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

[Dr. Strangelove]

Well, here we go. This is a shame. Luke Fickell to coach the entire season.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/05/30/ohio-state-news.html?sid=101

[lineygoblue]

Jim Tressel Resigns As O-Lie-O State Football Coach

Its official. He resigned today. Fickell to coach for this season, will probably be made the HC if he beats Michigan.

I'm a bit surprised. I thought Tressel was going to dig in and fight this. He had a lawyer, and was getting ready to fight.

I can't feel any sympathy for the man, since he knew that what he was doing was in violation of the rules.

So long, Jim. You have nobody to blame but yourself.

[lineygoblue]

It would be a shame if it were an unjust outcome due to trumped up charges or if he were forced out by alumni and/or fans.

Instead, he's out due to what he did to himself. He was aware of the rules, yet he chose to ignore them. He lied to keep key players eligible, and that is an overt violation of the rules.

Now, we'll see what happens to the university itself as a result.

[lineygoblue]

I've started a "Tressel Resigns" thread. Take the discussion there.

[Dr. Strangelove]

Good man that made bad mistakes. His tenure should still be celebrated and he did a lot of positives while here.

Luke Fickell now gets a trial by fire.

Oh and ESPN2 has bleeping Jalen Rose passing judgment on Tressel on Mike & Mike? BARF

[Tom W]

Damn... I was quietly hoping that he ride things out long enough to have Michigan stick a good pasting on him- just once...

[lineygoblue]

Good man that made bad mistakes. His tenure should still be celebrated and he did a lot of positives while here.

Maybe he did some good things for the community, his church, and in other areas. Perhaps he's a good family man, and has raised his children well, and been a good husband and father.

But, when it came to playing by the rules, the man has a poor track record, dating back to his days at Youngstown State. O-Lie-O knew what they were getting when they hired the man. The infatuation grew with each win over Michigan, which, as everyone knows, is the ONLY thing that matters in Columbus.

He will be fine. He made millions as O-Lie-O's HC, and if he has invested well, he will never have to work another day in his life.

[The Oracle]

Repeat, how is the car dealership stuff directly related to Tressel? He's supposed to be monitoring what all his players are driving and closely reviewing their financing arrangements? Is he also responsible for going over their rent agreements? Should he be there to witness them signing the lease? When they go out shopping, do they need Tressel's permission first and he or a staff member must accompany them?

Does Hoke/RichRod/LLLLLLoyd do all those things?

That's EXACTLY the case. Go ahead and read the USC NCAA findings report and that's pretty much spelled out word for word. So, yeah he is supposed to be monitoring that. Specifically for high profile players.

[The Oracle]

Good man that made bad mistakes. His tenure should still be celebrated and he did a lot of positives while here.

Luke Fickell now gets a trial by fire.

Oh and ESPN2 has bleeping Jalen Rose passing judgment on Tressel on Mike & Mike? BARF

And he was actually sticking up for Tressel, so suck it.

[Hannibal]

Good man that made bad mistakes.

Is habitual cheating a bad mistake that a "good man" makes?

[Tony G]

Jim Tressel tenders resignation

ESPN.com news services

Embattled coach Jim Tressel, two months after apologizing for fallout that resulted in suspensions for him and several of his players, has resigned from Ohio State.

"After meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach," Tressel said in a statement Monday morning. "The appreciation that Ellen and I have for the Buckeye Nation is immeasurable."

? After meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach. The appreciation that Ellen and I have for the Buckeye Nation is immeasurable.
? -- Jim Tressel

Assistant coach Luke Fickell, who had been named to fill in for Tressel during the first five games of the 2011 season in which he was to be suspended, will take over as the interim head coach, Ohio State said in the news release.
Tressel was entering his 11th season as head coach for the Buckeyes. He finishes with a 106-22 record at Ohio State (66-14 in the Big Ten). He won a national championship in 2002, seven Big Ten championships, including the past six, and a 9-1 record against Michigan.
School president E. Gordon Gee announced Tressel's departure in a letter sent to Ohio State trustees.
"As you all know, I appointed a special committee to analyze and provide advice to me regarding issues attendant to our football program," the letter said, according to The Columbus Dispatch, which first reported Tressel's decision. "In consultation with the senior leadership of the University and the senior leadership of the Board, I have been actively reviewing the matter and have accepted Coach Tressel's resignation.
"My public statement will include our common understanding that throughout all we do, we are one university with one set of standards and one overarching mission," Gee wrote in the letter, according to the Columbus newspaper. "The University's enduring public purposes and its tradition of excellence continue to guide our actions."
The news comes two weeks after Buckeyes athletic director Gene Smith affirmed his support for the coach amid an ongoing NCAA investigation for rules violations.
"We look forward to refocusing the football program on doing what we do best -- representing this extraordinary university and its values on the field, in the classroom, and in life," Smith said in the statement. "We look forward to supporting Luke Fickell in his role as our football coach. We have full confidence in his ability to lead our football program."

At the Big Ten spring meetings earlier this month, Smith -- while declining to discuss any details of an ongoing NCAA investigation of Tressel -- said his outlook toward the coach's position hadn't wavered.
"Oh, definitely, no question," Smith had said. "I haven't changed, I haven't changed. But I'm not talking about the case beyond that."
Smith noted last month in an interview with The Associated Press that Tressel should have apologized at a March 8 news conference, where Tressel first acknowledged he failed to notify Ohio State officials of emails he received about some of his players receiving improper benefits. In late March, during an almost hour-long news conference, Tressel apologized for letting people down and acknowledged that some may view him as a cheater.
Smith has also talked about the high legal costs Ohio State is dealing with, calling the ongoing NCAA situation "a nightmare."
Tressel also received support at the spring meetings from fellow coaches such as Michigan State's Mark Dantonio and Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald, as well as from Nebraska athletic director Tom Osborne, a longtime friend.
"Coaches are great," Tressel said. "They understand all the challenges everyone has. It's good to be with them."

[Tslisher]

Well good riddance. O-lie-O hasn't lost their media sense. Releasing this on Memorial Day guarentees that most of the mainstream media are out for the day.

Suppose this was done now to prempt the SI article rumored to be coming out tomorrow?

[Dr. Strangelove]

Is habitual cheating a bad mistake that a "good man" makes?

Same junk, different day. You've got scant evidence but recycle it constantly. Hit me with the Sammy Maldonado ESPN exposee circa 2004, please

Here's the number one reason Michigan fans hated and feared Jim Tressel: he beat Michigan again and again and again. And did it with a caveman offense.

[Dr. Strangelove]

On another note, I think this can only help us with the NCAA

[The Oracle]

Just like firing Fisher helped us....good point.