Knowing when he’s clearly on the way out, Jim Tressel resigns. I always thought that was a sleeveless, button-down beneath the sweater vest, but apparently it was white flag.
I liked Jim Tressel. Never really knew the man, but I liked him in college football. I think deep down, there’s a little fire still stirring in the man, but these recent actions have made him more of a “Cover my A**” type than I ever took him for.
It’s no secret that I am no fan of SlOhio State University. They are an annual football annoyance–their perennial over-rankings putting them in the mix for a National Championship when they have no business ever being above a Top 5 squad…that’s annoying.
Yes, I’m well aware that you OH – IO State fans disagree with me vehemently. Allow me to quickly remind of you of the “squeak by” in this year’s Sugar Bowl vs. Arkansas, and the two embarrassments you laid down at the hands of Florida and LSU within the past 5 years, when you got an opportunity to play in the big game. The Big 10 as a whole, was and is weak.
Nebraska joins the conference and Ohio State won’t set up an annual battle of football’s “former superpowers?” Yeah, they’ll play occasionally, on a year to year scheduling basis, but c’mon–no year after year battle?
No worries, Buckeye fans, I’m slapping Nebraska coach, and OSU alumni Bo Pelini here, too. Football playing fans can see through this like investigators could apparently see through Tressel’s flimsy web of deceit offered on behalf of his players.
Just when it started to get interesting for Ohio State, and they stood a chance to get another shot at a game they wouldn’t win vs. another superior SEC opponent, Terrelle Pryor and a few other Buckeyes decided to go out and prove that Forrest Gump was right on the money: Stupid is as stupid does.
Among the few others: Jim Tressel–lying to everyone who asked about his knowledge of players doing things that they shouldn’t have been doing. Yep. That’ll teach kids character–lie for ‘em.
***The Other Side of the Story***
Tressel played this whole scenario as poorly as he coached the 2007 National Championship Game vs. LSU. Ever concerned about his reputation, as opposed to character, Tressel should have come out guns a’blazing–preaching hellfire and brimstone against the injustices of the NCAA–the real criminal organization in all of this.
Players can’t sell their belongings when they are accessed through their scholarship sport? I betcha they could if all the proceeds went to the NCAA. At what point is the United States Supreme Court going to step in to intervene in this nonsense? Indentured servitude still rolls in 21st Century America? Tressel had a clear line for attack, and he didn’t take it. I can’t say I’m surprised.
OSU won’t look to replace Tressel until after the season–what’s the point, right? And you heard it here first, that replacement will be Bo Pelini.
Comments
Paul
May 30th, 2011 - 1:01:35 PM
Put down your crack pipe. What makes you think Bo Pelini (or any major coach) would desire moving from Nebraska to a school soon to be suffering from NCAA sanctions, bright eyes? On top of that, moving to OSU isn't even a step up........ Lordy.......I just wasted a couple minutes of my life reading this drivel........
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James
May 30th, 2011 - 1:47:33 PM
Because it's in writing, I won't have to say I told you so... Everyone wants to coach their alma mater. How many more National Championship opportunities would Pelini have at OSU? If mine are bright, then it seems like your eyes are shadowed by the Nebraska cornfields... A couple years of sanctions to get your boys in the mix, and then the first season back roll with a house that would undoubtedly take the Little 10? OSU isn't a step up from Nebraska? I'm sorry, when was the last time Nebraska played in a BCS bowl? Helluva an effort vs. Washington last year in the Holiday Bowl. Come back and comment when you know something about college football.
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Patrick
May 31st, 2011 - 4:51:55 PM
the athletes DO get paid. A College Education costs $100K/ College graduates make $1,000,000 more on average that people who graduated HS. Athletes live in superior dorms and get superior food and hot and cold running co-eds. Each semester all students are eligible for Pell grants of $2-3K so they do have walking around money just not enough for tats and bling. This isn't indentured servitude or anything like it. AND only About 8-12 programs turn a profit, so everyone else operates at a loss.
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James
May 31st, 2011 - 11:30:01 PM
They DON'T get paid. Scholarship is classes, books and possibly board. The superior rooming isn't the norm, just monster programs with huge boosters that "stay within the rules" of the NCAA. A college education costs 100,000? Where? Ohio State? Not even for the out of staters who get the jacked up tuition costs does OSU cost 100K. The dudes I went to school with ate the same food as everyone else on campus. They weren't allowed to work during season, could carry limited work hours off-season and most couldn't qualify for grants, because their parents made "too much" to justify the need...regardless of the fact that their folks had more kids at home to support. "Programs" profiting? 8-12? Thanks for the specificity. What about the fact that the kids are walking billboards for the school, leading to increased enrollment, product sales in the bookstores, publicity on ESPN as well as other news outlets, increasing alumni donations, etc.? Yeah, the NCAA ain't recordin' those facts and figures, are they? Keep drinking the NCAA kool-aid. If I got paid for being a teacher's aid, and I was also on scholarship is that not the same principle? Yep. There's just no "governing body" to hose those students like they do the athletes.
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