Urban Meyer

[Orangeglasses90]

Urban is the best coach available period. Hate him all you want. He didn't win 3 titles by being the fan favorite. He would be the only coach that should get 5 years to turn this thing around. I guarantee he doesn't lose to a Sunbelt team. Urban should get a phone call immediately but we all know the AD and booster's can't get anything right other than Rick Barnes. Can't wait for basketball to tip off.

 

[zydane47]

The florida heart attack after losing the SEC Title was suspect.

But doing an interview about mental disorders is not something I think he would make up. The wife of the assistant coach thing was a big deal, but Urban didn't really suffer from it nor was he likely to suffer from it. OSU was willing to stick with him.

I just don't think you take a flyer on any coach with potential mental disorders.

I'm not saying he faked it but I've seen worse lies for trying to get out of taking the blame for something.

At the end of the day a phone call wouldn't hurt, most likely he says no, wouldn't be the first time a coach told our AD no, but Fulmer at the least should gauge interest and go from there.

 

[FLSTF-VOL]

Oh boy, here we go. Another Gruden type of love fest is brewing. How long will it take for all the insiders to start posting about how it's inevitable, it's happening, just watch, soon, etc. LOL

 

[molsen81]

At this point who cares. Our Administration ( President and AD) need to decide to make a commitment to fix the hell hole our football program has become or just shut it down. Forget " baggage "! Hire the coach that brings instant credibility, is a proven winner and that can turn this wreck around as fast as possible. We can't keep firing and hiring and saying " gotta give him 4 Years to get his players". All we are doing is making Bad coaches wealthy! If Fulmer wants to fix this thing fast, fire Goober ( Pruitt) and Throw a $100M ( $10M for 10 years) contract at Urban Meyer. We'll be competing for the SEC East in 2 years. Otherwise, watch Goober ball and continue to see players lined up wrong, no enthusiasm, poor play calling, and double digit losses. Just do it!

I agree as long as he can recruit players to Knoxville. My memory is not that good but was Saban well-received when he was first announced going to Bama? He didn't have the same baggage.....

 

[gotohellsaban]

Imagine how great our recruiting class for this year would be if we landed Urban. Top talent would flood in here to start immediately for an elite head coach.

 

[MikeVol44]

"Physically beat up"? It was a one score game.



The one where a bunch of Mike Shula's players took a lead into the 4th quarter? No, I haven't forgotten.

But it seems like you've forgotten what happened between Bama and Florida in 2009 and '10. The 2009 game is the one where Urban's heart issues began.

Well, it looks like you've completely forgotten how OSU physically dominated Bama from midway thru the 2nd QTR until the end of the game.
And look---I was wanting BAMA to win that game because I hate OSU's program even more than lil' Urbie Cryer....

But the facts are that Urban and crew out-coached and OSU took over that game by physically out-playing Bama from mid-way thru the 2nd QTR until the end.
Have you forgotten that your best LB--Ragland--got knocked out of that game by Elliott???

Go back and watch the replay and then dare to tell me that OSU didn't just physically beat up the Bammites on the field!!!
OSU scored 28 straight points to take a 13 point lead before Bama even barely got up off the deck to put a score on the board VERY LATE in the 3rd QTR.
Then OSU waltzed down the field eating up the clock to put the game away by 2 TDs with a little over 3 minutes left in the game.

Yes they did give up a late score to Bama as OSU's defense chose to defend against giving up an explosive play to Kiffy....
For all of my dislike for OSU and Urban---he flat out OUT-COACHED Saban in that game.

At least SABAN was man enough to admit everything I just posted--go back and watch his post-game interviews if you don't believe it.

Concerning the 2008 Florida game---I've NEVER heard ANY Bama fan give Shula's players CREDIT for Saban's 12-2 2nd year at Bama--You're the first.

It's true that Bama did beat Florida in 2009 when Tebow was a senior--I'm not denying that fact....that was one of Saban's best defensive teams...

