Welcome to Second Thoughts, my semi-regular staple of snark, stream-of-consciousness opinion and random musings that can be consumed in a “second” – Get it? © Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch Mar 9, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Brian Hartline talks to grad assistant James Laurinaitis during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-The Columbus Dispatch My immediate reaction to seeing the original advertising slogan for Ryan Day’s charitable “Coaches and Cocktails” fundraiser was twofold: 1. Pretty cool. 2. Pretty risky. Unfortunately for the Ohio State coach, and even more for his offensive coordinator, Brian Hartline, risky quickly became “ill-advised” as unforeseen circumstances created an awkward public relations situation that led to an advertising name change: From “Coaches and Cocktails” to “Coaches Q & A.” Hartline originally was scheduled to help headline the April 24 Downtown event with Day and graduate assistant James…
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