Ohio State Board of Trustees

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https://www.si.com/college-football...of-trustees-meeting-urban-meyer-investigation

The Ohio State Board of Trustees met on Wednesday to discuss the university's findings from their investigation into head coach Urban Meyer, who was seen on campus.

Meyer was seen arriving at Longaberger Alumni House Wednesday morning. A camera crew from Columbus television station WSYX tweeted out a photo of Meyer outside the service entrance of the building not long after the board went into a closed executive session.

His wife, Shelley, was spotted walking into a back entrance of the campus shortly before 3 p.m. ET, the Associated Press reported.

Some trustees emerged from the meeting room to take a break. Trustee and former Ohio State basketball star Clark Kellogg told gathered reporters progress was being made and Meyer was not in the room where trustees were discussing the investigation.

 

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https://www.cleveland.com/expo/spor...5f00a9675/ohio-states-win-the-moment-dec.html

1. Public relations
If Ohio State wanted to fire Meyer, that could have occurred weeks ago and ended the brunt of the unwanted debate around this circumstance. The fact that it has dragged out this long seems to be a reason to think Meyer could stay. But to fire Meyer with cause, and not owe Meyer nearly $40 million, Ohio State needed all the facts.

2. Employer responsibility
Richard Quinby, an attorney with Barton Gilman in Boston, is an expert in employment law, but he previously tried hundreds of family law cases as a district attorney in Columbus.

In this complicated situation, he believes Ohio State not firing Zach Smith in 2015 when Powell police did not file any charges against him, was a reasonable move by an employer.

3. Domestic violence
Lost in the sides taken around Zach Smith and Courtney Smith is the simple desire to help a woman in need. While Zach Smith has contended this was a private marital issue, the Ohio Domestic Violence Network (ODVN) emphasizes the need for the community to get involved in an issue that can lead to victims feeling alone.

The decision isn't only about Meyer and Gene Smith.

Zach Smith is gone and not coming back. Whether a football coach and an athletic director retain their jobs or are fired is of major consequence. What happens with Meyer is a potentially transformative moment for Ohio State football.

But also at play are the reputation of Ohio State, the responsibility of Ohio State and the opportunity for Ohio State to actively assist the community.

Maybe Ohio State can't win the moment. But it can try. What happens with Urban Meyer is only part of that.

 

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He will get a two game suspension.

OSU will drop a donation on a battered wife shelter.

Big time dollars will continue to flow and all is happy in buckeye-nation.

 

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News conference shows Urban Meyer still doesn't get it

http://www.espn.com/college-footbal...onference-ohio-state-buckeyes-sets-wrong-tone

 

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This Is How You Erase A Woman From Her Own Story

https://deadspin.com/this-is-how-you-erase-a-woman-from-her-own-story-1828540806

Meyer gave this pithy answer: “Well, I have a message for everyone involved in this. I’m sorry we’re in this situation. And, um ... I’m just sorry we’re in this situation.” He couldn’t even be bother to say her name.