ESPN reports 5 tOSU players will be suspended for 5 games in 2011
Sportscenter just reported it. Link should be up soon. TP, Boom, Posey, Mike Adams and Solomon Thomas . For thoses who don't know, it's over Tatgate.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^
Don't worry, he'll manage to regain consciousness and return to his position as reigning Spartan Apologist to yell about why MSU lost to Alabama
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:12 PM ^
unless, of course, it's a buckeye who's ignorant.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:15 PM ^
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:34 PM ^
'cuz getting a free college education in Ohio isn't worth spit
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:16 PM ^
"I would dominate the first five games of 2011. The other guys that aren't selling their stuff illegally, they are just doing what they are supposed to do. But if I wasn't suspended, I would dominate college football and the galaxy. Oh and I only care about winning, which I would do if I could play. Everybody sells their apparel and gets free tattoos, whatever."
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:28 PM ^
Today's Real Winner: Rex and Michell Ryan.
Nothing like having another sports scandal to make everyone forget about yesterday's news.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:31 PM ^
Ill dominate it. Bc michell did what she was supposed to do. You put me in any video, where I can direct the shots and have a choice at a starring role, I would dominate the fetish industry.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
I understand your need to make and sell fetish videos to help your family.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:32 PM ^
Why would they be allowed to play in the bowl? That makes no sense.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:33 PM ^
Your AD states they didn't educate the the student-sathletes well enough and that is the excuse they, you and the NCAA use as a reason for the 5-games in 2011, three of them are creampuffs anyway.
How in the hell do D-1 college football players NOT know that you can't sell/trade your merchandise for "free" or discounted services. It's pretty simple, as a student athlete you don't take anything as a "gift" or any discounts. Not exactly rocket science.
Punishing the individuals by suspending them for the bowl game is just because it has been happening for more than a year and they are part of the TEAM. Therefore the team suffers as well. They should of thought about that before going for the tats in the first place.
God forbid, OSU actually punish itself when something is actually on the line. Suspend Clarrett AFTER winning the championship, Troy Smith, etc. Are you really going to defend this?
Michigan's most egregious act was stretching too long or hell, practicing 20 minutes over? Please. The bullshit that Auburn, Alabama, LSU, USC and OSU have gotten away with over the years is ridiculous. No program is in line for sainthood, but the NCAA's "protection" for their product is laughable.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:35 PM ^
is that Pryor sold his sportsmanship award. what a poser
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:40 PM ^
OHIO STATE INK on TLC
part that i think is crazy is he sold his sportsmanship award and his gold pants
people think Vince young is crazy and hard to deal with
this guy is gonna be a primma donna aka diva in the NFL !
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
Gained a lot of respect for Herbstreit after hearing him rip into Pryor and making very good points in doing so.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^
They should have had their dad's sell the stuff.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:47 PM ^
Wishful thinking re Pryor. I can't see him going pro because of this. He's not, at this point, a top NFL prospect. He needs as much college experience as possible. He'd still have more than half a season to prove himself. He'd be stupid to jump now.
Then again, he is stupid. So.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:03 PM ^
as his NFL career could be at some other position than QB.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:50 PM ^
I don't know all the ncaa rules, but it's kind of ironic that the ncaa won't allow players to get free services because they're an athlete or sell their stuff, but they go to a bowl game and they get free goodies from the bowl game because they are an athlete. Shouldn't the ncaa put an end to the bowl games giving players free stuff?
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:53 PM ^
But I would venture to say that for these guys missing 5 games will drive them to declare for the draft. I know your plethora of 4-5 star guys in the waiting are just going to continue the dominance (even though Herron was by FAR your best RB), and losing you start receivers in Sanzenbacher and Posey is no big deal but you're in for a rude awakening. This more or less decimates the offense to go along with a defense losing quite a bit. I appreciate your optimism and confidence in your team but I think you'll see what I mean in 2011.
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:56 PM ^
So, Cam Newton can ask for 250,000 and he gets suspended for 2 days, and then the Ohio State players give their signature and sell personal property and get 5 games?
I hate Ohio State as much as the next guy, but this seems a little harsh
December 23rd, 2010 at 1:57 PM ^
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:02 PM ^
that immediately touched upon their eligibility
improper benefits is not so clear-cut and has loopholes like "paying back the amount gained"
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:00 PM ^
God, Pryor is stupid. He gets hit with penalties and protests that he paid for the tattoos. The real issue is that he sold his OSU gear and trophies. He sold the gold pants.
Fans don't care about the tattoos, you buffoon.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:04 PM ^
the meme that it was for his family and makes it okay is horse shit. i'd put $100 cash on the fact he has PLENTY of luxury items (i.e. electronics) in his place of residence that he never resorted to selling to help his mom but 'magically' happened to sell these things that rely solely on his notoriety and high cash value. whatever.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Rest period
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Extended rest period gasping for air
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
Long akward silence with audible wheezing
Snickering grin.....
