Website claims honeymoon’s over for Urban Meyer (honest)
Wait until Urban Meyer gets a look at this website.
Fire coach (Fill In The Blank) websites used to be somewhat of a novelty and a source of amusement. Now most of them are just cliche and stupid. But occasionally one pops up worth mentioning, only because of the absurdity of it.
I just found one: FireCoachMeyer.com.
Laugh it up, Bulldog Nation.
I’m just glad George S. Patton didn’t lose to Mississippi State the week after beating the Nazis. He’d be toast.
OK. It’s a down year for the Florida Gators. I get that. But fire Urban Meyer? And replace him with who — Nick Saban? Oh no wait, Alabama lost to South Carolina. He’s old news, too.
It’s possible this website was started by a fan from a rival school (or a recruiting coordinator from a rival school). But given the lunatic fringe among most SEC fan bases, I lean toward somebody in Gainesville.
(UPDATE: The website appears to be a carryover from a Fire Ron Zook website in 2005.)
The site looks like it was slapped together in about five minutes (and possible following five beers). It carries the heading: “FireCoachMeyer.com. The dawning of a new era . . .”
Below that: “BREAKING NEWS: Gators UNRANKED! 3 LOSSES IN A ROW.” And then this: “What is it going to take for the University, Almuni, and Fans to realize that the leadership of Urban is now bringing down the program. 2010 is just as we worried…and it all started with the Flip Flop from our coach.” (The reference: to Meyer’s abbreviated retirement.)
The bottom of the page reads: “The honeymoon is over. And prepare for the new term, ’sub-Urban.’”
There’s also an “apparel” link. But T-shirts must not be printed yet because the link doesn’t work.
For what it’s worth, I’ve sent an email to the site’s administrator. No response so far.
In Meyer’s first five seasons, the Gators finished 9-3, 13-1, 9-4, 13-1, 13-1. Included in there: two BCS championships, two SEC titles, three SEC East Division titles and AP rankings finishes of 12, 1, 13, 1 and 3 (the only loss last year coming to national champion Alabama).
This season, Florida is a mediocre 4-3 (2-3 in the SEC) and has dropped three straight regular season games for the first time since 1988. So for at least one pea-brain, the honeymoon is over. Son, push away from the keyboard.
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AlwaysAVol
October 18th, 2010
6:40 pm
Maybe he can be a tv commentator like Phil Fulmer. He’d take up a lot less screen.
Matt
October 18th, 2010
6:47 pm
Speaking as a long suffering Minnesota Alum, if FL were ever stupid enough to get rid of Coach Meyer, we’ll take him!!!!
Schultz for brains
October 18th, 2010
6:49 pm
Kind of figured it would not be long until you until you got behind the gators.
I was beginning to think you were distancing your self (like a dem from obama at midterm elections) from a program in decline, hampered by discipline issues, smothered in clouds of darkness and storms of despair. Oh wait thats UGA.
Thought you would have some insight or at least a good dose of sarcasm for a program being led by a coach who is not sure he wanted to coach in the post tebow, spikes, strong, pouncey era and could not discern the difference between reflux and myocardial chest pain.
Nope right where you belong….. chomping with the gator nation
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
6:53 pm
This story edges of complete stupidiy….no one associated with the Gator programs….fans of the Gators specifically….is concerned with the coaching skills of one, Urban Meyer. The man has nothing to prove concerning his coaching skills. Now….choosing his OC might be an issue….and I do think the Gators will have a new OC next year…and possibly a new OL coach….with Steve Addazio just being kicked up to the assistant HC position only just to keep his recruiting ablilities around the program. But…Urban Meyer will be the head coach as long as he wants to be the head coach at Florida…period…and 99% of true Gators fans want that….not some idiot that puts together a moronic website.
Plus…..if a FG kicker makes two kicks…the Gators are 6-1…not 4-3. Florida just needs to fix the offense and they will be on a roll again. Meyer and company have recruited the talent….but it needs to be coached up on the offensive side of the ball….and Steve Addazio is the problem….not Urban Meyer.
Zebra
October 18th, 2010
6:53 pm
What we need are a couple of thousand words on how the lack of institutional control in Gainesville results in a lack of discipline both on and off the field, how if his heart isn’t it he should move on blah blah blah, but that’s cutting into your UGA material.
