imex99
Posts: 4,927
Dec 22, 2011 10:13pm
and some Twitter responses...
@jluke777
Jamal Luke
Great respect for coach Meyer! Just received an email he sent to all frmr players, def a winner!
DustinFox37 Dustin Fox
Pretty cool..just got an email from Urban Meyer reaching out to all the former players. Wants to meet us all.. #buckeyenation
robharley34 Rob Harley
Really respect Coach Meyer for a sincere email sent out to us former Buckeyes... #ohiostate is in good hands
MattFinkes Matt Finkes
How did urban meyer get my email address? This guy is good! Classy email btw. Great stuff!
''As the new Head Football Coach of The Ohio State University Football Team, I extend a special welcome and invitation to all former Buckeye players to join us whenever your schedules allow. The greatness of The Ohio State University and its proud and hallowed traditions come from your contributions and your continued support and attendance of any events that you wish to attend which emphasizes the importance of the great Buckeye Nation.
I also urge you to renew acquaintances and memories of your time inColumbus. While attending The Ohio State University, you contributed to making it a Premier Academic institution that ranks in the top 1% of colleges and universities in the Nation. As you tour the campus, the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility and Ohio Stadium, I am sure that you will feel the energy and excitement of our student athletes and staff, and see the continued growth of Buckeye Football consistent with the tradition that all of you contributed to building.
The tradition of the Big 10 Conference and National Championships at The Ohio State University are consistent with the expectations of all former players and alumni. I know that such expectations were a part of the legacies of great Hall of Fame coaches Woody Hayes, Earle Bruce, John Cooper and future Hall of Famer Jim Tressel.
I can only commit to you that I will recruit the best student athletes, coach them as hard as possible to give the maximum effort for four to six seconds on every play in every game on every Saturday that they represent “The Ohio State University.” With intensity and emotion, I am confident that your Buckeye Pride along with your support and loyalty will be rewarded by a hard hitting, dedicated and tough effort from your Buckeye Football Team.
Former Buckeye players and Buckeye alumni and friends everywhere built the great legacy of The Ohio State University. Your loyalty, contributions and sacrifices are sacred and appreciated by all of us. Shelley and I welcome you and pledge to you that your 2012 Buckeye Football Team will add to the legacy of Ohio Stadium."-Urban Meyer's email
@jluke777
Jamal Luke
Great respect for coach Meyer! Just received an email he sent to all frmr players, def a winner!
DustinFox37 Dustin Fox
Pretty cool..just got an email from Urban Meyer reaching out to all the former players. Wants to meet us all.. #buckeyenation
robharley34 Rob Harley
Really respect Coach Meyer for a sincere email sent out to us former Buckeyes... #ohiostate is in good hands
MattFinkes Matt Finkes
How did urban meyer get my email address? This guy is good! Classy email btw. Great stuff!
''As the new Head Football Coach of The Ohio State University Football Team, I extend a special welcome and invitation to all former Buckeye players to join us whenever your schedules allow. The greatness of The Ohio State University and its proud and hallowed traditions come from your contributions and your continued support and attendance of any events that you wish to attend which emphasizes the importance of the great Buckeye Nation.
I also urge you to renew acquaintances and memories of your time inColumbus. While attending The Ohio State University, you contributed to making it a Premier Academic institution that ranks in the top 1% of colleges and universities in the Nation. As you tour the campus, the Woody Hayes Athletic Facility and Ohio Stadium, I am sure that you will feel the energy and excitement of our student athletes and staff, and see the continued growth of Buckeye Football consistent with the tradition that all of you contributed to building.
The tradition of the Big 10 Conference and National Championships at The Ohio State University are consistent with the expectations of all former players and alumni. I know that such expectations were a part of the legacies of great Hall of Fame coaches Woody Hayes, Earle Bruce, John Cooper and future Hall of Famer Jim Tressel.
I can only commit to you that I will recruit the best student athletes, coach them as hard as possible to give the maximum effort for four to six seconds on every play in every game on every Saturday that they represent “The Ohio State University.” With intensity and emotion, I am confident that your Buckeye Pride along with your support and loyalty will be rewarded by a hard hitting, dedicated and tough effort from your Buckeye Football Team.
Former Buckeye players and Buckeye alumni and friends everywhere built the great legacy of The Ohio State University. Your loyalty, contributions and sacrifices are sacred and appreciated by all of us. Shelley and I welcome you and pledge to you that your 2012 Buckeye Football Team will add to the legacy of Ohio Stadium."-Urban Meyer's email
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 22, 2011 10:18pm
He get's it, you need to honor the past to build on the future. Hard to find fault with that.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Dec 22, 2011 11:44pm
#winner
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Dec 23, 2011 12:22am
Im gonna assume Pryor didn't get one lol
derek bomar
Posts: 3,722
Dec 23, 2011 12:33am
lolSportsAndLady;1024731 wrote:Im gonna assume Pryor didn't get one lol
End of Line
Posts: 6,867
Dec 23, 2011 1:00am
Awesome.
