Zach Smith blasts Brett McMurphy, calls him a clown on social media

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On Wednesday afternoon, former Ohio State assistant Zach Smith — who was fired this offseason — blasted Brett McMurphy on social media. McMurphy’s report ultimately led to Smith’s firing.

Here’s a look at Smith’s tweets on Wednesday:

Hey @Brett_McMurphy – Ready to start being a real journalist? Ya know… vetting a story?

Oh… no… you don’t know what I mean. Sorry!https://t.co/1skw7lSDBl

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

Smith doesn’t seem to be too sure of McMurphy being a real journalist or not. He also believes McMurphy is a clown:

Silence = over. I tried. But I cant watch 🤡 like @Brett_McMurphy @finebaum & others at @espn continue 2 run their mouths-not only w/o knowledge but w/ complete disregard 4 my children. Their mother had plenty of disregard 4 them in this. Time 4 u all 2 face the damage ur causing

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

As if that wasn’t enough, Smith then posted a photo of his kids:

Hey @Brett_McMurphy @finebaum & EVERYONE @espn – Look at these faces. You heartless and moral-less clowns. Every LIE or dramatic version of the truth you report, you hurt THESE precious children! Just like their mom has and continues to. Do you have families? Kids? pic.twitter.com/9XyIhKrGzx

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

Smith then retweeted a tweet backing Urban Meyer:

I’ll leave this here… pic.twitter.com/bDQLzLhivz

— CoachWhite (@CoachJ_White) August 29, 2018

He retweeted this as well:

As more docs come out Ohio State should come out and say listen, we suspended Urban to appease the blood thirsty media.

— jbook™ (@jbook37) August 29, 2018

A few minutes later, he calls an editor scum:

Not a shield. A reminder to scum like you that your reckless & complete disregard for human beings hurts innocent children. Sorry you viewed it as a shield-but that further proves your ignorance given to you by a laminated piece of cardboard hung around your neck by a lanyard. https://t.co/OyDR8PX42z

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

But this isn’t even the end of it. Smith goes back at McMurphy:

Hey @Brett_McMurphy – quick few questions… because you’re an OUTSTANDING “journalist”

1. How’d you get that interview with @CoachTomHerman as your first interview at @WatchStadium?

2. How come you didn’t ask him about the alleged strip club incident that you reported about?

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

Furthermore… @Brett_McMurphy

3. Did you ask him about the ensuing few days?

4. Have you vetted any credibility in ANY of your reports?

I am waiting for one thing that is accurate beyond a name change or photoshop session. I will see you in court you clown.

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

Smith then starts talking about “FACTS” to opposing fanbases:

Let’s talk FACTS since so many people (mainly opposing fanbase’s fans) want to talk.

1. My kids are suffering because of all of this (most important)
2. I never beat my wife
3. OSU botched the investigation and worse off the “punishment”

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

4. They forced @OSUCoachMeyer into his statement, I hope at least… because he knows what’s real and would have never apologized.
5. President Drake is either the cause of the joke of an “investigation” or “punishment” or he allowed it.

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

Smith’s not even solely bashing McMurphy at this point. He’s going after anybody and everybody who is involved — including random fans.

Let’s talk about who was LEGITIMATELY hurt in this:

1. My children
2. The Buckeye Players
3. Ohio State Staff
4. The fans

Talk about victim shaming! But nobody wants the TRUTH when it comes to stuff like this-Hypocritical people-keep tweeting-you’re hurting innocent people.

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

It is very hard to be silent when falsehoods & half-truths are said about you and there is no way to defend yourself. I’ve made mistakes in my life but being a domestic abuser is not one of them! I’ll answer every question in court and under oath when the time comes & cant WAIT!

— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) August 29, 2018

McMurphy to this point has not responded, but this appears to be far from over.