Al Bundy;902179 wrote:The question with Meyer will be if he wants to put all of the work time of a head coach. He quit Florida twice within a short period of time. Many guys like the announcing jobs because they are still connected with the sport but only have to work a few days a week. I would hate for him to take the Buckeye job and then decide in a year or two that he was tired of coaching again.

OhioStatePride2003;902204 wrote:This is exactly why I don't want him coaching at Ohio State. As it was stated earlier, he has a huge ego. With everything that is going on with this team right now, it's going to take at least a couple years before we're a "12-0" type of team. Does Meyer have the patience to wait out the storm? Or does he get frustrated and quit on the team like he did at Florida (for whatever reason). With Meyer, we're probably "talked-up" quite a bit - by ESPN, etc. - because he's a former SEC coach. I just don't like the idea of Meyer taking over, implementing a spread offense, and then bailing on the team if they don't perform up to his "standards" - whatever they may be. I agree, bringing in guys unique to your offense can be a horrible idea.

If Meyer gets the job, brings in those guys for his offense, then bails - we're looking at a scUM type turnaround. That's the last thing I want.

I, personally, would like one of the Stoops brothers. I'm a huge fan of Mike Stoops from Arizona. I think what he's been able to do with that team - except for here lately - has been wonderful for the Wildcats football program.

Perfect scenario...

Bob Stoops - hired as head coach.
Mark Stoops - hired as defensive coordinator.
Mike Stoops - hired as offensive coordinator.

Not likely to happen, I know, but why not bring the whole family home? Just my two cents. Here's my post about last night's ugly loss in Coral Gables.

http://www.bucksinsider.com/football/17-ohio-state-leaves-talent-in-columbus-lose-to-canes-24-6/

Writerbuckeye;902237 wrote:Ridiculous.

If Urban Meyer wants to coach again at OSU -- you hand him the keys to the castle just as soon as he opens his hand.

2kool4skool;902273 wrote:Meyer quit after winning 2 national titles in 6 seasons. If he does that, I'm fine with him leaving the program in shambles for 3 years.

Ty Webb;902149 wrote:Not trying to diss Beckman....but I meant that he just isn't ready for a job like this...

I think he will take a smaller BCS job first then will be considered for a big time job like OSU

2kool4skool;902273 wrote:Meyer quit after winning 2 national titles in 6 seasons. If he does that, I'm fine with him leaving the program in shambles for 3 years.

Azubuike24;901063 wrote:I'm a big Meyer fan. He's got a huge ego. He won't sit back for long. You can only analyze, interview and breakdown games for so long before you are itching to get back into the mix. Add to that, he will have the backing of one of the top 10 college football jobs knocking at his door. He'll be back, the question is will it be at OSU? There are going to be some other major jobs that may have openings. Georgia also comes to mind. There would definitely be some luster to that job I'd think, not that Urban has a bone to pick with UF, but again, the ego. Wouldn't he love to take on the Gators again? You also never know who else may consider the NFL.

bradmaynard;901180 wrote:Would you guys be alright with a spread look on offense if a new coach brought that with him?

iclfan2;901968 wrote:Lawls. He throws every ball away because he can't freaking pass. I've never seen a qb ever throwing it out of bounds or out of the endzone so much.

krambman;901236 wrote:I'll be honest and say what I have always said, I am leery of a coach who runs a system and who only recruits players that fit in their system. When you do this you limit what you can do and you make down years more likely.

One of the things that I liked about Tressel was that he would recruit the best players available, then craft and offense to maximize their strengths and minimize their weaknesses. When he had a game manager in Krenzel OSU relied on the run game and Kenzel's decision making ability, and only threw the ball 15 times a game. When they had Troy Smith they ran a spread, allowing Smith to use his feet and his arm to make plays. With Boekman he ran a pro-style offense. With Pryor he ran a modified pro-style offense that allowed the QB to be mobile.

If you run an offensive system that requires a certain type of player you cut talented people out of your recruiting pool and you limit your ability to succeed when you don't have the players that you need, because your system doesn't fit their strengths (look at Michigan under Rich Rodriguez).

Even though I'm not a huge Urban Meyer fan, I feel that he is more willing to modify and adapt his system to fit his players. When he first got their they ran more of a pro-style offense and less zone-read with Chris Leak. With Brantly they again moved away from such a heavy zone-read system.

Writerbuckeye;902392 wrote:Yeah, that Florida is in real shambles right now.

SMH.

se-alum;902829 wrote:I'll wait till the end of the season to decide whether or not Fickell can handle this job. The guy has coached 3 games in complete turmoil.

FatHobbit;902851 wrote:That's crazy talk. Tressel never lost a game at OSU! We need to fire Fickell now!!!!!!!!1

lol

se-alum;902829 wrote:IMO, OSU done Fickell a disservice by not committing to him for at least 2 years. He's in a nearly impossible position. He has to try to win this year, without 3 of his best players and a Heisman candidate that is no longer with the team. Anyone that says this team doesn't have talent, is simply crazy. This team has alot of talent, unfortunately, it's all young and inexperienced. I'll wait till the end of the season to decide whether or not Fickell can handle this job. The guy has coached 3 games in complete turmoil.

krambman;902962 wrote:He should be thankful that he get's a year-long audition.

wwhayes;903014 wrote:DC-Fickle/Spielman
OLC- Lachey