Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel resigns

[The30YardSlant]

Speaking of, a friend in the real estate business in Florida mentioned that Urban was looking at houses in Columbus, Ohio and might have closed on one already.

Not kidding.

Meyer is actually relatively clean from what I hear. He had a booster almost get him in serious trouble at Utah and is supposedly very active in trying to keep them away from his teams ever since.

For my money, I'd be willing to bet that the dirtiest coach in college football is Les Miles. He supposedly pays off Louisiana high school coaches to try and sway recruits to LSU and gives them bonuses when recruits sign with them. They also hold dozens of semi-legal, unofficial "camps" for recruits disguised as picnics and various other events.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Speaking of, a friend in the real estate business in Florida mentioned that Urban was looking at houses in Columbus, Ohio and might have closed on one already.

Not kidding.

Urban Meyer apparently moved there a couple of months ago.

That is exactly the kind of big name hire I'm expecting. The intermn guy will be just that. Only keeping the seat warm.

 

[ZeroClub]

All this over a bunch of tattoos (and, yes, lies about tattoos)....

I doubt any recruits decided to attend OSU because of cheap/free tattoos.

I'm not an Ohio State fan (I could not care less about their team), but for all of the things to get in trouble over .... it just doesn't seem like a big deal.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

All this over a bunch of tattoos (and, yes, lies about tattoos)....

I doubt any recruits decided to attend OSU because of cheap/free tattoos.

I'm not an Ohio State fan (I could not care less about their team), but for all of the things to get in trouble over .... it just doesn't seem like a big deal.

They traded stuff to the tattoo place. Basically sold stuff to them.

Plus the coach found out about it but did not report it.

Then you have the allegations of players getting cars, and the coach probably knew about that as well and was "asked" to quit.

Sure it could all boil down to tattoos but that is not really what it is all about.

Funny thing is the NCAA gave Ohio State a freebie by not suspending the players/coach for the bowl game this past season and instead pushed it on to the next year.

 

[DIAF]

The SI article (SI investigation is what was said to have blown the doors off this whole thing) is finally out. Hoo boy. Down comes the hammer. It IS a pretty big deal. This is probably going to cost Ohio State 10 scholarships a year and a couple of years of postseason appearances.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/magazine/05/30/jim.tressel/index.html

SI investigation reveals eight-year pattern of violations under Tressel

Story Highlights
Since 2002 at least 28 OSU players are alleged to have traded or sold memorabilia
Ex-Buckeye tells SI he and 'at least 20 others' swapped memorabilia for tattoos
Source tells SI that four Ohio State players traded memorabilia for marijuana

By George Dohrmann with David Epstein

This story appears in the June 6 edition of Sports Illustrated. To purchase a digital version of the magazine, go here.

The character traits that have made Jim Tressel a successful football coach and a beloved figure in Ohio are numerous and frequently cited. Former NFL coach Tony Dungy has praised Tressel's "integrity" and said he is the kind of man you'd want your son to play for. Eddie DeBartolo, the former 49ers owner, has said that Tressel's "steady" demeanor and knack for relating to young men reminded him of Hall of Fame coach Bill Walsh.

Tressel has often been described as senatorial, an adjective rarely applied to a football coach; in fact, one of his nicknames is the Senator. He has been lauded for his sincerity and his politeness, and people who admire his faith in God often mention the prayer-request box on the desk in his office at Ohio State.

The 58-year-old Tressel benefited from the fertile recruiting grounds of Ohio, but supporters always believed he got the most out of players because he was -- as the title of a 2009 book about him declares -- More Than a Coach. Under Tressel, the Buckeyes often sat together before meetings or at the start of practice for 10 minutes of "quiet time" to read about virtues such as humility, faith and gratitude. Tressel liked to say that his teams "play as hard as we can play" but also "respect as hard as we can respect."

 

[big dog cowboy]

Funny thing is the NCAA gave Ohio State a freebie by not suspending the players/coach for the bowl game this past season and instead pushed it on to the next year.

That still makes no sense to me at all.

 

[BigWillie]

No shocker

He'll get another job soon and not have to worry about the sanctions following him...see Calipari

Expect Tressel to hit with one of the largest 'show-cause' orders in NCAA history. His direct lying to the NCAA and the University may force him to sit on a sword that never allows in to coach in the NCAA without a school taking a LARGE hit.

Think more along the lines of Kelvin Sampson or Todd Bozeman.

Although Calipari is a scumbag, the level at what he was caught doing and what Tressel is currently going through are not even close to comparable.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Expect Tressel to hit with one of the largest 'show-cause' orders in NCAA history. His direct lying to the NCAA and the University may force him to sit on a sword that never allows in to coach in the NCAA without a school taking a LARGE hit.

Think more along the lines of Kelvin Sampson or Todd Bozeman.

Although Calipari is a scumbag, the level at what he was caught doing and what Tressel is currently going through are not even close to comparable.

My point is coaches for the most part get a free pass and it's the school and team left behind that gets hurt. Our 2008 season was wiped off the books but when Cal's "resume" is mentioned he is given credit for 2 final fours that were erased from history. He left because he knew what was coming.

 

[mldardy]

Expect Tressel to hit with one of the largest 'show-cause' orders in NCAA history. His direct lying to the NCAA and the University may force him to sit on a sword that never allows in to coach in the NCAA without a school taking a LARGE hit.

