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

[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]

Originally Posted by socraticsilence

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]

Originally Posted by gator85jd

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]

Originally Posted by woltes

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]

Originally Posted by gator85jd

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]

Originally Posted by GATORDONE

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]

Originally Posted by NoahBeanBizzel

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]

Originally Posted by GATORDONE

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]

Originally Posted by DuPontGator

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]

Originally Posted by theologator

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]

Originally Posted by socraticsilence

I just thought

No you didn't.

[KronoGator]

Originally Posted by 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.

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

[gatordee]

Originally Posted by speedytilian87

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]

Originally Posted by gatordee

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]

Originally Posted by 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

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]

Originally Posted by brianobriano

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...