Brett McMurphy says Urban Meyer knew about coaches domestic violence.
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I'm very cynical and think there's probably a lot of crap going on at a lot of schools. But, man... this guy continues to outdo himself. Filthy
He’s gonna fake another heart attack soon.
If they have something, they need to put it out there. If he knew, and if he didn't try to intervene to get that coach some kind of treatment, and if he retained him knowing there were recent problems, there's no way it's survivable, in my view.
That's a lot of "ifs"
That's a lot of "ifs"
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If tOSU sticks with Myer, and I hope they try to weather this, it will take the school down too , just like Penn St. ...to a degree. And Urban will still be done.
I don't know what to expect from what I've seen.
Last month, Urban said he knew about domestic violence allegations from 2009, but didn't know about those from 2015. The text referred to by McMurphy is between the Zach Smith's ex-wife and the wife Urban's operations director. The text indicates that Urban did know about the allegations, and said that Zach Smith denied all claims to Urban and Urban didn't know what to think of the situation.
The interview is fairly convincing, and there are multiple pictures of injuries to the ex-wife.
On one hand, I expect something heavy to come down on Urban/Ohio St football, especially given the current climate. Then again, from a legal perspective, there is nothing but hearsay connecting Urban's supposed knowledge of what was happening.
Either way, I don't expect Ohio St to fire Urban. Either nothing happens, he gets a slap on the wrist, or worst case, as already stated in this thread, he develops "health problems" and steps away.
Last month, Urban said he knew about domestic violence allegations from 2009, but didn't know about those from 2015. The text referred to by McMurphy is between the Zach Smith's ex-wife and the wife Urban's operations director. The text indicates that Urban did know about the allegations, and said that Zach Smith denied all claims to Urban and Urban didn't know what to think of the situation.
The interview is fairly convincing, and there are multiple pictures of injuries to the ex-wife.
On one hand, I expect something heavy to come down on Urban/Ohio St football, especially given the current climate. Then again, from a legal perspective, there is nothing but hearsay connecting Urban's supposed knowledge of what was happening.
Either way, I don't expect Ohio St to fire Urban. Either nothing happens, he gets a slap on the wrist, or worst case, as already stated in this thread, he develops "health problems" and steps away.
No one should be questioning Urban Meyer's integrity here.
He's already proven repeatedly he doesn't have any.
Fake life threatening health issues. Retire, unretire, retire again, with the health issues clearing up just in time to take a sweet coaching gig.
Duck out of UF so you don't have to answer questions about the MASSIVE number of arrests on your watch.
Telling recruits "God sent you a message" you should coach them.
Suspending Jarvis Moss the week after South Carolina game for the Western Carolina game instead.
Could go on.
He's already proven repeatedly he doesn't have any.
Fake life threatening health issues. Retire, unretire, retire again, with the health issues clearing up just in time to take a sweet coaching gig.
Duck out of UF so you don't have to answer questions about the MASSIVE number of arrests on your watch.
Telling recruits "God sent you a message" you should coach them.
Suspending Jarvis Moss the week after South Carolina game for the Western Carolina game instead.
Could go on.
This needs to be updated to Ohio State, health and family excuses forthcoming
Rich Rodriguez just turned down the OSU job.
Taters has more than one player hit women and not kicked off team. Urban, tater coaches. All same
This needs to be updated to Ohio State, health and family excuses forthcoming
You beat me too it..
I dont know Dabo was already above Urban,
Look how overpaid Harbaugh is, wow
2017 NCAAF COACHES SALARIES
RK SCHOOL CONF COACH SCHOOL PAY TOTAL PAY MAX BONUS BONUSES PAID (2016-17) ASST PAY TOTAL SCHOOL BUYOUT AS OF 4/1/18
1 Alabama SEC Nick Saban $11,132,000 $11,132,000 $700,000 $550,000 $5,995,000 $26,900,000
2 Clemson ACC Dabo Swinney $8,504,600 $8,526,800 $1,000,000 $1,525,000 $5,725,000 $40,000,000
3 Michigan Big Ten Jim Harbaugh $7,004,000 $7,004,000 $1,325,000 $200,000 $5,645,000 $20,555,556
4 Ohio State Big Ten Urban Meyer $6,431,240 $6,431,240 $775,000 $300,000 $4,485,000 $21,345,100
No comment on Meyer as I tend to be the TOSU apologist on here, but Rich Rod wouldn't even be a consideration.....no Ohio connections. Perhaps they may take a run at Saban though.
They can afford him with no problem....and he has Ohio roots. His only issue would be age. Mike Vrabel would be the name that I looked for though.
It’s a joke. Rich Rod turns down every job even tho he’s never offered them.
Luke Fickell their last interim coach is at Cinn, that is not to faw away, im sure they can get him again
I hear he is a good guy
He went 6-7 there and 4-8 at Cinn last year,
I hear he is a good guy
He went 6-7 there and 4-8 at Cinn last year,
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His roots are in Texas. I don't think he'd leave. He's kind of like Peter Carroll in that while he coached at TOSU, his roots are elsewhere.
Their other problem is that Urban's wife is a nurse and an employee of tOSU. There may be Title IX implications for not reporting the abuse. What kind of nurse doesn't report abuse?????
Bama would match any price. And why would he leave? I know you said you're a tOSU fan but it's not credible to non Buckeyes that they could pluck Nick Saban away
Saban will retire where he is. He will remain retired from coaching.
Saban just signed a 5 year extension a week or two ago. He's not going anywhere. I bet they go after the Iowa State coach.
The only reason I would mention Saban is his Ohio connections....and their desire to have a coach with Ohio connections. The only reason he would leave Bama is to accomplish what he's been accomplishing on another stage....which of course his age would be a factor. They could make a run at him just to gauge his interest....it's a no harm, no foul move for them. But if Meyer is let go....I think they'd look first to Mike Vrabel, then maybe to someone like Fickel. Whoever it is will have Ohio connections.
Heck one post on The Horseshoe is calling for Tressell's return.
Right, a lot of 'ifs'.
This will be the most politically incorrect thing ever, but imo the rush to "fire him" whenever domestic violence is the issue has gotten out of hand. The law will hand out whatever punishments are needed - if they don't we need to fix that - and an employer can certainly fire anyone they think doesn't fit their culture, and in this case they may decide to do that. No problem. But the public and media demand that it "must" be done, and that if the employer doesn't the media will bang the drum forever and crucify the employer - is imposing a sentence beyond what is legally imposed. When did we assume we had the right to do that? When did we, the public outside the legal system, assume the right to say a guy can't earn a living?
Looks like she put on some weight in 3 years from being abused...
I believe her in the story...
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No surprise. Aaron Hernandez never missed a game with all the failed dope tests. Supposedly he covered up some of Hernandez's assaults too. There's also the guy that blocked Succop's field goal at the end of our game against UF. Another doper that still played. Urban covers up anything and everything.
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If if's and but's were candies and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas!!
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