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
6:55 pm
Matt – What were you guys thinking, hiring a guy who had never been a head coach or even a coordinator?
Freddy
October 18th, 2010
6:57 pm
They are missing Superman. PLUS they are running the same plays as last year with a pro style QB
Zebra
October 18th, 2010
6:57 pm
It will take years before you see a fire the fat chop-block cheat at Tech. They are thrilled to lose to Kansas.
MontyP
October 18th, 2010
7:00 pm
So you think that “fireurbanmeyer.com was made up by a non-gator fan??? The joy of living in the Jacksonville suburbs was that a week ago I got to hear the local sports radio station interview Gainesville Sun sports reporter Tom Dooley and the hosts of the show and Mr. Dooley, all die hard Gator fans, hung ole Urban out to dry. That was before the loss to Mississippi State. Didn’t listen to today’s show. I’m sure it would have been entertaining for Dawg fans to listen to. They cannot believe that Urban has failed to adopt the offense to Brantley’s style and they are running the offense like Tebow is still back there taking snap. My brother and sister and their families live in Gainesville, FL (they are Dawg fans) and they have heard plenty of the fire Urban Meyer crap. Good news is I should be able to get cheap tickets to this years game! Yeah!!!
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:01 pm
…and the FG kicer…is injured…and the best punter in the country is perhaps the worst FG kicker. Chas Henry will be punting the ball in the NFL next year and a mid round pick….and should not have to be kicking FGs with the game on the line this year…..and now the backup kickoff kicker is hurt. The Gators have had tons of injuries this year…and the Rainey issue…and Brantley is playing with injured ribs and a badly hurt thumb…..but those are not excuses that a couple of successful FG attempts would not have us all ignoring. The walking wounded at Florida have been out of wack this year…and those injuries have impacted Florida’s success….particularly on the OL with Matt Patchan and James Wilson not being available as backups this year…except for Wilson in the first two games. But both will be back for Georgia….and Brantley will be healthier….and Demps will be healthier….and Rainey will probably be back….and Debose should be over his severe ankle sprain…and Urban Meyer will have two weeks to prepare for Georgia and hopefully create a new and improved offense that Brantley can run out of the I formation….and hopefully tell Addazio to pass the ball down the field.
I think Florida will come out much improved and certainly healthier against Georgia…and it should be a nail bitter and down to the wire. Don’t count Florida out yet….like Georgia…they could end up in Atlanta still….and watch out for a hungry Gator….it can cause some damage.
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
7:02 pm
“could not discern the difference between reflux and myocardial chest pain”
That is not something to take a chance on. My brother is still alive after his heart attack because he went to the hospital just to be sure with “a bad case of indigestion.”
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:03 pm
MontyP….
Nothing you posted is true. Meyer is very popular in Gainesville and will be for years to come. People are upset with the play calling of Steve Addazio….ONLY. Gator fans admire and support Meyer completely.
Jeff Schultz
October 18th, 2010
7:04 pm
Thanks Bo.
Jeff Schultz
October 18th, 2010
7:04 pm
Delbert B — Haha. Pretty funny.
Jeff Schultz
October 18th, 2010
7:05 pm
P. Bull Terrier — Are you starting a website? If so, let me know. I’ll get you some pageviews. Maybe we can partner up. I’m sure AJC would buy an ad.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:08 pm
Freddy….and that pro style QB is hurting with rib and thumb injuries. Not a good combination at all. The good news is Trey Burton was used late in the game and performed brilliantly….and that also put a fire under Brantley as well….because he directed a beautiful, late 4th quarter drive that should have tied the game against Miss. State. Florida is loaded with talent….most of it young and inexperienced….and they will get a lot better….and probably soon.
…..and Jeff Driskell is on his way to lead the Gators from the QB position….probably starting next year….and Trey Burton will likely become a superstar at the H-Back position playing with Driskell.
