CLOSE SportsPulse: Urban Meyer’s suspension can be debated, one thing cannot: Ohio State and Meyer botched their reaction and explanation of the decision. USA TODAY Sports Ohio State coach Urban Meyer watches his team play against Southern California during the 2017 Cotton Bowl.(Photo: Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports) The formula came from a consultant, but it has become a ubiquitous part of Ohio State football’s brand under Urban Meyer: E+R=O. It’s short for “event plus response equals outcome.” The Buckeyes wear it on wristbands and swear by its effectiveness. The idea is pretty simple: It’s not so much events in life, but how you respond, that most often determines the outcome. Ponder that as we observe the mushroom cloud over Columbus, Ohio. Meyer has been suspended without pay for the first three games of the season, part of the fallout stemming from the scandal involving domestic violence allegations against one of his…
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