I used to respect Urban Meyer very highly, and while I still respect him as a speaker and what he tries to get out of his kids physically and mentally, I'm rather put off by his disagreement.
Look, the only reason why he disagrees with the university's decision is because it puts him in a tough spot for the purposes of his job: putting Ohio State football in the best position to win. It's not his jurisdiction nor his place to levy the suspension when the matter falls under the pretense of sexual harassment of another student. That's the university's job. While there is some uncertainty as to what "exactly" happened, the rumor blocks and forums all pretty much connect into the simple fact whatever it was that he did, it was sexual harassment.
The university needs to set an example that sexual harassment is 100% intolerable. It doesn't matter if you play football for the Buckeyes, or if you're the #1 Keystone Light smasher in your fraternity, or if you're just some random shmuck. No means no. No if's, and's, or but's.
I am very disappointed in Gibson's actions simply because he should have known better. The rumor and claim is this involved a tutor of his. Hey Torrance? Your grades were awful last year. You obviously have to go to the tutor either as a part of some probationary plan Urban and the school cooked up to keep you eligible to justify your scholarship and to play on the field, or because you know your grades are bad. DON'T DO THIS CRAP.
