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I agree, I doubt anyone posting here has much regard for the opinions of Talking Heads in general.

We get far better analysis around here, I think, and have always thought.

I still think the most important figure involved is the new, rumoredly serious president and the fact that it isn't Gordon Gee is a meaningful swing. Gordon Gee would probably blow off most of those quotes, even the meatier concerns like from AD #10, for example.

It's easy to compare to Baylor and PSU, but the cases are wildly different legally.  Baylor faced Title IX scrutiny because it involved students, and PSU had tons of liability for failing to report child abuse.  This case doesn't involve students and doesn't open the university to any liability outside of some sort of claim from Courtney Smith.  Obviously, any investigation can turn up new information, but simply saying they need to fire Urban to protect the university is wrong (especially because if he did report things he could sue the university and open up all sorts of cans of worms).

He either followed protocol or didn't,if he did then they'll have to find some other sacrificial lamb.Besides Zach of course

was he the lowest paid assistant on the staff?

$400K at OSU isn't much

Exactly, someone will need to be sacrificed in order to appease the media hordes who jumped both feet into this with out any sort of delay or investigation until after, all on the hopes of getting that main headline.

I agree with you Mario, Police activity around major programs does sometimes seem to be light.  The bigger the program, the more you would think it occurs, however, that was yesterdays law enforcement.  Departments had more flexibility to conceal things in the past, however in today internet world and with cell phones on everybody, that ability is less likely to occur.  Also the court of public opinion towards law enforcement the last 5 years has changed as well, and departments have seemed to swing towards more strigent enforcement and taking a lot of control out the officers hands and more control by the administration, who often time has their own political agendas and such in place.  I wont get into that area any deeper! 

One thing I will say, having investigated incidents related to DV, I find it odd that no charges have ever been brought forth by any of the prosecutors.  IF the 2009 Gainsville incident did involve physical activity and she was 8-10 weeks, in my 20 years of I have yet to meet a prosecutor who would not have filed anything, regardless if his wife did not want to be cooperative.  I have testified in cases, where one party decided to recant the story, and not want anything done legally, however, the prosecutor still pushed.  I know there are a few other legal beagles in here, maybe they can shed light as well, from the courtroom side, but my experience from the street side finds that odd.

As to Urban, as long as he did not use his position to influence any of the police departments from filing charges, and with the statement that he said he has always reported to his supervisors, I do not think they will/can him, and do not support it if they do fire him just to appease the media thought.  His arrogance got the better of him in B10 Media Day statement for sure, and he should look at having a better PR writer to prep him for those type of events.

My statement would have been simple:  Zach Smith is no longer with my staff, he has been released.  I am not going to take questions related to this matter, it is a private matter at this point, and I am here to discuss the upcoming football season, the players, and games.  

Would have saved a lot of trouble! 

IF Urban goes, Gene Smith better go along with him!  Two major head coaches out under his watch, no way would I keep him place!  

What if Meyer stays because he reported up but Gene goes because he mismanaged his information and responsibilities? 
My post meant to doubt he'd go humbly.