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Who will be tOSU's head coach on July 1, 2012? (betting closed)

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BuckeyeNation27;2006538; said:
Did he quit because of health reasons.....or did Ohio State know about all this ahead of time and gave him the heads up so he would be available?
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You know what, if Gee and Smith could pull that kind of cloak and dagger scheme off, they could have their jobs for life for all I'm concerned :lol:
 
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do not want UM to PSU


http://sportsrappup.com/sections/stories/11-10-07/The_Messy_Pursuit_Of_Urban.aspx



Urban Meyer has been connected to the Ohio State football program as a top-line coaching candidate practically since the moment Jim Tressel resigned on Memorial Day, and SportsRappUp.com has confirmed there is mutual interest.

However, there are several potential snags that could prevent OSU from landing the free-agent extraordinare ? namely the mysterious handling of current coach Luke Fickell, the growing interest in Meyer by other major programs and the mire of an ongoing NCAA probe and player scandal that is growing murkier by the day.

Meyer, of course, resigned as Florida?s head coach at the end of last season citing a need to spend more time with his family. Even though he reluctantly admitted late in his tenure in Gainesville that he was suffering from stress-related headaches and chest pains later diagnosed as esophageal spasms, the now 47-year-old said he simply wanted to take a break from coaching.

Of course, he didn?t stray too far away from the game. ESPN quickly gobbled up Meyer as a college football analyst and teamed him with former Buckeye and fellow analyst Chris Spielman as well as play-by-play man Dave Pasch.

As fate would have it, Meyer?s first gameday assignment was in Columbus for Ohio State?s opener with Akron. A few days prior to that Sept. 3 contest, Meyer was asked if already harbored desires to coach again.

?I?m in a little bit of an evaluation phase in my life so I try not to look too far in advance,? he said at the time. ?There?s a big part of me that hopes I love that I do what I?m doing and I really enjoy some of the things I?m witnessing with my kids growing up, but I do miss coaching terribly, very badly. I don?t know. I?m not going to evaluate until it?s time to evaluate.?

However, a well-placed source who asked not to be named recently told SportsRappUp.com that Meyer already is entertaining ideas of returning to coaching and that Ohio State is near or at the top of his wish list. The source, who is a close friend of Meyer?s, said three jobs almost certainly would cause him to spring from the broadcast booth ? Ohio State, Penn State and Texas.
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Bleed S & G;2007375; said:
Anyone mentioning Glen Mason? Hard to read through all the posts on my phone.. JT beat Jim out last time, but he did a helluva job in Minny.
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I wouldn't say helluva job.. But he did do some good things while he was there. Wasn't he the one who recruited Marion Barber and Lawrence Marony?
 
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TooTallMenardo;2007379; said:
I wouldn't say helluva job.. But he did do some good things while he was there. Wasn't he the one who recruited Marion Barber and Lawrence Marony?
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He took them to more bowl games then every other Minny coach did.. combined.

Helluva job may be an over-statement but considering where he was..
 
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Bleed S & G;2007382; said:
He took them to more bowl games then every other Minny coach did.. combined.
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Yeah, in an era where the freakin' MAC gets what, three automatic bowl bids? Good coach, don't get me wrong -- I love a guy who sticks with power football like he did, but Minnesota has a historical legacy in the pre-forward pass era that's a little more substantive than appearances in the Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl.
 
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I'm interested in Peterson from Boise...I know about the Dan Hawkins thing but from what I understand Peterson was the reason for success while hawkins was there...

I am also interested to see who Fick would bring in when he could hand pick his guys....A real offensive coach that would have controll of the offense...Maybe some Vrab conections

I am interested Patterson


The only reason I want Urban is because of the immediate results and that would mean PSU doesnt get him
 
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