Urban Meyer Stepping Down

[Clone96]

Urban Meyer stepping down at Florida Gators - ESPN

 

[ISUChippewa]

Wow...I'm shocked if this ends up being true.

If he does resign and Florida starts to go down the tubes, it would serve at least a vocal minority of Florida fans right. I'm Facebook friends with some Gator graduates who I used to work with, and it was surprising to see the level of frustration and vitriol directed towards Meyer by friends of my friends in a "down" 7-5 season. I felt compelled to be a bit of smart ***** towards some of the dumber comments I saw.

 

[brett108]

There first call will probably be to Dan Mullen. Florida's offense went downhill as soon as he left. Miss St. can't compete financially with Florida either.

This. Dan Mullen will be the new head coach at UF.

 

[cyclone13]

Malzahn and Leach will fight for this position - this is the best open position in college football. It's interesting to see whether Charlie Strong or Dan Mullen will want to interview for this job

 

[CyJack13]

Malzahn and Leach will fight for this position - this is the best open position in college football. It's interesting to see whether Charlie Strong or Dan Mullen will want to interview for this job

I cannot see Leach coaching in the SEC. Leach needs to go to a school out west or somewhere where football isn't quite as important as it is to fans in the SEC. There were a lot of Texas Tech fans that were getting sick of his "personality" by the time he was fired. His off the wall quotes and love of pirates seem quirky and fun when you're winning but if he's struggling in the SEC fans down there will not find them so funny.

 

[Clones33]

I'm a Denver fan. I would actually support Meyer to the Broncos. However, I think there is a 0% chance that happens. Fun to speculate, and joke about, but IMO very unlikely to happen.

 

[weR138]

Mullen will get a call, so will Gruden, heck maybe even the Chiz (isnt he a Florida alum?) I would call Mike Leach man can you imagine what he could do with that Speed?

Florida native and former Gator LB.

 

[brett108]

Malzahn and Leach will fight for this position - this is the best open position in college football. It's interesting to see whether Charlie Strong or Dan Mullen will want to interview for this job

I don't think Florida will settle for a fired weirdo(Leach), or simply an up and coming OC(Malzahn). I think Dan Mullen makes much more sense, as he has shown more than Charlie Strong at this point.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Mullen will get a call, so will Gruden, heck maybe even the Chiz (isnt he a Florida alum?) I would call Mike Leach man can you imagine what he could do with that Speed?

Florida native and former Gator LB.

Has he announced he's firmly entrenched yet?

 

[jtdoyle1]

What about Stoops to Florida?

 

[weR138]

What about Stoops to Florida?

How 'bout the Ole Ball Coach?

 

[cyclone13]

Has he announced he's firmly entrenched yet?

Well, he can announce "I and my family are firmly entrenched in Gainesville"

 

[thatguy]

What about Stoops to Florida?

he will throw his own name into the ring to get more money, but won't leave Oklahoma. Happens every year.

 

[azn4cy]

Supposedly #2 on the wishlist when Florida hired Meyer was Petrino.

 

[thatguy]

Supposedly #2 on the wishlist when Florida hired Meyer was Petrino.

Petrino is the type to up and leave as well. How long has he been at Arkansas? is it longer than two years?

 

[geburgess]

Let's hope he doesn't ***** out this time.

 

[azn4cy]

Petrino is the type to up and leave as well. How long has he been at Arkansas? is it longer than two years?

2008, so yeah.

 

[thatguy]

I think Florida looks at Spurrier, Mullen, Gruden, and Chris Peterson.

 

[CycloneGamecock]

How 'bout the Ole Ball Coach?

Don't think so after the way Spurrier was treated by the AD. Supposedly Mullen and Chip Kelley are pretty high on their want list at the moment though.

 

[Clones33]

Don't think so after the way Spurrier was treated by the AD. Supposedly Mullen and Chip Kelley are pretty high on their want list at the moment though.

I would be surprised if Phil Knight lets Chip Kelley get away. He has the money to match any offer as long as Chip is his guy.