There seems to be a press conference forming at OSU
Urban Meyer's wife Shelley arrived, and there are a few mentions that the alumni house is gearing up for a press conference today.
Also, I learned that Clark Kellogg is a trustee.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:18 PM ^
Have you never heard of "stand by your man?" It is a big thing in political press events:
https://www.gettyimages.com/event/political-scandal-stand-by-your-man-174820921
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:19 PM ^
You may be right but from what I recall, the wife is there for moral support of her ousted husband to say their farewells and give thanks to the community and organization as a whole. Very vividly remember Joe Pa’s wife being there when he stepped down.
August 22nd, 2018 at 7:25 PM ^
she wouldn't be paraded around dressed like she was.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
Need a dildo for the "I"
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
Better.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:14 PM ^
Can't you work in the jock strap with suspenders thing?
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:06 PM ^
game day sign?
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
I'm not dotting that "I".
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:31 PM ^
Shake weight technology... its self-dotting. Gives ya cab fair too.
August 22nd, 2018 at 6:20 PM ^
I get the “I” but what are the other three?
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:58 PM ^
Niiice.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:50 PM ^
Somebody needs to check if the Columbus police are rolling out in the tactical gear or not. That's when you know shit's about to hit the fan.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:50 PM ^
Maybe the rumors of Meyer refusing to accept any punishment are real and Shelley has come in to support him.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:52 PM ^
I think the holdup is a difference of opinion between the BoT and Drake. BoT wants no suspension, Drake wants lengthy suspension.
August 22nd, 2018 at 5:11 PM ^
CliffsNotes version (from what I've been told): Ohio State's BoT wants to reinstate Urban Meyer immediately. University president Michael Drake is balking at that; wants Meyer to serve a suspension. Meyer refuses to serve suspension since he thinks he did nothing wrong. #Buckeyes
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) August 22, 2018
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:50 PM ^
But, I heard Tennessee Jeff just showed up! Hahahahahaha.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:51 PM ^
The BoT just about finished carving the statue, and they're ready to unveil it.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:51 PM ^
All has been discussed already in the other 2 threads.
A press conference has been "forming" for the past 5 hours.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:55 PM ^
I hope they keep him and I hope Jim beats his ass. He’s a slime ball. Always has been.
August 22nd, 2018 at 5:23 PM ^
That’s how I feel. When Urban leaves I want it to be because he could no longer beat Michigan. I want him to reference his health. I want to break his soul on the football field.
August 22nd, 2018 at 6:56 PM ^
That will NEVER EVER happen. Keep dreaming.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:53 PM ^
Ah, press conference to announce that Urban is eligible for immediate return, just in time for a full practice, in front of fans... no one saw that coming! /s
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:56 PM ^
So it took them seven hours to decide that?
There must be some debate going on - either between Meyer and the board, or the board and Drake, or maybe between members of the board. This has gone on too long to be by design.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:05 PM ^
No, actually, I totally agree with you. Just seems like that's how it's going to break. Though, the fact that this is taking as long as it has been makes me believe he won't be immediately reinstated but who knows.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:25 PM ^
Not necessarily.
First, if the panel is not just a rubber-stamp, they have to lay out what they have found. That involves distilling weeks of documentation, interviews, and piecing together of data into something to report. There's no way that takes less than a couple of hours. Remember, even though Zach Smith is fired, they'll have to go through the laundry list of things he's involved in. The staffer that he was involved with, what text messages were sent when, all of that. Stuff that involves other coaches, their wives, and various administrators in the athletic department. Who knew what when? What was a reasonable response?
That's a lot of time.
Then the trustees have to discuss all of this. There is a good chance someone is getting fired. They have to determine who holds responsibility, why that is, all that stuff. They may need to consider how to rectify the situation in the future--at the very least, a plan will be put in place to repair the process.
If there is disagreement, that all needs to be hashed out. If someone is getting fired, agents and lawyers need to be involved.
It's a lot for one day, honestly.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:54 PM ^
Longaberger Alumni House? I guess they take their basket weaving pretty seriously at tOSU...
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:08 PM ^
As my wife has a large collection of Longaberger baskets, +1 to you, sir.
Also, now that I know they are meeting at the "Longaberger Alumni House", she is going to have to burn all of her shit.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:24 PM ^
Had never heard of those, but that is just too perfect that an alumni house there is named after a basket company. #1 public basket weaving program according to US news and world report?
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:54 PM ^
Is this going to be televised at all?
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:59 PM ^
If it is, it will probably be streamed live on the Columbus TV webpages. Media and blogs have said they will carry it on Facebook or their websites. I would try here:
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^
Seems like something the Big Ten Network or maybe even ESPN would carry.
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:56 PM ^
Over under on how many crocodile tears she provides....
Either way, this whole thing has not been good for correcting a serious societal issue, one for which Shelley Meyer gave a keynote address. For her to be involved in the “recovery” process is about as sick as it gets!!
August 22nd, 2018 at 3:57 PM ^
The wife appearance can mean anything anyone wants it to mean. As much as anything, having her there is good optics in a situation based on domestic violence.
IMHO - he will not be punished. No suspension. No fine. Maybe some stern words: "Coach Meyer apologized for lying and we'll move on."
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
Can't wait for the traditional go-to line of "I'm a husband and a father of two daughters. I would never overlook violence against women."
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
He needs her for moral support.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:07 PM ^
What! New picture of yourself!
For sure that means Meyer is getting fired.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:30 PM ^
Somebody check the C-bus radio stations to see if they're playing funeral music.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:28 PM ^
Maybe they are firing her.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:44 PM ^
She's a witness, just there to testify against her "friend."
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:51 PM ^
Yes, lying to the Ohio State media, and by extension, Buckeye fans, is apparently not that significant. I mean even they agree with that on local forums. So, how bad could of any of this really be?
If they aren't going to punish anyone for anything, why did they budget a half a million on this public relations circus? Oh, yeah, because they have to make it look like they care about things other than winning football games.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
Shelly is fired... that’s Urbans punishment
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:01 PM ^
Shelley is at fault almost as much as Urban is.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:24 PM ^
It depends. We don’t know what, if anything, she did with the news she got from Courtney Smith. If she wanted Zach Smith out of there and Urban didn’t, well, she wasn’t going to win that battle.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:04 PM ^
If I didn’t see all the stuff about recommended suspensions I would think that today’s signs indicate he’s getting fired. But I don’t becaude of that. Oh well. Love the twitter jokes started by LG though haha.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:09 PM ^
Maybe this is going to the RichRod/Josh Groben presser.
That would be fantastic!
August 22nd, 2018 at 7:21 PM ^
Wasn’t a presser. It was banquet with the team.
August 22nd, 2018 at 8:13 PM ^
Although playing Josh Grobin during a presser (or every press event) would be amazing.
August 22nd, 2018 at 4:09 PM ^
What are Clark Kellogg's qualifications to be a Trustee of a major university. Likely the same as George Perles.