I don't think Adazzio played a role at all. He has been a trooper for the football program and the university and did his best with all the roles he was asked to do.
What I mean is that a university has a unique culture that is very collegial in nature. It arises from the mission that the name college comes from: we are gathered in one place to discuss things, agree and disagree, share knowledge and learn together. Teamwork is at emphasized and power is shared. Administrators at UF make decisions without review of faculty leaders at their peril. None could survive for long with a united faculty against them. Nor is real progress made without faculty support. Universities also work hard to involve alumni and other supporters because they need our money. Old men and women fund youngster's games. What the old men and women think and feel is important. I believe that all concerned, including Meyer, had a multi-level discussion and arrived at the present place through a friendly discussive process. Forget motives or agendas as reasons. Everyone has them and there are many, some unconscious. This decision seems to me to have been arrived at through a calm deliberative process that serves everyone's benefit. A. Leon Polhill, Gator "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain ________________________________ From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 10:45:40 AM Subject: Re: [gatortalk] meyer done Do you think this had more to do with Adazzio or were the boosters fed up with other things? Please explain more for those of us that ate out of town (out of the loop). Shane FordSent from my iPhone Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! On Dec 9, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]> wrote: Machin is also very involved. He, more than anyone, brought Urban Meyer to UF. Foley has always worked closely with the President. What's said in the President's box in the stadium counts more than what's said anywhere else. I think it was a collegial decision. > A. Leon Polhill, Gator >"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. >I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain > > > > > ________________________________ From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Thu, December 9, 2010 8:24:20 AM >Subject: Re: [gatortalk] meyer done > > >No, I hadn't thought about that angle until late last night. At this point, >any >thing is possible. You have to assume that Foley doesn't fire his 2 time NC >coach over one lousy season. Does this have to do with Adazzio at all? I >suppose >time will tell! > > >I'm still saddened and in shock. > > >Shane FordSent from my iPhone >Go Gators! & Skol Vikes! > >On Dec 8, 2010, at 9:54 PM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]> wrote: > > >Are you sure he didn't have his intentions changed for him? >> A. Leon Polhill, Gator >>"I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. >>I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 3:11:46 PM >>Subject: Re: [gatortalk] meyer done >> >> >>Meyer said Nov. 18 he was “100 percent” and “absolutely” sure he was coming >>back. Asked what would get in the way of that plan, Meyer answered, “nothing.” >> >> >>I suppose this just goes to show that we couldn't believe any thing Meyer >>said >>any longer. I remember reading this and just caught it in Steve's post. >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ From: Jay Cicone <[email protected]> >>To: [email protected] >>Sent: Wed, December 8, 2010 1:16:44 PM >>Subject: [gatortalk] meyer done >> >> >>http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=19389-- >>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
