NCAAF  > General NCAAF  > Uh-oh... trouble at OSU?
March 8, 2011, 01:06 AM
Original article: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news;_ylt=AnNAd3yIeva tO2O4tN6zrbE5nYcB?slug=ys-osuprobe030711

SI article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/stewart_mande l/03/07/tressel.yahoo.report/index.html?eref=sihp

Essentially these reports from "one anonymous source" allege that Jim Tressel knew about the tattoo issue long ahead of the Sugar Bowl and may have lied to NCAA investigators about not knowing. If true this poses a serious threat to OSU's chances to make a run at the national title. SI suggests it could take a while, but I expect the NCAA to hop right on this to make themselves look firmer after "Agentgate" "$Cam...er Cecilgate" and "Tat 5." Thoughts?
March 8, 2011  02:15 AM ET

The only real issue is what can be proven. Not sure how many non-tOSU CFB fans don't already believe the Sugar Bowl was a load of crap for letting the offenders have the bowl "experience". This just piles onto that.

March 8, 2011  06:33 AM ET

You mean the NCAA has to make another significant decision?

This oughta be entertaining.

March 8, 2011  07:09 AM ET

I would expect everyone that piled onto Auburn to also pile onto tOSU.

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March 8, 2011  09:13 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

I would expect everyone that piled onto Auburn to also pile onto tOSU.

..and USCw, Tennessee, etal.....

March 8, 2011  09:29 AM ET

eh who knows...Im getting a little disenchanted with the program right now, it seems ever since #2 got here, things have been hazy.

Then again, its an unnamed source from and internet sports page...credibility goes a long way with me and from what I've seen, all Yahoo Sports likes to do is tear people down for their own success.

March 8, 2011  09:39 AM ET

The "credable" source is from "Yahoo!", enuff said.

March 8, 2011  09:43 AM ET

PS Stewart Mandel,
If I'm right, and this is found to be blown over as ridiculous hype, I want to see a post of you wearing a tOSU Jersey singing tOSU fight song, and Carmen Ohio for making such a rediculous article; but if you're right and Tressel did commit an infraction, then I will were a TSUN Jersey and sing "Pail to Vomit" (you know the real version) and I'll have someone video it so you can post it.

March 8, 2011  10:05 AM ET
QUOTE:

Hey if you got something put your name to it. This is a highschool site with very little credibility.

Exactly, if you're gonna blow the whistle, have the sack to stand up and say the where's, when's, and how's!

March 8, 2011  10:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

I would expect everyone that piled onto Auburn to also pile onto tOSU.

I'm wondering how long it'll be til Ladybird finds this thread.

March 8, 2011  10:39 AM ET

Oh Lord then we have listen that....

March 8, 2011  10:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#3):

I would expect everyone that piled onto Auburn to also pile onto tOSU.

Even though it's not of the same consequence ....

March 8, 2011  11:07 AM ET

And what if the "anonymous source" is Rife or someone affiliated with him? I'm withholding judgment for now.

Suffice it to say that if it's true, I will be REALLY upset and disappointed. I value integrity above all else, and until this allegation, my coach seemed to have it...

March 8, 2011  11:30 AM ET
QUOTE(#1):

The only real issue is what can be proven. Not sure how many non-tOSU CFB fans don't already believe the Sugar Bowl was a load of crap for letting the offenders have the bowl "experience". This just piles onto that.

Don't be mad at Tressel or OSU because those five players played in the Sugar Bowl. That's on the spineless NCAA. They knew without 4 of those 5 players that bowl game would have been a one sided blow-out.

March 8, 2011  11:31 AM ET
QUOTE(#4):

OK, I admit it, I'm in denial about this Yahoo allegation. It's really hard for me to accept that Tressel would knowingly suppress/cover up known NCAA violations in April of 2010 with tOSU's track record of internal investigation and reporting of previous violations.To quote Carl Sagan: "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence."

so are you also in complete denial about what he did at Yongstown State?

March 8, 2011  11:48 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

eh who knows...Im getting a little disenchanted with the program right now, it seems ever since #2 got here, things have been hazy. Then again, its an unnamed source from and internet sports page...credibility goes a long way with me and from what I've seen, all Yahoo Sports likes to do is tear people down for their own success.

remember that it was Yahoo Sports that first uncovered the Reggie Bush story

March 8, 2011  11:49 AM ET

It took more than twelve hours for the haters to crawl out of the woodwork... they're slipping...

March 8, 2011  11:51 AM ET

#2 might just be the WORST signing tOSU has ever had EVER. He has caused nothing but trouble since he was recruited.

March 8, 2011  12:10 PM ET
QUOTE(#21):

It took more than twelve hours for the haters to crawl out of the woodwork... they're slipping...

but you HOMERS have more than made up for it!

 
March 8, 2011  12:18 PM ET

I am a homer, but not a blind one. Go back and read my posts about the whole situation.

My cousin works for the NCAA. He texted me last night when the "story" first broke. Didn't jump on FN and immediately come to Tressel's defense-- I don't make a move until attacked... I read the YSU stories when they came out. Seemed to be one isolated incident of he said/she said a la Mike Leach/Craig James. Didn't place too much stock in THAT one either, and I hate to see a man's career obliterated with minimal proof.

Like I said, I'm withholding judgment for now.

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