Think more along the lines of Kelvin Sampson or Todd Bozeman.

Although Calipari is a scumbag, the level at what he was caught doing and what Tressel is currently going through are not even close to comparable.

Yeah you're right, what Calipari did and continues to do without facing any punishment and what Tressel did is not comparable, Calipari's is much worse because it has happened at 2 programs(UMass and Memphis) and now it is continuing at UK but no one seems to care as much. I am sorry but guys like Calipari who keep leaving trails of **** are far worse than guys like Tressel.

 

[mldardy]

What a Perfect Day so far.


COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State says football coach Jim Tressel has resigned as the NCAA investigates the Buckeyes for possible rules violations.

The university announced the resignation Monday. Tressel says in a statement that he met with university officials and agreed that it is in Ohio State's best interest that he resign.

The school says Luke Fickell, an assistant head coach under Tressel, will serve as interim head coach for the 2011-2012 season.

University President E. Gordon Gee says the university's "public purposes" and "tradition of excellence" are guiding its actions.

Tressel told the team of his decision around 9 a.m. Monday morning.

The story is developing and we will update it as we recieve more information.

http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/sports/college_sports/osu/ohio-state-football-coach-jim-tressel-resigns

Concord, as the only other Buckeye fan on here how you feeling right now about this that is going on. I hated seeing Tressel go out like this, yeah I know he dug his own grave but this guy has gave me some of the greatest moments in my lifetime as a Buckeye football fan. I know that they will continue to have success under whoever the coach is but just wanted to know what your feelings are about this whole mess.

 

[joseephuss]

Yeah you're right, what Calipari did and continues to do without facing any punishment and what Tressel did is not comparable, Calipari's is much worse because it has happened at 2 programs(UMass and Memphis) and now it is continuing at UK but no one seems to care as much. I am sorry but guys like Calipari who keep leaving trails of **** are far worse than guys like Tressel.

Tressel has not had to opportunity to screw up multiple teams. He has only been a head coach for two schools and Youngstown was not even a Division 1A(FBS) program.

 

[mldardy]

Tressel has not had to opportunity to screw up multiple teams. He has only been a head coach for two schools and Youngstown was not even a Division 1A(FBS) program.

Ok and you just proved my point. If tressel does this again and again like Calipari and Sampson then yeah you can throw him in there but I am not putting him in that category. Guys like Calipari keep doing the things they do because they haven't been held accountable for it. Everyone and their mother knows this guy is crooked but nothing has happened to him yet because he leaves the schools before something major happens to him.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Become a TCU fan and be done with it! :

 

[Doomsday101]

I heard something about Tressel taking over for Mr. Rogers. They both have a sweater fetish. :laugh2:

 

[The30YardSlant]

Become a TCU fan and be done with it! :

They need more, that's for sure. It's amazing that a school in a large metropolitan area with a decade worth of success under their belt can't sell out a 35,000 seat stadium.

 

[ZeroClub]

They traded stuff to the tattoo place. Basically sold stuff to them.

Plus the coach found out about it but did not report it.

Then you have the allegations of players getting cars, and the coach probably knew about that as well and was "asked" to quit.

Sure it could all boil down to tattoos but that is not really what it is all about.

Funny thing is the NCAA gave Ohio State a freebie by not suspending the players/coach for the bowl game this past season and instead pushed it on to the next year.

Yeah, I agree that free cars are a big deal and that the NCAA freebie was overly generous. Lying to the NCAA is dumb too, of course.

I'll tell you, though, about the tattoo shop .... I heard a radio story about it this morning.

It sounded as if the tattoo shop gained positive recognition among potential customers as the shop became known as the place where the football team went for their tattoos. That tattoo shop became the unofficial tattoo shop of Ohio State the football team. (sort of like how Papa John's is the official pizza of the Dallas Cowboys).

In much the same way that celebrities are comped meals at restaurants because the restaurant owner knows that a picture of the celebrity eating in their restaurant is helpful to business, I wonder if the tattoo parlor offered sharply discounted rates for OSU players. In another words, although sports memorabilia was exchanged, was the cash value of the memorabilia really worth the standard cost of a tattoo?

I don't know that answer, but I'd be interested in finding out.

 

[CowboyDan]

So sorry to see you go Jim. :laugh2: Bring on Urban.

 

[The30YardSlant]

So sorry to see you go Jim. :laugh2: Bring on Urban.

Little known fact: Joe Paterno actually died four years ago. Penn State thought it would be easier to take a "Weekend at Bernie's" approach than break the news to the fanbase.

 

[joseephuss]

In another words, although sports memorabilia was exchanged, was the cash value of the memorabilia really worth the standard cost of a tattoo?

I don't know that answer, but I'd be interested in finding out.

Tattoos can get pretty pricey. It would be interesting to find out just how extensive the tattoos were.

 

[CowboyDan]

Little known fact: Joe Paterno actually died four years ago. Penn State thought it would be easier to take a "Weekend at Bernie's" approach than break the news to the fanbase.

Joe doesn't cheat. Joe has the career wins record among major college coaches without cheating and while graduating the vast majority of his players.

Oh, and he's quite alive in his practices: 56 on is classic!)

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