akronzips71

You are correct. This coach is totally clueless. Long pass on 3rd and 1, illegal formation on a punt. They could go find a homeless guy who could do a better job.

I don't need a win. I would be happy to settle for not getting blown out.

I wish we were horrible. That would be a step up.

Hixon catch. I can watch that over and over again. And it got him a ticket to the NFL and a Superbowl ring.

Long pass play on third and 1? The announcers are calling Arth one of the brightest minds in college football. Please hire someone dumb that can win.

I agree. Very hard to prove. However lawyers don't usually take cases without an expectation of making money, so we don't know what they have.

While I am not familiar with Ohio State laws, I can tell you that in general ALL discrimination is illegal, regardless of the reason. What is cited above is the Federal standard - certain persons are in a "protected" class and have less of a burden to prove a case. But in most states, all discrimination is illegal. period.

Please don't hold back. Tell us how you really feel.

Guys on teams talk locker room talk. All they need is one tape with the black players talking trash about him as "white meat" or whatever, even if it was said jest as is often the case, and he has a winner. Especially if Groce was present and did not immediately impose disciple. I worked in the Courts for 30 years. I have no idea what they have or what is on tape, but trust me, all it takes is one and a jury will back him.

Lawyers love to sue the government in the hopes of a settlement. Here in NY, the lawyers employed by the government tend to be horrible and you can beat them in Court. The other question here is this: WERE ANY COMPLAINTS MADE BY MARK OR OTHERS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. The point being these are confidential and are not released to the public, in particular if they did not make a formal affirmative finding. So the open question is, what will his lawyer find out in discovery? Maybe nothing, maybe there is a record of this issue. Time will tell.

Thanks for the link. This asks more questions than it answers. Were there any previous complaints about the hostile "workplace". Is there any proof of the racism complaint, other than potential testimony by Mark? They allege they "allowed" him to drive home. Devils advocate: They are not doctors and did not know the extent of his injuries. How do you stop a 6'11" guy from leaving? OTOH there could be a valid case for failure to supervise and failure to provide a safe environment. I wonder if the University is going to indemnify and defend Groce or throw him under the bus. He may need to pay his own lawyer, that is common in the case of multiple defendants, their interests may not ultimately be the same. i.e. The University may try to lay all the blame on Groce and avoid liability. That is pretty common. Should be an interesting case.

I think his injuries and surgeries are well documented, so the fact that he refused medical transport at the scene probably is of no import. As well, the other guy was convicted of a crime, so liability as to HIM is well established. Whether he can hold the University liable is the question. He will probably need more than his own testimony to make the racism case. But I think as a general principle of liability the University may be somewhat on the hook. They will, of course, claim they are not liable for the CRIMINAL act of another. But they *may* get nailed for the coach not controlling the atmosphere. Remains to be seen. I am surprised he did not name the guy who hit him as a defendant. There is no finding of fact as to him to go to a jury, just an inquest as to damages (because of the criminal conviction). A lot of times people go for that to get a judgement, in case the guy wins the lottery or gets a pro contract or inherits money or whatever.

It may be a winner. Depends on his testimony and whether any of the others back him up. In any case, it is a bad allegation to be brought against the coach. There is a taint even if not true, because that is how we roll today. Guilty until proven innocent.

I do not understand the defensive coaching. Multiple receivers wide open, many missed tackles.

What a shame. Good luck in the future

The same people who wanted Bowden gone now are defending Arth. Very strange.

Players jumping ship a few games into the season is telling. Now, we don't know if they hate the coach, or hate the campus, or just can't find a girlfriend. In the end it does not matter. The coach has to make it a TEAM and he has failed to do so.

It is simple mediocrity was not good enough. We had to race to the bottom.

In the past I would watch ESPN games on the computer, or use my cell phone to put the game on the TV. A few weeks ago I got Roku to watch hoops this season. It is the model that does 4K UHD, my Samsung TV does that. Today was my first time watching the Zips on it. As bad as the game was, the stream was AWESOME. No stuttering, totally smooth, the definition was unreal. Once hoops starts I will take the monthly ESPN+ to be able to watch the games. Hope this helps someone, the device is incredible. I do have a smart TV, but it does not have ESPN (some of the newer ones do). BUT, the stream on the smart TV was just OK, with Amazon prime moves always having lip synch issues. This Roku is just insane. Everything works the way it should and in 4K UHD. Yes, you can actually see the difference.

Honest question: Would we be 0-6 right now with Bowden at the helm? The other honest question: Is our defense actually this bad or is the defensive coordinator a big part of the problem?

I thought 6'10" was the threshold by which everyone should be judged by and given a scholarship offer if that requirement is met? ? ONLY FOR POINT GUARDS

That explains why he is 19. But he had all conference honors in High School. How does no one offer him a scholarship? At his size there has to be a program that takes a chance on him, the world is not full of athletes that size who also happened to be all conference in High School.

https://gozips.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=6654 He is also listed as being 19, so there may have been some academic issues in his past?

How is this guy a walk on? He has skills for sure, and a very aggressive defensive style. We better start paying him before someone else notices.

On the roster as a 6'7" 205# REDSHIRT freshman. Enough with the redshirt crap. If he is good PLAY HIM. The future is NOW