THE EDSBS INTERVIEW WITH URBAN MEYER
Urban Meyer joins us for a quick interview.
Orson: Coach Meyer?
EDSBS: Thanks for joining us Coach Meyer. We want to start with a simple question: given the lackluster performance in the Tennessee game and the resulting ennui in the week after the game, and the shortcomings at receiver, and the mild panic over the offense's lack of production...
...and the possibility that the transition from Dan Mullen to Steve Addazio at offensive coordinator has robbed the Florida offense of much of its creativity, and the swine flu currently plowing its way through the roster, the nagging case of Achilles tendonitis making Brandon Spikes doubtful combined with the hamstring injury to Deonte Thompson, the possible overreliance on Tim Tebow in the run game...
...the ongoing letdown vibe from only beating Tennessee by ten points, the long trip to Lexington, the continuing improvement of Kentucky from basement dweller to consistent bowl team, the notion that Kentucky is going to give us the best shot they're going to give anyone this year, the presence of outstanding cornerback Trevard Lindley on the edge for the Wildcats, the foreboding example of USC losing to Washington last week,
...and all the other factors going into this game, are you concerned about a possible upset on the road for a number one team with plenty of issues of its own to work out on the road against a conference rival, Coach Meyer?
Urban Meyer: No.
Orson: Thanks for your time, coach.
Urban Meyer is a championship scowler and the coach of the Florida Gators, the current number one college football team in the nation. They play Kentucky this Saturday.
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OMG – set me up perfect -
RICK BROOKS THINKS THIS IS BULLSHIT!!!
by ALGator on Sep 24, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions
There is nothing more aggravating as a fan, then when a coach has a long winded response to a simple question….
by Chi Town Tressel on Sep 24, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
Loss for Words Dept:
Urban Meyer gave the short answer because he was still shell-shocked at getting the Sporting News “Coach of the Decade Award”. I am glad he is doing his coaching thing here and not there.
Though, Tebow lost the Sporting News’ “Player of the Decade Award” to Leinart. Can’t win everything.
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 3:13 PM EDT reply actions
@5 — I’m pretty sure Leinart was Playa’ of the decade. Dude turned down the GDP of a small eastern bloc country to stay for his senior year. There could only be one reason why – because he really was the Playa’ of the decade. Oh wait, you said player – play-ER. My bad…
by true on Sep 24, 2009 3:35 PM EDT reply actions
I’ll sang it with ya one time, Corrine….
One, Two, Three Four Five,
Them the Gatuhh don’t take no jive- HA!
by LL on Sep 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions
Haters Dept:
Yes, Leinart chased skirts nightly at USC. He even hit that (—->Paris Hilton) one night.
Though, he is now with the pros at Arizona, he is still macking it up with the college coeds. But, you gotta admit that he was the dominant college player and playa of the last decade in the college footbaw world.
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions
SKLM…maybe out there on the left coast…after we were all asleep…Leinart seemed dominant.
by zzgator on Sep 24, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions
Snortin’ News Dept:
- - zzgator: If the Snortin’ News web site says it, it must be true….here is their blurb:
“We (Snortin’ News) say…
He was never a living legend like Tebow—never quite had the same visceral presence—but Leinart had a 37-2 record as a starter, won or shared two national titles and owns a Heisman Trophy. Moreover, he was Pete Carroll’s point man as the Trojans went from rising power to the kings of college football. If not for a historic Vince Young-led drive in one of sports’ greatest championship games ever, the case for Leinart would be crystal clear.
The numbers say…
Leinart: 37-2 record, 10,679 total yards, 109 total TDs, one Heisman, two national titles
Tebow: 25-5 record, 9,115 total yards, 118 total TDs, one Heisman, two national titles*
- Not a starter on first title team."
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
Clearly a kiss-up to left coast subscribers. We’ll take “living legend” as our consolation.
by zzgator on Sep 24, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions
I don’t know….voting for the player of the decade before the decade is over makes about as much sense as voting for the Heisman before the football season (including bowl games)is over.
by hobeg8r on Sep 24, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions
True, the numbers say…
Leinart: 37-2 record, 10,679 total yards, 109 total TDs, one Heisman, two national titles
Tebow: 25-5 record, 9,115 total yards, 118 total TDs, one Heisman, two national titles*
- Not a starter on first title team."
But what they FAIL to say is that Tebow AIN’t done yet!
by Any Given Saturday on Sep 24, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions
SKLM:
That’s a very strong argument, and I have no qualms about TSN’s choice of Leinart, especially since he started the whole “winning the Heisman and staying in school” tradition that seems so in vogue right now. And the statistics are also persuasive. However, you’re forgetting that Tebow still has about another 75% of a season left to play. He’s passing Leinart’s numbers (sans injury) and could very well make it a third MNC in his 4 years at the school. Would that happening perhaps change your answer?
by rjsplow on Sep 24, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions
Rational Man Dept:
- - I agree with the logic…decade is not over…lots of footbaw to go…..Snortin’ News should have waited, blah, blah, blah…But, it is always nice to read some positive USC propaganda, especially after the wicked loss last week.
