From the "Totally Freaking Obvious" department: Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer, who has won two national championships in the past three seasons, told golfers at a Gainesville benefit tournament, "I'm not going to Notre Dame. Ever. I'm going to be the coach at Florida for a long time, as long as they want me."In other news, gravity remains in effect and forks are still useful.
Meyer's announcement came on the heels of a column by professional pot-stirrer Paul Finebaum in which the columnist and radio host said that Meyer "is probably leaving Florida after the season to go to Notre Dame." Finebaum doesn't buy Meyer's denials and comes up with a conspiracy theory that's better than anything that could possibly be hiding in Area 51.
Meyer leaving for Notre Dame makes about as much sense as Tim Tebow quitting football to play bass for Mudvayne. But then, we've been down this road before, haven't we?
For instance, in 1998, Tommy Tuberville was the head coach at Ole Miss. When Terry Bowden resigned from Auburn during the season, Tubs was rumored to be his replacement. He denied it, saying "They'll have to carry me out of here in a pine box."
Sure enough, two days after, the Pine Box Moving Company of Loachapoka, Ala., came and carried him off to Auburn. He coached on the Plains for 10 seasons. His replacement, Gene Chizik, never denied being a candidate for the Auburn job, mostly because, with a 5-19 record at Iowa State, nobody suspected he'd be getting any job offers.
When Alabama finally realized that coaching prowess is not genetic and fired Mike Shula in 2006, Nick Saban was rumored to be at the top of their wish list. Saban was coaching the Miami Dolphins at the time and went so far as to state "I'm not going to be the Alabama coach." He must have meant Alabama-Birmingham, because guess where he's coaching now?
Now, just to prove that this sort of duplicity doesn't only happen in the SEC, let's not forget what it was like when Rich Rodriguez got hired away from West Virginia by Michigan. After Michigan had false starts with Les Miles and (supposedly) Kirk Ferentz, RichRod took the job only four months after he'd signed a contract extension and swore he was at WVU for the long haul. That didn't go over so well, and somewhere out there is 2,438 pounds of legal documents that prove it.
Even in light of all this, it's still hard to believe Meyer would even consider going to South Bend, no matter how many times he's admitted it's his dream job. However, his colleagues have established that, when a coach says he's not interested in a job and will never take it, you'd better not give it full credibility. They're about as believable as somebody whose online dating profile actually says they like long walks on the beach.
Then you find out they live in Nebraska.
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7-14-2009 @ 12:42PM
Murph said...
He isn’t coming to Notre Dame for one reason and one reason only. Yes it's his “dream job”. Yes others have said before they wouldn’t leave this job or that job and have. Is Urban Myer Different than all these people? NO. He would run faster than a poodle being chased down by Mike Vic for more money. But Notre Dame won’t lower their standards to get the top recruits. Sorry no scouting trips to the penile institutions of American youth to grab that next burner or shut down corner. Unlike SEC programs The Irish don’t keep probation officers on staff.
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7-14-2009 @ 12:51PM
Chris said...
Judging by their performance over the past decade they might want to consider it. Notre Dame is done when it comes to football. All the Irish have now is their tradition and a funny little guy in an elf costume running around.
7-14-2009 @ 10:47PM
billy said...
Its true Notre Dame is very difficult to get into .It is VERY GRUELING to attend and play football at ND ...hell to even stay eligible.You have to be plain smart to go to ND.My cousin attended there.
Charlie Weiss is not the answer either.
I think the glory days are over for the Irish.I have cheered for them all me life.Always will.But they are NOT getting the blue chip dumbells that Florida,Florida State,Miami,fla.aka thug U,LSU,USC,Ohio State-tons of nitwits play in Columbus....Oklahoma and most of the other football factories loaded with dopes are admitting.Most of these schools give their student 'roided gorillas(no reference to race=color meant here) coloring books and take their exams with crayola crayons.
GO IRISH!!!!
rip n.c...: (
7-14-2009 @ 1:19PM
kfogs1957 said...
Murph:
You posted a while back defending your school, and you have proven to have little objectivity. You and I had en exchange regarding ND's TV contract and their lack of wanting to be affiliated with a conference. I remember you saying how you were just accepted at ND. Now, other schools go to prisons for recruits, but ND unbelievable standards won't allow them to be competitive or attract Urban Meyer or a coach of his caliber? You are a blow hard my man. Last time I bought your line of dribble, not anymore. You have been drinking from the ND Koolaide fountain my man and have lost prespective while putting your school on Murph's pedestal.
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7-14-2009 @ 2:52PM
Murph said...
Kfog what does objectivity have to do with anything here? I am speaking the truth, nothing more nothing less. Notre Dame has different recruiting standards than other schools and its been said not only by me but by folks getting paid for their opinions that coaches wont come to ND because of it. Yes I drink Irish Kool Aid but it’s a better flavor than these
A survey of court records, has revealed:
* Florida players have been charged with crimes in 24 cases during Meyer's four years as coach.
* There have been 21 arrests, with three more players issued citations and later booked on charges.
* Of the 24 cases in which players have been charged, nine of those charges were for FELONIES
just to show you, I am being fair…. Charges involving eight of the 24 cases either were dropped or not pursued.
• The arrest rate for Florida players is comparable to the rate for the entire student body. Says a lot for the students Body
Of the 21 arrests during Meyer's tenure, 15 have involved players he recruited. Nine of the arrests involved players from Meyer's first recruiting class in 2005.
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UF's arrests are in line with those of its traditional rivals. Georgia football players have accumulated 30 arrests during the same four-year period. Tennessee has tallied 21 arrests, while Florida State has totaled 13 arrests. WOOHOO GO ACC. I WOULD RATHER ND NEVER WIN another football game. Its not all about the winning people. Would I like to see my school win more titles yes, but not at the price Urban Myers, and the “GREAT” coaches want us to pay.