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
A school girl. Street justice!
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:10 PM ^
Nice double standards NCAA! Where the A's stand for double! - standard!
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:18 PM ^
like a pre-game flyover. If I missed your real intent, I apologize, I'm just so sick and tired of the shenanagins being pulled by programs that ESPN touts as the "elite" and the NCAA turns a blind eye and deaf ear until it's so late in the game it's laughable and then barely slaps the hand or less of the offending parties.
The R.Bush fiasco and what seems to still be going on at USC as well as the stupid shit at Auburn gets me going when I see how "diligent" the NCAA was over the petty crap at Michigan.
Merry Christmas!
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:25 PM ^
Freeman, who seemed to burn the Lions' secondary repeatedly last weekend with those little shotput passes as he escaped the rush. I'm not saying Pryor is as good as Freeman, but I can envision a role in the NFL for him if he gets the proper training from a quality QB coach in the NFL.
Since he keeps getting the preseason B1G player of the year, but fails to live up to the hype and now he can't win the Heisman next season, he might as well jump to the NFL. Maybe he can back up Vick or follow McNabb to his final tour of the NFL to learn how to play QB. The defenses in the NFL will be able to keep up with him and he won't have the advantage he has had in college. Besides he won't have to sell anything to get more tats.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 PM ^
what i would like to know is how soon we can get another one of those sweet "motivational" posters made for this incident (much like the "DEFEAT" one with TP, tuOSU, and his 'everybody throws a pick, etc')??? would be a great Christmas present to get holiday break rolling!--
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:28 PM ^
Click on the audio "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" next to the ESPN article. Wow, just wow.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
Herbie says losing Pryor next year would be "addition by subtraction". He's a bit pissed. Some adversity in C-bus, this is awesome.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:31 PM ^
I wonder if the suspension includes all team activities....if it does and they cant practice that could kill the entire season for most of them. Do you think TP got up this morning, looked in the mirror, and thought 'Jackass'?
If they start Miller that will also waste a redshirt even if Pryor does stay. Wouldnt it be awesome if Miller was effective enough that TP didnt return to his starting role, not that I want to see them succeed...but it would be funny.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:35 PM ^
excessive stretching!
/s
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:03 PM ^
I'm speechless, too.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:43 PM ^
...is old hat at tOSU:
@Antoniopittman: This osu tattoo stuff is silly. Cats been gettin hookups on tatts since back in 01
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:06 PM ^
Please tell us more Mr. Pittman. We are all ears.
Sincerely,
NCAA Investigators
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
This tweet has been taken down now, but is legit. OSU has been playing ineligible players since '01. Michigan is undefeated against OSU this decade!!!
December 23rd, 2010 at 5:16 PM ^
Stop dancing on the mine field tOSU.
I don't want to lose M's mortal enemy to some USC shit.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:50 PM ^
I do believe Christmas came early for me when I heard then news about TP and OSU.
December 23rd, 2010 at 2:53 PM ^
.....another in a long, long line of infractions by cfb's "elite" that gets a simple slap on the wrist instead of real sanctions against them.
As for tOSU itself, and the implications for the program, at first I kind of felt sorry for the players who have to go through the suspensions that would seem to doom their season, but then I remember that it was they, themselves, that chose to go to that f***ed up school in the first place. F*** em'.
As for TP, this is just another example of why UM was actually lucky in not getting him. TP is proof of the "stupid athlete" caricature people believe, and being that he is associated with tOSU, that makes it all the better.
How's that domination thingy going TP?
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:03 PM ^
Is there any chance that Pryor's mom set this up ala Cam Newton and Pryor himself had nothing to do with it? We could give a "you aren't allowed to attend games Momma Pryor penalty" so that he can go for the Heisman next year?
The NCAA is a joke.
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:05 PM ^
Why on earth would the suspension wait until next season? Shouldn't it start now or is the NCAA thinking about its own $$$$? I guess maybe they want OSU to have time to appeal, but it seems ridiculous.
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
The NCAA report said it was because tOSU didn't do anything wrong. The violations didn't give them a competitive advantage so they didn't want to punish the school by making them miss the bowl game
December 23rd, 2010 at 6:27 PM ^
How is it punishing OSU by having them suspended for a bowl game, but not punishing OSU by having them suspended for the MSU game (what would be the 5th game)?
Bowl Money is all I can think of.
December 28th, 2010 at 12:52 AM ^
Heck if I know, the NCAA makes it up as they go
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:07 PM ^
I'll give you $350.
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:08 PM ^
December 23rd, 2010 at 3:10 PM ^
RT @Antoniopittman: This osu tattoo stuff is silly. Cats been gettin hookups on tatts since back in 01