OT - Pryor apolgizes for actions while at OSU
I'm not a fan of Terrelle Pryor, just as much as the next guy, but he has spoken out with some very similar sentiments to many of the board posters here in regards to collegiate athlete compensation. He also took the time to apologize for breaking NCAA rules while at OSU, FWIW. Link to ESPN story.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:26 PM ^
/s
August 12th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
The hook brings you baaaaaaaaaaack. I ain't tellin' you no liiiiie.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
His hook has always been pretty good. I am curious about his new book though...
:)
August 12th, 2014 at 2:39 PM ^
Too soon....too soon....
August 12th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
*wanking motion*
August 12th, 2014 at 2:29 PM ^
Honestly, Ohio fans should be thanking Terrelle Pryor. His willingness to keep his mouth shut, bite the bullet and leave when he did instead of speaking out saved them from much more severe sanctions than the wrist-slap they got. It's quite clear that the NCAA just scratched the surface of what had gone on there and had Terrelle said everything, they are likely still on a bowl ban and there's no way Urban would've become their coach.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
It's not just Pryor. The witness who provided SI with the tattoo story refused to testify for the NCAA, and so did Maurice Clarett. The Omerta has kept that program (and probably many others) out of some severe trouble.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:17 PM ^
Two of those witness...former roomate and tatto shop owner could've busted the story wide open.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 7:05 PM ^
but do you guys have links to all this? Seeing all these posts makes me want to read how bad it could have been in an article and for some reason I would find that incredibly entertaining!!!
August 12th, 2014 at 6:09 PM ^
August 13th, 2014 at 7:59 AM ^
This would have been a bigger issue if only the Freep and Michael Rosenberg had covered OSU better...
Besides the truth, he would have just made shit up to make the story more sensational.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:35 PM ^
That's one way to describe it.
I don't think helping my mother, who was in need, is being in trouble.
Nothing says helping your needy mother like getting a shit-ton of tattoos
August 12th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
My thoughts exactly. Here is the full quote:
"It was a rule, I broke it and I was wrong for that," Pryor said of his NCAA violations. "At the time, I was getting in trouble -- and I don't even call it being in trouble. I don't think helping my mother, who was in need, is being in trouble. I'll never regret that. The only thing I regret is hurting certain fans, teammates and coaches."
That's not even really an apology. That's more of a "I'm not sorry I did it, I just sorry I got caught."
I am firmly in the camp that thinks athletes should be compensated and free to make money from endorsements and the whole nine, so I don't consider it a huge moral transgression to accept free tattoos and sports cars from boosters. But don't say it was to help out your freaking mother.
August 12th, 2014 at 7:21 PM ^
he only seemed to be sorry that he pissed off/let down certain people (aka Tressel losing his job).
August 12th, 2014 at 2:48 PM ^
I think there is room to be sympathetic to athletes playing in an "amateur" system many on here don't believe in while still rolling your eyes at Pryor's self-serving faux apology.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:55 PM ^
To be fair, I guarantee you he was getting more than "loaner" vehicles and tattoos, and this is probably his way of saying that his mom benefitted from the payola machine as well.
August 12th, 2014 at 6:09 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
Ah, Marion Anthony (Fat Tony) D'Amico, you've got a way with rationalizations.
August 13th, 2014 at 9:50 AM ^
August 13th, 2014 at 8:03 AM ^
Woodson, Brady, and Burke??? I don't recall them complaining about anything. Poor examples to make your point.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:33 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 2:36 PM ^
My middle school sense of humor agrees with TPeezy's quote here:
"The only thing I will say about that is when I was at Ohio State, all you see is red jerseys in the stands and you see a lot of No. 2s. I'll leave it at that."
August 12th, 2014 at 2:37 PM ^
He had to have seen the coolers, too!
August 12th, 2014 at 2:42 PM ^
In the COOLER POOPER!
August 12th, 2014 at 3:52 PM ^
Maybe
August 12th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
Unless he is paying back money from the illegal benefits, I'm not sure I believe the apology. It's like a kid apologizing for stealing some cookies from the cookie jar a few years later knowing his mom won't ask for the cookies back.
August 12th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
Pete Carroll and Pryor threads at the same time! (I feel dirty.)
August 12th, 2014 at 2:38 PM ^
It's alright Terrelle, I forgive you. After all, everybody steals and murders people, so just be easy.
August 12th, 2014 at 9:09 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
Hate to say it but I'm kind of impressed. Coming from him, his observations on football classes and their affects might help some kids.. I don't know.
(Rose-colored glasses Seahawks fan)
August 12th, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 3:14 PM ^
It was great fun watching it all go down, but in a few years what he did won't even be against the rules.
August 12th, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 3:23 PM ^
Prior to this admission, had he ever admitted to taking improper benefits?
August 12th, 2014 at 3:34 PM ^
August 12th, 2014 at 4:23 PM ^
That's the least he could do. Say what you will about Jim Tressell (and I know we all have lots to say), but the fact is this little brat cost a talented coach his career and deprived college football of one of its best.
August 12th, 2014 at 4:38 PM ^
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August 12th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^
Good. I never liked him due to some of his off-the-field antics, but admitting he screwed up and broke some (admittedly dumb and misguided) rules is a step in the right direction.
August 12th, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
He doesn't need to apologize. He was just doing what everyone else now thinks is reasonable. Time changes your perspective. As far as Tressel is concerned, well I still think he's slimey.