URBAN MEYER NO MORE

[Abandon]

From ESPN:

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida coach Urban Meyer, who was admitted to a hospital because of chest pains following the Southeastern Conference championship game, is stepping down because of health concerns.

Meyer resigned Saturday, calling it quits after five seasons in Gainesville and two national titles. He goes into the bowl game with a 56-10 record at Florida that includes a 32-8 mark in league play and a school-record 22-game winning streak ended early this month against Alabama.

HISTORIC RUN

Urban Meyer is stepping down at Florida after the Allstate Sugar Bowl, and he goes out on top among current FBS coaches. His win percentage is the highest among active coaches with at least five years experience.
Coach School Record Win pct.
Urban Meyer Florida 95-18 .841
Pete Carroll USC 96-19 .835
Bob Stoops Oklahoma 116-29 .800
Mark Richt Georgia 89-27 .767
Gary Patterson TCU 85-27 .759

Meyer, 45, says he consulted with his family, his doctors, school president Bernie Machen and athletic director Jeremy Foley before deciding it is in his best interest to focus on his health and family.

The health problem is not life threatening, a Florida source with knowledge of the situation told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. The same source said Meyer will remain in Gainesville in a noncoaching role to be defined later.

Meyer will hold a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon and will coach his final game in the Sugar Bowl against Cincinnati on New Year's Day.

"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 a statement. "I have ignored my health for years, but recent developments have forced me to reevaluate 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."

"Coach Meyer and I have talked this through and I realize how hard this was for him to reach this decision," Foley said in a statement. "But, the bottom line is that Coach Meyer needed to make a choice that is in the best interest of his well being and his family. I certainly appreciate what he has meant to the University of Florida, our football program and the Gator Nation. I have never seen anyone more committed to his players, his family and his program. Above all, I appreciate our friendship."

Meyer helped the Gators win two national titles in five years at Florida. He is the only coach to win two BCS titles.

A three-time national coach of the year, Meyer is 95-18 in nine seasons.

Meyer came to Florida from Utah, where he closed out his stint with 16 consecutive wins. He began his head coaching career at Bowling Green in 2001, where he engineered the top turnaround in NCAA Division I-A football, showing a six-win improvement from the previous season. The Falcons rebounded from a 2-9 record with their first winning season (8-3) since 1994.

Oh hohohoho, let's see how they do next year. Also, good luck to Urban, hopefully things go well with his health. I'm not into wishin death onto niggas that don't deserve, as far as I know.

[Orph]

Cowboys Coach in 2011

[Kirin]

I wish his family and him the best as they surely have some things to work through and discuss. I hope he has a long healthy life and gets to spend time with those he loves...


Thats said, as a UGA Grad student and a proud member of the Bulldawg Nation...


HAHAHA HES GONE! BEST DAY AFTER XMAS EVER! HAHAHA! NO MORE!

[Akiyama]

In the College Football thread as well (I sort of mentioned it in passing), but eh. I hope he does well. Odd that his last loss (probably) was against Alabama. Tebow may have scorned them by choosing UF, but I guess Bama tards get the last laugh, sort of.

[Lordender]

either its something really bad or jacksonville offered something ridiculous.

[Trelution]

It is kind of odd, how quiet and sudden this was. I remember he went to the hospital after the SEC Champ game citing Dehydration. And he did look pretty rough in some of the pictures of that game, but I just attributed it to the game. Hope its nothing major.

/waits for the Broken heart jokes because Tebow is done.

Bama tards get the last laugh, sort of.

wat

[Zoolander]

Hmmm, someone threw out the name Butch Davis for possible replacement. As a Gator...I think I would be ok with him. Was successful at Miami despite some handicaps and has turned North Carolina into a respectable football program. Can't see Bob Stoops happening. Would like to see Dan Mullen back, but not sure that is a possibility. Same for Charlie Strong.

[Moss]

Why the fuck would he announce this before the bowl game?

[Kaslo]

Cowboys Coach in 2011

Only if they draft Tebow. Urban has to follow his savior like a good disciple.

[Akiyama]

wat

Can kinda have the right to say 'We ended Urban's career as a coach at Florida' or something.

[Kirin]

Its come out now that Charlie Strong has NOT signed a formal contract with Louisville, but simply a term sheet detailing what will be in his eventual contract for him to sign.

[Tyche]

Why in the hell would they take Charlie Strong when they could probably get Chris Peterson, Mike Riley, or even Jim Grobe. Too bad Mike Bellotti has a new gig, he'd be good. Hmm, I'd give ole Tommy Tubberville a call too.

[Headspace]

I hear Brian Kelly will entertain offers

Also, I love how Herbstreit gives Cincy no chance now that it's Tebow and Meyer's last game.

He's just mad that OSWho is on the back burner in Ohio College Football right now.

[Mizango]

Also, I love how Herbstreit gives Cincy no chance now that it's Tebow and Meyer's last game.

He's just mad that OSWho is on the back burner in Ohio College Football right now.

Correct.

[Lordender]

Herbstreit is so fail i'm surprised he could make it through talking about meyer without going out of context and mentioning USC.

[Julian]

Does it make me a bad person that I got on facebook this morning, and the first thing I thought was "who the fuck is urban meyer", or does that just mean that I'm gay?

[Kurp]

It's hard to say, taking your soccer player signature into consideration.

[Julian]

It's hard to say, taking your soccer player signature into consideration.

I only watch soccer when brasil's international team is playing, usually just the world cup. Otherwise I couldn't care less :D

[Trelution]

Can kinda have the right to say 'We ended Urban's career as a coach at Florida' or something.

No I got that, I was just concerned about the "tard" comment.

You Auburn heathen you!

[Tyche]

Also, I love how Herbstreit gives Cincy no chance now that it's Tebow and Meyer's last game.

He's just mad that OSWho is on the back burner in Ohio College Football right now.

Cinci has not a snowball's chance in hell of even making it competitive.