Tag: Urban Meyer
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What great coaches can teach us about life
Relentless effort (not talent or intelligence) is the key to achieving great things in your life. Struggle is part of the process. It is hard and often painful. But it’s also necessary, because it’s in the struggle that great things are achieved. -Urban Meyer, in Above the Line Tonight, one of the greatest college football coaches…
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Difficulties as seasons for joy
In his book “Above the Line,” Ohio State’s football coach Urban Meyer talks about his coaching philosophy. One of the things Meyer talks about in his book is what he calls “the R factor.” And by the R factor, Meyer is talking about the Response Factor. In the book, Meyer says: “We don’t control the events in…
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Ohio State dominates Wolverines in “The Game”
Easily their best game since USC last year, but this game reminds me more of the 2014 Wisconsin game. Playing a good team, playing as an underdog, and just imposing their will. Dominating the game in every facet. But Urban Meyer takes this game to another level. Ohio State’s defense had been widely (and justifiably)…
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Urban Meyer keeps job, but is it worth the cost?
I’ve gone back and forth on the Urban Meyer story. When I initially heard about it, I thought it was blown out of proportion but studied it in greater detail and thought it would result in Meyer’s termination. But I continued to dig and more information came out and I started to think that Meyer…
Josh Benner 