YES, I read the articles! :-) We've discussed this before. I don't always believe what I read, though. ;-)
________________________________ From: "oli...@bobparks.com" <oli...@bobparks.com> To: Gator Talk <gatortalk@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 9:50:04 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN He's still got it. It says so in the GSun. What, you don't read those articles? Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ________________________________ From: Shane Ford <goufgat...@bellsouth.net> Sender: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:24:24 -0800 (PST) To: <gatortalk@googlegroups.com> ReplyTo: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN One would have to imagine that would be a direct "conflict" in favortism and could be seen as a recruiting "aid" for the University. I would think he'll have to abandon that office for the time being. I would imagine that as pro-OSU as Herbstreit is that he doesn't have an office at the school. ________________________________ From: Charlie <ces1...@yahoo.com> To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 8:15:15 AM Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN I wonder if this new gig will affect him having an office in the football complex and being a "consultant" to UF football. Charlie ________________________________ From: gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Darlene Goodfellow Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:06 AM To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN The other thing I forgot to mention - no matter how much they have to work during CF season, it is basically a September to January job - being the head coach of a CF program OTOH, is a year round job even in the "off" season. ----- Original Message ----- From: Shane Ford >To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:02 AM >Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN > > >I've heard Kirk Herbstreit talk about this before, as I'm sure of you have. >It >depends on Urban's "gig". He may only have to travel on Friday and Saturday >and >be home the rest of the week. His work load will be done mostly from home. >Herbstreit has called it the best job in the world multiple times. I think >there's a reason you see people like Tony Dungy, John Gruden, etc turn to >commentating on games instead of coaching is that they get their lifes back. > > > > ________________________________ From: Randy Lyons <gatorspo...@epbfi.com> >To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 6:46:29 AM >Subject: RE: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN > > >I agree 100% with Darlene. I think it’s a good move for both Meyer AND his >family. Even if he DOES travel more now, there will STILL be more home time >with >less responsibilities. A win-win for all involved. > >Randy > >From:gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >Of >Darlene Goodfellow >Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 9:10 PM >To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN > >Even so, it's basically a part-time job vs. a 60-80 hour work week as a HBC, >and >the ESPN gig will rely heavily on his expertise and knowledge, not exactly a >pressure cooker like the fishbowl that is the UF coaching job. I think the >stress level of coaching goes up exponentially over that of being a TV analyst >and it was the stress that was killing his health. >----- Original Message ----- >>From:Jerry Belloit >>To:gatortalk@googlegroups.com >>Sent:Monday, January 31, 2011 9:00 PM >>Subject:RE: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN >> >>In theory, I would agree with you. However, there will probably be more >>travel >>and Urban is a perfectionist and workaholic. I don’t think he will be >>satisfied >>just being eye-candy. He is not a natural comedian so he will have to >>outwork >>the others to be effective. I am sure he knows that and will try to outwork >>them. >> >>Jerry >> >>From:gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>Of >>Darlene Goodfellow >>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 8:03 PM >>To: gatortalk@googlegroups.com >>Subject: Re: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN >> >>There is no comparison, IMO, between the hours and stress of TV commentating >>and >>running a major college football program. He's got a cushy ride now, he's >>earned >>it! >>----- Original Message ----- >>>From:Jerry Belloit >>>To:gatortalk@googlegroups.com >>>Sent:Monday, January 31, 2011 7:57 PM >>>Subject:RE: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN >>> >>>Perhaps not the Wednesday games. >>> >>>I thought it was pretty cool when he did the national championship game. >>>Upon >>>further review…it seems like he may be filling up his schedule again. Is he >>>replacing the stress of Florida Football with the stress of ESPN? >>> >>> >>>I never really bought into that spend more time with the family. I believed >>>that the major reason was health. >>> >>>Jerry >>> >>>From:gatortalk@googlegroups.com [mailto:gatortalk@googlegroups.com] On >>>Behalf Of >>>Helen Huntley >>>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 7:37 PM >>>To: gatortalk >>>Subject: [gatortalk] Urban and ESPN >>> >>>So Urban is going to be working a college football game every week this >>>season. >>>Won't that interfere with watching volleyball? >>> >>>-- >>>Helen Huntley >>>(727) 823-3801 >>>www.helenhuntley.com >>>-- >>>GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>>1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>>2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>>2008 National Football Champions | >>>Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>>Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >>>-- >>>GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >>>1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >>>2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >>>2008 National Football Champions | >>>Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >>>Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us >-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- >GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! >1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions >2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions >2008 National Football Champions | >Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), >Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us-- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
