Colts Suffer First Defeat. What's up with Urban Meyer?

Happy Holidays from the Sports BBQ!

First course off the grill: NFL football.

> The Indianapolis Colts suffered their first regular season defeat today. That means NO team in the NFL will be undefeated this year.

> The Colts have had several games this season in which they've had to come from behind in the last minutes to win. They've always rallied until today.

> Talk about what it means that the Colts lost. Yes, they've still won their division and have home field advantage in the playoffs, but does this loss show their vulnerabilities against a mediocre team?

> What do the Colts need to do next week to put this loss behind them? (I say they've got to dominate. Look at what happened to New Orleans after their loss last week. They lost today to a lowly Tampa Bay Buccaneer team.)

Second course: Urban Meyer is quitting as the head football coach at the University of Florida. Wait, no he's not leaving. He's just taking a leave of absence.

> Talk about how Meyer's alleged change of plans impacts his team as they prep for their bowl game.

> Most college and pro coaches work year round, rarely taking days off. If they're not recruiting, they're developing game plans, prepping for opponents, scouting, etc.

> Meyer was hospitalized after the SEC championship game against Alabama. Today, he reportedly said that he had always put football first. Now, it was time to put his health and family first.

> Why is it hard for Meyer to walk away?

> If he does leave, will he coach again? Where? Meyer was a leading candidate for the Notre Dame job.

Chat. It. Up. Enjoy!