Sigh. Please do me the courtesy (or special favor) of reading this and get back to me if your opinion is unchanged
I had read that before. I liked it, and I fact I may have stated that. I actually agree with it.
Unfortunately that’s not a message that is being heard or understood.
Here is how it goes:
Coaches wife claims DV over long period of time. Claims boss knew about it.
Reaction is swift, and closed to debate. Boss is a douche who covered up DV. Look! There are texts that prove it! He should be fired immediately since DV is currently in the social spotlight as a cardinal sin.
Everything that follows, including a thorough investigation by very talented and qualified people, indicating that was not the case at all, is viewed as lies and excuse by those media and talking heads that came to their conclusion on day one. It’s guilty until proven innocent with the asterisk that your never innocent.
That’s a microcosm of many situations. All Meyer has tried to do since is show contrition for mistakes in giving a guy too much leash because of his affinity for his grandad and his penchant for thinking ha can fix everyone. And most of all, disprove the narrative that he covered up DV. The facts support him. But nobody cares what he has to say, because he was judged by the accusations themselves. And not just judged, outcast as if he actually beat his own wife. Nobody is talking about ZS, the real dufus or Gene Smith. And why?its our societies desire to bring down people who are successful, or more successful than their guy. “ Look- he isn’t a winner at all, he is bad guy because he covered up DV.” It. Onveniently fits their narrative, but there is no regard for the real truth or the person who is being destroyed.
What did he actually do wrong? He kept a guy employed that deserved not to be. Was it to win? Nobody believes he is a great coach so that doesn’t fly. It was stupid, but worthy of all of this? He said he thought about firing him, but thought that would not help his wife or kids. He would have no income.
He didn’t tell compliance? Wow, two other people he respected thought the same, and we all know they could not do anything.
And yet I come on this football board and have to read this shit from people who clearly are motivated by more than just justice. They have their own agenda. Ever notice the hate comes mostly from Blue fans? Go back through the thread. It jumps out at you.
Look- everybody is entitled to their own opinion. I respect that. But like so many issues in our world today- they are swayed by self interest and don’t think about what is actually fair and balanced. It just me me me me...
That’s why this pisses me off so much. The guy is no saint, that’s for sure. He can be smug and arrogant to mention a few things. But to people who really know him, with one exception I am aware of (CS)( and although I have met him I can’t say I know him but I know a number of people that do) they would tell you his greatest fault is that he cares too much, tries to help everyone, and mostly, does not put up with any bullshit like hitting a female.