I realize that I am in the minority here, I like Meyer. I know the way he left us wasn't ideal, but when he was fully invested we were at our best ever. The man can flat out recruit and win.
After Spurrier left , there were questions of if we could win at that level again. By that level I mean National Titles. I became a fan in the late 90's, before Spurrier I realize we weren't bad, but we were known more for Gatorade than National Titles.
Spurrier elevated us to playing for and eventually winning our first National Championship.
After Spurrier left the Zooker took over and we were never serious National threats again. He could recruit sure, but Miami owned the state.
Enter Urban Meyer, the hot young coach with an innovative mind. He took Utah to prominence. Could he do what Spurrier did?
Two National Championships and we got that answer. The SEC wasn't the dominant league it is today. Back in '06 we won our league, but pundits were sure Ohio State and Michigan were still the best. Urban lobbyed hard and we got our spot. Nothing sweeter than making that dominant BIG line and Heisman winner look bad. Buckeye tears.
We didn't have a chance, they said. Could we compete with the mighty Buckeyes?
My point is Spurrier made Florida football nationally relevant. Urban proved we weren't a one man show.
Give me the Urban Meyer heading into that BCS title game. Give me the Urban Meyer heading into the initial playoff run with Ohio State with a backup QB, going up against Saban. Give me that Urban Meyer, that guy with a chip on his shoulder. Not that beaten down shell we got after our second Title.