…..if you did not see Driskell on ESPN the other weekend….my, my….he is super talented….at both running and throwing the ball.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
I haven’t seen on person post anything negative about Meyer on any Gator connected site…..but sure have seen trillions of such posts about the Georgia head coach. But suddently, he is the second coming of Jesus Christ again…..with monsterous victories over the titans of Tennessee and Vanderbilt…..yes, sir…re….the Dawgs are in the NC hunt once again with those big victories…..yeah…boy!!!!!
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
7:11 pm
Pat Dooley , Gainesville Sun, today, column excerpt:
“Part of the reason Florida is 4-3 and unranked is just simply bad luck. It seemed for five years Urban Meyer caught a ton of breaks. Every replay ruling went his way (except at Auburn in 2006). From the perfect bounce on the fake field goal against LSU to the Jeff Demps fumble against Mississippi State, it’s like karma is catching up with a vengeance.”
1eyedJack
October 18th, 2010
7:13 pm
Before the season is over Urban will streak naked through the Florida campus just prior to being admitted to the Florida State Hospital in Chattahoochee. Weeeeee!!
Johnny DangerDawg
October 18th, 2010
7:13 pm
If the website were created by legit Florida fans, it would be called FireSteveAddazio.com
What??
October 18th, 2010
7:14 pm
Jeff, UF alums are fed up with bringing back a player (Meyer needs) who texted “die _itch”, yet kicked a kid off the team for stealng a computer? Believe it or not, UF does have some proud alums with teen age daughters and they are not happy – nor should they be….
Army of the GATORS
October 18th, 2010
7:16 pm
Yes,…our record is not to OUR STANDARDS at Florida,and we understand that right now.Mostly young players and injuries,and sub-standard play calling has been our enemy.Call it a growing period…maybe..but you have to perform week in and week out in the SEC,thats our standards.Coach Meyer knows whats going on,we’ll be fine when the playmakers come together on the same sheet of music. Offense/Redzone..throw the ball vertical for Brantly,I formations,screens,draws,little old Fun-In-Gun also.Go Gators!
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
7:16 pm
Pat Dooley also recommends reading “Death to the BCS.” It provides insight how Boise State can win 48-0 and drop in the computer rankings.
That’s because the BCS will not allow any mathematical system to include *any* margin of victory.
The 43-0 win over Vandy counts the same as a 1 point win over Vandy.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:16 pm
Concerning Rainey…..
He has a well laid out program he has to complete in order to play again at Florida….and if he completes that program, he will play against Georgia (with the sign off of the university president and the univeristy AD…Foley)….and not before. He will not play just to beat Georgia….he will play against Georgia if he completes the program rules as described to him……and from what I have heard….he is working hard to accomplish that goal. According to the timetable, he may play against Georgia….but it might not be until the Gators play South Carolina….and again…his playing has nothing to do with who Florida will be playing…..
…..and, Rainey, wasn’t having much of an impact when he was playing. He has been a major disappointment during his playing time with the Gators. So…him coming or not coming back against Georgia is no big deal. Debose is better anyway….and I would rather have Debose playing than Rainey.
Piss on a nerd
October 18th, 2010
7:18 pm
Jeff, do you proof read your articles? Your spelling/grammar is worst than a 5 year old illegal immigrant with dyslexia.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:19 pm
What????….
Go back to posting for the real team you support. You are no Gator fan….or you are just a fake one. I don’t think you bleed orange and blue at all.
Habersham Dawg
October 18th, 2010
7:21 pm
My son is a brain damaged Gator fan and TampaGator, I hate to kick at you while you’re down, but it’s much easier to do that from that angle. The past three weeks have been sweet, because the little mullett-head has been very quiet. Very quiet.
Are You Kidding?
October 18th, 2010
7:21 pm
Damn Florida fans are stupid! Fire the O/C but, you keep Meyers. And I am a Dawg fan, I would rather he be gone.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:22 pm
Piss on a nerd….
That would be…..”Your spelling and grammar is “worse” than…..
If you are going to be critical of someone’s spelling and grammar….you might want to first select the correct adjective for your sentence.
And that would be……”you have the worst grammar and spelling”….if you want to use that adjective form….just saying.
Army of the GATORS
October 18th, 2010
7:22 pm
Who is this What?????
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:27 pm
Habersham Dawg….
