M-Borg vs. THE Flavortown U Thread, Orig. by Buckeye Paul, absconded w/by talent.

[Optimus Prime]

Without Pryor’s attempts to explain how so much Buckeyes equipment wound up on the market with his signature affixed or how he wound up with a fresh ride every few months during his time at Ohio State, the investigators might hit dead ends as they try to determine whether Ohio State lacked control of its football program, as Pryor quit the team left OSU and no longer bound to cooperate with the NCAA. You might be right in one single regard, he may actually have not stolen anything, even worse, Tressel may have given the thousands of dollars in equipment to dispose of as he chose. Either way, these assclowns are gone for good, damn shame I will certainly miss the damage they have wreaked on that stinking football program down south.

[Mackenzie]

LOL

[Optimus Prime]

Give me 5 minutes alone with Tressel, Pryor & my lead pipe, you will have all the evidence you will ever need, they will be singing like bitches.

[lineygoblue]

Somehow, I believe you, OP ... heh

[Optimus Prime]

Liney, both Pryor and tressel are guilty as sin and because they have both quit and left OSU and are no longer obligated to cooperate with the NCAA investigation and regrettably we will never know the full scope and breadth of their corruption. However, take solace in the fact that at least it's over.... but please don't think their further "gaming of the system" may somehow be confused with vindication or "lack" of evidence.

[WM Wolverine]

Plus Tressel can lie all he wants to the NCAA without facing perjury charges.

[Optimus Prime]

I other words, he is free to do what he does best (lie) with impunity. Like I said he has no business appearing before the NCAA Infractions Committee, it's pointless. He left OSU to answer for his abhorrent behavior so let the axe swing. Good luck finding another job Jimmy.

[geo weidl]

Like I said he has no business appearing before the NCAA Infractions Committee, it's pointless.

Sure there was OP, $250,000.00 worth.

[Optimus Prime]

It's actually a shame TP can't get into the Supplemental Draft. Indeed, it would seem his case is exactly what the Supplemental Draft is for. I understand that he might not be within the "letter" of the draft requirements, i.e., despite all that has been "reported", he would have still had eligibility left prior to signing with an agent. But, it seems his case is exactly in line with the spirit of the draft.

I don't particularly wish him any ill will. And even if I did, I think it's fairly obvious he's getting the screws put to him. Hopefully it'll resolve itself favorably for him.

Sorry you can't just dump more nonsense here labeled "Columbus facts" and expect not to be corrected.

The way I see it:

Pryor still hopes to be drafted and his agents have had talks with commissioner Roger Goodell's office, ESPN.com reported, hoping to get Pryor declared eligible for Wednesday's supplemental draft. The league this week informed its 32 teams that the former Ohio State quarterback is not on an approved list.
In order to qualify for the supplemental draft, a player must show that his status has changed - such as being declared academically ineligible by his school - after the NFL's regular college draft has been held.
Pryor announced he would leave Ohio State on June 7, after the April NFL draft, but the league is believed eager to close the door on players who leave college due to NCAA infractions.
Pryor had been suspended by the NCAA for the first five games this fall for accepting improper benefits. OSU added to this suspension for the entire season, well after he quit both the team and the University, again hanging a deadman twice, nothing but more "window dressing". the way I see it, TP better get ready to spend the next year working at Taco Bell because he ain't likely going to the NFL this year. Voluntarily quitting University after the NFL Drat does not make one suddenly ELIGIBLE for the Supplemental .

[Optimus Prime]

George, I think he screwed OSU for nearly 22M, wonder as a State Employee if under "Freedom of Information Act" his tax returns fall under the public domain? Where there is smoke, often fires rage.

[iam416]

The thing about flames is that they're better if there's some truth to them.

Anywho, it's going to be quite pleasurable watching Ohio State whip the piss out of your saviour this season.

[hack]

I hope you have something other than that to look forward to. Without your evil genius you're back to the Cooper era with us.

[Jeff Buchanan]

Cataloged.

.......... Admittedy, I've done this before and found it to be a waste of time, BPJ and the power of the read option spread and all of that.

I actually think M has a better team (as we approach the season) compared to osu. osu probably with a better D but is it good enough to cover for a low power offense? M's D getting a lot better. The bucks are going to struggle moving the ball and scoring. You are right to fret over the Joe Bauserman era.

Still Krenzel did his part in his time, a fine job, but then he had the vest guiding the ship and one hell of a good defense.

fickell .... meh.

[lineygoblue]

but please don't think their further "gaming of the system" may somehow be confused with vindication or "lack" of evidence.

I'm not fooled at all, OP. For me, the tressel regime in ohio is equal to Barry Bonds, Mark McGuire, and Sammy Sosa. It is inflated numbers that were achieved by cheating. People can close their eyes, and duck their heads in the sand, but its obvious that tressel's primary mission was to win football games, to please the citizenry of ohio. As long as that was happening, he could do whatever he pleased, with impunity.

For me, the tragedy will be, when ohio receives their "punishment" from the NCAA, the message will be that it was all worth it. All the lies, the cheating, the deception. All was worth it. It only cost ohio a bit of pocket change and a few wins. Nothing will change at ohio. They will simply be pat on the head by NCAA pooh-bahs, and told to pick up where they left off.

If that is what it costs to be a "winner", then let us continue to lose.

Anywho, it's going to be quite pleasurable watching Ohio State whip the piss out of your saviour this season.

Right on time, Talent. Winning is all that matters. Win at any cost. Break the rules? Hah. What rules? Win by using ineligible players? Pffft. All that matters is "scoreboard". Just win, baby.

[iam416]

I actually think M has a better team (as we approach the season) compared to osu. osu probably with a better D but is it good enough to cover for a low power offense? M's D getting a lot better. The bucks are going to struggle moving the ball and scoring. You are right to fret over the Joe Bauserman era.

Of course you do. M has, apparently, made up 5 TDs. I like that, Buchanan, though. I like your optimisim. That's good.

BTW, speaking of struggling offenses, did you know the offensive genius of RichGOD put up 24 against Ohio State.....in THREE years?