Tressel Interviewing With Akron
Via Lost Letterman. They're reporting Tressel will interview with Akron today or tomorrow. They have a HC vacancy and are looking to hire. I'm not sure why on earth they'd touch Tressel, but what do I know.
Perhaps this is just to employ him as a consultant in the search, not as a candidate.
Edit: An interesting point I found while on the Akron football page is they recycled Faust after his poor showing at ND. So it's not unprecendent for them to take on a big name with issues.
November 29th, 2011 at 4:56 PM ^
Actually we had that idea first. English just isn't producing. So we sent Hart over to lean on him a little.
November 29th, 2011 at 5:08 PM ^
Ron's problem is he's not cheating enough to get the potential talent we need to the EMU proving ground. He's going to have to step up his game if he's going to compete with Tress
November 30th, 2011 at 12:45 AM ^
No, English has suspended players for various transgressions.
November 29th, 2011 at 4:55 PM ^
I don't know why, but somehow a team called "The Zips" sounds appropriate for Jim Tressel.
November 29th, 2011 at 5:01 PM ^
is an exclusive interview with Jim Tressel upon being hired at Akron:
(turns to assistant) Where the hell am I?
Assistant: Akron
Tressel: Ahh yes, Akron. The Bobcats, right?
Assistant: Um, no, the Zips
Tressel: What the hell is...oh nevermind. Ladies and gentleman, I can assure you that you will be proud of our young people in the classroom, in the community and most especially in 310 days in *turns to assistant again and whispers* who is our biggest rival? Kent State? Ok then. Most especially in 310 days in Ann Arbor, Michi...er I mean, in Kent, Ohio, on the football field.
Assistant: Ok, it's time to leave.
Tressel: *whispers* ok, time to get out of here *loudly* AND PAY SOME KIDS TO TURN THIS SHITTY TEAM AROUND
Assistant: Sigh
Tressel: Damnit, did I just say the loud part quiet and the quiet part loud? Back to the NFL for me! Sell the blue and gold sweater vests.
November 29th, 2011 at 5:43 PM ^
for Akron. Let's face it, it's the MAC. Who cares that he is close to retirement. The good young coaches leave these MAC teams quickly anyways. No one has better contacts in OH than Tressel. Look around the MAC and you'll see empty stadiums everywhere. Akron will sell tickets no doubt.
However, Sweater Vest would be doing this for the love of the game. Because he would be making a fraction of what he was at Ohio.
November 29th, 2011 at 7:44 PM ^
...how effective he can be returning to this level. He's going to be occupying the same recruiting space as Solich - once greats now coaching Ohio programs that sit in the shadow of Bowling Green and Miami.
November 29th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^
No, damnit. No. This can't happen.
Both my parents grew up in Akron. My dad went to Akron. I was born in Akron and lived there until I was two. All my grandparents lived in Akron when I was a kid and I went there a couple of times a year (holidays, summer, etc). I have all these great memories of Akron and I always like to see the Zips do well (though they never do). I will even give a cheer if the Stadium announcer gives the Akron score.
Now they are going to hire Tressel? How can I cheer for the Zips if the Vest is coaching there? This. Can't. Happen.
November 29th, 2011 at 7:46 PM ^
...But on the plus side, it looks you can finally tell us what Akron, "Zips" and kangaroos have to do with one another. Puzzling evidence.
November 29th, 2011 at 6:21 PM ^
wouldnt it be awesome if Akron was able to beat OSU and snap OSU's in-state winning streak? I hate tressel but I hate the university more
November 29th, 2011 at 7:01 PM ^
Lmao... Thanks for the laugh
November 29th, 2011 at 7:07 PM ^
Jim "worked" for the Colts this season. He made enough money to make it rain for recruits in Akron. Just sayin'.
November 30th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
Where's the asterisk?
November 29th, 2011 at 7:11 PM ^
I can now open a tattoo parlor AND a car dealership in Akron !!!! Easy $$$$$$$
Go Blue!
November 29th, 2011 at 7:24 PM ^
Really appreciate it! Come'on! The guy landed a job in the (NFL) booth without trying...there are better gigs minus the visibility.
November 29th, 2011 at 7:57 PM ^
they get him...He will take recruits from Ohio! Hopefully he takes a few of Urban's guys!
November 29th, 2011 at 8:05 PM ^
Hey did you hear Urban Meyer is the new coach for Ohio?
November 29th, 2011 at 8:09 PM ^