Your post makes almost no sense to me. Are you saying you gave birth to a brain damaged son who is still smart enough to realize his birth error and try to overcome his disability by becoming a Gator fan….his only hope for mental recovery? Must be what you meant.
5150 P.O.A.D.
October 18th, 2010
7:28 pm
TampaGator now you see why the State of Georgia is so bad in education. UGA produces the most teachers of any college in Georgia. Who those girls ever stay sober enough to graduate is a state held secret.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:28 pm
“What” is whomever posted at 7:14PM.
5150 P.O.A.D.
October 18th, 2010
7:29 pm
How those girls (sorry)
Uuugh...
October 18th, 2010
7:29 pm
Well I’ll be. Tampa Gator sounds like us UGA fans for a change! Where is the condescention after 3 straight losses!?
Without that Gator fans are almost…..tolerable!
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:30 pm
and “What” is not who he or she normally is…..whomever “What” is…and probably a Georgia fan is “What” he is.
Habersham Dawg
October 18th, 2010
7:32 pm
Nopers, if he was a smart Gator fan, he’d do his poking and prodding over the internet, not in person where there are consequences. But he only does that when they win and Georgia loses, so the past three weeks have been blessedly quiet.
Don’t worry about the fireurbanmeyer.com crazies, Florida will be back to normal next year, just like Georgia, I hope.
Tool
October 18th, 2010
7:32 pm
@5150 POAD
He’s back………….
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
7:33 pm
Yep, that was the worstest yet.
dawg4u
October 18th, 2010
7:34 pm
It is pretty realistic that UF could lose three out of their next five games – Georgia, South Carolina, and FSU and winning against Vandy and Appalachian State. That would be a 6-6 record and right now both UGA and South Carolina look much better and FSU about even. They have no QB or offensive punch but Meyer should get a lot of leeway and time to straighten things out even if he finishes 6-6. Two national titles should buy a lot of time but the Florida fan base is totally spoiled right now. Deal with no more Tebow and Percy Harvins for now guys!!
1234 S.O.A.J.
October 18th, 2010
7:34 pm
P O A D and gt suck. P O A D may be the dumbest blogger on the planet. Could be that he took his math courses at GSU.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:35 pm
JohnnyDangerDawg….
well said. But some of us Gator fans are starting to question Meyer’s judgement in selecting him as the OC when he is obviously not even a good OL coach…..but is a great recruiter….
Maybe he got the OC job to keep him from taking the Syracuse job….a big mistake we see now.
But….the Gators are not out of it yet….but they should be….and it has been a strange and difficult season for both Florida and Georgia fans……but there is always next week….or should I say….there is always the bye week and another week before the Georgia game….and I am glad of that this year.
AND GEORGIA FANS….you better beat Florida this year….or you might never beat Florida again….Good night.
What??
October 18th, 2010
7:36 pm
@tampa Gator
Not true ole buddy. Read Bianchi at the Orlando Sentinal lately?? He speaks for many alums who feel the same way about Rainey’s return. Perhaps not the “fans” – who do not love the school the way alums do – while football is very important, there are some lines that should not be crossed.
Delbert D.
October 18th, 2010
7:37 pm
Uuugh.. – Did you mean to say “condensation”?
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:37 pm
….why do so many Georgia fans refer to Percy Harvin and Percy Harvins? Just wondering…..and this is good night.
….and the next near Percy Harvin is on campus….his name is Andre Debose…and he will be an impact player when and if ever he gets healthy.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:39 pm
What???…..
Bianchi hates Meyer and has never written a positive article about him!!! I am talking about Gator fans who post about the Gators….not some big Miami fan who writes for the Orlando paper.
5150 P.O.A.D.
October 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
1234 soaj
When UGA has more wins than Tech I guess you can talk. Beat Kentucky for UGA first win against a team with a winning record.
TampaGator
October 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
….and this is good night…REALLY….this time….is Saturday a week from now here yet????
gcs
October 18th, 2010
7:40 pm
There are 11 other SEC teams and two ACC teams (Florida State, Miami) out there that wish Florida would fire Urban Meyer too.
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Uuugh...
October 18th, 2010
7:41 pm
And….There it is! There is the Gator Charm that makes me hate Florida fans. Welcome back Tampa…I almost missed you.