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Twitter reacts to Urban Meyer being placed on administrative leave
By Andrew Olson
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If you logged on Twitter Wednesday, you probably saw multiple accounts you follow tweeting about Urban Meyer.
Reports that contradicted Meyer’s public statements about how much he knew about domestic violence committed by his former assistant had many speculating about whether he would be fired or resign from his job as Ohio State head coach.
On Wednesday afternoon, Meyer and OSU broke their silence in statements revealing he had been placed on administrative leave and OC Ryan Day would take over as active coach.
As you might expect, Twitter was buzzing. News about Meyer is the kind of news that gets a reaction from the Pacific Northwest all the way to the Deep South.
Media members and fans alike had plenty to say. Some shared their assessments on the situation, while other took shots at Meyer’s reputation and health. Some made jokes about Russigate, Michigan’s struggles in its division and Meyer taking a spot on Nick Saban’s staff.
Yep. And every coach should adopt The Steve Spurrier rule. Said @SteveSpurrierUF to coaches and players : "You hit a woman and you're done. Period." https://t.co/wgtEzgvpSC
— Tony Barnhart (@MrCFB) August 1, 2018
This needs to be said. Urban has had great success at Ohio State, but Ohio State is a top five program and the program is bigger than him
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 1, 2018
Rough summer for all people pictured in this photograph pic.twitter.com/G7TfmkjK1k
— LG (@LGhail) August 1, 2018
Well this is awkward pic.twitter.com/BQuRm56J54
— Barrett Sallee (@BarrettSallee) August 1, 2018
admin leave also keeps urban away from our pesky questions.
— El Flaco (@bomani_jones) August 1, 2018
Step 1 for Urban Meyer: HIRE RUDY GIULIANI
— Karen Howell (@karenehowell) August 1, 2018
Urban Meyer been a phony scumbag since always. Re-hiring scumbag minions under him should be no surprise https://t.co/GmxC03hQUW
— Carl Spitale (@carl_spitale) August 1, 2018
Urban Meyer. Whoa. So much whoa #goblue
— skinny little legs (@laflaca428) August 1, 2018
I’ve said it for years! Urban Meyer is a good coach, great coach. But he wreaks of scum.
— TheRedYank (@rustinkratz) August 1, 2018
Wonder how long it takes for urban meyer’s angina to return?
(In his free Sanford voice)
This is the big one elizabeth.— stephen kochan (@allmendingerfan) August 1, 2018
In other news.. Nick Saban announces that Urban Meyer will be a Special Teams analyist for Alabama next season.
— Jason Hurt (@RealHurtBasebal) August 1, 2018
Man Urban Meyer is regretting he ran from the SEC now I bet. Gonna have to fake another heart attack.
— Chase (@charlie_romeo19) August 1, 2018
It appears Urban Meyer turned a blind eye to the situation @ Ohio State! Kudos to Ohio State for acting swiftly but I still think he coaches @ Ohio State @ Some point in 2018! Wow! #UrbanMeyer
— TReese82 (@TReese82) August 1, 2018
Urban Meyer currently pic.twitter.com/BLb2yblQwt
— Jacqueline Lawson (@lawsonjaycie) August 1, 2018
I’ve now seen five variations of the Alabama & Urban Meyer offensive assistant joke
— Josh Webb-Thomson 🐝🦈🏆🏆 (@FightOnTwist) August 1, 2018
We’ve all known Urban Liar was dirty. Now it’s time for him to pay the check. #thebsu #urbanliar #UrbanMeyer #bigten
— LeAndre Bennett (@PHD_Drizzle) August 1, 2018
Urban Meyer can always go be an assistant for Charlie Strong
— Drew (@MasterDroo) August 1, 2018
Free Urban Meyer
— Zac Snow (@carpediemer15) August 1, 2018
Maybe now that Urban Meyer is gone, Michigan can finally finish top 2 in the east🤪
— Bryce bush (@brycebush03) August 1, 2018
A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.