Orlando Sentinel's Mike Bianchi makes a rather bold prediction on the Ohio State situation. "Urban Meyer will be coaching Ohio State when the 2012 season commences." Listed below is the text of his prediction.
"Now that Tennessee has fired Bruce Pearl, isn't it only a matter of time before Jim Tressel resigns at Ohio State and former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer takes over.
I am convinced of it.
Obviously Meyer wants to decompress, take some time off from coaching and spend some quality time with his family. And he will get a chance to do just that this season while the vultures circle Tressel at Ohio State. With Tennessee firing basketball coach Bruce Pearl for similar transgressions to Tressel's, it's inevitable that Ohio State will eventually pull the plug on Tressel, too.
Let's face it, Tressel has lost all credibility and could face massive sanctions once the NCAA is done investigaing his role in covering up violations by his players. If the NCAA hammer falls and the Buckeyes struggle this year (and you know they will with quarterback Terrelle Pryor and Tressel suspended for the first five games), the pressure will mount and Tressel will ultimately resign.
That's when a refreshed Meyer will be ready to return to coaching and take over a program he rooted for as a kid. It's common knowledge Meyer idolized Woody Hayes and grew up a huge Ohio State fan in Ashtabula, Ohio. His intense, conservative, no-nonsense approach to the game is a perfect fit for the Big Ten powerhouse that Woody Hayes built."
This guy is convinced that Meyer will be coming to Ohio State.
Anyone out there see this happening??