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Urban Meyer to OSU, Michigan's loss streak begins again (1 Viewer)

Was listening to CBus radio today address this latest rumor. They are confident it is in teh works and will get done but nothing is happening right now. Any rumors you hear regarding number of years and dollars are just speculation at this point. Probably pretty close to reality but nothing is going on right now.

 
What I've heard is that the deal will be scrapped if OSU gets the hammer dropped on them. So nothing will be announced until after the NCAA announces OSU's penalty.

 
Congrats to OSU fans. Before the current situation at Penn State, I was pretty convinced that he actually wanted to follow Paterno.

 
'GroveDiesel said:
What I've heard is that the deal will be scrapped if OSU gets the hammer dropped on them. So nothing will be announced until after the NCAA announces OSU's penalty.
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So, last night's tweet generated a bit of chatter, eh?

Responses to that tweet break down between outright jubilation (70%), proper skepticism (25%) and efforts to discredit us by some in more traditional media (5%).

While we can't blame the skeptics, it's worth pointing out our track record. We hear a ton of things, but only come forward with things we're virtually certain about. Like this. Or this. We were flamed for breaking both of those, but you know how they turned out.

Before we dive into what we do know, it's important to point out what we're not saying:

Urban Meyer was not in Columbus yesterday or anytime in the last couple of weeks.

There is no contract in place between Urban Meyer and Ohio State. Nothing signed, whatsoever.

Now, here's what we do know based off of multiple sources that have a proven track record with delivering timely information to us:

There has long been mutual interest between Ohio State and Urban Meyer.

Urban has agreed in principle to take the position next year. Numbers have been exchanged and agreed upon via back-channel talks.

Ohio State and Meyer are waiting for the NCAA to deliver their verdict, after which time, the announcement of Meyer as the new head coach will take place.

Both parties are on the same page with regards to what they expect to hear from the NCAA. Both parties believe the NCAA's punishment will not be an obstacle to Meyer taking the job.

While early December has been floated, the university is hoping to hear back from the NCAA later this month.

LSU offensive coordinator Greg Studrawa, a Fostoria native who coached with Meyer at Bowling Green, is very much in play to become a member of Meyer's staff at Ohio State.

That's what we know at this time. We'll continue to deliver news that we're confident in as it comes our way. We have a five year history of being conservative with what we break and we're proud of not rushing to break news just to have it first.
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I surfed past whatever game he was working today just in time to hear him say that he had neither been offered nor expressed interest in the job (going from faulty memory, maybe he said "not interviewed for?"). Which I guess technically isn't a lie if he's just talking to OSU and ends up accepting the job a month from now.

edit: ESPN has the exact quote -- "I know it's that time of year. I've not been offered any job, and I've certainly not accepted any job," he said.

 
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'BigJohn said:
'GroveDiesel said:
What I've heard is that the deal will be scrapped if OSU gets the hammer dropped on them. So nothing will be announced until after the NCAA announces OSU's penalty.
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Both parties are on the same page with regards to what they expect to hear from the NCAA. Both parties believe the NCAA's punishment will not be an obstacle to Meyer taking the job.

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Sounds like same thing to me. Here is how I read it-The formal deal is contingent on both parties having the correct perception on the coming sanctions. If they are wrong, all bets are off. But they don't think that will be a problem.

 
'roadkill1292 said:
I surfed past whatever game he was working today just in time to hear him say that he had neither been offered nor expressed interest in the job (going from faulty memory, maybe he said "not interviewed for?"). Which I guess technically isn't a lie if he's just talking to OSU and ends up accepting the job a month from now.edit: ESPN has the exact quote -- "I know it's that time of year. I've not been offered any job, and I've certainly not accepted any job," he said.
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Yeah, the same could be said of what he told Pat Dooley that I posted earlier.He said the exact same things when he was at Utah about the UF job.
 
In a sane world, major state institutions of higher learning would be ashamed of how tawdry they make the hiring and firing processes of their football coaches.

 
Nice catch for OSU. Maybe Urban turns OSU into a National Power again. Wonder if Stoops is sorry he didn't take the OSU job?

 
No surprise IMO, with OSU avoiding major sanctions.

The big question everyone will ask is about the offense fitting in the Big 10, right?

 
Had this passed along to me last night by a former player...

Info confirmed yesterday. - Netjets flew Meyer up on Thursday. - Deal done. 7 years - 40 million - Luke fickell retained as Asst. Head Coach - in fact he was involved in recruiting Meyer - Greg Studwara - Offensive Coordinator - BGSU connection, currently OLine coach LSU - DJ Durkin - Defensive Coordinator - FL LB Coach - Zach Smith - WR Coach - G.A. FL - WR Coach Temple (Earle Bruce grandson) - Mickey Marotti - Dir Football Ops - Strength coach FL - Stan Drayton - retained by OSU - moves from WRs back to RB coach - RB coach FL Job opening will be posted Monday/Tuesday as per State/Federal regulations - announcement Week from Tuesday @ OSU v. Duke Less certain, but likely that Gene Smith will be re-assigned as SID. Now, I am going to assume that Bruce's grandson is going to be on staff due the fact that the meeting took place at Bruce's house where Luke Fickell was present and helped recruit Meyer.** I am unsure of the credibility of this source
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No clue if any of that is true. :shrug:
 
'wadegarrett said:
Had this passed along to me last night by a former player...