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7-14-2009 @ 3:01PM
J Rod said...
Murph,great comments about the number of arrests at various schools. Is there any data on Notre Dame football players and it's student body?
Thanks! JohnR
7-14-2009 @ 3:21PM
Murph said...
Great question J Rod.. I looked into the same about ND, and I did come up with something... Mike Golics son was arrested for drinking at a party with about 40 other ND students. Shocking College kids drinking LOL. A far cry from Assault carrying concealed weapons, yea that was plural. And spousal abuse witch are some of the Felony charges pending against FL players.
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7-14-2009 @ 3:33PM
DON said...
NOTRE DAME HAS NO AGENDA. THEY BAILED ON THIER MAIN PHILOSPHY OF THE CATHOLIC COLLEGE THEY CLAIN TO BE. THEY BOUGHT INTO THIS OBAMA CRAP OF STEM CELL AND ABORTION RIGHTS. THEY PAID HOMAGE TO A SUPPORTER OF KILLING BABIES AND ND DIDN'T HAVE THE BALLS TO MAKE HIM GO AWAY. SO ND IS A BUNCH OF LOOSERS AND WILL BE FROM NOW ON YOU WATCH AND SEE. THEY PISSED ON ONE BIG RULE THOUGH SHALL NOT KILL. GIVING OBAMA BOY CREDIBILTY DOES JUST THAT !
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7-14-2009 @ 4:22PM
Let's Go Bucks!! said...
Don, this is about FOOTBALL!!! Please take your political slurs somewhere else, preferably to somewhere the sun doesn't shine.
7-14-2009 @ 3:36PM
rironhorset said...
ND will do the same things as any other schools to get top players. It looks like top players are getting smarter and going to schools like FLA I like WVU, and live 12 miles from VATech. But there is no way I could see anyone living in IND when they could live in FLA.The only thing Icould think of to help ND IS THE SAME THING TO HELP THE BEARS, MOVE SOUTH
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7-14-2009 @ 3:39PM
dukename said...
People like Murph dont have a life thats why they can whip out so called statistics at the drop of hat. The fact of the matter is that SEC football has no match at this time and some of the so called former powers just cant muster the quality of football that you have in the South. The academic standards are quite high and it is one of the more difficult universities to be admitted. I did not attend Florida but am familiar with academic requirements and SEC football in general
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7-14-2009 @ 11:21PM
cjgdnight said...
Horseshit.... outside of Vanderbuilt, the SEC has no academic requirements.... and if they do, they do not apply to football players (why SEC has the lowest graduation rate). Go talk your dribble some place else.
7-14-2009 @ 3:48PM
rironhorset said...
Don just how many abortion laws did Bush and the Republicans pass when they had the chance? NONE. How many abortion laws did that old dumb ass Reagan pass when he was in office? NONE. You right wing inbred morons never give a rats ass about facts you just spit out hate and lies to try to push your twisted views on other people. Let me guess you are white male fat and lame sit down and shut the hell up.
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7-14-2009 @ 3:57PM
rironhorset said...
I agree the SEC is the best football conf in America today but check the facts the The academic standards are some of the lowest in the country. I am a big fan of the SEC and watch every SEC game I can. But when it comes to The academic standards the north east is king. Lets face it there is no Harvard in the south.
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7-14-2009 @ 6:34PM
Clay said...
What do the admissions standards at harvard have to do with this discussion? Last time I checked there isn't a Harvard in the Big T(elev)en either and Notre Dame, while a great university, isn't on the same level as Harvard either. If you want to make comparisons at least compare apples to apples.
7-14-2009 @ 4:02PM
DON said...
LOL MUST HAVE STRUCK A NEVRE WITH THAT RERUNHORSE,LOL JUST LIKE A LIBERAL ATTACK THE PERSON AND NOT THE SUBJECT. FAT, NO ! LUMBERJACK. WHITE , YES AND WHITE IS RIGHT! LIE, LOL NOTHING I WROTE IS A LIE. SITTING DOWN YEP RIGHT NOW I AM. SHUT UP, KISS MY WHITE ASS. OH JEAH THE PRESIDENT DOESN'T PASS LAWS. GO BACK TO SCHOOL IT ISN'T SHOWING.
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7-14-2009 @ 7:23PM
rironhorset said...
DON You said THEY BOUGHT INTO THIS OBAMA CRAP OF STEM CELL AND ABORTION RIGHTS. I ask you a simple question "many abortion laws did Bush and the Republicans pass when they had the chance? Now I know the process of turning a bill into a law.The Republicans were in total control of the U.S. government for 6 years and did nothing about abortion at all. Obama has been in office less then 6 months and ND BOUGHT INTO THIS OBAMA CRAP, so 6 years to 6 months and it's Obama's crap. Son you are not smart enough to strike a nerve with me and I didn't attack anything I ask a question. If you do not understand it I will be more then glad to ask it again, if you don't like the answer I cannot help that.
7-14-2009 @ 4:13PM
Murph said...
I have no life?? Duke you’re a joke. Academic requirements for ACC and SCC schools for ballplayers are a joke. And if you’re such a big West Virginia fan you should have gone to school there. Maybe they would have taught you how to write a complete sentence. And Don your an idiot.
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7-14-2009 @ 4:13PM
greg said...
Why go to Notra Dame, where the recruits have to know how to read and write, unlike Florida?
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7-14-2009 @ 4:24PM
DON said...
LOL I ENJOY THE VARY QUICK AND SCHOOL YARD COME BACKS. I HAVE TO GUESS MOST OF YOU THAT WOULD LIKE TO ATTACK ME WENT TO ND. SORRY , I CAN'T HELP YOU. !
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