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Gene Smith (AD The Ohio State, '10 AD of the Year, '13 NAAC Organizational Leadership Award)

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osubartender23;2069141; said:
Gene Smith may not be the only one who needs to be shown the door.
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The entire Ohio State athletics department is responsible for something like 1% of the University budget. Gee isnt going anywhere over this. Handling situations like this is the AD's job, Gee just needs to stick to fundraising.

I was more disappointed when I looked at the dispatch this morning and didn't see an article about Smith's resignation than I was when I saw the bowl ban headline.
 
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strohs;2069415; said:
The entire Ohio State athletics department is responsible for something like 1% of the University budget. Gee isnt going anywhere over this. Handling situations like this is the AD's job, Gee just needs to stick to fundraising.

I was more disappointed when I looked at the dispatch this morning and didn't see an article about Smith's resignation than I was when I saw the bowl ban headline.
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I wasn't necessarily referring to just Gee. Doug Archie needs to go and anyone else associated with the Universities PR department also needs to be shown the door.
 
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Some contact information from The Ohio State University websites to facilitate sharing your opinions about Mr Smith's performance as Ohio State Athletic Director:

Gordon Gee ([email protected])

Office of the President, 205 Bricker Hall | 190 North Oval Mall | Columbus, OH 43210-1357 | Phone: (614) 292-2424 | Fax: (614) 292-1231

Archie Griffin ([email protected])

President and Chief Executive Officer, The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc., Longaberger Alumni House, 2200 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1035 | (614) 292-2200.
 
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LitlBuck;2069464; said:
I would not be surprised if it was Smith's idea to put us in the same region as Kentucky last year since he was head of the selection committee.
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I realize you're kidding, and even though Gene isn't allowed in the room when Ohio State is discussed, just notice that everything directly associated with Gene of late hasn't gone good.

The only thing missing from the East Region last year was the Miami Heat.
 
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ORD_Buckeye;2069540; said:
Geno payrolled her into a 200K development office job in a manner that would make a Chicago alderman blush.
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Bleed S & G;2069541; said:
That was part of the deal when he came here.. she is on payroll and makes a shit ton of money.
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Somehow that completely flew under my radar.

As much as it pains me to say it Gee has been been accused of similar in the past as well.
 
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I wonder if Gene would spill the proverbial beans on other violations if he were fired... Blackmail! Lord knows what else he knows about that hasn't been brought to the attention of the NCAA.

I agree that he needs replaced, though. Not sure why he hasn't been removed of his position yet.
 
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