2009 NCAA Football Thread: Revenge of the Computer Polls

[Byrd Man]

Wow. Talk about an announcement coming outta left field.

 

[Mister J]

Damn. Hope Meyer's situation improves. That's a hell of a blow to come around this time of year.

 

[Excel]

His health issues must be pretty damn serious too.

 

[Mister J]

True. I don't like how abrupt it is. It reads really badly.

 

[Dr. Evil]

It was only a matter of time before the name "Bobby Petrino" surfaced as a possible candidate somewhere else:

http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/7585/stoops-petrino-mullen-all-worth-watching

 

[BestGirl]

When the commentators during the Pitt game said they had an announcement that would shake the college football world, I thought Joe Paterno had died. Then, when they mentioned Meyers's name, I thought he had died. I was rather relieved to hear that he was just stepping down.

 

[omid17]

Worst names for college bowls

 

[Immortalfire]

Good Grief..looks like Meyer is taking his cues from Brett Favre

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-florida-meyer&prov=ap&type=lgns

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Less than 24 hours after he resigned, Florida coach Urban Meyer is instead taking an indefinite leave of absence and opening the door for a return to the Gators.

A person familiar with decision told The Associated Press on Sunday that Meyer had changed his mind. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made by the school.

Meyer is to speak at a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon.

On Saturday night, Meyer said he was stepping down after five seasons as Gators coach because of health concerns.

The University of Florida student newspaper, The New York Times and ESPN.com first reported Meyer’s change of plans.

 

[BestGirl]

Worst names for college bowls

The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl dropped the Peach from its name? How hard is it for the bowl organizers to come up with a cool name for the bowl and then attach the sponsor's name to it?

 

[VampElvis]

........................................................ and he's back!

 

[StorminNorman]

Considering Urban Meyer is arguably the greatest College Football coach of all time, he has certainly earned the right to Brett Favre it.

 

[BlackLantern]

Mike Leach is being suspended for Texas Techs bowl game due to his treatment of a player injury

ESPN.com

 

[Arc-Light]

Considering Urban Meyer is arguably the greatest College Football coach of all time, he has certainly earned the right to Brett Favre it.

This was TIC right if not then ahhh false....

 

[Immortalfire]

Considering Urban Meyer is arguably the greatest College Football coach of all time,

You've lost it Norm, I'm calling Arkham.

 

[StorminNorman]

This was TIC right if not then ahhh false....

No. Urban Meyer is arguably the best coach in NCAA history.

 

[StorminNorman]

You've lost it Norm, I'm calling Arkham.

I'm sorry, but I enjoy and understand football far too much to undervalue the ability of Urban Meyer. What he has done during his career is simply outstanding.

Coaching, in the modern era, is so much more difficult than any era before it. It's a year round job and the competition is so fierce. Look at how indisputable coaching legends, like Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno, have struggled in today's game.

Urban Meyer has found success at all levels of college football. He won at Bowling Green, taking a 2-9 team to an 8 win season. He did it at Utah, where he won a BCS bowl game and had an undefeated season (only coach to win 2 BCS bowls with two different teams). He did it in Florida where he created the best program of the decade with two BCS titles.

Meyer has won in an era where competition is the highest it has EVER been in College Football. He has shut down the state of Florida for recruiting and built programs wherever he has gone. Utah would not have had the year they had last year without Meyer.

Now is Urban Meyer the most SUCCESSFUL coach in NCAA history? Of course not, a 9 year career doesn't allow for that.

Is he the BEST coach? For my money he sure is.

 

[Immortalfire]

Meyer is a great coach for sure..but unless Bear Bryant has been erased from time, Urban is certainly NOT the greatest in history.

 

[StorminNorman]

Bear Bryant wouldn't survive in today's football world.

Urban Meyer would survive in his.

Give Urban Meyer the length of Bryant's career and there would be no room for debate.

 

[Immortalfire]

Bryant would quit because of the BCS.

First half was pretty pathetic, but in the second Dawgs whoop up on A & M.

 

[Immortalfire]

What the puck is up with Mike Leach...he imprisoned a player? Wtf..

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-texastech-leachsuspended&prov=ap&type=lgns

 

[Franklin Richards]

This from the guy who thinks Detroit is the perfect model for the NFL.

 

[StorminNorman]

Sounds to me like Mike Leach is being guilty of having a player with a REALLY annoying dad.

His kid had a concussion... so he put him in a dark, secluded, air conditioned room. THE HORROR!

 

[Immortalfire]

Yeah..I did some additional reading, and the Dad is being a pain. Evidently being in a dark room is helpful after a concussion.

 

[StorminNorman]

Craig James has always been a bit of a *****.

 

[VampElvis]

Bear Bryant wouldn't survive in today's football world.

Urban Meyer would survive in his.

Give Urban Meyer the length of Bryant's career and there would be no room for debate.

You're right there wouldn't. Meyer would fall to the wayside.

Bryant coached through a couple of different eras of college football adjusting his philosophy to match the times and the players. Meyer has not shown such flexibility. Bryant also (re)built and maintained a dynasty at a single school that lasted longer than 1.5 recruiting classes. Meyer might be able to pull that off given time, but he hasn't yet.

Don't get me wrong, I think Meyer is an excellent coach, but I don't think I've heard anyone say of Meyer, he can beat you with his, then take yours and beat his with them. And I don't think anyone would say that unless the other team ran the exact offensive and defensive systems as Meyer's did.