I heard a pretty ridiculous story this weekend from sources close to Urban Meyer (left top). Over the last few weeks there have been a number of reporters in town, from Gainesville Sun, Orlando Sentinel, Columbus Dispatch, Channel 5 WEWS of Cleveland, and who knows who else, to get back ground information on the Ashtabula born and raised Florida Gator Coach. Apparently, one of these "investigative" reporters decided to stop by City Hall to get some comments from City Manager Anthony Cantagalo (left below). Cantagalo had no idea who Urban Meyer was!!! This would have been understandable if he was still at BGSU or Utah, but he is at a top tier school currently preparing to play Ohio State for a National Championship. He may be the most famous Ashtabulan since Jefferson Lawyer Joshua Giddings almost became president and was instrumental in the Abolitionist movement. Sure there are a few who have succeeded in sport: Don King, Jared Bunch, B
rian Anderson, Mark Wagner, Matt Hatchette are the ones that come to mind. Not to mention Harbor High Graduates Jim Bollman (OSU Offensive Coordinator) and Dean Hood (Wake Forest Defensive Coordinator). You'd think that the head of the city would know two local boys are coaching against each other for a National Championship, this is more than just a sports story.Some blame can be placed on the Star Beacon since today was the first time in quite a while a story was published about any of these three guys. The article about Urban was picked up from the Columbus Dispatch, and it wasn't even the best one they had written. It wasn't even about Urban, it was about Ashtabula, and how Cantagalo has cleaned-up the city by removing 350 tons of garbage and 250 junk cars. While it has improved the aesthetics of the city a little, if this is all he can hang his hat on for an out of town newspaper, he hasn't done too much. Not to mention it doesn't cause a C-bus reader to create a real positive mental image of 'Bula, which is a real problem since the piece was basically about increasing tourism dollars. "Hey honey, lets drive 3 hours to see some covered bridges, drink some wine, and look at where cars used to sit on blocks." Anyway, since I'm sure both Urban and Mr. Cantagalo are loyal A Spence Odyssey readers, I thought I could introduce them. Urban, Tony. Tony, Urban.
***Thanks to my childlike inability to fall asleep the night before going back to school, I stayed up until 1am watching Boise St. beat Oklahoma in OT on a 2 pt conversion by running a Statue of Liberty play. This game was incredible, probably the best non-BCS championship bowl game ever played. More importantly it was one more ringing endorsement for a NCAA Div 1 playoff system, the announcer mentioned this too, meaning it's probably his last BCS telecast). Boise St. finished 13-0 without any hope of playing the undefeated Buckeyes for the Crown. They aren't even eligible for it because they aren't from a BCS conference. That's like the Royals, D-Rays, or any of the NL West not being able to play in the World Series.
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The Boise State-Oklahoma game was great. That said, if there was an eight-team playoff in place, little Boise State would have been on the outside, looking in (ranked No. 9).
It's a shame that Boise State can go 13-0 and not have a chance at the National Championship, but that says as much about their schedule/conference than it does about the BCS.
I'm OK with Boise State playing in that game. I agree that it was one of the best bowl games I've seen. What I'm not OK with is an SEC team (Auburn) going 12-0 with no shot at a National Championship.
I think a Plus-One game would solve a lot of problems. Heck, they've already added the BCS Title game and delayed it almost a week. Let's play all the bowls and have the "Top 4 teams" play for the right to get in THAT game.
Tony, meet Clue. Clue, Tony.
Wow it is a wonder how some 80-yr old city worker can't name every Ashtabulan on a national stage. It's like someone who is a member of a voluntary organization not knowing what 'philanthropy' is. Of course, we all know Ben Stewart, and Anthony Cantagalo is no Ben Stewart.
As far as the Ashtabula 'scene' goes, I would like to see the covered bridge. And, anywhere the whores are.
Okay, I know very few municipalities have city managers anymore but he is basically the mayor. I bet if you asked any plain old Ashtabula City worker he know not only who Urban is, but the spread, and how to get the game on satelite without paying for it.
Has anyone heard from Terry lately?
Is he still alive?
Does he have NO Internet access?
Have I told you lately that I love you?
Does Urban know Terry?
Does Terry care about Urban?
The answer ot all these questions and more after this break....
Terry has no computer, I don't know why he hasn't gotten on somewhere else to check in.
I did talk to him this weekhe is doing well escept for bending over and taking it from his employers. Worked Xmas eve/Day then was on call thru Jan 2.
I think you mentioned loving me while you were home...fag
Urban doesn't know Terry.
Terry doesn't care about Urban, as posted on your blog before. He also cares nothing for all things Florida.
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