Urban Meyer on Tim Tebow: “I think he’s going to win a Super Bowl.”

[GATORAZ]

http://www.onlygators.com/02/28/2013/urban-meyer-on-tim-tebow-i-think-hes-going-to-win-a-super-bowl/

“I think I’m like every Gator fan and anybody that just appreciates great people and great warriors. There’s got to be a team – it all comes down to one team believing in a human being or believing in an athlete or a player. I think I got the same feeling as most everybody that watched him and grew up with him,” he said.

“All they need is to let him get his foot in the door and he’s going to win games, and I think he’s going to win a Super Bowl. I still believe that, probably because I spent as much or more time with him as any other coach. I have that much confidence in him.”

Meyer went on to describe their relationship, saying he and Tebow still converse “very frequently, once a week probably” though they have not spoken in the last few weeks.

[ThePlayer]

Yeah...him and Alex Smith together. :lie:

Forgive me Jesus.

[gatorfansrule]

Maybe Meyer should take an NFL job and then he can give Tebow a chance.

[red4512]

“I think I’m like every Gator fan "

At least THE LIAR didnt say "us gator fans." He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop trying to get publicity. BIG PHONY!

[ArtVandelay]

“I think I’m like every Gator fan "

At least THE LIAR didnt say "us gator fans." He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop trying to get publicity. BIG PHONY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSTEqHxh3fI

[GATORAZ]

“I think I’m like every Gator fan "

At least THE LIAR didnt say "us gator fans." He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop trying to get publicity. BIG PHONY!

A head football coach should stop giving interviews? Doesnt sound too logical.

[theologator]

“I think I’m like every Gator fan "

At least THE LIAR didnt say "us gator fans." He needs to keep his mouth shut and stop trying to get publicity. BIG PHONY!

Ring of Honor... Guaranteed.

[mikehev]

Good for Meyer.

Regardless of what some may think of him. He will always be a great Gator in my book.

Glad to see him stand up for Tim.

In Christ forever,
Mike
John 3:16

[GatorAvatar]

I don't know what Meyer is smoking, but I want some if it.

[gator85jd]

Maybe Meyer should take an NFL job and then he can give Tebow a chance.

Give him a couple more years to turn the pOSU program into a "broken program" and he just might.

[socraticsilence]

People can hate on Urban all they like but I wouldn't doubt the fact that he believes in Tim and vice versa- I never got how people simultaneously view Tim as this great judge of character and leader but Urban as a horrible human being- do you guys think Tim is kind of stupid and just isn't smart enough to see the real Urban even though he knows the man far, far better than you ever will or what?

[GATORDONE]

Meyer won't get ring of honor. Promise you. A lot of heavy hitters despise him

[speedytilian87]

Meyer won't get ring of honor. Promise you. A lot of heavy hitters despise him

So you're telling me the most successful coach in our programs history wont get in the ring of honor because "some people" dont like him? Ok. Cool story bro.

[adgator]

I guarantee Meyer gets Ring Of Honor and he deserves it!

[AndyGator]

Nothing wrong with what he said.

[GatorLaw]

Oh come on, whether you like/admire/respect Meyer or not, that was a nice thing to say.

[brianobriano]

Based on what he did in Denver I too believe he can be successful.

[1gatorbear]

Love Urb !

[DuPontGator]

Ring of Honor... Guaranteed.

Ring of the toilet.

[socraticsilence]

Ring of the toilet.

Yeah let's tear down the Tebow statue and break those two crystal footballs, man that was a horrible time.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

I mean, it's nice for Meyer to say what he did, but Tebow's already rich. The last person anybody should feel sorry or stand up for is Tebow.

People talk about Tim like he's some kind of punching bag nationally, but he has as much going for him as any player in professional sports. If he never wins another GAME, it won't matter at all.

[gator85jd]

Yeah let's tear down the Tebow statue and break those two crystal footballs, man that was a horrible time.

Nope. The University of Florida paid dearly for the two crystal balls -- with more than money can buy. And why would you tear down Tebow's statue? What's he done to warrant that?

[socraticsilence]

Nope. The University of Florida paid dearly for the two crystal balls -- with more than money can buy. And why would you tear down Tebow's statue? What's he done to warrant that?

