Leave Old "Sweater Vest" Alone!

UPDATE: Jim Tressel resigned as Head Football Coach at Ohio Stae ... I guess he takes the fall in a situation where he's just doing what everyone else is too - http://es.pn/lvrKSW


Why was Jim Tressell punished?

Why did Ohio State suspend their coach for 2 games next season?

He didn’t do anything wrong – or any more wrong than the example set by the almighty NCAA themselves.

This whole Ohio State situation is almost as whacky as Charlie Sheen! What in the hell is going on in Columbus? Why are they suspending Tressell?

I know. He was wrong. He knew about his players selling memorabilia to a local tattoo shop owner – a violation of NCAA rules. And he knew about it in April – 9 months before the story went public. Again, he was 100% wrong in not divulging this information to someone – a Compliance Officer, University attorney, the Athletic Director. But knowing what we know now … what did he do that the NCAA didn’t do as well?

After all, even after the NCAA found out that 5 Ohio State football players - Mike Adams, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor and Solomon Thomas – had violated rules – all 5 were allowed to participate in the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas. The Buckeyes went on to win the game. So … in order to cash in on a sold-out event … both Ohio State and the NCAA sold-out their own integrity. Shouldn’t those players have been suspended immediately?

So, Tressell knew – and waited and withheld information. Then the NCAA waits – and withholds punishment in lieu of cash. So they’re even, right?

Nope. Now Tressell gets to walk the plank. Ohio State doled-out a self-imposed 2-game suspension and $250k fine – and they hope the NCAA doesn’t pile on and add more penalties or extend the suspension. This is a recommendation – and could change once the NCAA interviews Tressell.

And then to Ohio State – if you’re going to attempt to minimize the damage by imposing your own punishment, why make it so weak? If the players got 5 games – shouldn’t the guy in charge of the program, the guy who’s supposed to make sure rules are followed, the guy who is supposed to set an example – shouldn’t he get just as much, if not more?

While we're on the subject of honesty - maybe the NCAA and Ohio State should do the same!

They're not interested in the integrity of the game, they're interested in cash - the same thing the players wanted for their memorabilia. Kinda ironic, isn't it?

BACK TO HOMEPAGE