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Yes i completely support Urban as well to think he was the face behind the crime at Florida is ludicrous.

I think it is funny that only the most sucsessful people and even companies in our country are the ones that are under the most scrutiny and people are so short sided that they have nothing to do except try to dig dirt up on these high profile people. Most of what I read in this article seems to be someones opinion with not alot of facts attached.

Did anyone else listen to the 911 call to the Gainesville EMS from Urbans wife at 2 am? (it's attainable on the Internet) It is a fact that Urban was destroying his own health while coaching Florida. I think the big problem was that Urban was planning on taking the next few years off and broadcasting and getting his health totally back in check until a strange thing happened. The OSU coaching job became available (who could have ever predicted that? C'mon !) And, I truly believe, this was probably the only college football job he would ever have taken at the time.

How can these coaches watch their student-athletes 24/7? (ask Tress)

I think maybe Florida fell apart after Urban left because maybe there not as well coached?

I think Urban is here for the long haul. people always find fault with the winners of this world. I would like to know from the rest of the Big 10, how many people would love to have Urban Meyer as their Head Coach. How about ALL of them (if they could be honest, that will never happen)

I still cannot believe what has happened here at OSU in the last year. But, I for one will tell you how I feel. I am VERY happy that our head coach is Urban Meyer. Tress gave us a great 10 year ride, but, hold on to your seats, this one is going to be even better.........

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There you guy, you read it here yourself, but yet you still think I'm flaming. Once again Good luck

You are flaming, you ignoramus ! You are a Cane's fan on a Buckeye board. Exactly what are you hoping to accomplish here ?

No one has ever said that Meyer didn't do anything wrong at Florida, the man isn't perfect. Hell, look at the culture that was created at Miami and you want to point your finger at Urban Meyer, really ?

Why are you so concerned with Urban Meyer and Ohio State ?

Dude just more of the same crying from the FLA babies as they can't have their way and now realize that they are destined to return back to the days of irrelevancy.

Here's the biggest and smelliest pile in the so called article:

"The story by Matt Hayes cites several unnamed former players and sources who claim that Meyer had a "circle of trust" for his most talented players, and that they could get away with serious misdeeds."

Do you just love it when boys criticize men and do so anonymously?

WHATEVER ESPN! He's a Buckeye now, so we just gonna let the haters..hate and the bitches..bitch!!

Now can we JUST get to the Spring game??

When Meyer mentions that "he's home" all the time now and how good it feels, I believe he is referring to the values of the Midwest and the opportunity to run a first-rate program. Sure, he's recruiting all over the nation, but he knows exactly what type of athlete he wants to work with now and has matured from his previous experience that almost cost him his health. He is NOT going to make those mistakes again. He knows what the program means to Buckeye Nation and how we all felt with JT and what went down. He knows how many people are counting on him, and I don't think he will let us down.

Yeah what I find funny is that I don't recall reading any negativity from ESPiN or SI while Urban was broadcasting. But not even before he gets done with his first spring camp at Ohio State, the venom comes out. I find it amusing that there's anyone out there who says the media doesn't have a problem with Ohio State.

Consider the source! Corporate thugery applies! They're scared I'm sure of OSU and that's good!

The big espn sec. Love affair in full bloom here, hating all non sec football powers!

Lets' be honest. Coach Myer didn't leave Florida on the best of terms or in the best shape. How would we feel if Coach Tressel abruptly retired after a 8-5 season and a year later he was coaching at USC. Not to mention all the player arrest, mass exdous of transfers, and the rumors that coach myer played favorites. Coach Myer is a fairly young coach. Utah to Florida is a huge jump as far as size of program and even though he won two championsip on the field he struggled with his adminstrative duties off. Coach Tressel won a national title and the next year his star player is suspended for the season. Youngstown State to Ohio State is a huge jump and there is a learning curve for off the field duties/player management. So, let's not defend coach Myer like he did no worng at Florida becuase he wasn't perfect and frankly...why should we care...I am 100% confident Coach Myer has learned from his mistakes at Florida and we have the most complete football coach in the country. His mistakes off the field at Florida will help him became the best coach in college football history (I know bold statement but thats my expectaton) at Ohio State, and no one has ever questioned his on the field coaching abilities!! Go Bucks!!!!