I just thought that since the Meyer era was such a nightmarish blot on our football history people would want to eradicate fully.

[woltes]

You can't tell he was being sarcastic? Really?

[NoahBeanBizzel]

You can't tell he was being sarcastic? Really?

I don't know, man. I guess sarcasm is a little bit harder to detect for some over a message board than I thought...

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Nope. The University of Florida paid dearly for the two crystal balls -- with more than money can buy. And why would you tear down Tebow's statue? What's he done to warrant that?

Not really. I don't think a team-more specifically a defense-that wins eleven games is much of an indication that we paid dearly for anything Meyer really did. It was made up mostly of his players.

It really wasn't much bigger of a mess than Spurrier left Zook with. Looking at both situations realistically, Muschamp was dealt a much better hand than Zook was. Many actually felt Muschamp underachieved with his first team in Gainesville.

[orangeblueorangeblue]

Meyer won't get ring of honor. Promise you. A lot of heavy hitters despise him

that would basically make the concept of the ring of honor a total joke

[gator85jd]

Not really. I don't think a team-more specifically a defense-that wins eleven games is much of an indication that we paid dearly for anything Meyer really did. It was made up mostly of his players.

It really wasn't much bigger of a mess than Spurrier left Zook with. Looking at both situations realistically, Muschamp was dealt a much better hand than Zook was. Many actually felt Muschamp underachieved with his first team in Gainesville.

Why are you trying to turn this into yet another Meyer versus Spurrier thread? Don't you think we've had enough of those the last few weeks?

[theologator]

Meyer won't get ring of honor. Promise you. A lot of heavy hitters despise him

Oh yes he will. The criteria are public. There isn't a vote. Automatic. National Championship HC = ROH. He's overqualified with two.

[theologator]

Ring of the toilet.

Maybe they can designate a special set of stalls in the south end zone rest rooms for eternally unappreciative fans to vent their displeasure. :-)

[gator85jd]

Maybe they can designate a special set of stalls in the south end zone rest rooms for eternally unappreciative fans to vent their displeasure. :-)

Why limit them to the south endzone? Fans throughout BHG would probably like to take a shot. I know several Bull Gators would.

[JohnC1908]

If its going to happen it will be a very long time from now. Can you imagine him at midfield on an OSU bye week? He'd be booed by at least 50% (likely more) of the crowd. I just don't think it's in the cards for now.

[Tipmoose]

I just thought

No you didn't.

[KronoGator]

If its going to happen it will be a very long time from now. Can you imagine him at midfield on an OSU bye week? He'd be booed by at least 50% (likely more) of the crowd. I just don't think it's in the cards for now.

Reminds me of Spurrier showing up on a USCe off week.

[gatordee]

So you're telling me the most successful coach in our programs history wont get in the ring of honor because "some people" dont like him? Ok. Cool story bro.

Urban did not do half what SOS did for Gator football. If not for SOS, UM would never have coached here because we would not have been the same school. UM adopted a great group of players from Zook and then with TT made a great run. What did he do when they were gone? He accomplished a lot here but he also left this program in worse shape than it was when he arrived. TT deserves just as much credit as UM does for his success here while he was coach. Coach Strong deserves just as much credit to. In fact, without Strong talking UM out of going for it on 4th in his 1st SECCG, UM may have only 1 SECC and 1 NCC trophy.

[socraticsilence]

Urban did not do half what SOS did for Gator football. If not for SOS, UM would never have coached here because we would not have been the same school. UM adopted a great group of players from Zook and then with TT made a great run. What did he do when they were gone? He accomplished a lot here but he also left this program in worse shape than it was when he arrived. TT deserves just as much credit as UM does for his success here while he was coach. Coach Strong deserves just as much credit to. In fact, without Strong talking UM out of going for it on 4th in his 1st SECCG, UM may have only 1 SECC and 1 NCC trophy.

First point: How so, how was our program in worse shape when Meyer left than the one he inherited- I mean he inherited a program that had lost 5 games each of the previous 3 seasons and took them to a title, he left a program that had lost 7 games over the previous 3 seasons in total and had just the previous year brought in what many analysts regarded as one of the greatest recruiting hauls in college football history.

