https://thespun.com/news/brett-mcmurphy-urban-meyer-zach-smith-allegations
@SoFL_Dawg said: Solid GOLD @JoelSidneyKelly
Ditto.
@pgjackson said: It's a serious issue and not one to handle lightly here. This will be interesting to follow. Not sure what the protocol is regarding allegations of abuse. I'm sure there are legal protections that prevent people from being fired from their jobs over accusations. The text messages indicate the wife couldn't even get a restraining order. Meyer fired him eventually. Not sticking up for Meyer, but I'll wait till there is more information before burning him at the stake.
Totally with you, @pgjackson . That's why I prefaced my comment with "if". People have been accused of worse that turned out to be very different when the facts eventually came out. Still, not good optics for OSU and Meyer.
I dont think this warrants Meyer getting fired. Maybe Im reading wrong but I read, the ex wife told the other wives and coaches (step 1 understood)... There was no police report filed so the charges can't be looked into indepth so when the guy denied it Meyer had to go with his word (step 2)... Later charges rose up and the WR Coach violated his deal and Meyer let him go.... It seemed like a a lot of info is missing in my opinion but I dont think a coach should always jump out and fire a guy who could he innocent. NOT SAYING I THINK HE IS INNOCENT
https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/urban-meyer-caught-lying-about-assistants-alleged-domestic-abuse/
This is a pretty good argument that OSU may have no choice but to fire him.
@pgjackson said: Also, who did Meyer supposedly lie to?
The media. But hey....We've been calling him Urban Liar for years.
Meyer is under no legal obligation to protect the wife of an assistant coach. But....the proper thing would have been to fire the guy when he became aware that the abuse was going on. Had he done that, this would be a non-story.
Somehow Meyer continues to get some parents to think he’s a ‘high character’ guy and is able to recruit someone like Harry Miller, who seems like character would be one of the main factors in his recruitment.
@UnderDog68 said: Meyer is under no legal obligation to protect the wife of an assistant coach. But....the proper thing would have been to fire the guy when he became aware that the abuse was going on. Had he done that, this would be a non-story.
Legal obligation? Maybe....he’s a public employee remember. He isn’t a random citizen listening to someone’s allegations. Title IX says otherwise as far as the NCAA is concerned. His wife actually works for OSU as a Nurse and is under title IX as well. Even if he lies and says she never told him (laughable) she would be in a world of doo-doo since there are text messages with her and the victim about it....with pictures of her after she was beaten up. No Houdini act to get out of this.
@BoroDawg said: Not a peep out of ESPN. Yet they wonder why they lose viewers by the millions.
Too busy covering LeBron’s breakfast and where he went for lunch.
Urban Meyer is SCUM! I've always thought so and this does nothing but confirm my thoughts. He is only interested in what's best for Urban. He should have been run out of college football a long time ago. He's of the same ilk as Charlie Pell, what is it about Florida football coaches?
"Uh-oh... I uh... I think I feel another heart attack coming on!" -Urban
Legal obligation aside: He knew his assistant was beating a woman and he didn't make a big deal of it. That's the kind of guy running the football program at the OhioSt. I'm not sure the fans and boosters would stand for that even if the admin would. Urban's heart trouble might pop up again in the next few days.
He'll end up at LSU next year.
Of course, if Nick Saban kidnapped a busload of children on a mission trip...
@mhall1401 said:https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/urban-meyer-caught-lying-about-assistants-alleged-domestic-abuse/ This is a pretty good argument that OSU may have no choice but to fire him.
@mhall1401 said:https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/urban-meyer-caught-lying-about-assistants-alleged-domestic-abuse/
Ok...there is a lot more "meat and potatoes" in this article. Doesn't look good for Meyer. I was not aware of Title IX stuff requiring reporting of allegations. If that's the case, Meyer probably isn't in legal trouble, but might lead to a mandatory firing.
@Teddy said: Let's say Urban does get fired. Who out there would be a high enough caliber coach for them to hire? Bob Stoops or Miles out of retirement? Buyout Scott Frost from Nebraska (unlikely), Lane Kiffin? Mike Gundy? Doesn't seem to be a plethora of elite options out there. Of course, that could all change over the course of this upcoming season.
I think they need CMR to salvage their school.
Mark Richt has lost control of THE O$U.
@pgjackson said: @mhall1401 said:https://www.outkickthecoverage.com/urban-meyer-caught-lying-about-assistants-alleged-domestic-abuse/ This is a pretty good argument that OSU may have no choice but to fire him. Ok...there is a lot more "meat and potatoes" in this article. Doesn't look good for Meyer. I was not aware of Title IX stuff requiring reporting of allegations. If that's the case, Meyer probably isn't in legal trouble, but might lead to a mandatory firing.
@pgjackson said:
Good article. I suggest anyone interested go read Brett McMurphy’s Facebook post. It has the full story (so far).
