Fox Sports: NCAA should consider OSU's "arrogant attempts" to "snake its way out"
Thayer Evans of Fox Sports says:
The University of Miami is doing it right by self-imposing a bowl ban. That’s something Ohio State never did . Granted there are differences, however, OSU still allowed players to play in the Sugar Bowl after 5 players became ineligible by accepting illegal benefits (now known to include money as well as tattoos). The NCAA should never have allowed this. Now, OSU is still trying to “snake its way out of NCAA woes” by minimizing penalties.
“The NCAA should factor in Ohio state’s arrogance” when deciding what penalties to impose.
http://msn.foxsports.com/video/college-football?vid=6c5d5e27-0a1c-4560-…
November 21st, 2011 at 7:27 PM ^
Don't worry, they won't :(
November 21st, 2011 at 7:34 PM ^
Why be a cynic? They sure did hold the snakeout attempts against USC.
November 21st, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
If it was up to me, it'd be like the good old days and Gene Smith and Gordon Gee would get tossed out back to get their butts kicked, then everyone would shake hands and they'd go home. Now you have all of this NCAA tomfoolery!
November 21st, 2011 at 10:43 PM ^
Gordon Gee and Mark Emmert are BFF's. That pretty much eliminates THE Ohio State University ever paying for their systemic cheating and pattern of violations.
November 22nd, 2011 at 1:53 AM ^
You have a lot of credibility when it comes to conspiracy theories.
November 21st, 2011 at 7:28 PM ^
I don't have any faith in the NCAA's ability or willingness to actually punish offenders. USC was supposed to set a certain standard punishment for these things. OSU's offenses blew way past what USC did (or was supposed to have known about), but I doubt they will get anything close to it.
I am content to beat them into the turf on Saturday.
November 22nd, 2011 at 8:29 AM ^
I agree..I dont see the NCAA doing anything..
November 21st, 2011 at 7:31 PM ^
I've always suspected that the NCAA (or the bowls) had something to do with those OSU players staying eligible for the Sugar Bowl. That's a big TV game with a lot of money involved, and the NCAA wouldn't exactly like to be embarassed on that stage.
November 21st, 2011 at 7:51 PM ^
O H L I O
November 21st, 2011 at 7:58 PM ^
It certainly cost USC, what with the AD claiming that the NCAA and others were simply "jealous." Admittedly the infractions are different, but the arrogance? Quite similar.
November 21st, 2011 at 8:16 PM ^
jim tressel at the game with Posey on the sidelines last week on the BTN highlights? That's pretty ballsy for a school "claiming" it was all him and he's away from the program now so it's not a big deal....
November 21st, 2011 at 8:58 PM ^
November 21st, 2011 at 8:22 PM ^
Hey, what's the big idea....arrogance is OUR game! /s
November 21st, 2011 at 9:00 PM ^
Self imposing a bowl ban after you're already 6-5 is not "doing it the right way". If anything that's even more breathtakingly cynical than OSU's breathtaking cynicism.
November 21st, 2011 at 9:21 PM ^
I had the same thought.
I kinda hope the NCAA hits them with a bowl ban...NEXT year. Take that, Urban.
November 21st, 2011 at 9:27 PM ^
...that says, "Rule are for losers....wait, we're 6-5...."
November 21st, 2011 at 9:30 PM ^
OSU prez and NCAA prez old roomates, colleagues, and still consider each other "good friends". There is no hammer coming down on OSU.
Its why they have been so arrogant, because they can. I believe as much as anything the conversations already been had, OSU knows exactly whats coming its way. It will be about 15% worse than their self imposed penalties, it will be orchastrated that way so the NCAA can claim some sort of tough action.
November 21st, 2011 at 9:57 PM ^
Weren't they also sure that a two game suspension and small fine for Tressel was all they needed to do?
November 21st, 2011 at 10:17 PM ^
I hope Michigan absolutely crushes Ohio this weekend!
November 21st, 2011 at 10:18 PM ^
I assume your joking?
November 22nd, 2011 at 4:22 AM ^
I'd love a bowl ban. We don't need to watch that abortion of an offense anymore. Saturday will be enough.