Second Point- If I take out the Bob Stoops years Spurrier could never win the big one at all.

[geauxgator1]

[QUOTE=

It really wasn't much bigger of a mess than Spurrier left Zook with. Looking at both situations realistically, Muschamp was dealt a much better hand than Zook was. Many actually felt Muschamp underachieved with his first team in Gainesville.[/QUOTE]

Huh? who thought Muschamp underacheived his first year? No body expected us to be anything especially with that schedule.

[RayGator]

Good for Meyer.

Regardless of what some may think of him. He will always be a great Gator in my book.

Glad to see him stand up for Tim.

In Christ forever,
Mike
John 3:16

I certainly agree with you. As far as I'm concerned he'll always be a great Gator! He spent 6 years at UF and only one was not a good one. We had 5 very good years including 2 great years with National Championship Teams. He recruited great guys to wear the Orange and the Blue!

I would love to see Tim Tebow as a winning QB in a Super Bowl! And as someone mentioned it would be neat if Urban Meyer was the coach. Never thought about Meyer being in the NFL but maybe it could happen. You never know.

[born2beagator]

Based on what he did in Denver I too believe he can be successful.

unfortunately based on what the jets did to him with their smear campaign of his career this last year, I think Tebow's chances of NFL success are shot.

[GatorJaws]

I stand with Urban, 100%. He was a great Gator coach...2 National Championships...Quit the whining already, makes you sound like a spoiled little girl...(-;

Disclaimer: this is by no means an attack on a fellow Gator fan...

[whitelakegator]

Thankful for the Meyer years but really disappointed in how he left here. He left a huge mess and took another job after claiming he was burned out or sick or whatever the story of the week was.

[NoahBeanBizzel]

Why are you trying to turn this into yet another Meyer versus Spurrier thread? Don't you think we've had enough of those the last few weeks?

I think you got it backwards. You said something I didn't agree with, and I told you I didn't agree with what you said. There is a difference between that, and turning this into yet another Meyer versus Spurrier thread.

Why do people get to take jabs and then get upset when somebody has the audacity to not agree with them?

[gator85jd]

I think you got it backwards. You said something I didn't agree with, and I told you I didn't agree with what you said. There is a difference between that, and turning this into yet another Meyer versus Spurrier thread.

Why do people get to take jabs and then get upset when somebody has the audacity to not agree with them?

Actually, you need to go back and read your posts, but only after you brush up on your reading and retention skills. I didn't mention anything about Spurrier. You brought up the Meyer versus Spurrier thing. I simply stated we've had enough of those recently.

[gatordee]

First point: How so, how was our program in worse shape when Meyer left than the one he inherited- I mean he inherited a program that had lost 5 games each of the previous 3 seasons and took them to a title, he left a program that had lost 7 games over the previous 3 seasons in total and had just the previous year brought in what many analysts regarded as one of the greatest recruiting hauls in college football history.

Second Point- If I take out the Bob Stoops years Spurrier could never win the big one at all.

I say this because when UM arrived at UF, it was loaded with talent, NC talent. Do you really believe that the team UM left behind was NC talent? Plus you did not have the all the arrest, players being kicked off or players transfering to other schools. And even with Zook as HC, the team played well and showed a ton of promise. When UM left, the team had ZERO amount of unity and the 1% of the 1% were not even getting in a year before leaving for whatever reasons. And EVERYONE knew the year UM left that we had some bad years ahead of us and in need of a coach to come in here and get things back to the Gator way. Where kids play with heart and a brotherhood again, while staying out of trouble. Like I said, I am not comparing UM's team 3 years prior. I said he left the program in worse shape than when he arrived.

[GATORAZ]

I say this because when UM arrived at UF, it was loaded with talent, NC talent. Do you really believe that the team UM left behind was NC talent? Plus you did not have the all the arrest, players being kicked off or players transfering to other schools. And even with Zook as HC, the team played well and showed a ton of promise. When UM left, the team had ZERO amount of unity and the 1% of the 1% were not even getting in a year before leaving for whatever reasons. And EVERYONE knew the year UM left that we had some bad years ahead of us and in need of a coach to come in here and get things back to the Gator way. Where kids play with heart and a brotherhood again, while staying out of trouble. Like I said, I am not comparing UM's team 3 years prior. I said he left the program in worse shape than when he arrived.

