The public relations scandal is the true champion of the college football ranks.
This time it has returned to plant its flag at Ohio State, a school that's no stranger to controversy within its college football program.
So in case you missed it, here's the scoop. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer dominated the sports headlines Thursday after news surfaced Wednesday that he knew more than he led on about domestic violence accusations against one of his assistant coaches.
The news is significant because Meyer, the face one of the top football programs in the nation, may lose his job if the school's investigation reveals he kept quiet about the allegations.
It's also a double whammy for the school's athletic department. If Meyer is fired or decides to resign he'd become the second coach in less than a decade that the school has lost to scandal.
Back in 2011, an investigation revealed former head coach Jim Tressel knew his players were receiving illegal benefits from a tattoo parlor owner in Ohio.
Sadly, this incident is a lot more serious than a few players trading their football gear for tattoos.
No matter the business, if one of your staff members is potentially hitting on his wife and you know about it and decide to turn the other cheek, there is no discussion needed, you should be fired.
What's unfortunate is that this incident was likely common knowledge within the program and the administration sat on it until the media broke the news this week. Meyer hasmade the school a bunch of money restored the program to glory, so school officials have likely given him more of a leash on how he handles his team.
It wouldn't be surprising if people above Meyer were aware of the allegations too. But since he's the face of the program he's the one that falls on the sword.
This proves to be one of the few opponents that a big-time head coach can't beat: bringing negative press to their university.
Especially since the #MeToo movement has caught fire in the past year, the last thing the big wigs at Ohio State want is to appear to be on the wrong side of the issue on protecting women.
It's still a shame that it took a new article to take down a prominent figure. But in college football this latest headline proves it's only wrong if you get caught doing it.
This time it has returned to plant its flag at Ohio State, a school that's no stranger to controversy within its college football program.
So in case you missed it, here's the scoop. Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer dominated the sports headlines Thursday after news surfaced Wednesday that he knew more than he led on about domestic violence accusations against one of his assistant coaches.
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It's also a double whammy for the school's athletic department. If Meyer is fired or decides to resign he'd become the second coach in less than a decade that the school has lost to scandal.
Back in 2011, an investigation revealed former head coach Jim Tressel knew his players were receiving illegal benefits from a tattoo parlor owner in Ohio.
Sadly, this incident is a lot more serious than a few players trading their football gear for tattoos.
No matter the business, if one of your staff members is potentially hitting on his wife and you know about it and decide to turn the other cheek, there is no discussion needed, you should be fired.
What's unfortunate is that this incident was likely common knowledge within the program and the administration sat on it until the media broke the news this week. Meyer has
It wouldn't be surprising if people above Meyer were aware of the allegations too. But since he's the face of the program he's the one that falls on the sword.
This proves to be one of the few opponents that a big-time head coach can't beat: bringing negative press to their university.
Especially since the #MeToo movement has caught fire in the past year, the last thing the big wigs at Ohio State want is to appear to be on the wrong side of the issue on protecting women.
It's still a shame that it took a new article to take down a prominent figure. But in college football this latest headline proves it's only wrong if you get caught doing it.
I'm surprised all these high profile leaders haven't got the memo yet that keeping quite is being complicit in whatever has happened. It is unfortunate when these figures fall from grace but you can't stand by and say nothing when women are being beat and children are being molested (Patterno) . Even if not directly involved they had knowledge of the situation and chose not to do the right thing which to report what they know to prevent more people from getting hurt.
ReplyDeleteIt just shows that making money and public image are what really matters to these higher ups.
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