl1972]

nobody knows yet, it was just announced during the meineke car care bowl

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[Earl1972]

edit: personal decision

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[Doug_Steele]

edit: personal decision

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Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach of the Florida football team, athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Saturday afternoon in a release.

"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.

"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family.

"I'm proud to be a part of the Gainesville community and the Gator Nation and I plan to remain in Gainesville and involved with the University of Florida.

"I'm very appreciative for the opportunity I've had to be a part of a tremendous institution - from Dr. Machen to Jeremy Foley and the entire administrative staff at UF. I'm also very thankful for the chance to work with some of the best assistants in college football and coach some of the best college football players and watch them grow both on and off the field as people. I will cherish the relationships with them the most."

Meyer will coach his last game for Florida against Cincinnati on Jan. 1 at the Sugar Bowl.

[Gino30]

Cue Vince Goodrum ----> "I have been approached as new coach"

[UPINTHEMGUTS]

Urban Meyer is stepping down as coach of the Florida football team, athletics director Jeremy Foley announced Saturday afternoon in a release.

"I have given my heart and soul to coaching college football and mentoring young men for the last 24-plus years and I have dedicated most of my waking moments the last five years to the Gator football program," Meyer said in statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to re-evaluate my priorities of faith and family.

"After consulting with my family, Dr. Machen, Jeremy Foley and my doctors, I believe it is in my best interest to step aside and focus on my health and family.

"I'm proud to be a part of the Gainesville community and the Gator Nation and I plan to remain in Gainesville and involved with the University of Florida.

"I'm very appreciative for the opportunity I've had to be a part of a tremendous institution - from Dr. Machen to Jeremy Foley and the entire administrative staff at UF. I'm also very thankful for the chance to work with some of the best assistants in college football and coach some of the best college football players and watch them grow both on and off the field as people. I will cherish the relationships with them the most."

Meyer will coach his last game for Florida against Cincinnati on Jan. 1 at the Sugar Bowl.

Wonder if Spurrier would ever consider coming back if offered the position?

[Coach is Back!]

WOW, that's some big news right there!!

[tendonitis]

Wonder if Spurrier would ever consider coming back if offered the position?

I was just wondering the same thing.  A ton of the fans would welcome that.

[Earl1972]

Wonder if Spurrier would ever consider coming back if offered the position?

i don't think they wanted him last time

florida can probably hire anybody they want, i can't think of too many better college jobs

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[K-1]

Time to insert Bobby Bowden and let him get his revenge and go out the right way.

 

[Doug_Steele]

i don't think they wanted him last time

florida can probably hire anybody they want, i can't think of too many better college jobs

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I bet that they wish they kept Charlie Strong or Dan Mullen...

[JimmyJam1974]

rumor is severe AIDS

[Doug_Steele]

rumor is severe AIDS

Not a Florida fan....You may get to keep Mack Brown in state

[JimmyJam1974]

Not a Florida fan....You may get to keep Mack Brown in state

WE BETTER BE ON THE HORN WITH ALL THE UF RECRUITS, WITHIN NCAA GUIDELINES - OF COURSE

[Doug_Steele]

WE BETTER BE ON THE HORN WITH ALL THE UF RECRUITS, WITHIN NCAA GUIDELINES - OF COURSE

People are so sad down here...ohhh...well

[PTB]

Now you hear he's NOT stepping down, and basically saying that he was scared to think what
would happen if someone else came in and changed what he built - that he couldn't live with that.

Huh?

Coaches come and go.  What makes him think he's so different? He's toying with people.  His Black defensive
coordinator left for a head coaching spot.  If he knew he was thinking of quitting, perhaps he would have
stayed and could have been a front runner for the job - at least a chance anyway.

I thought it was a very arrogant statement - especially coming from a man who is suppose to be of
faith.