The team went 11-2 last year and Urban recruited most of those players. The program has a higher profile than ever after Urban left. He left the program in better shape than he arrived.

[gatorlaw71]

The team went 11-2 last year and Urban recruited most of those players. The program has a higher profile than ever after Urban left. He left the program in better shape than he arrived.

I have to agree with this ... and I've never liked Urban.

[socraticsilence]

The team went 11-2 last year and Urban recruited most of those players. The program has a higher profile than ever after Urban left. He left the program in better shape than he arrived.

This- the 2006 team had some freshman impact players, and two starting secondary guys weren't on the team when Meyer arrived honestly Meyer left a with more talent of the roster than the one he inherited- or do people just think the 2010 class- you know the one that was the backbone of our defense this year and will end producing at least 4 possibly more top 50 draft picks and was regarded at the time as arguably the best defensive class ever recruited-- was a bunch low talent guys who overachieved thanks to Boom?

If you go through the 2012 team and the 2006 title team you'll see the talent inherited is very, very similar with the only real difference being that Meyer was more willing to adapt his offensive scheme to the talent on hand than Muschamp-- each is heavily junior and senior driven with a handful of impact recruits sprinkled in.

[Wormwood56]

Oh yes he will. The criteria are public. There isn't a vote. Automatic. National Championship HC = ROH. He's overqualified with two.

Exactly, and this is why it was a horrible idea to make objective criteria for inclusion into the Ring of Honor. When the original criteria was established, the All-America standards was three, which kept out Wilber Marshall. The standard was changed to accommodate Wilber, who certainly was deserving. Will the Powers That Be change to standard to keep someone out?

If so, the whole idea behind the Ring of Honor is a joke. Personally, I thought the criteria of a MNC winning one MNC and/or three SEC titles was also weak, as is a player's NFL accomplishments, which is irrelevant to college football. why not make the MNC winning QB eligible for the Ring?

The LPGA Hall of Fame has always been considered a joke because it set objective criteria, in the form of number of tournament wins, for inclusion. What if a great golfer who was spectacular for five years, is denied because she is five wins short of qualifying?

What if baseball said a pitcher has to win 200 games to gain admittance into Cooperstown? That would, of course, rule out Koufax, Dizzy Dean and all the relievers.

Even if the Gator's so-called "heavy hitters" hate Meyer, if they attempt to change the criteria to exclude him, then what is the Ring of Honor worth?

Nothing...

[lurkingator1]

If its going to happen it will be a very long time from now. Can you imagine him at midfield on an OSU bye week? He'd be booed by at least 50% (likely more) of the crowd. I just don't think it's in the cards for now.

I don’t think it will happen while he is still actively coaching another program, but
It is inevitable and deserved that he will be put in the ring of honor..

. Now that being said I loved him when he was a gator but I have nothing for him now and while I don’t hate him I don’t pull for him to have success outside of coaching the gators :joecool:

[GatorSean]

I say this because when UM arrived at UF, it was loaded with talent, NC talent. Do you really believe that the team UM left behind was NC talent? Plus you did not have the all the arrest, players being kicked off or players transfering to other schools. And even with Zook as HC, the team played well and showed a ton of promise. When UM left, the team had ZERO amount of unity and the 1% of the 1% were not even getting in a year before leaving for whatever reasons. And EVERYONE knew the year UM left that we had some bad years ahead of us and in need of a coach to come in here and get things back to the Gator way. Where kids play with heart and a brotherhood again, while staying out of trouble. Like I said, I am not comparing UM's team 3 years prior. I said he left the program in worse shape than when he arrived.


There is a LOT more to the program than just one season.

We have new and better facilities. New traditions. More money. More championships. A much better record vs our rivals. And far more good memories than bad from the Meyer years. We learned we could win big without Spurrier, and that was critical to the overall success of the program moving forward. The program as a whole was in far better shape in 2011 than it was in 2005.