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Florida's Meyer could return as coach
CBS sports ^ | 12.27.09

Posted on 12/27/2009 12:42:43 PM PST by Perdogg

Less than 24 hours after he resigned, Florida coach Urban Meyer is instead taking an indefinite leave of absence and opening the door for a return to the Gators.

As reported by Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com, a person familiar with decision said Sunday that Meyer had changed his mind. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no announcement had been made by the school.

Offensive coordinator Steve Addazio will run the team during Meyer's absence, a second person close to the situation told the AP.

Meyer is to speak at a news conference in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. On Saturday night, Meyer said he was stepping down after five seasons as Gators coach because of health concerns.

The University of Florida student newspaper, the New York Times and ESPN.com first reported Meyer's change of plans.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbssports.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Sports
KEYWORDS: florida; ncaafootball; sec; urbanmeyer
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1 posted on 12/27/2009 12:42:43 PM PST by Perdogg
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To: Terpfen; GOP_Raider; dfwgator; Man50D

ping


2 posted on 12/27/2009 12:43:36 PM PST by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Perdogg

the guy should make up his frickin mind! Cue “should I stay or should I go” by the Clash...


3 posted on 12/27/2009 12:52:41 PM PST by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

Maybe he is a distant cousin of Bret Favre.


4 posted on 12/27/2009 12:53:45 PM PST by Perdogg (Sarah Palin-Jim DeMint 2012 - Liz Cheney for Sec of State - Duncan Hunter SecDef)
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To: Perdogg

Damage control, they’re afraid too many recruits will decommit


5 posted on 12/27/2009 12:59:12 PM PST by orlop9
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To: Perdogg

I give Brett a pass because he didn’t use the, “MY HEALTH AND FAMILY ARE MORE IMPOPTANT” line. Unless I missed Brett saying that and/or Urban was misquoted.


6 posted on 12/27/2009 1:03:10 PM PST by MAD-AS-HELL (Hope and Change. Rhetoric embraced by the Insane - Obama, The Chump in Charge)
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To: Perdogg

Were the AD or school president at all classy, they would tell Meyer to piss off! But the odds are they’ll just announce their joy at his change of heart!


7 posted on 12/27/2009 1:05:50 PM PST by Oldpuppymax (AGENDA OF THE LEFT EXPOSED)
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To: Perdogg

There must be something in the water in Gainesville. Remember Billy Donovan’s acceptance of the Orlando Magic head coaching job.

Since, thankfully, Meyer has said he does not actually have any diagnosed heart problem (but symptoms which sound like anxiety or panic attack symptoms), he might be rethinking this thing and I hope he decides to stay. And, I’m sticking my explanation I gave last night and received some flaming for it. But,

I think Urban looked out on the field at the SEC Championship game and saw the future.


8 posted on 12/27/2009 1:06:36 PM PST by Will88
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To: Will88

http://www.clickorlando.com/sports/22066753/detail.html


9 posted on 12/27/2009 1:14:58 PM PST by orlop9
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To: Will88

Trying to replace superstare Tim Tebow would give any mortal panic attacks.


10 posted on 12/27/2009 1:19:11 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (There is no "O" in Transparency.)
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To: Will88

Trying to replace super star Tim Tebow would give any mortal panic attacks.


11 posted on 12/27/2009 1:19:29 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (There is no "O" in Transparency.)
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To: orlop9

The main thing that can be concluded from the reporting on this story is that no one knows just what the true story is, and it’ll be more days or weeks before it is known.

That link claims someone said he had an actual heart attack during the season, but kept on coaching? Other stories have said he has no heart damage, and only had chest pains and tightness which can be caused by various conditions.


12 posted on 12/27/2009 1:21:33 PM PST by Will88
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To: FreeAtlanta
Trying to replace super star Tim Tebow would give any mortal panic attacks.

Yep, Tebow's power running from the QB position gave them a dimension few teams have ever had, and it was very difficult to stop their offense because of Tebow. Next year will be an adjustment year. They'll probably be closer to the Spurrier style Florida offense with far more passing in the game plan.

I hope Meyer stays. He's unlikely to find a better situation and he clearly doesn't really want to leave major college coaching yet.

13 posted on 12/27/2009 1:34:48 PM PST by Will88
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To: Perdogg

Negotiations are progressing nicely....


14 posted on 12/27/2009 1:36:10 PM PST by mewzilla (Rick Santelli for Man of the Year!)
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To: ABG(anybody but Gore); aft_lizard; Archie Bunker on steroids; Auntbee; Bad~Rodeo; Bat_Chemist; ...

I’m at work right now, but since I’m the only person here, I’m getting on the interwebs and pinging the list.


15 posted on 12/27/2009 1:36:14 PM PST by GOP_Raider (You can now check out GOP_Raider on Twitter at twitter.com/RaiderUte)
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To: Perdogg

Drama Queen?

Whatever, Urbie.


16 posted on 12/27/2009 1:39:09 PM PST by don-o (My son, Ben - Marine Lance Corporal is in Iraq.)
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To: Will88

No kidding you took some flaming last night! :)

Whatever. You weren’t the only one on the thread who expressed skepticism, and you CERTAINLY weren’t the only one thinking it (paging TXBlair), but you took the brunt of the flaming. Sorry!

I wish U.M. the best, but is anybody surprised at today’s announcement???


17 posted on 12/27/2009 2:08:20 PM PST by TXBlair (It's as though 1,000 people told me to have a very lardy Christmas...and I complied.)
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To: Will88

I hope he stays. Even though my dawgs have a near impossible task in beating Florida, it would be more enjoyable to beat them at full strength.


18 posted on 12/27/2009 2:13:07 PM PST by FreeAtlanta (There is no "O" in Transparency.)
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To: orlop9

You beat me to it....that’s exactly what my thoughts were. It was in the paper this morning (here in Mobile) that a local recruit here who was supposed to start school next month is now rethinking his commitment to FL and that two 5 star FL high schoolers have indicated they’re rethinking going to FL also....


19 posted on 12/27/2009 2:46:07 PM PST by BamaDi (I'm glad that I'm free, though I wish I was a dog and Obama was a tree!)
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To: Perdogg
Meyer's heart ain't nothin' to mess with.. the stress of coaching could lead to an early demise and Meyer may have had an awakening. IMO money has nothing to do with the decision.
20 posted on 12/27/2009 3:02:38 PM PST by vetvetdoug (FUBO, a fashion statement for conservatives.)
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