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[Purple Stein]

I don’t know. As long as it wasn’t a student in a class he taught or a football related class/job and she was over 18 that seems a little bogus. There are no reports of assault or any other situations at this point.

I'm pretty much "let consenting adults be consenting adults" but I'm gonna guess this is a violation of his contract.

 

[freescooter]

The highest paid employee of the school having an affair with a student of said school is not problematic to you?

If this was high school it would be problematic, or if he was her class professor and it was an “extra credit” assignment. But if they have no dealings with each other, besides dating, and they’re both adults, then I say have at it.

That’s is pretty much my view too. Do you ask people you date or dated how much they earn? They were not adults and not in any kind of boss subordinate relationship what difference does it make how much they earn? I guess a 45 year old dating an 18-20 year old is a bit creepy but it’s no Belichek

 

[gioff2323]

If this was high school it would be problematic, or if he was her class professor and it was an “extra credit” assignment. But if they have no dealings with each other, besides dating, and they’re both adults, then I say have at it.

Thanks Coach Petrino for your views

 

[HuskyNan]

This is different from the Michigan situation.

1. Smith was going through a divorce, which was started before he dated the student
2. Smith said he didn’t know she was a student and broke it off after he found out

If the student was over 21 and had no position within the athletic department, I don’t find it offensive. Especially since - if Smith is telling the truth about not knowing her status- she hid the fact she was a student from him. I don’t see any reference to the results of an interview with the woman in question in any of the articles I’ve seen

I dunno. It kinda sounds like Ohio wanted him gone and didn’t want to pay a payout

https://sports.yahoo.com/college-football/breaking-news/article/ohio-head-coach-brian-smith-reportedly-fired-over-romantic-relationship-with-undergrad-public-intoxication-173425314.html

 

[CTBballfan243]

Thanks Coach Petrino for your views

You are quite welcome. I am glad I was able to enlighten you.

 

[Chonky]

I dunno. It kinda sounds like Ohio wanted him gone and didn’t want to pay a payout

Sounds familiar

 

[Purple Stein]

I dunno. It kinda sounds like Ohio wanted him gone and didn’t want to pay a payout

This is my read as well.

 

[JeannoCT]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

 

[gioff2323]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

Only at the bus stop when she headed out for class.

 

[HCCForever]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

What we have here is a failure to communicate

 

[Windham4th]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

 

[HuskyNan]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

I was a student in the MBA program at UHart after I was married and had my first child. “Student” could be anything. I didn’t see any mention of the woman’s age, class (I.e. freshman, sophomore, grad student, etc), or anything in the articles I read, unlike the Michigan situation. Very strange

 

[Scoe]

There's also rumors of Smith drinking on the job so I would say that's kind of a big deal. Who knows what the real story is.

 

[How Sway?!]

I was a student in the MBA program at UHart after I was married and had my first child. “Student” could be anything. I didn’t see any mention of the woman’s age, class (I.e. freshman, sophomore, grad student, etc), or anything in the articles I read, unlike the Michigan situation. Very strange

Undergrad

Brian Smith firing: Ohio President Lori Stewart Gonzalez issues new accusations against former Bobcats coach

Ohio University's president cited "extramarital affairs" for why now-former Bobcats head football coach Brian Smith was fired on Wednesday.

www.on3.com

 

[LBird33]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

It more like he was dating her word got she was a student and he ended it with a false claim “ I didn’t know”.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[DoctorWho85]

Honestly don't blame him. Less pressure, less drama, less NCAA violations, better results the last couple years

 

[ArtTheFan]

Unless you lose to Oklahoma and the fans burn down your house.

Sounds like that Dr. Pepper 'Hot Seat's commercial. 😀

 

[Vowelguy]

So he dated her for 4 months, found out she is a student and broke it off.
Did they talk at all??

She’s under 30 in a college town. Odds are she’s a student. He would’ve known from day 1 she was danger.

And by day 2 he would’ve been ale to confirm via a university directory.

 

[Vowelguy]

Only at the bus stop when she headed out for class.

Did he have a side gig as a crossing g guard?

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Windham4th]

And you thought UNC couldn't get more unlikeable...

 

[CTBballfan243]

She’s under 30 in a college town. Odds are she’s a student. He would’ve known from day 1 she was danger.

And by day 2 he would’ve been ale to confirm via a university directory.

Bill Belichick is dating a college student and seems to be doing alright. What's the big deal?

 

[CTBballfan243]

This should work out well. Bill can bring Bobby to the coed parties. Maybe go on some double dates.

 

[Vowelguy]

This should work out well. Bill can bring Bobby to the coed parties. Maybe go on some double dates.

Need Hugh Freeze to complete the staff

 

[NowInStorrs]

Wait Belichik is coaching again next season? Interesting.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

And you thought UNC couldn't get more unlikeable...

Fired Ohio U coach Brian Smith just a few decades too young to join Belichick in Chapel Hill as an AARP cradle rocker colleague.

 

[UConnJim]

I think this shows how far Bill B. has fallen. He couldn't attract a younger proven OC so he has to turn to Petrino?

 

[FightOnCT]

Wait Belichik is coaching again next season? Interesting.

Good for us, we might get some buzz when he comes back up north

 

[huskymedic]