Of course you were a student then. On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Jay Cicone <[email protected]>wrote:
> *I remember when my season tickets cost $36.* > > * * > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Woody > *Sent:* Wednesday, February 02, 2011 2:46 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [gatortalk] Re: [gatornews] Urban Meyer cuts financial ties > with Florida Gators after ESPN hire (Yuk!) > > > > Maybe they can put the season tix prices back to last years levels now. > (cough) > > > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 2:24 PM, Helen Huntley <[email protected]> wrote: > > This is pretty much a no brainer. Even if it weren't an NCAA violation, I > don't think it would be appropriate for him to continue on the UF payroll > while working for ESPN. > > Saves the athletic department some money too! > > Helen > > > > On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM, Jerry Belloit <[email protected]> > wrote: > > *Urban Meyer cuts financial ties with Florida Gators after ESPN hire* > > *NCAA raised red flags when Meyer became ESPN analyst* > > Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel > > *10:38 a.m. EST, February 2, 2011* > > · > > With concerns over potential > *NCAA*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/national-collegiate-athletic-association-OREDU0000001.topic> > recruiting > violations, new > *ESPN*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/espn-%28tv-network%29-HOC792.topic>college > football analyst and former University of > *Florida*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/college-sports/florida-gators-ORSPT000172.topic> > football > coach *Urban > Meyer*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/football/urban-meyer-PESPT008535.topic> > has > been forced to break financial ties with the Gators, the *Sentinel* has > learned. > > Meyer had remained on UF's payroll in an undefined role since resigning as > coach in December. But earlier this week when he signed a deal to become a > college football analyst for ESPN, it raised red flags with the SEC and > NCAA. After UF contacted those organizations about the potentially > problematic situation, the wheels were set in motion for Meyer to being > taken off the university's payroll. > > It would have been a dicey situation for UF and possibly against NCAA rules > had Meyer, who is appearing today on ESPN's coverage of National Signing > Day, publicly discussed potential recruits as a paid employee and > representative of UF. > > "The University of Florida has been a big part of my personal and > professional life for the past six years and while I will no longer be able > to continue a professional relationship with the University, I will continue > to support the many friends I made during my time there," Meyer said in a > statement released by the university. > ------------------------------ > > *Sign up for our new Varsity Sports newsletter and get high school sports > updates delivered right to your > inbox.*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/services/newsletters/?track=orl-mark-embed-sports-varsity-newsletter> > ------------------------------ > > > Said UF Athletics Director Jeremy Foley "We are happy for Coach Meyer that > he is getting a chance to stay involved with college football – he has so > much passion for the game and the players. He will provide great insight and > background for ESPN's audiences. > > "We were pleased to provide Coach Meyer with an opportunity within our > athletic department, but the chance to work for ESPN was a perfect fit for > him and his family. He will always be welcome here and we are forever > indebted for what he accomplished and how he represented the University of > Florida. He gave every ounce of energy to this program for six years and we > certainly share a special bond with him. We will always remain close friends > and I look forward to seeing him enjoy the next chapter in his life. Coach > Meyer will always be a Gator." > > Foley originally presented the idea of Meyer staying on at UF as a paid > consultant and/or fundraiser before the ESPN job came about. Foley made the > offer as a goodwill gesture to the coach who led the Gators to two national > titles. > > "Jeremy did it as a favor; he wanted Urban to understand that he was still > a part of the program," says former UF player *Trace > Armstrong*<http://www.orlandosentinel.com/topic/sports/trace-armstrong-PESPT000241.topic>, > who is now Meyer's agent. "Nobody anticipated this would a problem with the > NCAA. Usually, when a former coach is on ESPN, he has been fired and has > broken ties with the school. This was a unique situation. > > "In the end, we just thought this was the best resolution and the cleanest > way to do it. This way, it removes any questions." > > *Read Mike Bianchi's blog at OrlandoSentinel.com/openmike and listen to > his radio show every weekday from 6 to 9 a.m. on 740-AM. You can e-mail him > at** [email protected].* > > > > -- > 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 > > > > -- > > 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 > -- 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
