If I'm Bobby Bowden and Houston Nutt, I haven't left a square inch of cork exposed. I've gone to the supply closet for more push pins. I'm checking the printer cartridges to make sure they're as full of it as Urban Meyer.
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If it happens, he said, there should be a playoff system in place, like, yesterday. It would be unfair to Ohio State, to the country and, oh yes, Florida.
That about covers it, unless the homeless or Daughters of the American Revolution get wind of this crime against nature.
What he said is beyond bulletin-board material. It's more of a travesty against the very thing he's grousing about.
A playoff? Try beating Florida State first, something your program has done once in the past 20 years in Tallahassee. Get through that and good luck against the hottest team in the SEC, Arkansas.
Talk about looking ahead. At least wait until the end of the season to state your case, Urban. Doing it now is a direct insult to the next two opponents, which just happen to be an archrival and the nation's 5th-ranked team.
On the Tommy Tuberville Scale of outrage, the timing of Meyer's comments almost seems logical. Tub started angling for a playoff -- and pimping SEC superiority -- in October, 13 days after being embarrassed at home by Arkansas. And less than a month before being embarrassed more by Georgia. Once again, at home.
Meyer has only a slightly slimmer ledge to stand on.
First, part of the reason he is at Florida is because of a rematch. The Gators greatest moment was made possible 10 years ago because of a revenge victory over Florida State in the Sugar Bowl.
"Completely different era," Meyer said.
Which means exactly what? Florida State beat Florida by three in the regular season, then played the Gators again 33 days later for the national championship.
Ohio State beat Michigan by three on Saturday. The two could meet for the national championship 48 days from now.
