Too Many Questions Surround the Urban Meyer Saga

The craziness of this past weekend has left the Florida football program with a lot of unanswered questions. This has the potential to be a train wreck if not handled properly. The Gators run the risk of a mass exodus by this year’s junior class, defections in this year’s recruiting class, and possible long term recruiting ills that may be tough to recover from. When Billy Donovan made his infamous flip flop, we know that it AT LEAST cost him Patrick Patterson. We can only guess at who else may have passed on UF because of it.

Questions that need answers include:

1. What happens if a year goes by and Meyer’s health has not improved? Does Addazio keep the job as head coach? Do we go after another coach for 2011?
2. What do we do about a new offensive and defensive coordinator? Do we promote from within and hire young assistants to take lower level jobs, or go after an up and coming coach for those positions? When Meyer comes back, what then happens to Addazio?
3. What if Meyer decides 2010 is too soon but would like to come back in 2011? What if 2010 turns out to be an awful season? Can we fire Addazio?
4. What if recruits start bailing? Does Meyer try to come back too soon?
5. Can Meyer learn to take it easier when he does come back so as not to have these health issues again?
6. If he does learn to take it easier, will he be as effective at his job. Is the reason he is among the best football coaches in the game BECAUSE he is so intense and will a more mild Urban be less effective?
7. What does Foley do if the more mellow Meyer isn’t as successful as the previous version? Can you really fire a guy for putting his priorities in order? How do you explain to the fans and boosters that Meyer’s health and family life are more important than winning the SEC?

There is a lot at stake in the coming months for the Gator football program. And it seems that a lot of it is out of the control of Foley and Meyer. But it will keep UF in the news. So it will be interesting.

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