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Dec 23, 2011 1:11am
Yeah this guy is perfect for the job
Hamler Bulldogs
Posts: 96
Dec 23, 2011 7:04am
I'm PUMPED for 2012 and beyond!
thedynasty1998
Posts: 6,844
Dec 23, 2011 7:22am
"He gets it" summed it up really well.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 23, 2011 7:54am
hahaha...repsSportsAndLady;1024731 wrote:Im gonna assume Pryor didn't get one lol
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 23, 2011 7:55am
ytownfootball;1024617 wrote:He get's it, you need to honor the past to build on the future. Hard to find fault with that.
yep :thumbup:thedynasty1998;1024801 wrote:"He gets it" summed it up really well.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Dec 23, 2011 8:01am
Not only the "he gets it" part, but I also like that it seems as if he is really trying to surround the team with as many positive influences as he can. Football and life related.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Dec 23, 2011 8:09am
LOL he wrote it 6 years ago. Edited Florida for Ohio State.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 23, 2011 8:14am
Speedofsand;1024818 wrote:LOL he wrote it 6 years ago. Edited Florida for Ohio State.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Dec 23, 2011 8:15am
Speedofsand;1024818 wrote:LOL he wrote it 6 years ago. Edited Florida for Ohio State.
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Dec 23, 2011 8:28am
i just got a boner at work
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Dec 23, 2011 8:31am
Speedofsand;1024818 wrote:LOL he wrote it 6 years ago. Edited Florida for Ohio State.
He would have also had to change it from National Championship to National Championships.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 23, 2011 10:21am
Sent the same letter to former ESPN employees when he started working for them.
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 23, 2011 10:23am
Lou Holtz never got one.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Dec 23, 2011 10:25am
He isn't a former ESPN employee is he?
ytownfootball
Posts: 6,978
Dec 23, 2011 10:30am
He's half dead so he should have.
se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Dec 23, 2011 10:41am
Link?Speedofsand;1024818 wrote:LOL he wrote it 6 years ago. Edited Florida for Ohio State.
drarby
Posts: 29
Dec 23, 2011 1:05pm
That's good to hear.
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Dec 23, 2011 1:10pm
You think I'm lying?se-alum;1024959 wrote:Link?
Speedofsand
Posts: 5,529
Dec 23, 2011 2:18pm
*se-alum* scared to reply
http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?staff=meyer_students
Just as he did at Bowling Green and Utah, Coach Meyer made it a priority to establish a relationship between his team and the general student body on campus.
“
art of what makes college football so exciting is the youth and energy that can be drawn from campus life. I want our players to realize that is part of the collegiate experience - to be a part of the student body here at the University of Florida.”
To that end, Coach Meyer sent invitations to every campus organization leader on campus prior to his first season inviting them to meet individually with him. Fraternities, sororities and student groups had a chance to get to know Coach Meyer much the same way potential recruits do – in a personal setting.
“I want the opportunity to listen to them. To hear them tell their story of how they became Gators. I want them to get to know our coaching staff and our families and value their input in the program.”
COACH MEYER REACHES OUT TO FORMER PLAYERS
Coach Meyer has extended an open invitation to all former Gators to be a part of the current football program.
“One of the special things about being a Gator, is you are joining a family for life,” said Meyer.. “You should be treated special if you made an investment in our program. We want to any former player to know that. You are different and will always be welcome back in our program.”
Coach Meyer has started several initiatives for former players. Before each season there is a alumni reunion and Barbeque. Former players are also welcome to return to Gainesville for the season opener and form a tunnel on the field as the team takes the field. The 2006 season featured another event for former Gators, a special dinner for all former Gator captains. The Captains Legacy Dinner was held the night before the Homecoming game.
http://www.gatorzone.com/football/bios.php?staff=meyer_students
Just as he did at Bowling Green and Utah, Coach Meyer made it a priority to establish a relationship between his team and the general student body on campus.
“
art of what makes college football so exciting is the youth and energy that can be drawn from campus life. I want our players to realize that is part of the collegiate experience - to be a part of the student body here at the University of Florida.”To that end, Coach Meyer sent invitations to every campus organization leader on campus prior to his first season inviting them to meet individually with him. Fraternities, sororities and student groups had a chance to get to know Coach Meyer much the same way potential recruits do – in a personal setting.
“I want the opportunity to listen to them. To hear them tell their story of how they became Gators. I want them to get to know our coaching staff and our families and value their input in the program.”
COACH MEYER REACHES OUT TO FORMER PLAYERS
Coach Meyer has extended an open invitation to all former Gators to be a part of the current football program.
“One of the special things about being a Gator, is you are joining a family for life,” said Meyer.. “You should be treated special if you made an investment in our program. We want to any former player to know that. You are different and will always be welcome back in our program.”
Coach Meyer has started several initiatives for former players. Before each season there is a alumni reunion and Barbeque. Former players are also welcome to return to Gainesville for the season opener and form a tunnel on the field as the team takes the field. The 2006 season featured another event for former Gators, a special dinner for all former Gator captains. The Captains Legacy Dinner was held the night before the Homecoming game.