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Topic: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Topic: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

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Alaska Cat
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Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 6:31:55 PM

Relieving of Coach Brian Smith was done poorly. Secretively, conjecture, guessing (alternatively how Michigan reacted to their coach's hiccup), that was the start.Never told the public reasons. Legality? Nonsense. There are ways to say & word things. Don't use that as an excuse.
A month later, no new coaching announcement?
Those involved had 1 month to interview. One month to know if they wanted Coach Hauser or not. He did a masterful job in the Bowl game, and still no announcement?

My conjecture is: they are looking elsewhere. Waiting for the fan & players headwind to hire Hauser--- to die down. If they wanted him, the perfect time to announce it was, after the Bowl game, or when they arrived back in Athens.
Stringing the man along like this is a shame on the athletic director & the compliant President of OU.
Shame on both of you . Players are going to transfer. Not in but out. This one is on the athletic director & President ---SHAME!!!

SBH
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 6:48:14 PM

Hiccup? Really?

D.A.
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 7:04:07 PM

Not trying to make excuses for anyone...just stating some obvious reasons this might take a while:

It's Christmas Eve...and doing business on the second largest holiday of the year is difficult at best...

Last night might have gone an entirely different way, and you can't negotiate with someone if the game goes 180 degrees in the opposite direction...

And have you ever negotiated a contract with anyone, not to mention...and particularly when someone you are trying to hire and his agent have an incredible amount of leverage over you after you delivered massively on national TV, and held 100% of your recruiting class together after one of the most controversial moments in recent history at OHIO?

Just my $.02. These things always take time, and none of the parties involved are doing anything to intentionally piss off the fan base.

The Few, The Proud, The Bobcats!

And for the record, I hate tOSU, and Ricordati and Torgerson are DB's.

"This isn't just another walkover from the MAC." Kirk Herbstreit, another DB, on College Football Gameday

Victory
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 7:24:46 PM

I thought sure when I saw the title of this thread that we had hired a coach and not the opposite complaint.

STVCastle
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 7:43:08 PM

Alaska Cat, I'd say be patient. Everything is a process including negotiations. This is just the day after the Frisco Bowl, and it's Christmas Eve.

Diamond Cat
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/24/2025 9:08:35 PM

Maybe it was needless banter but I thought the University said the day following the Bowl? Maybe not.

colobobcat66
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 11:58:35 AM

Diamond Cat wrote:

Maybe it was needless banter but I thought the University said the day following the Bowl? Maybe not.

They at least said they would announce after the bowl game. Due diligence is appropriate of course, but as stated above, this drama has been going on at least since Dec. 1 so we�re looking at 3 + weeks. The transfer portal is officially January 2-16 so that clock is ticking for our players. I don�t like to make predictions, but in this case, if we don�t hire Hauser, I�m guessing the majority of our players and our recent signees will be gone.

Another issue I have is I really thought it would have been worthwhile for either the President or AD to have given a short talk at the pregame party? Over 200 folks there. Maybe something was said at the Presidents reception on Monday night where the bigger donors were-anything on that?

STVCastle
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 12:08:52 PM

My best guess is start looking around for news on Saturday 12/27.

BillyTheCat
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 12:10:34 PM

STVCastle wrote:

My best guess is start looking around for news on Saturday 12/27.

I�d agree with this. I�d also think you�d want to do before the CFP, announcing during that window would drown any PR you could pick up as media will be focused on those games and teams.

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 12:44:11 PM

Alaska Cat wrote:

Relieving of Coach Brian Smith was done poorly. Secretively, conjecture, guessing (alternatively how Michigan reacted to their coach's hiccup), that was the start.

Nothing the President and AD have done is more shameful than dismissing domestic violence as a hiccup.

BillyTheCat
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 5:50:55 PM

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:

Alaska Cat wrote:

Relieving of Coach Brian Smith was done poorly. Secretively, conjecture, guessing (alternatively how Michigan reacted to their coach's hiccup), that was the start.

Nothing the President and AD have done is more shameful than dismissing domestic violence as a hiccup.

Can you point to any verified accounts of DV, or you just spreading rumors? My apologies, thought you were speaking of OHIO. (Edited)

Last Edited: 12/25/2025 6:27:18 PM by BillyTheCat

L.C.
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 6:18:38 PM

BillyTheCat wrote:

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:

Alaska Cat wrote:

Relieving of Coach Brian Smith was done poorly. Secretively, conjecture, guessing (alternatively how Michigan reacted to their coach's hiccup), that was the start.

Nothing the President and AD have done is more shameful than dismissing domestic violence as a hiccup.

Can you point to any verified accounts of DV, or you just spreading rumors?

Yes, Moore hasn't been tried yet, but I certainly wouldn't call it "just a rumor" of domestic violence:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-details-former-michigan-coa...

�We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.� ― Epictetus

BillyTheCat
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/25/2025 6:26:13 PM

L.C. wrote:

BillyTheCat wrote:

Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:

Alaska Cat wrote:

Relieving of Coach Brian Smith was done poorly. Secretively, conjecture, guessing (alternatively how Michigan reacted to their coach's hiccup), that was the start.

Nothing the President and AD have done is more shameful than dismissing domestic violence as a hiccup.

Can you point to any verified accounts of DV, or you just spreading rumors?

Yes, Moore hasn't been tried yet, but I certainly wouldn't call it "just a rumor" of domestic violence:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/new-details-former-michigan-coa...

My bad!!!! I thought he was speaking of OHIO

Bobcat1996
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/26/2025 8:59:48 AM

Alaska Cat wrote:

Agree totally Alaska Cat on your last few sentences! This should have been done the night of the bowl win. However, like BTC and some others mentioned, I am hopeful the university will announce Coach Hauser this weekend.

Last Edited: 12/26/2025 9:00:21 AM by Bobcat1996

M.D.W.S.T
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/26/2025 1:56:44 PM

Did I miss the mass exodus because everyone spent Christmas with their families or are you two goofballs done crying for this week?

Bobcat1996
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RE: Shame on the Athletic Director; Shame On the President Of Ohio University

Posted: 12/27/2025 12:29:40 PM

M.D.W.S.T wrote:

Did I miss the mass exodus because everyone spent Christmas with their families or are you two goofballs done crying for this week?

And Merry Christmas to you MDWST! I guess you are the only one entitled to your opinion.

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