OT: breaking news...Urban Meyer of Ohio State

[Blakeon18]

announces his retirement after the Rose Bowl.

 

[Ozimoto]

Deja Vu all over again?

 

[Rocket009]

Not too surprising given the health issues he's had this year.

 

[HuskyNan]

I think the scandal has as much to do with it as Meyer's health, if not more

Urban Meyer Will Retire As Ohio State's Football Coach, After Scandal-Marred Season

 

[hoopsfan22]

He has something in his brain that causes severe headaches. I'd retire too.

 

[HuskyNan]

He has something in his brain that causes severe headaches. I'd retire too.

It's a cyst and he's had it for years. Luckily, it's not life threatening

What is an arachnoid brain cyst? Urban Meyer to retire at Ohio State

 

[HuskyNan]

I respectfully disagree, being a lifelong Buckeye fan and season ticket holder. Please do more research on the subject other than the spin of the national media, ESPN specifically is driving It played into the situation some (stress related) but the Cyst in the skull was the driving force. ----Sometimes you think sometimes you know and I have solid intel on this one. Thanks for the great job you do with our team

Neither of the articles I linked are from ESPN.

It is a fact that Meyer's assistant coach is accused of abusing his wife for years, over a decade, and the wife claims that Meyer has known about it for years and done nothing. If Meyer knew, he was legally required to report it under Title IX. He could be in legal trouble. I imagine OSU would like to avoid having him on their payroll when/if that happens.

 

[JordyG]

After the scandal the whispers said this was his last go round for OSU. Now, it's because of those same health issues he's had since his sabbatical. Nice, as Max Kellerman said, how these two reasons dovetailed. I just don't see this as permanent. Like fighters, coaches always feel they've got one good one left in them, no matter the age. Give this guy a year or two as a studio talking head and he'll be back wearing headphones.

 

[triaddukefan]

After the scandal the whispers said this was his last go round for OSU. Now, it's because of those same health issues he's had since his sabbatical. Nice, as Max Kellerman said, how these two reasons dovetailed. I just don't see this as permanent. Like fighters, coaches always feel they've got one good one left in them, no matter the age. Give this guy a year or two as a studio talking head and he'll be back wearing headphones.

Southern Cal will be in the market for a new coach after next season. Maybe Oklahoma as well..... for different reasons.

 

[Zorro]

From; America's Finest News Source
https://sports.theonion.com/ohio-state-begins-scouting-for-next-scandal-1830852844

 

[uconnfan68]

announces his retirement after the Rose Bowl.

Think he’d come to UConn?

 

[JordyG]

Southern Cal will be in the market for a new coach after next season. Maybe Oklahoma as well..... for different reasons.

How about programs that can still draw talent but has fallen on hard times, like Miami or even back to Florida? Also it may be dreaded and seem like a betrayal, but in two years I've a feeling that Harbaugh will have worn out his welcome in Ann Arbor.

 

[bballnut90]

Neither of the articles I linked are from ESPN.

It is a fact that Meyer's assistant coach is accused of abusing his wife for years, over a decade, and the wife claims that Meyer has known about it for years and done nothing. If Meyer knew, he was legally required to report it under Title IX. He could be in legal trouble. I imagine OSU would like to avoid having him on their payroll when that happens.

Say next year the assistant coach gets charged and it comes out that Meyer knew, will Meyer be on the hook legally or will it be his former employer OSU? I hope itd be him personally, but I know when coaches commit infractions or something negative happens under their watch, they usually get off easy and the school gets stuck with the penalty long after the coach is gone.

 

[HuskyNan]

Say next year the assistant coach gets charged and it comes out that Meyer knew, will Meyer be on the hook legally or will it be his former employer OSU? I hope itd be him personally, but I know when coaches commit infractions or something negative happens under their watch, they usually get off easy and the school gets stuck with the penalty long after the coach is gone.

Look to Penn State for an possible answer.

 

[Rocket009]

Neither of the articles I linked are from ESPN.

It is a fact that Meyer's assistant coach is accused of abusing his wife for years, over a decade, and the wife claims that Meyer has known about it for years and done nothing. If Meyer knew, he was legally required to report it under Title IX. He could be in legal trouble. I imagine OSU would like to avoid having him on their payroll when/if that happens.

Looks like many agree with you.

Urban Meyer Leaves Another Program Disgraced—and It Won't Be His Last