Really, two things need to happen now.
First: Jim Tressel should offer his resignation. Gee and Smith can then cry some alligator tears, and "regretfully accept" his resignation. This saves them the embarrassment of having to fire him, which the NCAA may end up demanding in lieu of more harsh sanctions.
Then, Gee and Smith need to throw open the door to the NCAA and allow a completely transparent and unfettered investigation. Show that you want to get this whole thing out in the open, and resolved.
The longer they drag this thing out, the worse it will be for them in the end.
Personally, I'm hoping they go for the "Bill Clinton What Is IS" defense. Keep playing word games, and pull every slick legal maneuver in the book, to drag this thing out forever. The more egg they have on their faces after all this, the better.
First: Jim Tressel should offer his resignation. Gee and Smith can then cry some alligator tears, and "regretfully accept" his resignation. This saves them the embarrassment of having to fire him, which the NCAA may end up demanding in lieu of more harsh sanctions.
Then, Gee and Smith need to throw open the door to the NCAA and allow a completely transparent and unfettered investigation. Show that you want to get this whole thing out in the open, and resolved.
The longer they drag this thing out, the worse it will be for them in the end.
Personally, I'm hoping they go for the "Bill Clinton What Is IS" defense. Keep playing word games, and pull every slick legal maneuver in the book, to drag this thing out forever. The more egg they have on their faces after all this, the better.
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