OSU: 7 yr $35 mill contract for Urban Meyer

Home ▸ Archive ▸ College Sports ▸ OSU: 7 yr $35 mill contract for Urban Meyer
UA5straightin2008's avatar

UA5straightin2008

WOMP WOMP WOMP

3,246 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:06 PM
http://www.rantsports.com/big-10-football/2011/11/17/urban-renewal-in-columbus-former-florida-gators-coach-urban-meyer-and-ohio-state-buckeyes-working-on-7-year-35-million-dollar-deal/
The 47-year old Toledo, Ohio native would replace interim head coach, Luke Fickell and is believed to be finalizing a deal of seven years and $35 million dollars.
true or false
Nov 17, 2011 11:06pm
dwccrew's avatar

dwccrew

Not Banned

7,817 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:07 PM
Yes
Nov 17, 2011 11:07pm
Mulva's avatar

Mulva

Senior Member

13,650 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:08 PM
I'm going to say false. Not that he won't be the coach eventually. But false to that rumor and those numbers.
Nov 17, 2011 11:08pm
dwccrew's avatar

dwccrew

Not Banned

7,817 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:08 PM
yellow
Nov 17, 2011 11:08pm
thedynasty1998's avatar

thedynasty1998

Senior Member

6,844 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:09 PM
Sounds about right. I know many are stating this to be a rumor, but I'm giving this some credibility.

Urban met with the Arizona AD and it forced OSU to act now, rather than waiting.
Nov 17, 2011 11:09pm
Z

zach24oz

Senior Member

598 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:12 PM
Wouldn't that be something if it were true...it's hard to say right now because there are still a couple games left in the season and I don't think they want to say if it is true or not yet so they don't mess with anyone's emotions (Fickell or the whole team). I think they should just wait until after the UM game to start talking about the next Head Coach.
Nov 17, 2011 11:12pm
SportsAndLady's avatar

SportsAndLady

Senior Member

35,632 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:14 PM
zach24oz;977377 wrote:Wouldn't that be something if it were true...it's hard to say right now because there are still a couple games left in the season and I don't think they want to say if it is true or not yet so they don't mess with anyone's emotions (Fickell or the whole team). I think they should just wait until after the UM game to start talking about the next Head Coach.
Dude stop..Fickell knows the deal
Nov 17, 2011 11:14pm
Early Cuyler's avatar

Early Cuyler

Sonny LIED!!!

1,097 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:15 PM
SportsAndLady;977382 wrote:Dude stop..Fickell knows the deal
This.

Fickell knows he isn't coming back.
Nov 17, 2011 11:15pm
dwccrew's avatar

dwccrew

Not Banned

7,817 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:17 PM
SportsAndLady;977382 wrote:Dude stop..Fickell knows the deal
Reps for truth.

The players will probably step their game up once they know a real coach is coming to town to win them national titles.

I can see it now. Sleeper starts threads about how Urban Meyer left the corrupt SEC to come to the premier academic and athletic institution in the country.
Nov 17, 2011 11:17pm
Quint's avatar

Quint

Captain

737 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:27 PM
This was the first week I actually heard first hand rumors. I have a buddy who was serving dinner at a Les Wexner fundraiser earlier in the week. He overheard one of the big wigs yell out, "We have our next coach!" I guess everyone went crazy.

I'll wait till it's official, but I can't see how Urban isn't our next coach.
Nov 17, 2011 11:27pm
hoops23's avatar

hoops23

Senior Member

15,696 posts
Nov 17, 2011 11:49 PM
SportsAndLady;977382 wrote:Dude stop..Fickell knows the deal
Reps.

I just don't fathom how people can continue to back Fickell. He is an INTERIM head coach. There was never talks of him becoming permanent. The teams performance hasn't warranted him staying either
Nov 17, 2011 11:49pm
krambman's avatar

krambman

Senior Member

3,606 posts
Nov 18, 2011 12:36 AM
Quint;977425 wrote:This was the first week I actually heard first hand rumors. I have a buddy who was serving dinner at a Les Wexner fundraiser earlier in the week. He overheard one of the big wigs yell out, "We have our next coach!" I guess everyone went crazy.

I'll wait till it's official, but I can't see how Urban isn't our next coach.
Heard from someone the other day tell almost the exact same story about a friend of his being at some event with Wexner and other OSU trustees/boosters discussing the fact that Meyer was essentially a done deal.

Eleven Warriors also reported on Twitter tonight that they have multiple sources confirming that Meyer to OSU is done, and they tend to be right far more often than they are wrong.

