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melm00se

(5,059 posts)
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:33 AM Dec 2021

Buh-bye Urban Myer

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32879774/urban-meyer-jacksonville-jaguars-head-coach-rocky-first-year

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired head coach Urban Meyer, ending a tumultuous tenure with the franchise after only 13 games.

"After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban's tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is imperative for everyone," owner Shad Khan said in a statement released early Thursday. "I informed Urban of the change this evening. As I stated in October, regaining our trust and respect was essential. Regrettably, it did not happen.
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Buh-bye Urban Myer (Original Post) melm00se Dec 2021 OP
He couldn't yell and abuse professional players like he did with the college kids. Irish_Dem Dec 2021 #1
I called out to my wife... IrishAfricanAmerican Dec 2021 #2
Urban Meyer's priority is always his ego. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #3
Urban Meyer interviewed by the B10 Network... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2021 #4

Irish_Dem

(57,676 posts)
1. He couldn't yell and abuse professional players like he did with the college kids.
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 08:46 AM
Dec 2021

The NFL players wanted to be treated like adults and with respect.

IrishAfricanAmerican

(4,174 posts)
2. I called out to my wife...
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 09:50 AM
Dec 2021

during the Titans game that Urban wouldn't be there long. Jags performance was among the worst I have ever seen at an NFL game.



Buckeye_Democrat

(15,043 posts)
3. Urban Meyer's priority is always his ego.
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 12:24 PM
Dec 2021

The nickname "Urban Liar" is accurate too.

He promised his Buckeyes players that he'd get a Block-O tattoo if they won the national championship, but he never did it.

It's not like he couldn't get a small one on his back or somewhere else that's typically covered by clothing.

Bosa got on him a little bit for not keeping his word, but that was about it.

Buckeye_Democrat

(15,043 posts)
4. Urban Meyer interviewed by the B10 Network...
Thu Dec 16, 2021, 07:19 PM
Dec 2021

.... while sitting in a boat in 2020.

Then some shirtless guy in the room, reflected in a mirror behind Meyer, starts sucking a bong at about the 37-second mark of this Twitter video:


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