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I could see new President just saying screw it all, and saying you’re fired to a number of individuals. Especially with the wrestling scandal also on his lap.

Urban reported it up. But he still lied to the media and kept an abuser on staff. In the work of big time college football Head Coaches fire assistant coaches for looking the wrong way. He didn’t need a reason. He could have fired Zach for his idiocy on twitter and calling out other coaches like the Huskers assistant. But he kept him. Fireable for Urban?? Maybe not; but it still looks AWFUL. He is now stating he knew it all, but kept him.

Gene is a goner.

This thing was really well managed by Ohio State for 48 hours with the paid leave and clear and decisive statements, as well as the well constructed investigative body.

Now it’s the Wild West with individuals running to their PR corners and going into full blown personal CYA mode.

He is saying that he told Zack that if I find out you did hitter you’re gone. I’m not sure what the final resolution is or should be but on a personal level I am happy to know that he did not hide it from the University or try to cover it up. Not being honest with the media I’m almost willing to give him bonus points for that since that is not necessarily a bad thing in my eyes

Per Zach Smith, Urbs said "If I find out you hit her, I swear to God you're done. You're fired."

Yup that's exactly what Smith said,pretty straight forward.Went on to say it was a domestic dispute and URBZ is a football coach not a police investigator - something along those lines

Yup that's exactly what Smith said,pretty straight forward.Went on to say it was a domestic dispute and URBZ is a football coach not a police investigator - something along those lines

yeah except Brett McMurphy released text chains right after Zach Smith's interview with ESPN and a radio interview he did with a Columbus radio station aired that pretty much contradicts everything Smith claims where he apologizes for abusing her.

Brett McMurphy‏Verified account @Brett_McMurphy 3h3 hours ago


Zach Smith told @1057TheZone he never abused Courtney. Here is text message b/w Zach & Courtney when he admits & apologizes for strangling his wife on Punta Cana trip in March 2015 & again in April

The “just stay away” is something UM should text Zach as well. I don’t think his support for Urban helps right now.

there is just too much damning evidence in these text chains for me to believe a word Smith or Urban says. Unless they are completely faked or photoshopped- which I doubt- considering McMurphy is a solid reporter and would get his ass handed to him in lawsuits if they were faked.

Per Zach Smith, Urbs said "If I find out you hit her, I swear to God you're done. You're fired."

I don’t believe that.  Meyer’s wife had pictures of the injuries. Urby knew he was hitting her.  Smith is trying to fall on the sword for a guy who gave him the biggest break of his life.

She clearly didn't want him fired was it a bad marriage - sure it was.She obviously didn't feel threatened enough to move on from the financial situation.You can't read these rags written by rubes and accept them as gospel fact.But Smith was right about one thing Meyer is not an investigator and was warned by him.Why did she wait if it was so traumatic?She was willing to take the coin and deal with the BS.And one thing Smith could do was recruit - that's why he was kept around.Hell every day the media slanders people and ruins reps but somehow thinks they are entitled to unfettered facts while intruding on peoples personal lives.Meyer obviously should have prepared himself for some slippery insights during media days and tripped over his own tongue.I'm far from his staunchest supporter but way too many malletheads were grabbing pitchforks,shovels and torches before ink had even dried on the story

If it's such a cut and dried case she should have lawyered up 3 years ago and cleaned up in a court of law instead of popular opinion.He could be a vacant brute with out a moral compass or she could be angling for an out of court settlement.I really hope this whole thing goes to court - football be damned.

again why wait so long unless there are other motives that she may not wish to share or air out.Should have came out guns blazing at the time of trauma.Why did she have police/court records sealed?That's bullshit if you make room for one sides excuse then you better make room on the couch for the others.