OSU isn't stupid and they don't want (yet another) PR mess. Even if this deal is done they will still do normal interviews after the season is over and won't announce anything until then so that it doesn't look like they made some back-room deal during the season. I can almost guarantee that there has been little to no formal contact between OSU and Meyer about the coaching position. At this point in the process all communication happens through channels (like a well-connected donor talking to Meyer's lawyer or agent) to gauge his interest and what it would take to get him. Fickell's contract as head coach runs through January 10, so I wouldn't be surprised if the next coach doesn't take over until Jan 11 (so they don't have to fire him) or if they don't even make an announcement until then.
Nov 18, 2011 12:36am
tcarrier32's avatar

tcarrier32

Senior Member

1,497 posts
Nov 18, 2011 1:13 AM
link in the OP's post states that the person who posted the rumor first has since recanted on twitter...
Nov 18, 2011 1:13am
Tobias Fünke's avatar

Tobias Fünke

formerly "sjmvsfscs08"

2,387 posts
Nov 18, 2011 4:25 AM
dwccrew;977392 wrote:I can see it now. Sleeper starts threads about how Urban Meyer left the corrupt SEC to come to the premier academic and athletic institution in the country.
Nov 18, 2011 4:25am
C

cats gone wild

Senior Member

2,651 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:00 AM
dwccrew;977392 wrote:
The players will probably step their game up once they know a real coach is coming to town to win them national titles.
Give me a break. If Meyer comes to OSU, he will be gone before any titles are won in OSU. He's not long term, take it to the bank. Thats if he even takes the job.
Nov 18, 2011 7:00am
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:15 AM
I called this when Ryan Shazier decommitted from Florida
Nov 18, 2011 7:15am
D

dat dude

Senior Member

1,564 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:23 AM
cats gone wild;977664 wrote:Give me a break. If Meyer comes to OSU, he will be gone before any titles are won in OSU. He's not long term, take it to the bank. Thats if he even takes the job.
When Meyer's announced, he's likely to poach LSU's OL coach Greg Studrawa to be his offensive coordinator. Studrawa was Meyer's OC when Meyer was at BG.
Nov 18, 2011 7:23am
Automatik's avatar

Automatik

Senior Member

14,632 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:45 AM
cats gone wild;977664 wrote:Give me a break. If Meyer comes to OSU, he will be gone before any titles are won in OSU. He's not long term, take it to the bank. Thats if he even takes the job.
What makes you think this?
Nov 18, 2011 7:45am
Hamler Bulldogs's avatar

Hamler Bulldogs

Member

96 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:46 AM
I talked to a friend of mine on Wed. and he said his son-in-law that works at OSU said Nov. 29th at the OSU-Duke game Urban will be introduced as the new head coach,just passing on what i heard.
Nov 18, 2011 7:46am
se-alum's avatar

se-alum

The Biggest Boss

13,948 posts
Nov 18, 2011 7:54 AM
Quint;977425 wrote:This was the first week I actually heard first hand rumors. I have a buddy who was serving dinner at a Les Wexner fundraiser earlier in the week. He overheard one of the big wigs yell out, "We have our next coach!" I guess everyone went crazy.

I'll wait till it's official, but I can't see how Urban isn't our next coach.
I have a buddy that was serving drinks that night, and he said this never happened.
Nov 18, 2011 7:54am
Z

zach24oz

Senior Member

598 posts
Nov 18, 2011 8:20 AM
I know Fickell wont be back next year, Im just saying that they wouldn't announce anything just yet because of their respect for him...how can anyone focus the next couple weeks knowing there's a big time coach coming here next year? I think they can talk behind closed doors and get something done but not make it official to the public until after the UM game.
Nov 18, 2011 8:20am
V

vball10set

paying it forward

24,795 posts
Nov 18, 2011 8:25 AM
SportsAndLady;977382 wrote:Dude stop..Fickell knows the deal
Exactly, and this is what I've maintained all along...this particular rumor may not be true, but he WILL be the HC at THE OSU next season, there's no doubt in my mind.
Nov 18, 2011 8:25am
T

Tiernan

Senior Member

13,021 posts
Nov 18, 2011 8:28 AM
Speilman calling this BS as of right now. Not that Urban couldn't eventually end up there but definitely not a done deal yet.
Nov 18, 2011 8:28am
DeyDurkie5's avatar

DeyDurkie5

Senior Member

11,324 posts
Nov 18, 2011 8:29 AM
cats gone wild;977664 wrote:Give me a break. If Meyer comes to OSU, he will be gone before any titles are won in OSU. He's not long term, take it to the bank. Thats if he even takes the job.
do you want to make a bet on that?
Nov 18, 2011 8:29am
bases_loaded's avatar

bases_loaded

Senior Member

6,912 posts
Nov 18, 2011 8:49 AM
When's OSU v Dooook game?
Nov 18, 2011 8:49am