Jim Tressel Leaving Ohio State After the Sugar Bowl?

Submitted by ryngonzalez on
Take it FWIW, but Twitter is abuzz about this rumor:
On Christmas Day, two sources that are very close to recruiting at prominent universities confirmed that Jim Tressel will no longer be the head football coach at Ohio State University after the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas.
http://chicagonow.com/67GI

mmiicchhiiggaann

December 25th, 2010 at 6:01 PM ^

I will believe it when it happens, but who knows what hidden violations are actually there that are coming out...

 

These rumors sound like the news when Lebron was going to Cleveland, Miami, New York and Chicago at the same time.

We Run Columbus

December 26th, 2010 at 7:54 AM ^

What kind of f'n loser buckeye fan reads this blog and has a membership? Granted, this site is an ode to the academic reputation of the fine university depicted. And being acquainted or neighbors with dozens osu alums, the contrast, when it comes to thinking beyond surface layer, is stark. I mean I can understand wanting your mind stimulated... I've searched for a good buckeye blog...and there isn't one...but seriously go away

Big Shot

December 26th, 2010 at 12:14 PM ^

I hope you realize that many of us Michigan fans also read blogs dedicated to OSU, MSU, ND, etc.  Brian, the creator of this blog (and master of the universe), actually used to write an occasional Michigan related article for Bucknuts a few seasons ago. 

Reading an opponents blog doesn't make you a "f'n loser."  It doesn't mean you have an inferiority complex or are jealous of another program.  All it means is that you're a college football addict and you want to be more informed about your opponents.  These blogs generally have rumblings of breaking news long before it hits ESPN, SI, etc.  They are also a good way to gauge how fans feel about certain topics.

michgoblue

December 25th, 2010 at 6:50 PM ^

Or, maybe there is something to this. 

I have wonderd how the Vest maintains such a squeeky clean image, despite:

(1) the whole Maurice Clarett thing - yes, MC had his issues and had some inherent credibility issues, but the stuff that he was alleging shouldn't have been so easily dismissed.

(2) the whole Troy Smith thing - again, high profile kid with more than a hint that he took $$

(3) the whole TP, Herron, Posey, et al thing.

I know that none of these incident involved allegations involving Tressel (although Clarret did allege that Tress knew), at some point, how does the NCAA not allege that this is "failing to promote an atmosphere of compliance"?

Urban Warfare

December 26th, 2010 at 2:04 AM ^

That's an intentional strategy on the part of Doug Archie, OSU's compliance director.   OSU's compliance department self-reports everything, and I mean everything, that is or could be a violation as soon as they have enough facts to determine there might be a problem.  That's intentional, and it doesn't mean that there were 375 major violations.  Those 375 violations include heinous offenses like assistant coaches giving a player a ride from the Woody Hayes center to a dorm because their car wouldn't start. 

Doug's theory, and I think he's right, is that the NCAA is a lot more suspicious of schools that aren't self-reporting minor incidents than of schools that are.  Given how byzantine the NCAA bylaws are, it's impossible that a school never violates some bylaws.  So, by reporting all the violations, they're making it clear that they have an environment of compliance; when they break a rule, they report and self-punish, along with changing practices or policies to prevent future violations.

Don

December 26th, 2010 at 7:48 AM ^

It's like original sin in the eyes of the NCAA church—all schools are guilty, and the only difference is between those who acknowledge it and go to confession regularly, and those other sinners who won't acknowledge it and never get into the confessional.

Wolfman

December 25th, 2010 at 7:03 PM ^

Let me put it this way. JT would/could not have been hired to coach UM based solely on his transgressions committed while @ YSU. Although he had numerous NCs there, 2 or 3, I believe, they don't come close to the number of NCAA violations that occurred while he was heading that program. 

I don't buy into all the rumors I read on the rivals site in regard to JT and rule breaking. I thinky he realizes there is no need to blatantly cheat while coaching in Columbus because players are going to come based on the reputation and tradition of the program itself. His players may have pulled some shit; moreso than at other places and his discipline measures may be honestly questioned as to being serious enough to deter players from repeating or sending a message to others not to go there. But all in all, I think he tries very hard to run a clean program, but may be a bit skewed in his thinking that a possible win is more important than pulling a Woody or Bo. 

Tressel is good for the conference. He leads a program that has been the flag bearer for the Big X since we lost that honor to them.  It has made other coaches work harder and has helped foster a semblance of balance throughout the conference with as many as 4,5 teams having a realistic chance of winning the conference each year. I hope he stays put.  

elaydin

December 25th, 2010 at 6:00 PM ^

Chicagonow?

"two sources that are very close to recruiting at prominent universities"?

really?

This is like saying "Minneapolis Today confirmed that coaches who recruit for Michigan State and Ohio State have confirmed that Rich Rodriguez will step down."

bleuadams

December 25th, 2010 at 6:42 PM ^

this is what i was thinking when the 'tatoo' story broke. 

if the ncaa could find out about something small like players trading autographs for tatoos...then o$u is in some serious trouble. 

it's been pretty common knowledge since tressel got there that they've been making payments to recruits through alumni's.

my only hope at this point is that 'thad-the best college basketball recruiter ever-matta' goes down as well.