That was a topic of discussion for me and some friends last night, before the news of Corch’s firing broke. And, yes, I know Meyer’s got a 187-32 record as a college head coach, with three nattys. And, yes, I know there are plenty of examples of second acts for college coaches who couldn’t cut it in the pros. I mean, if a total douche like Bobby Petrino could land on his feet — handsomely, even — at Arkansas, surely there’s a place somewhere for Urban Meyer.
But this makes three fairly spectacular flame outs in a row for the guy when the going got tough. Beyond that, you can make the argument that Meyer’s stint at Jacksonville is the worst showing for any NFL coach, ever. And that’s before you get to the erratic personal behavior he displayed as the ship was sinking. Handling adversity isn’t Urban Meyer’s strong suit.
What has been his strong suit is talent accumulation, but with the advent of the transfer portal, even that has to be questioned somewhat. If your coach behaves like a complete dick, you don’t have to put up with that on the college level anymore.
I have no doubt Meyer intends to return to the college coaching ranks, because he’s not built to have the Jacksonville fiasco as the final item on his resume. But how many schools are prepared to roll the dice on an expensive chance like Corch (and he will be pricey), knowing that it’s likely he’ll flame out in less than five seasons and his tenure will play out in a very public way?
Okay… how many schools besides Auburn?
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UPDATE: LOL. Stingtalk is all in on Corch.
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