Info confirmed yesterday. - Netjets flew Meyer up on Thursday. - Deal done. 7 years - 40 million - Luke fickell retained as Asst. Head Coach - in fact he was involved in recruiting Meyer - Greg Studwara - Offensive Coordinator - BGSU connection, currently OLine coach LSU - DJ Durkin - Defensive Coordinator - FL LB Coach - Zach Smith - WR Coach - G.A. FL - WR Coach Temple (Earle Bruce grandson) - Mickey Marotti - Dir Football Ops - Strength coach FL - Stan Drayton - retained by OSU - moves from WRs back to RB coach - RB coach FL Job opening will be posted Monday/Tuesday as per State/Federal regulations - announcement Week from Tuesday @ OSU v. Duke Less certain, but likely that Gene Smith will be re-assigned as SID. Now, I am going to assume that Bruce's grandson is going to be on staff due the fact that the meeting took place at Bruce's house where Luke Fickell was present and helped recruit Meyer.** I am unsure of the credibility of this source
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No clue if any of that is true. :shrug:
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It is. . .in my little world :thumbup:
 
Urban Meyer may be a good coach but he is a head case. I have to think the pressure at OSU is comparable if not more so than UF.

 
'B-Deep said:
I'm baffled they'd do all this Michigan week, seems like it could be a distraction
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According to rumors, it will all take place after the game. His statement today is an attempt to minimize any impact. With Fickell actively involved in the recruitment of Meyer (assuming above rumor is true) then I would think it would be a much easier transition than just letting it hang over his head with the outcome of not having a job after Saturday.
 
'wadegarrett said:
Had this passed along to me last night by a former player...

Info confirmed yesterday. - Netjets flew Meyer up on Thursday. - Deal done. 7 years - 40 million - Luke fickell retained as Asst. Head Coach - in fact he was involved in recruiting Meyer - Greg Studwara - Offensive Coordinator - BGSU connection, currently OLine coach LSU - DJ Durkin - Defensive Coordinator - FL LB Coach - Zach Smith - WR Coach - G.A. FL - WR Coach Temple (Earle Bruce grandson) - Mickey Marotti - Dir Football Ops - Strength coach FL - Stan Drayton - retained by OSU - moves from WRs back to RB coach - RB coach FL Job opening will be posted Monday/Tuesday as per State/Federal regulations - announcement Week from Tuesday @ OSU v. Duke Less certain, but likely that Gene Smith will be re-assigned as SID. Now, I am going to assume that Bruce's grandson is going to be on staff due the fact that the meeting took place at Bruce's house where Luke Fickell was present and helped recruit Meyer.** I am unsure of the credibility of this source
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No clue if any of that is true. :shrug:
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Its made the rounds on messageboards today.
 
'pantherclub said:
Urban Meyer may be a good coach but he is a head case. I have to think the pressure at OSU is comparable if not more so than UF.
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I think pressure levels change depending upon many things. He'd won 2 titles at UF...nowhere to go but down. At OSU, there will be pressure to win..but he'll do that in his sleep. May not be as high as having to win the SEC to make people happy, at least for a few years.
 
'gump said:
'pantherclub said:
Urban Meyer may be a good coach but he is a head case. I have to think the pressure at OSU is comparable if not more so than UF.
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I think pressure levels change depending upon many things. He'd won 2 titles at UF...nowhere to go but down. At OSU, there will be pressure to win..but he'll do that in his sleep. May not be as high as having to win the SEC to make people happy, at least for a few years.
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He has 5 million reasons per year to soothe his delicate sensibilities. Pressure come along with paycheck, I don't care what the position is. . .and it should.gump has it though, he'll walk on water in Columbus so unless he very literally keels over on the sidelines he will be given a long leash.
 
'beer 30 said:
'gump said:
'pantherclub said:
Urban Meyer may be a good coach but he is a head case. I have to think the pressure at OSU is comparable if not more so than UF.
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I think pressure levels change depending upon many things. He'd won 2 titles at UF...nowhere to go but down. At OSU, there will be pressure to win..but he'll do that in his sleep. May not be as high as having to win the SEC to make people happy, at least for a few years.
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He has 5 million reasons per year to soothe his delicate sensibilities. Pressure come along with paycheck, I don't care what the position is. . .and it should.gump has it though, he'll walk on water in Columbus so unless he very literally keels over on the sidelines he will be given a long leash.
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Somewhat. NCAA sanctions are going to have a major influence on what kind of leeway he is given. Performance-wise he will definitely have some wiggle room, but, image-wise, after seeing what type of athlete he attracted at Florida, there will definitely be more pressure to upgrade his recruiting targets.If he's smart, he will not completely change OSU to the type of offense he ran at UF. After RichRod flamed out, he needs to keep the power game, while sprinkling in his spread.

