Jaguar cosch apologizes for "inexcusable" video

[Demovictory9]

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Head coach Urban Meyer has apologized to his family and team.
Head coach Urban Meyer has apologized to his family and team.
(CNN)Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has criticized but ultimately stood by Urban Meyer after lewd videos of the NFL team's head coach were shared widely online.

Footage of Meyer sitting on a stool at a bar in Columbus, Ohio, as a woman danced close to his lap went viral at the weekend before another clip emerged of the married 57-year-old appearing to touch the women's bottom on the same night.
"I have addressed this matter with Urban. Specifics of our conversation will be held in confidence," Khan said in a statement.
"What I will say is his conduct last weekend was inexcusable. I appreciate Urban's remorse, which I believe is sincere. Now, he must regain our trust and respect.

[Irish_Dem]

1. Maybe this is why he left Ohio State.

If this is what he does in public with cameras on him, I hate to think what he does when he thinks no one is looking.
Fine example for the college kids he coached.

[jimfields33]

11. I'm actually more pissed that nobody has a mask on

[irisblue]

16. No, Meyer covered for a coach who beat his wife. Meyer violated a contract clause

Given how important OSU football is in central Ohio, it was quite a BFD. Made it to lots of local talk shows, OSU admin were also aware about the incoming doctor groping athletes charges.

source-https://news.wosu.org/show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2018-08-02/urban-meyers-future-at-ohio-state

snip-OSU officials made the decision yesterday, announcing they’re investigating Courtney Smith's claims that several people close to Meyer knew of a 2015 domestic violence allegation against her ex-husband, former OSU assistant football coach Zach Smith, who was fired last week.

Meyer’s signed a contract extension in April that had language requiring him to report staff violations of OSU’s sexual misconduct policy.
More there.

The DV was in 2015, Meyer violated his contract in 2018 by covering for the dude

[Irish_Dem]

21. Yes I know. I wondered at the time if there was more to the story about Meyer.

I personally know some folks indirectly associated with the domestic violence issue you reference, and yes I know that was the stated reason for his departure.
And certainly the way he and his family handled it was a grave error of judgement.

I just felt at the the time there were some other things going on and now I may have my answer.

[Lunabell]

2. My take?

It wasn't an unwanted grope. I don't know what the woman thought or felt, but she doesn't seem to mind.

This is a private family matter.

[SoCalDavidS]

5. I Agree

It is a marital matter, and this should have Zero bearing on his occupation. It's not like we can just start punishing every person in sports who engages in infidelity.

And this isn't even necessarily infidelity.

[obamanut2012]

17. Not if he signed a contract which says this would be an employment matter

Which I bet good money he did sign.

[Lunabell]

18. Still not my business.

[Wingus Dingus]

3. Er, uh, where's his hands? That's not dancing, lol.

Gross. Also, if the Meyers paid for someone to do that tile work over their bathtub, they paid too much.

[Demovictory9]

15. the video..2nd one so raunchy they.blurred it

[Wingus Dingus]

19. Mm-hmmm. Yep.

At first I thought he might just have been a "victim" of an overly-aggressive barfly, but nah, he's a full and willing participant.

[Auggie]

4. What happens in bars should stay in bars

A crime, or act leading up to a crime, is different.

This is no business of ours. It wouldn’t be news before social media either.

[Iggo]

6. Him again?

Dude shoulda been kicked all the way to the curb after the previous scandal. And probably the one before that, too.

Fire his ass.

[Botany]

8. The previous scandal was not a scandal.

n/t

[radicalleft]

14. I guess you should be fired for any private

non-criminal indiscretion as well....amiright?

[Botany]

7. Stupid yes a big thing no way.

This happened at a restaurant that has his name on it.

[Saboburns]

10. "When you're a star they let you do it, they let you do anything"

That's what I heard anyway.

[Sympthsical]

12. If it's not a crime or harrassment/assault, not sure why I should care

That's for his wife to decide. Who knows, maybe they have an open relationship?

[edbermac]

13. He should apologize for being 0-4

Just sayin’

[Captain Stern]

20. Probably bad judgement on his part.

But, that's between him and his wife.

I'm pretty sure his players weren't overly traumatized by the video. They will be fine.

[budkin]

22. Yeah he was getting all up in there with his fingers

Good times.

[Vinca]

23. I don't care what this guy does, but if he calls that dancing . . .

maybe the wife is blind or something.

[madville]

24. This happens millions of times a year in bars across the world

Why are people outraged because this guy does something? His wife may not care or may have her own relationships, you never know. Probably doesn't appreciate it being all over the news either way though lol.

[Patton French]

25. Dancing? I don't think so...

THIS is dancing...

[Wounded Bear]

26. I think some people are missing the point here...

this occurred in-season, following a losing road game, and while the team was in the air flying home. Meyer stayed over for the party instead of returning with the team to start working to fix their 0-4 record.

Consider what the players think of that when they have curfews and bed checks while traveling.

[Maru Kitteh]

27. "Dancing"

Kids these days.