Captain Tide, I stated earlier in the thread that I have a lot of respect for Urban Meyer.
Maybe I'm wrong. I thought Urban Meyer was having panic attacks and was advised to get out of coaching. I'd love to spend more time with my family, but I have a job I love, even though it's high stress with long hours, and so I keep working. I'm near retirement age and have no desire to leave. If my doctor told me I needed to get away I would, but with hesitation.
I thought this was what happened to Urban. Didn't he give up a lot of responsibilities his last year at Florida, the year the Gators went 7-5? Wouldn't that tell a prideful man the team is better off with someone who can give the Gators more time?
At what point do you guys draw the line at when Urban says he's getting out of football to spend more time with his family? Being an ESPN analyst is not a high stress job and keeps a lifelong coach in football. He probably did get to spend a lot more time with his family than when he was head coach at Florida. Spending more time with your family does not mean you spend all of your time with your family.
Another dream job opens and Urban feels like he can handle the pressure better now. I would assume he talked to his doctor(s) and was advised one way or the other. He's an Ohio native so he takes tOSU job.
One thing's for certain ... the guy is a great football coach and a winner. I don't thing for a minute that he's scared of Nick Saban. Great coaches just aren't wired that way.
Some of these opinions I'm reading seem very prejudiced by people that developed a hatred for Urban Meyer when he was beating Alabama. I hate losing to Florida, but this is character assassination for no good reason.
What am I missing?:conf2: