Urban Meyer = Denny Stolz of 2004

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:49 pm

Someone has to say it.

Many of us remember the euphoria of BG's magical 1985 season, rolling undefeated through a regular season scheduled that included Kentucky and a very tough Miami team. Before MAC teams regular got national exposure (and before there were multiple polls and a BCS), the team was actually receiving votes in the AP Top 20 poll.

Then, just days before a bowl game, Stolz announces that he's quitting.

We all remember the train wreck that brought on.

Go ahead, Urban. Take the Notre Dame job before this unprecedented bowl game. Watch the Utes implode and give all the BCS conferences plenty of opportunities to say, "see, we told you that the mid-majors can't play with us with something big on the line."

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:53 pm

Good call '87.. but I don't think Urban will bolt to ND until after Utah plays its bowl game.
I all we can do is just wait and see, but I just don't think he'll pull something like that... Unless ND forces him to take the job right away without finishing the season at Utah.. which is a possibility

Schadenfreude · Post by **Schadenfreude** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:16 pm

1987alum wrote:the team was actually receiving votes in the AP Top 20 poll.

Actually, the Falcons were 20th in one of the polls.

I don't see how Utah won't steamroll Pittsburgh, with or without Urban.

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:19 pm

windy city ... that's what happend to BG ... San Diego State apparently told Stolz they were going to announce it right away so we took the pipe

schade ... you're probably right, it just galls me. Plus, I will never - EVER - be able to forgive Stolz for what he did the school and the kids on that team.

always a falcon · Post by **always a falcon** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:40 pm

(Plus, I will never - EVER - be able to forgive Stolz for what he did the school and the kids on that team.)

I'm in your line on that one. I watched the assistant coaches cry before the game. It was awful..

So what if Mrs. Meyer's husband stays. Yeah - the Utes will be fired up, but will their hearts be in it.

And who in the Heck is going to coach Notre Dame in the bowl game. ARe they going to wait for the day before to announce that one?

For good measure- EVERYONE keep your mitts off of Gregg Brandon. We are just getting on a good roll here.

Falconfreak90 · Post by **Falconfreak90** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:49 pm

Schade ... you're probably right, it just galls me. Plus, I will never - EVER - be able to forgive Stolz for what he did the school and the kids on that team.[/quote]

And to guys like me that enrolled in 1986 just in time for "No Moe" Ankney!
Adding insult to injury....

windycityfalcon · Post by **windycityfalcon** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 1:57 pm

I know, I remember '85.. I was only 6, but I remember

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:11 pm

The primary difference between Urban and Denny is that Stolz was a liar AND a cheat (Michigan State was sanctioned by the NCAA) while Urban is just a liar.

That 1985 game really burned me because I had to by this girl I was seeing dinner at a more upscale restaurant than she warranted because we bet on the game and then we broke up shortly afterward.

Probably because she sensed that I didn't think she was upscale enough for Arby's...

Urban Meyer = Denny Stolz of 2004

Urban Meyer = Denny Stolz of 2004

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