 
'BigJohn said:
Somewhat. NCAA sanctions are going to have a major influence on what kind of leeway he is given. Performance-wise he will definitely have some wiggle room, but, image-wise, after seeing what type of athlete he attracted at Florida, there will definitely be more pressure to upgrade his recruiting targets.

If he's smart, he will not completely change OSU to the type of offense he ran at UF. After RichRod flamed out, he needs to keep the power game, while sprinkling in his spread.
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I don't think he'd be coming if sanctions were going to be bad so as far as the NCAA goes I think OSU gets a slap and we move on. The image has already come into question and there are two camps amongst the alumni. The academics and the football backers. Another rumor but one i tend to believe going around was one of the hangups to this getting done was Meyer asking for special allowances for football players academically. There were many alums who saw this as a chance to reign in the beast that is the OSU football program. To do that you would need to cut probably 15 or more ancillary sports that feed off of it. I just don't see it happening.That's not to say that he won't be under the microscope but you aren't paying him that kind of money not to win. I think that's a clear message. And it begs the questions, with this type of hiring, won't the expectations be that much higher, won't the hangers-on be that much more, won't the boosters try that much harder to closer to the program? Fine line with this hiring.

That said, I'm all ####### in :excited: :boxing: :thumbup: :banned: :excited:

'Leroy Hoard said:
I can't see Ohio State hiring someone with those initials.
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:mellow: Urban Frank Meyer come on down!!!!

 
Was excited until I found out it was the wrong OSU. You guys really need to do better on your thread titles. :rant:

 
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.

 
'Bobcat10 said:
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.
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The jerk store called, they ran outta you.
 
'Bobcat10 said:
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.
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:confused: What does his decision have to do with Hoke or Michigan? Or how would they be involved?
 
I was kinda hoping that after we fired Rick Neuheisel, Urban would consider coming out west to coach in the sunshine... :kicksrock:

 
'The Commish said:
'Bobcat10 said:
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.
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:confused: What does his decision have to do with Hoke or Michigan? Or how would they be involved?
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I didn't say Urban's decision on whether to coach OSU had anything to do with Hoke or Michigan. It doesn't.My first sentence points to the fact (at least what I've seen reported) that Urban was supposed to call the OSU/UM game this weekend. Why would he be taken off the game if he was going to stay in broadcasting or if he was pondering another coaching offer for example? My second sentence reads pretty clearly imo. In other words, if you were Hoke, would you want the next coach of OSU to have the perks of preparing to call this game days before the new gig begins? I meant nothing negative towards Michigan. I'd have figured out a way to quietly petition him off the game if I were them. I suppose whether Meyer has an actual deal in place or not doesn't change anything I've posted.
 
'Bobcat10 said:
'The Commish said:
'Bobcat10 said:
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.
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:confused: What does his decision have to do with Hoke or Michigan? Or how would they be involved?
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I didn't say Urban's decision on whether to coach OSU had anything to do with Hoke or Michigan. It doesn't.My first sentence points to the fact (at least what I've seen reported) that Urban was supposed to call the OSU/UM game this weekend. Why would he be taken off the game if he was going to stay in broadcasting or if he was pondering another coaching offer for example? My second sentence reads pretty clearly imo. In other words, if you were Hoke, would you want the next coach of OSU to have the perks of preparing to call this game days before the new gig begins? I meant nothing negative towards Michigan. I'd have figured out a way to quietly petition him off the game if I were them. I suppose whether Meyer has an actual deal in place or not doesn't change anything I've posted.
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1. What are the "perks" of him calling the game?2. Again, why would Michigan care who was calling the game?
 
'Bobcat10 said:
'The Commish said:
'Bobcat10 said:
This really became obvious when he was removed from calling the game this weekend (and then supposedly turned down the Iron Bowl). Wouldn't be suprised if we found out down the line Hoke/UM was involved in that.
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:confused: What does his decision have to do with Hoke or Michigan? Or how would they be involved?
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I didn't say Urban's decision on whether to coach OSU had anything to do with Hoke or Michigan. It doesn't.My first sentence points to the fact (at least what I've seen reported) that Urban was supposed to call the OSU/UM game this weekend. Why would he be taken off the game if he was going to stay in broadcasting or if he was pondering another coaching offer for example? My second sentence reads pretty clearly imo. In other words, if you were Hoke, would you want the next coach of OSU to have the perks of preparing to call this game days before the new gig begins? I meant nothing negative towards Michigan. I'd have figured out a way to quietly petition him off the game if I were them. I suppose whether Meyer has an actual deal in place or not doesn't change anything I've posted.
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I think if Hoke was concerned with Meyer being the coach he wouldn't have let him inside the program for two weeks this past spring. I'm guessing Espn has more insight into why Meyer isn't on the broadcast than Hoke
 
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