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 4:46 PM EDT reply actions
At best, Leinert gets 1.5 national titles, because they didn’t win the BCS in 2003, only the AP vote. At worst, only one title.
by Bones Crosby on Sep 24, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions
www.ajc.com/sports/college-football-hall-adds-145339.html
college football HOF coming to Atlanta….presumably because South Bend is the taint of America
by They Call Me....Tim on Sep 24, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions
…….and Tennessee is STILL celebrating their “victory” loss…..dunno how that works, so I guess improvement means having the same record this time last year, but “hanging” tough in little bit closer losses….I like Lane Kiffen’s style….keep losing Lane, keep losing….somehow, somewhere, Phil Fulmer is LOLing with a mouthful of Krispy Kremes jelly donuts, with jelly oozing down his shirt……
by Mr. Pelican Pants on Sep 24, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
Bs-BCS vs AP Title Dept:
- - Leinart can rightfully claim two titles….
Ideally, both the AP and Bs-BCS should agree on the Mythical National Champ. But, in 2003, before the BsBCS people changed their rules, the AP title has as much or more weight and credibility than the BsBCS “title”. Though, it cracks me up how mad LSU people get when this subject comes up. A playoff system is needed, obviously.
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
I just want to know who the fuck Stranko Montana is.
by Grib on Sep 24, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
Crazy linguistic coincidence alert:
“Ennui” is both a Farsi and Hebrew word meaning: “That guy’s previously bum shoulder will once again be bum, and not the fun Phillips kind of Bum, if you keep running him into the line 24 times a game.” Who knew five letters could convey so much?
by Counter Trap on Sep 24, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder if Lienart will be on the sidelines for the Holiday Bowl this year.
by Ltrain on Sep 24, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
Stranko Montana Dept:
Stranko was one of the greatest connoisseurs of world-class ladies’ delightful bunda.
(Bunda —> A Portuguese word for buttocks. Brazil is a bunda hotspot.)
He disappeared into the great unkown years ago, and only OS knows his wearabouts.
by the way…Leinart will be there on the sidelines…trying to pick up Boise State babes….
by Stacy Keibler Luvs Me on Sep 24, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions
@Pelican Pants – that was funny. Plus, Lane Kiffin is Name Redacted 2.0.
by ALGator on Sep 24, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions
I like to think Stranko was hired into the Reef marketing “family” and, as such, has little time for blogs.
by tzubear on Sep 24, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions
After last weekend and Colt McCoy’s anemic frigging performance, Tebow ought to be dusting off his mantel for his second Heisman. (Although the Horns and Gators each had a very uncomfortable ten point win.)
by three putt on Sep 24, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions
After last weekend and Colt McCoy’s anemic performance, Tebow ought to be keeping an eye on the player who will take what might have been Tebow’s second Heisman, Jahvid Best.
by AERose on Sep 24, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions
Key word supra being “current”.
The best team in college football calls Tuscaloosa home. Enjoy your post while it lasts. You might not even make it to Atlanta with your offense.
LOST HIS COOL?? I LOST MY COOL!!!!!
And was there ever a more joyous occassion of witnessing another set of Cocks bust a Nutt? Ole Miss is a joke.
by alex hamilton on Sep 24, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions
ESPN’s breath still smells like Matt Leinarts cock…
by THEBIGFISH55 on Sep 25, 2009 6:46 AM EDT reply actions
Ironic that Leinart is yet again prematurely annointed the king of (insert time frame). It would only be more reminiscant of ESPN’s cock gobbling if they did it the week before Tebow wins this year’s MNC. It is a wee bit too early to call Tebow’s resume complete. Besides, sounds like Leinart slipped the yogurt slinger to someone at the SN to bring his name back up.
Side note: You stay klassy, Kings Island haunted house…
Kings Island Amusement Park’s Halloween Haunt features skeletal renditions of various celebrities, including Heath Ledger surrounded by pill bottles, Farrah Fawcett in her iconic red tank top, pitchman Billy Mays, and a pajama-clad Michael Jackson.
“You’re gonna see Ted Kennedy, Ed McMahon, and there’s still other ones yet to be placed,” Kings Island spokesman Don Helbig told Cincinatti NBC affiliate WLWT.
And this gem….
by cob on Sep 25, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions
@21. What? as much or more my ass. ever since the inception of the “bowl alliance/BCS” it has been THE ONLY ONE with any credibility.
by tempebamafan on Sep 25, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions
@ #9: Tim Tebow has hands down locked up the “Player of the Decade” title going away, and is currently angling his legacy towards the “Greatest Player of All Time” title. Here’s hoping the TIgers can cut his run short come 10/10!
@ #21: There is a playoff, and has been one since ‘98. In 2003, LSU and Oklahoma made the playoffs, and SC did not. LSU won it and the National Championship on the field (as real championships always are). But congrats on that Helms/AP/National Football Foundation/International News Service/Miss America/Figure Skating (or whatever kind of voted-on title y’all were handed).
by King Joey on Sep 26, 2009 4:34 AM EDT reply actions

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