Zach Smith loves going on unreal Twitter tirades. Oh, man, the former Ohio State assistant coach cannot stay away from it, no matter the situation. However, things got incredibly uncomfortable when he attacked Texas Longhorns head coach Tom Herman in a barrage of posts on Sunday.
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This was not a random person Smith went after, either. Herman was the offensive coordinator at Ohio State from 2012-14 when Smith was the Buckeyes' wide receivers coach. The content is very personal, though, and it involves accusations that Herman has cheated on his wife, Michelle, on multiple occasions.
Some of the tweets contain explicit language:
How do @CoachTomHerman and @belletjh feelin after their horrendously underperforming season? Better question - How does she feel about her husband being the biggest shitbag in America!! Doesn’t want to ruin her own life? Just like she told my ex.. I’m done being quiet MICHELLE
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Hey @belletjh - remember when you had @CoachTomHerman text me that you’re “not afraid” of me. You should be afraid. Because I know everything you told my ex and I know everything your shitbag husband has done... so be afraid. Because I know the #TRUTH
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Hi @CoachTomHerman - you still running from the truth? Cool with me getting my life ruined on some bullshit... but don’t want me to expose you? Send one more person to meet with me to hide your shit.... I’m DONE protecting you. BITCH. You’re a bad human.
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
I have found new solice in being HONEST. No one likes that. But I have JO reason not to.
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
I was crucified and ruined on social media... for no reason. However........ I know several high profile coaches that SHOULD have been.... know what I mean @CoachTomHerman ? Remember the several times you cheated on @belletjh and she told my ex about it? Because... I do. Lmao
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
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It seems like a very odd time for this to come out. Then again, the entire offseason scandal and investigation involving the OSU football program was that way from the start, so nothing should be overly surprising.
Texas might not be competing for a spot in the College Football Playoff, but attacking a 7-3 record after a big road at Texas Tech and calling it a "horrendously underperforming season" seems a bit odd.
So does tagging Tom Herman AND Michelle Herman in public tweets about potential infidelities.
It wasn't just those five tweets, either. It actually goes on and dives deeper into the situation, including Smith sharing a screenshot of texts with Herman and tagging reporter Brett McMurphy, who originally broke the domestic abuse allegation story that ultimately led to Smith's termination and Urban Meyer's suspension earlier this season.
Hey @Brett_McMurphy - report this. I witnessed Tom Herman cheat on his wife (@belletjh ) several times... once at an Asian massage parlor... and just texted him that I’m done protecting him. We gonna be “honest” now!? Or nah... LMAO
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Remember when you were with an a Asian massuese? Because I dooooooooo.... @CoachTomHerman - you’re the biggest snitch alive... and also the biggest hypocrite alive. Anyone wanna know all that I know about Tommy Boy? Contact me. Lmao pic.twitter.com/L9x4bJ19ii
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Hey @CoachTomHerman - remember when you told me about when @belletjh caught you cheating on her with an Iowa State recruiting girl?? Lmao... I do. 😂😂😂😂
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
The problem w/ coaching... ur not “supposed” to be real. But I’m snitching... bc @CoachTomHerman cheated on @belletjh several times. She used to call my ex & cry about how he was such a cheating shitbag. They will deny it... like she told her “I don’t want to lose my life” 😂
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Oh I hit the bottle less than @CoachTomHerman did NIGHTLY when he took G2’s from OSU to mix with vodka. But good story!! https://t.co/kROsaFmfX0
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 11, 2018
Soooo many people want to talk about football fandom bias. Keep DM’ing me. I love you guys!!! Problem is... I’m not gonna sit here silent. So y’all have a good night. Plenty more coming for ole @CoachTomHerman and @belletjh ‼️
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 12, 2018
There's obviously a lot of pent up anger here with stories that go back a few years ago, and Smith did not hold back in letting it out and telling everyone about Herman allegedly at an Asian massage parlor or accusations involving an "Iowa State recruiting girl."
Then, the real truth for the latest tirade came out. Apparently, or at least according to Smith, it was the Herman's who put his ex-wife, Courtney Smith, in touch with McMurphy for the story that stunned the college football world.
You want to know what’s CRAZY??? That @CoachTomHerman had @belletjh put my ex wife in touch with @Brett_McMurphy - and I finally got that confirmation evidence tonight (though I’ve known it for months)... deny deny deny... right Tom? Trying to bring down urban... lol
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 12, 2018
Orrrrr... I’m not going to let people ruin my life without owning their own discretions.... but yeah. “Lost my dang mind” works too! https://t.co/mYGEcdiNPI
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 12, 2018
Question for recruits... would you go play for a coach that cheats on his wife habitually and frequents Asian massage parlors? He has 3 kids. And his wife told@my ex she’s been trying to leave him for 6 years. @belletj @CoachTomHerman #HookEm
— Zach Smith (@CoachZachSmith) November 12, 2018
This was not about business at all. This was as personal as it gets involving a former coworker, especially on social media.
So nearly 20 tweets later, with most of them attacking the character of Texas head coach Tom Herman, everyone is left with more questions than answers.
It's very unnerving, too. All of it.