In the end, I was just communicating that the SEC wasn't too tough for Urbie when he had Tebow. I had thought that it would be...
People seem to forget that Meyer had Sham Newton at Florida as his future QB until he stole a computer and had to leave.
It's one of the reasons that I cannot stand Urbie---he would've never left Florida if Sham Newton had been his QB following Tebow.

Nevertheless--Meyer is a great recruiter and game-day coach.
People forget that the 2016 NFL draft had 7 OSU guys taken in the 1st 2 rounds--and a total of 12 guys at the end of the 4th round.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Oh boy, here we go. Another Gruden type of love fest is brewing. How long will it take for all the insiders to start posting about how it's inevitable, it's happening, just watch, soon, etc. LOL

 

[bamawriter]

Well, it looks like you've completely forgotten how OSU physically dominated Bama from midway thru the 2nd QTR until the end of the game...

For all of my dislike for OSU and Urban---he flat out OUT-COACHED Saban in that game.

At least SABAN was man enough to admit everything I just posted--go back and watch his post-game interviews if you don't believe it.

It was a poorly coached game. That's not the same thing as saying that OSU "physically beat up" Alabama. That's absurd. tOSU won because Bama didn't commit to running the ball, Blake Sims couldn't remember which jersey his team was wearing, and because Cardale Jones was in the middle of a 3 game stretch of amazing play that he never produced again for the rest of his career. Despite all that, Bama still had a chance to win that game late.

Concerning the 2008 Florida game---I've NEVER heard ANY Bama fan give Shula's players CREDIT for Saban's 12-2 2nd year at Bama--You're the first.

Then I have no idea who you're talking to. It's a fairly common opinion among Bama fans that 2008 was an amazing coaching job by Saban because he had a team packed with Shula players on the cup of a national championship berth.

Point being, Saban and Meyer have gone head-to-head twice. Meyer won two tight contests. Saban beat the ever loving crap out of Meyer in the other two.

 

[LTVol]

The Big 10 is. At least it was for most of his tenure in Columbus. The SEC was too much for him.

Too much for him when he won two national titles coaching in SEC? Your comment is not supported by the facts

 

[Vols1313]

Tn hired a DC that that stopped Tn from scoring while the HC ran up the score on Tn and that same DC hated Tennessee until he was hired at UT.

People and their feelings cracks me up , I’m not trying to date him I just want him to coach the football team

 

[MikeVol44]

It was a poorly coached game. That's not the same thing as saying that OSU "physically beat up" Alabama. That's absurd. tOSU won because Bama didn't commit to running the ball, Blake Sims couldn't remember which jersey his team was wearing, and because Cardale Jones was in the middle of a 3 game stretch of amazing play that he never produced again for the rest of his career. Despite all that, Bama still had a chance to win that game late.



Then I have no idea who you're talking to. It's a fairly common opinion among Bama fans that 2008 was an amazing coaching job by Saban because he had a team packed with Shula players on the cup of a national championship berth.

Point being, Saban and Meyer have gone head-to-head twice. Meyer won two tight contests. Saban beat the ever loving crap out of Meyer in the other two.

Go back and watch the film, sir.....OSU physically DOMINATED BAMA'S DEFENSE from the 2nd QTR on--

I don't like Ezekiel Elliott--but OSU's OL pushed Bama's DL around and Ezekiel ran over them, thru them, and around them on the way to scoring 28 straight points.
There was NOTHING Bama's defense could do to stop them. They PHYSICALLY WHOOPED BAMA'S AZZ in that game.

My best friend in the world is a Bama fan and he knew it during the game.

I also agree with you that Bama went away from the running game--it made me mad while watching the game because Sims wasn't the horse to ride to a W in that game.

But nevertheless--what I said is true. About midway thru the 2nd QTR the switch turned "ON" for OSU and their offense physically took over and dominated that game.
You're just a typical Bama homer if you won't admit that fact.

But don't believe me---go back and watch the game change when it's 21-6 with Bama driving to seal the game when Sims throws that INT.
From that point onward---GAME OVER---complete domination by OSU!

Saban said as much in the post-game interview.....if you won't believe me, believe your coach.

