I know we all want to believe that Meyer's success was due in large part to Tim Tebow. However, I seriously doubt that Meyer said to himself, "oh shoot, I'm losing a really great QB this year, time to retire!!!"
I believe he would thrive as an analyst. He's extremely intelligent, articulate and has the pedigree that most talking heads dreamed about. If he were analyzing a key matchup in a big game, I'd devour every word he said.
He's supposed to have a presser today. Maybe we'll find out more. As Staci has alluded to above, his brain cyst blows up like a water-filled balloon, when his BP goes higher. Just look at him on the sidelines of our game. He's very agitated, and his hand goes repeatedly to his head. The stress of excruciating head pain can't be good for the heart problem, whichever it is...
I think some on here will tell you that when Mike Stoops showed interest in the Alabama job it was not reciprocated due to some "excess baggage".
Reading that thread, I don't buy either of those guys as real shrinks. "Wimping out" is not a medical term...
I know. But then, I'm not a doctor and didn't sleep at the Holiday Inn Express last night.
No way do I believe that Tebow graduating is the only reason Meyer is leaving Florida, but I do think that it is part of the equation. I don't think there is any doubt that Tebow was the heart, and soul of Florida football. Meyer is a great coach, but starting next season his job was going to be much more difficult. It would almost be like the difficult coaching job Phil Jackson faced when Michael Jordan retired the first time!
As I said, I hope we find out more. One angle Staci didn't mention is the fact that dehydration can bring on MVP. We have a friend who's had a MVP dx for a long time. She finally found her way to a nutritionist who discovered that she was severely and chronically dehydrated. My wife was already aware of the problem. The friend is the leader of her clogging group and the friend would dance for three hours solid, sometimes in warm conditions, and never stop to drink water. Of course, she also never had to go to the restroom. When her dehydration was remedied - no more prolapse. The initial dx of dehydration on CUM might be a pointer to part of the problem...I know. But then, I'm not a doctor and didn't sleep at the Holiday Inn Express last night.
Still, the anxiety angle is an interesting one. And it's probably true that we won't ever know the full extent of his problems.
I'm taking it at face value--he listened to his family, prayed, and made what he sincerely felt was the best decision. Whether it's because of anxiety, the cyst, the heart problems or a combination thereof, if you don't have your family, your faith and your health, you got nothin.
