Several tOSU players traded tattoos for autographs? Possible suspensions?
This was also announced during the Boise State vs Utah, but...
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-ohiost-tattooinv…
I've heard that up to 8 or 9 players were involved with this and could face bowl suspension.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:22 PM ^
Dang you beat me to it
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 AM ^
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:23 PM ^
Pryor, Herron and Posey were the three names dropped on ESPN. Which raises the question, why couldn't this have happened a month ago?
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:48 AM ^
There's a tatoo shop in Columbus, Fine Line Ink, that used to have pics posted on their facebook of several of the players getting inked there. I know for sure that Herron got the 'BOOM' tatoo done there by the same guy who has done a couple of my tats.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:23 PM ^
Awesome!
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:24 PM ^
Not to defend OSU, but it's absolutely stupid that these players will get punished more severely than Cam Newton was.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 PM ^
its confirmed now, those were just rumors, right?
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:23 AM ^
If "confirmed" means "ESPN reported it". In that case, congratulations on hiring Les Miles.
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
+1.
However, isn't it funny that an OSU fan is busting ESPN's balls when it was an OSU grad ESPN employee who broke the "Miles to Michigan" story?
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:51 AM ^
You've got to be a little worried though, aren't you? (Not mocking you, honestly asking you)
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:39 AM ^
Not so much worried as annoyed. I mean, if the guys are out the guys are out. Even if we beat Arkansas by 700, SEC mouthbreathers will just make an excuse about "They're and SWC team" or some other nonsense. There's no national title on the line...so...I'd like to have a win, but it won't kill me if it's a loss.
I'm mostly just annoyed that ESPN has jumped on a story with zero evidence (Bucknuts reported it...Dave Biddle's reporting is worth about as much as my autograph). There's a claim by a guy who is getting nailed by the IRS, and no hard evidence. So I'm very irritated that ESPN is acting like OSU players kidnapped the Lindbergh baby and the NCAA is jumping on this like white on rice when they couldn't be bothered to do their damn jobs when there was a mountain of evidence against, say, Reggie Bush. Or Cam Newton.
What bothers me is that the NCAA can't be bothered to actually consistently apply the rules and punish teams when they break the rules. If OSU players broke the rules, then they should be punished. But so should everybody else.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
As we all likely learned by the end of high school, that sometimes the truly guilty get only slaps on the wrist because to pursue anything more risks upsetting an entire system. Those who try to keep their noses clean get a boot on the neck "as an example to others."
And, its not just Cam Newton. Look at Wall Street, Congress, ....
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:25 PM ^
Tattoos are a lot harder to hide or deny later than "golden handshakes." I wish OSU would get caught for some of the major violations they commit on an ongoing basis. It only takes one zit-faced reporter with an axe to grind....
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:26 PM ^
Does his tat say "NFL?"
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:30 PM ^
Would be GOAT if I played in better Offense or something like that.
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:35 AM ^
I have it on good authority that this design was chosen...
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:32 PM ^
I'd guess "tFNL." (the Football National League)
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:38 PM ^
No, no, no....He would get a full Body tat that say, "I terelle Pryor can do everything in the world and i am better then everyone else.
Also, I am the best thing since sliced bread and i am better then any person that has ever graced the earth.
Then, hitmeuponTwitterJustayin#
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:08 AM ^
I posted this on the other thread, but since it came up here:
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:05 AM ^
Your understanding of the human anatomy is much different than mine.
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:39 PM ^
Or Pryor is a five-star porn recruit as well.
December 23rd, 2010 at 9:56 AM ^
I dont understand, tattoos are expensive. Where do college athletes get the money to get fully tatted like this? Has pryor ever held a job? Do his parents have enough disposable income to support their sons tattoo interests?
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:04 AM ^
We all know he's "suffering" through his years at OSU, so I doubt he has enough money to pay for tatts.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:34 PM ^
It probably says "I dominate getting free tattoos"
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:09 AM ^
Corvette
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:36 PM ^
I've always wondered how these division 1 athletes get the money to pay for their tattoos. Some of them have a lot of work done and it's not cheap.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:23 AM ^
Sometimes I also wonder things.
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:03 AM ^
I've often thought about becoming a golf club...
December 23rd, 2010 at 10:00 AM ^
I think it pays $5000 a year. I think as of this summer it also pays some money if a student is enrollled in a certain number of credits.
December 23rd, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
Sometimes living off campus. If you elect to live off campus, even if you are on scholarship, you get the refund for the room and board. At some universities, this check is substantial. If you were to pair up with one or two of your buddies on the team, now all of you have a fat check and only so much rent to pay. This is a legal and permitted way of getting money that is done at every college or university nation wide.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:38 PM ^
Maybe Pryor's tattoo says "Steal from me, I'll steal from you"
Since, you know, everybody does it, along with murdering.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:44 PM ^
Well, i am thinking that it might say, "I know i will be delievering Pizza's to MICHIGAN fans".
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:15 AM ^
Except that they didn't nickel and dime us to death - our punishment was very minor. And even if Alabama's oversigning is technically allowed (and I bet that loophole will be closed in a matter of time), it still hurts their APR, and will eventually cost them.
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:49 PM ^
Pics of tattoos surface:
Justin Boren:
Terrell Pyror:
Dane Sanzenbacher:
Jim Tressell:
If anyone else has the other's photos, please post...
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:01 AM ^
Justin Boren's Girlfriend
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:04 AM ^
Is her eggo preggo or did she have too much mayo on her potato?
December 23rd, 2010 at 8:47 AM ^
December 22nd, 2010 at 11:50 PM ^
Let's say Pryor's one of the guys. If he suspends Pryor for the bowl game, does he risk pissing him off enough to send him to the NFL early? Does that affect Tressel's decision?
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:13 AM ^
I don't think Tressel will have much choice if Pryor is one of the players involved. To let him play after the violations have been documented could get his program in serious hot water.
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:40 AM ^
Kansas State is having the same problem with their basketball program. Their players are getting more than just a slap on the wrist. Pullen has been suspended for 3 games. It'll be interesting to see how the NCAA handles this.
EDIT:
I'm no genius, but I think the last thing you'd want to do is talk about this if your a player
Per TPeezy2 (aka Terrelle Pryor): I paid for my tattoos. GoBucks
December 23rd, 2010 at 7:20 AM ^
TP is just too arrogant.
December 23rd, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^
is a close second!
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:03 AM ^
The Suckeyes will attempt to make good on the violations so as to avoid NCAA investigation.
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:06 AM ^
I really want to be mad and indignant about this, but these guys really shouldn't be punished much if at all. A bowl suspension would be way too much. I really wish the NCAA would focus on oversigning and things that actually matter.
December 23rd, 2010 at 12:23 AM ^
Oh god. I said this on another board: WHO CARES? Why is it that everyone can make money off college football and these kids can't even a get a tattoo? You want these kids to stop acting like celebraties? Take college sports off ESPN, keep the stadiums smaller, no more TV deals, no more using their "likeness" to sell jerseys and video games. NCAA hypocrisy really pissess me off. I've been in resturants and bars in Ann Arbor where UM players have been told their money is no good here. It's not like they even did anything. Pay cover at Ricks? No way. Free drinks and skip the line. Who cares?