AND I hated it because I'm an SEC HOMER....I ALWAYS pull for the SEC team when they play OOC games, but especially against the wus-10.

 

[tnvols72]

People and their feelings cracks me up , I’m not trying to date him I just want him to coach the football team

well this is VN , some had feelings for Butch also

 

[Proud Army Wife]

If my opinion meant anything, I’d have a dump truck full of cash dumped on his front lawn.

If he said no, I’d call in another dump truck full of cash and dump it on his lawn

Over and over until he said yes.

Our problem is waiting, and pussyfooting around. One of the 3 best coaches in America is sitting there now ripe for the picking. Strike now.

But naw, we’ll loaf around, say it’d be too expensive, how would it look to get rid of a coach after 2 years, we can’t get a good coach anyway..,,,,,,yada yada yada.

We’ll wait until Clay Helton goes 9-3 and USC has the stones to can him anyway, Meyer is at USC hoisting trophies, and we’re hoping Scott Satterfield won’t turn us down next go around.

The time to be aggressive is now. A top 3 coach will not be available next year, or the year after, when Pruitt is inevitably jettisoned back to Bama.

Kinda sad when fans are smarter than the admins/boosters. Really wish I coukd talk to one and tell them to get a f@!!#% clue! Sheesh

 

[Vols1313]

well this is VN , some had feelings for Butch also

I’m just saying move on , if I feel like person x can get the job done I’ll hire them , unless they have done something illegal and it’s been proven but that’s just me, I’d prefer someone with high moral fiber but I’m hiring them to be a coach at the end of the day .

 

[Proud Army Wife]

The biggest drawback for Meyer are annual games against Bama, Georgia and Florida. That’s a tough draw for anyone who takes the UT job.

Plus, he knows if he takes the UT job, that would be the kiss of death to his Florida Ring of Honor hopes.

I don't think he's scared of uga or Bama, but his fl ties is ultimately what would keep him from taking the plunge. He cares about his reputation too much.

 

[DaddyChad]

If my opinion meant anything, I’d have a dump truck full of cash dumped on his front lawn.

If he said no, I’d call in another dump truck full of cash and dump it on his lawn

Over and over until he said yes.

Our problem is waiting, and pussyfooting around. One of the 3 best coaches in America is sitting there now ripe for the picking. Strike now.

But naw, we’ll loaf around, say it’d be too expensive, how would it look to get rid of a coach after 2 years, we can’t get a good coach anyway..,,,,,,yada yada yada.

We’ll wait until Clay Helton goes 9-3 and USC has the stones to can him anyway, Meyer is at USC hoisting trophies, and we’re hoping Scott Satterfield won’t turn us down next go around.

The time to be aggressive is now. A top 3 coach will not be available next year, or the year after, when Pruitt is inevitably jettisoned back to Bama.

Problem is opinions don’t fill those dump trucks with cash. Meyer isn’t taking the Tennessee job, dump truck of cash or not. He can get the same money at USC, immediately compete for a title, and not have to play Georgia and Bama every year to get there. Oh and our roster is absolute trash compared to most of our peers.

 

[Doberman]

Problem is opinions don’t fill those dump trucks with cash. Meyer isn’t taking the Tennessee job, dump truck of cash or not. He can get the same money at USC, immediately compete for a title, and not have to play Georgia and Bama every year to get there. Oh and our roster is absolute trash compared to most of our peers.

Try FFS.

Now. Not later. Now.

 

[bamawriter]

Too much for him when he won two national titles coaching in SEC? Your comment is not supported by the facts

There's a reason he left.

 

[BeecherVol]

Too much for him when he won two national titles coaching in SEC? Your comment is not supported by the facts

Which begs the obvious question why leave UF after 6 seasons?

I think the answer is pretty obvious and Im not talking about indigestion.

 

[bamawriter]

Go back and watch the film, sir.....OSU physically DOMINATED BAMA'S DEFENSE from the 2nd QTR on--
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Fine.

