17 Urban Meyer Quotes for You to Enjoy

Urban Meyer

American Coach

Born: Jul 10, 1964

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Here is the truth: While at the University of Florida, and now at The Ohio State University, I have always followed proper reporting protocols and procedures when I have learned of an incident involving a student-athlete, coach or member of our staff by elevating the issues to the proper channels. Urban Meyer

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I think there's probably a perception that I did try to mislead people, that I tried to not be forthright about everything I knew about Zach Smith, Courtney Smith situation, which was not the case at all. Urban Meyer

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We follow the rules and some guys make some mistakes and we gotta correct those mistakes. We follow the rules and we do it the right way at Florida and we have to do a better job of correcting some of the people making mistakes. Urban Meyer

We have a set of core values. Honesty, respect. Urban Meyer

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The talent in Florida, it's great, but sometimes it's underdeveloped, and it takes time for those guys to develop... I experienced it when I was with the Florida Gators, they're development players. For whatever reason, the high school coaches aren't paid near as well as the ones in Georgia and Texas. Urban Meyer

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I was always fearful I would become That Guy. The guy who had regret. 'Yeah, we won a couple of championships, but I never saw my kids grow up. Yeah, we beat Georgia a couple of times, but I ruined my marriage.' Urban Meyer

A lot of people say two-a-days is the time to get them tough. It's over by then. You better not be getting tough in August. Our whole philosophy in August is to get ready for the first game. June and July are to get ready for August. Our whole goal in the middle of February is to develop toughness. Urban Meyer

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Chris Corso became a friend several years ago, I've always loved his restaurants. Urban Meyer

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In everything we do there's a winner and a loser. Urban Meyer

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I love all the other bowls, but being a Big Ten guy from Ohio and watching the Rose Bowl in the '70s with Archie Griffin, it's everything everybody says it was. Urban Meyer

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The compulsive, obsessive, high-end, achieving people, those are the ones that keep pushing harder. I'll name you the greatest players I ever coached, and every one of them have that same trait. Urban Meyer

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My dad was a big Woody Hayes guy. Urban Meyer

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I'm not a fan of early commitments. I just think people right now are handcuffing players, pressuring players and I don't want to do that. Urban Meyer

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