I once thought and said the same about Joe Paterno. Urban may be, but all in life is not what it seems. Paterno was very lacking as a person in many aspects despite not being all evil....I suspect the same of Meyer.

I didn't know this but I doubt they would announce a new coach before your biggest rivalry game. Why undermine and make your current coach a lame duck before Michigan? It would have been an even bigger distraction.

very true Main Course.

I met him and know a former player of his who hold him in an extremely high regard. Meyer is like a military drill sergeant. Not surprised at all that he has health / stress issues. I met him at a one day football camp and he was telling kids that their role models should be their parents, teachers, etc.. not football players or coaches. I respected that message.

They will be playing for a National Championship in 2012, 2013 at the latest.

Agree. It made sense to do it now. In hindsight it's pretty funny to think about how many times Meyer denied this.

Aside from meeting him once and knowing one former player of his how do you know this to be true?

He could be the greatest guy in the world, but leaving Florida as soon as it got a little tough, while citing health issues, only to comeback less than a year later at a different school seems shady to me.

well the one former player is probably as close to Meyer as Tebow is, so I'll take his word for it.

But, for political correctness. I perceive Urban Meyer to be a very good human being.

I think he really did have health issues, not just bailed on the team because the talent wasnt going to be there. And it's not like he knew Tressel was going to be out at Ohio State when he left Florida. It would be very hard for anyone to pass up the opportunity Meyer got. I can understand while some Florida fans would feel slighted, but Meyer did a TON for the Gator football program.

I still hope Ohio State loses all their games next year.

I guess my point is who knows how these guys really are. Especially now with all that is going on with Penn St and Syracuse. I'm not comparing them, there is no comparison. Just saying we don't really know.

The first time he stepped down last year he cited health issues. The second time he said it was to be around his family more. Apparently the year he spent with them was enough.

its hard to pass up 40 million!

and you're right.. apparantly now a days you can never really know what lies in a person's heart.

He's going to win a ton of games for OSU though.. which sucks.

yeah, sure. will they be eligible?

Very, very true. Although I imagine it's easier to turn it down when you're already a multi millionaire.

Maybe that is what he told his family. "I'd love to see you more, but that 40 million is hard to pass up. See you guys again in a couple of years when Braxton Miller goes to the NFL."

I kid...sort of.

I would think they already know the answer to that. Would Meyer go there if it was up in the air?4

I don't think the NCAA has decided yet. Just a speculation on my part, but if they were not going to be eligible, I doubt Meyer would have taken the job. The whole thing stinks already.

You have to figure they all know the answer to the question already. Why offer 7 years and 40 million and why accept it if the program is going to have those type of issues.

:$: talks....

yeah, who knows? i'd have to think they'll get something-maybe a few scholarships lost, one year no post-season?

and yeah, he'd take the job-there's enough green to make up for no bowl.

for future recruitment. to show they're going with a supposed disciplinarian.

True about the money. The only thing I could find online is Ohio St self imposed a 5 scholarship a year reduction over the next 3 years. The NCAA charged the program with a Failure to Monitor its football program and that a decison on any further sanctions is expected in December.

Everyone thinks they want to spend more time at home with the family. Until they actual do it and realize there is no work to go to and get away from home. Home is daunting, family is great, but not for a guy used to working round the clock, round the calendar. A four day weekend to me feels like a month away from work and I am only 36.

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penalties handed down...

It depends on your job and your home life. A four day weekend feels like 5 minutes away from work for me.