None of that changes the fact that Meyer checked right the heck out after Tebow left. It's not just that he bailed. Look at the absolute mess he left in his wake. The 2010 season sucked, but the 2011 season would have been even worse. He wanted none of that.

Meyer is an amazing coach. He's a guaranteed first ballot hall-of-famer. But, he also looks for the path of least resistance. Even if UT could afford him, he's not coming back to the SEC if Southern Cal is available.

 

[volinbham]

Urban Meyer is a dirtbag. I'd rather suffer 4 more years of Pruitt than associate our program with someone like him regardless of his coaching ability. It'd be selling our soul.

 

[Tin Man]

Urban Meyer = the new Jon Gruden. There will be Urban Meyer sightings all over Knoxville in the next two weeks.

We need your Maxims threads more than ever, OMG.

 

[northknoxvol]

Hire Urban Meyer!!!!

 

[MikeVol44]

Fine.

None of that changes the fact that Meyer checked right the heck out after Tebow left. It's not just that he bailed. Look at the absolute mess he left in his wake. The 2010 season sucked, but the 2011 season would have been even worse. He wanted none of that.

Meyer is an amazing coach. He's a guaranteed first ballot hall-of-famer. But, he also looks for the path of least resistance. Even if UT could afford him, he's not coming back to the SEC if Southern Cal is available.

I don't disagree with you about him bailing out on Florida--I agree with everything that you said.
He bailed on their program after Tebow left--it's plain and simple--like a cowardly little puppy dog.

But Saban did that very thing TWICE....Michigan state for LSU and the Dolphins for Bama.

Pot-----meet kettle.

Poor widdle nicky didn't wike da tough 'ol NFL at Miami...it was just too darn hard, miss Terry...We needs to w...sniff...sniff....wun back home to college.....puhh--weeeze wet me go back home to college.....

You just pushed it a little too far for me when you said that Urban couldn't hack it in the SEC....Clearly--and as much as I hate to say it--that's just not true.

I like Pruitt....but I feel so miserable as a VOL fan right now that I'd hire Urban Meyer right now if he would sign on the dotted line to be the HC.
I'd consider it a no-brainer......just like when Elway signed Peyton Manning as his QB to replace Tim Tebow.

GO VOLS!

 

[bamawriter]

I don't disagree with you about him bailing out on Florida--I agree with everything that you said.
He bailed on their program after Tebow left--it's plain and simple--like a cowardly little puppy dog.

But Saban did that very thing TWICE....Michigan state for LSU and the Dolphins for Bama.

Pot-----meet kettle.

I'll disagree with you there. He left Michigan State because, after he drug them out of the mess of sanctions left by his predecessor, the school wouldn't spend any kind of decent money to upgrade facilities, coaching staff, etc. In that case, moving to LSU was a step up. As for the Dolphins, Saban has said, on numerous occasions, that he didn't enjoy the pro game. I'm not saying that Bama is a better job than the NFL. But Saban realized where he was better suited. And notice that he jumped back in the SEC when it was peaking, becoming the best that any conference has ever been in the history of the sport. It's not like he joined the Pac 12.

Meyer left because the water got too hot.

You just pushed it a little too far for me when you said that Urban couldn't hack it in the SEC....Clearly--and as much as I hate to say it--that's just not true.

I said nothing of the sort. If you want to argue with me, argue what I'm saying.

Meyer was absolutely capable of coaching in the SEC. He no longer wanted to coach in the SEC. He allowed himself to slip, and while he very well might have dragged himself out of the slump, he decided it would be easier to look for a ready-made situation elsewhere.

If you don't think that's the case, then make a case against it. But read into my posts anything that I didn't say.

I like Pruitt....but I feel so miserable as a VOL fan right now that I'd hire Urban Meyer right now if he would sign on the dotted line to be the HC.
I'd consider it a no-brainer......just like when Elway signed Peyton Manning as his QB to replace Tim Tebow.

GO VOLS!

I don't blame you, even though I think Urban is, as a man, a piece of crap. It doesn't matter, because Tennessee isn't going to have that option any time soon.