Urban Meyer Stepping Down

Breaking News: Urban Meyer leaving UF

just heard watching car care bowl

W

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Per ESPn, no link yet, heard it during late 3rd quarter (about 3 minutes left)of the Pitt-UNC game. If I find a link Ill post it.

mergeeee

WTF

Apparently health reasons. Wow I'm in shock right now.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952

"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.

Can someone call Skeet and see if he is okay?

who are they gunna get to replace him?!!?!?!?!?

"SICK wrote:

who are they gunna get to replace him?!!?!?!?!?

No idea.......

nick saban going to uf ???? lmao

"SICK wrote:

who are they gunna get to replace him?!!?!?!?!?

Ron Zook will be available soon..:shifty:

"SICK wrote:

nick saban going to uf ???? lmao

:lol:

Charlie Strong is kicking himself.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

:lol:

Charlie Strong is kicking himself.

seriously :lol::lol:

Breaking News: Urban Meyer done

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4772952

Dave Wanstandt to come back to the state of Florida??? How great would that be?

Bowden and Meyers packing it in during the same season?

What were the odds?

To me, what this shows is the rise of the modern College Head Coach, they are paid so highly now pulling the plug even when the team is good is feasible.

Hmmm..

Ring...ring...

"Hello?"

"Is this Coach Wanstedt?"

"it is"

"I'm the AD at the University of Florida and we would like to interview you for our top spot"

I hope its not Cancer :(

The pressures on him this year were too much for him to take.Not only did his top coaches leave him but some of his players did not help by getting into trouble.

I am guessing that his efforts at recruiting have taken a lot out of him too.He as been travelling to visit some of them and kids have been very fickle in their commitments.

His health has suffered as a consequence

I dont begrudge his decision.Family and health come first .Football is only a game.I wish him the best.He left a great legacy at Florida .

They said during an ESPN update that it is nothing that is an immediate health concern to him, and the decision is more personal.

"BuckeyeKing wrote:

I hope its not Cancer :(

It's a benign brain tumor. He has had it for years, causes migraines when he's under a lot of stress. Maybe things have turned for the worse of late.

Godspeed Coach Meyer!

Edit: It is now being reported on www.Gatorsports.com that Coach Meyer has heart problems.

So, I'm assuming he won't be coaching in their upcoming bowl game? Hope everything is good for him and his family; not a fan of UF but definitely one of the best coaches of our era.

Edit: Just read he will be coaching at the Sugar Bowl.

BTW Charlie Strong does not have the credentials IMO to be considered for a HC job at Florida.

So who do they hire? Do they bring back Mullen after one year?

Spurrier ???

Bob Stoops always gets mentioned when the Florida job is open.He was an assistant coach there.