ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/maga...p;sct=hp_t11_a2 That support crumbled suddenly over Memorial Day weekend. Tressel was forced out three days after Sports Illustrated alerted Ohio State officials that the wrongdoing by Tressel's players was far more widespread than had been reported. SI learned that the memorabilia-for-tattoos violations actually stretched back to 2002, Tressel's second season at Ohio State, and involved at least 28 players -- 22 more than the university has acknowledged. Those numbers include, beyond the six suspended players, an additional nine current players as well as nine former players whose alleged wrongdoing might fall within the NCAA's four-year statute of limitations on violations. One former Buckeye, defensive end Robert Rose, whose career ended in 2009, told SI that he had swapped memorabilia for tattoos and that "at least 20 others" on the team had done so as well. SI's investigation also uncovered allegations that Ohio State players had traded memorabilia for marijuana and that Tressel had potentially broken NCAA rules when he was a Buckeyes assistant coach in the mid-1980s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 You've got to read this whole article. Ellis, who spent time in and around the tattoo parlor for nearly 20 months, says that in addition to those six, he witnessed nine other active players swap memorabilia or give autographs for tattoos or money. Those players were defensive back C.J. Barnett, linebacker Dorian Bell, running back Jaamal Berry, running back Bo DeLande, defensive back Zach Domicone, linebacker Storm Klein, linebacker Etienne Sabino, defensive tackle John Simon and defensive end Nathan Williams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Just finished reading the whole article. Outstanding piece of investigative journalism. Lots and lots of memorable lines. But I think the following struck me the most: For more than a decade, Ohioans have viewed Tressel as a pillar of rectitude, and have disregarded or made excuses for the allegations and scandal that have quietly followed him throughout his career. His integrity was one of the great myths of college football. Like a disgraced politician who preaches probity but is caught in lies, the Senator was not the person he purported to be. Pryor is looking like the next chapter in the continuing saga. From a story today in the Columbus Dispatch: The NCAA and the Ohio State University's compliance office are conducting an independent investigation of Terrelle Pryor amid allegations that the star quarterback may have received cars and other extra benefits, sources told The Dispatch today. Pryor has been questioned by OSU compliance officials in the past, but sources said this is the most significant inquiry to date. He already has been interviewed at least once by investigators within the past few weeks, sources said. Pryor and the cars he drives have been an issue since he arrived on campus three years ago. Pryor has been connected to more than a half dozen vehicles during his time at Ohio State, according to sources. Significant inquiry by NCAA and OSU under way for Pryor, sources say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If 27 football players were involved, I think the odds are high that some of the star basketball players were in on it, too. In fact, I would be shocked if they weren't. If I did the math, at least 16 (Tattoo 6, plus the 9 active players mentioned, plus one who was suspended for something else) OSU players should be suspended for our game against them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Thanks for the link, Zach. Wow. It just keeps getting deeper. The NCAA hammer is going to fall hard. Will it fall SMU hard? It appears that the "loss of institutional control" charge would be a slam-dunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zip37 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Looks like TheOSWho is a cesspool of cheating/corruptio--I think an SMU death penalty is in order Anybody disag ree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 The NCAA has said the death penalty will never happen again. I honestly believe that the biggest thing the NCAA could do to hurt OSU would be a multi-year TV ban. No TV, and no revenue from TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K92 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Too good!!! "Tressel 'til I die." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you look at the reactions from recruits, the in-state players still have the blinders on, but the out of state ones have lost faith. I think a few more of these bombshell articles will have to come out to erode the grip OSU has on this state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mes102 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you look at the reactions from recruits, the in-state players still have the blinders on, but the out of state ones have lost faith. I think a few more of these bombshell articles will have to come out to erode the grip OSU has on this state. You think SI would listen to us about recruiting violations Tressel had like Erick Howard now? just saying...lol...might as well put more wood on the fire while it's still burning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 If you look at the reactions from recruits, the in-state players still have the blinders on, but the out of state ones have lost faith. I think a few more of these bombshell articles will have to come out to erode the grip OSU has on this state. You think SI would listen to us about recruiting violations Tressel had like Erick Howard now? just saying...lol...might as well put more wood on the fire while it's still burning... If you can contact them, I think they would be interested in listening. Maybe ESPN would like to get their hands on their own exclusive story, and you could be the one to provide it to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbyake Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 we could hire Tressel very cheap right now, hope UA makes the smart choice and fires iCan'tcoach for Tressel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 we could hire Tressel very cheap right now, hope UA makes the smart choice and fires iCan'tcoach for Tressel The narcotics staff at Akron PD isn't large enough to handle the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Just finished reading the whole article. Outstanding piece of investigative journalism. Lots and lots of memorable lines. But I think the following struck me the most: For more than a decade, Ohioans have viewed Tressel as a pillar of rectitude, and have disregarded or made excuses for the allegations and scandal that have quietly followed him throughout his career. His integrity was one of the great myths of college football. Like a disgraced politician who preaches probity but is caught in lies, the Senator was not the person he purported to be. Me too. It just goes to show, most people want it one way, but it's normally the other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Snyder Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Just finished reading the whole article. Outstanding piece of investigative journalism. Lots and lots of memorable lines. But I think the following struck me the most: For more than a decade, Ohioans have viewed Tressel as a pillar of rectitude, and have disregarded or made excuses for the allegations and scandal that have quietly followed him throughout his career. His integrity was one of the great myths of college football. Like a disgraced politician who preaches probity but is caught in lies, the Senator was not the person he purported to be. Me too. It just goes to show, most people want it one way, but it's normally the other way. Actually, I think the line at the bottom of you post fits most of what you write. I thought it was intentional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 OSU Compliance Director also drives a free car from a dealership in exchange for season tickets. While not really illegal under the NCAA rules, that's one hell of a hypocritical move there. Most universities don't allow this practice because of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 The deeper you dig, the worse the manure smells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilltopper Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Over the years our coaching staff has been provided cars by many of the local dealers in exchange for advertising and other perks. Nothing new there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spin Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Over the years our coaching staff has been provided cars by many of the local dealers in exchange for advertising and other perks. Nothing new there. That's cool. But the Compliance Department? That's just a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in Green Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 A marriage made in heaven: Terrelle Pryor and Al Davis. Raiders take Terrelle Pryor in third round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Z Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 A marriage made in heaven: Terrelle Pryor and Al Davis. Raiders take Terrelle Pryor in third roundGallery early in his Raiders career. ...and later in his career. I think this is a perfect fit for TP. He will get LOTS of ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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