Gators' coach Urban Meyer doesn't like criticism

Florida football coach Urban Meyer's ego stretches from the Florida panhandle to the setting sun of the Florida keys.

It's no wonder then that Meyer took great disdain to the criticism former Florida quarterback Shane Matthews levied against his alma mater after Florida's only loss to Ole Miss last year, per the Orlando Sentinel.

Matthews, according to Meyer, needs to "bleed orange and blue". This said of a quarterback who in 1993 finished fifth in Heisman Trophy voting and set new marks for career passing yardage.

What was the Twittersphere saying (including a few from ESPN)?

1. 
   SwamiG8R Urban seems to have it out for our boy Shane Matthews? 27 Apr 2009 from web
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   sagesteele Gimme a break - Urban Meyer needs to lighten up! Shane Matthews has a job to do.. and he's doing it. Don't be so paranoid, coach! 13 May 2009 from web
3. 
   2nickeldropper why does urban meyer need any more support? he talks his team into the national championship every year anyways 13 May 2009 from web
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   rjw3000 So according to Urban Meyer, you have to always kiss his ass and say nothing bad about the program if you were a Gator. Ok there, jackass 13 May 2009 from web
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   jeffemanuel ESPN: Urban Meyer says fmr players who criticize him will no longer be welcome in the #Gators facility http://tinyurl.com/pu6j2u #NCAAF 13 May 2009 from feedly
6. 
   gillee Urban Meyer is so easy to hate http://bit.ly/tx2H 13 May 2009 from web
7. 
   momo34 I have trouble putting my hatred for Florida into words. Oh and Urban Meyer is becoming as hated as Spurrier to me... http://bit.ly/uHkjE 13 May 2009 from Seesmic Desktop
8. 
   LauraSteelWoods Urban Meyer's mandate has so many flaws, I don't know where to start. http://tiny.cc/d1KAB 13 May 2009 from web
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   happyhourvalley Urban Meyer Does Not Like You Questioning His Authori-tah: http://tinyurl.com/oeoxg2d 13 May 2009 from web

(courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel)

Gators' coach Urban Meyer doesn't like criticism

T-minus four months to NCAA kickoff; fans excited, coaches looking at starting positions

It's May... Baseball season is in full swing, we're in the middle of the NBA and NHL playoffs, and summer is on the horizon.

But with all of this BCS talk in Congress and less than four months to go until the first game's kickoff, excitement for college football season is warming up with the weather.

Looks like universities caught some spring fever too. Per ESPN.com, several teams are seeing promise after spring game performances.

USC Coach Pete Carroll named Aaron Corp as the starting quarterback -- beating out Arkansas transfer Mitch Mustain, who got beat by freshman Matt Barkley as Corp's backup.

On the cusp of their worst season in school history last year and losing veteran Nick Sheridan to a broken leg, Michigan Coach Rich Rodriguez is looking to freshman Tate Forcier to take the snaps.

Notre Dame seems to have a running game, Jarrett Brown looks to replace record-breaking Pat White at West Virginia, Tim Tebow moves to center for the Gators, and Malcom Williams could be a big threat at receiver for Texas.

NCAA football fans have been tweeting their anticipation for the upcoming season:

1. 
   gambo3241 May football and talking to College Coaches really gets the juices flowing can't wait for the season 04 May 2009 from mobile web
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   jasonmudd9 thinking about my favorite season -- football season. It's almost here. Lots of college excitement. 04 May 2009 from web
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   Iowaboy85 Is it fall yet? God i miss college football 04 May 2009 from web
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   mango2kw @ChiefHava I'm a football junkie, love it all, hs to pro, but college rules! 05 May 2009 from Tweetie in reply to ChiefHava
5. 
   Stunzeed I'm glad to live in a medical marijuana state! Love Oregon and Go Ducks! Can't wait for the sunny weather, Country fair and college football 05 May 2009 from TwitterFon
6. 
   MitchellShiver Ah yes. A college football story to wet my appetite. http://tinyurl.com/ddzu5x 05 May 2009 from TwitterBerry

The first games of the NCAA football season are set for Thurs., Sept. 3.

T-minus four months to NCAA kickoff; fans excited, coaches looking at starting positions