no he wasn't, at all. Kelly was 10-3, 11-3, and 12-0 at cincy before he got hired so the narduzzi comparison isn't valid.
FC: Ohio State coach Urban Meyer plans to step down
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You are quite correct. It was not that Urban was the most brilliant coach ever to set foot on a B10 field. He was helped out by circumstances in his first few years at OSU. He struck while the iron was hot. It is interesting his health issues coincidentally arose again with both Penn State and Michigan becoming competitive in the B10 again.
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Agreed he’s a great and interesting football coach. Hard to replicate him or Saban, but the game may become more interesting. OSU will remain a top flight football program, as it was before. Same with Alabama.
But the game will certainly become more interesting when Alabama comes down from its current CFB peak and when OSU returns to being just one of the greats in the B1G, and not basically the one to beat.
He’s in a good spot to leave now, while he’s on top and before things continue shaking out in Columbus.
Poll: Rate the babes in psuro's pic. Hint - virtually impossible to differentiate. However, with a gun to my head, I'd pick the one in the middle, because she's the tallest.
I truly believe that his decision to retire is directly related to heath issues. Coaching a high profile team like Ohio State is very intense and combine this with expectations to win a NC game every year from an unforgiving fan base can wear on anyone, especially a guy that has a benign cyst on his brain. I wish him the best in his retirement.
A little surprised Schiano didn't get the HC position.
A little surprised Schiano didn't get the HC position.
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Urban's retirement should come as no shock. It gives him the chance to take a season off and revitalize himself before taking his dream job -- Pitt. Coaching Pitt has been his plan ever since his days at Utah. The stops at Florida and Ohio State allowed him to build his resume up to Pitt standards.
I had this same debate, but I went far right (or the girl right next to her). I hate to tell you how I made that decision.
Back to the booth. Wonder if he’d take the USC job if it opened up in a year or two.
That record is sick. Holy cow. I didn't realize just how dominant he was.
On a related note it's gonna forever frustrate the flock of UM alums on my wife's side of the family that they never beat OSU with Meyer as Coach. It's was so fun how the tone of every Thanksgiving weekend would turn come late Saturday afternoon. Just like clockwork every time. It was hilarious.
Thank you for the entertainment Coach Meyer!!
That record was certainly bolstered by the B10 refs... losing the replay feed, selective holding, calling timeouts for him.
I don't know if it factored into his decision to retire, but I predict that tOSU is going to be met with an unprecedented amount of players leaving early for the draft:
Seniors (5 by my count)
Campbell, Prince, Dixon, Pridgeon, Knox
Underclassmen (10 by my count in order from Bosa to possibly leaving):
Bosa, Haskins, Jordan,Webber, Dre’Mont, Arnette, Sheffield, Prince, KJ Hill, McLaurin
Some of you are going to say "Haskins isn't ready for the NFL" and I would tend to agree with you. However, he's a smart kid who has the size and arm/accuracy to play in the NFL. He is not comparable to Cardale Jones. 20-30 million in bonus and guarantee is likely - he should take it.
Seniors (5 by my count)
Campbell, Prince, Dixon, Pridgeon, Knox
Underclassmen (10 by my count in order from Bosa to possibly leaving):
Bosa, Haskins, Jordan,Webber, Dre’Mont, Arnette, Sheffield, Prince, KJ Hill, McLaurin
Some of you are going to say "Haskins isn't ready for the NFL" and I would tend to agree with you. However, he's a smart kid who has the size and arm/accuracy to play in the NFL. He is not comparable to Cardale Jones. 20-30 million in bonus and guarantee is likely - he should take it.
bplionfan,
From earlier today, this is a good analysis from FOX SPORTS Chris Carter about Urban Meyer. His health status is the real reason why he retired from coaching
Sadly, some folks just have to make more of it than necessary.
From earlier today, this is a good analysis from FOX SPORTS Chris Carter about Urban Meyer. His health status is the real reason why he retired from coaching
Sadly, some folks just have to make more of it than necessary.
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Not sure if webber will leave, he doesn't strike me as an impact player either way. But point taken, there could be a lot of guys that choose to leave.
Yes, Urban is now living the nightmare we all secretly fear will befall us one day...being twitter-trolled by Rich Ornberger!! Oh the humanity!!
athletes were molested? oh wait, that was Ohio State. and Michigan State. and . . .
Whoops, you are right I am going to delete.
Its just one of the 30million moronic O$U fanboys.
I don't think there will be 12 taken in the draft, but there are a lot of very good senior players leaving and there will be a number of players leaving early in addition to Bosa. Not sure if Meyer retiring will trigger some of those to leave who would have stayed. The players seem to really like Day, but hard to know how it will be viewed in the short term. I won't be surprised if Haskins heads to the NFL the way be is being talked about.
At any rate, big test for Day and Co. right out of the box the next couple of weeks to see if they close on the early recruits.
To be fair I think LJ was toxic because he coached for Joe.
Just think of how things might have been different if our BOT would have fought to defend the reputation of the university. Look at how OSU dealt with spousal abuse issue or the wrestlers accusing their assistant coach of ignoring sexual assault complaints. Not to mention how MSU BOT handled the Nassar issue.
I'm no Urban Meyer fan but he's one of the few who had the class to attend Joe's memorial service. Jay said that Meyer had two pictures of himself with Joe in his office to this day.
Yup, and he is also a fervent Christian that claims to have spent much time in bible study with Aaron Hernandez. Jay can have him.
I think they will have a few drop offs.., apparently one of the reason some top recruits holding back on commitments...
This.. IMO opinion is really good for PSU of course...
I also wonder... if some of the Big 10 East Conference Coaches ultimately agree with Franklins latest statements.,, it will be so incredibly difficult.., for a Big 10 Team to make the Final 4.. with how the current structure is set up.,, clearly delaney does not care because he has his big TV deal... and committed not changing there ways anytime soon...
May actually take a lawsuit from another team or conference against the NCAA to have this selection process changed...
Because Weber was originally committed to Michigan before he flipped to Ohio State. Then he almost flipped back once the Wolverines hired Harbaugh, but he stuck with his choice to join Urban Meyer. He gave the Buckeyes his signature.
Then the day after National Signing Day, Ohio State running backs coach Stan Drayton took a job in the NFL with the Chicago Bears. Weber, who spoke to Drayton in the early hours of National Signing Day, felt torn and deceived when he heard the news.
Now months later, on the day he reports to Ohio State, Weber addressed the issue publicly for the first time.
"It was really upsetting. It just felt like I wasn't satisfied," Weber told Northeast Ohio Media Group on Friday. "It just felt like I couldn't trust anything or anybody. I had to realize that this is a business, a part of the game. It woke me up a lot."
When the Drayton situation first happened, Meyer looked like the bad guy. Cass Tech coach Thomas Wilcher told Northeast Ohio Media Group that he and Weber felt deceived.
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