Thank God tOSU didn't do something really crazy like allow their walk-ons to eat at the same training table as their scholarship players. I bet the NCAA would really come down hard on them if they did something like that.
Oh, wait ............. THEY DID!!! Only the NCAA "forgot" to penalize them until it wasn't against the rules anymore! issed2:Thank God tOSU didn't do something really crazy like allow their walk-ons to eat at the same training table as their scholarship players. I bet the NCAA would really come down hard on them if they did something like that.
Oh, wait ............. THEY DID!!! Only the NCAA "forgot" to penalize them until it wasn't against the rules anymore! issed2:
I have little confidence that the NCAA will do anything other than employ their two tiered justice system. Big boys, slap on the wrist, meaningless sanction, everyone else draconian penalties. In fact, I would venture to guess the NCAA is getting their kneepads ready to go "investigate" tOSU.
It's not like there isn't precedent for this, the NCAA bent over for tOSU with their bowl game last year....
The worst part about this is the next time some this happens at a school not always in the top 25 the NCAA is going to hammer them and explain to everyone that they needed to make an example out of a blatant rules breaker.
Yup. Watch and see, tOSU will have some BS meaningless penalty imposed. Just like OU got slapped on the wrist when it was found out Bomar and others were getting paid for work they didn't do. Some poor sap at Utah St. will get caught getting a free sandwich at the local Subway and Utah St. will lose fifteen schollies to "protect the integrity of the student-athlete".
Ohio State = Texas = USC = Alabama = Auburn = Oklahoma = ........................ Cheaters all of them.
You spelled "nebraska" with waaayyyy too many dots.
There is some talk out there that Tressel may be resigning in the next few days. I don't buy it, but I guess crazier stuff has happened.
dispatcheditor Ben Marrison
NCAA to rule any minute on #Buckeyes and tattoo discounts for players. Stay tuned.
dispatcheditor Ben Marrison
NCAA to rule any minute on #Buckeyes and tattoo discounts for players. Stay tuned.
I suspect NCAA will say it was OK b/c the players themselves did not benefit monetarily from the transactions just like they ruled re Cam. They will say only their skin and the rest of us that have to look at them possibly benefited and therefore it's OK. :rolling_eyes:
NCAA denies request from #Buckeyes to reduce 5-game suspension for tattoo/memorabilia scandal. dispatch.com will have details. Source says more to come...
BREAKING NEWS: Source says Tressel asks for and receives same 5-game penalty as 5 #Buckeyes in tattoo/memorabilia scandal. dispatch.com
They're never going to get what they deserve - but at least CU will be playing against a skeleton crewmore info...
Tressel will be suspended the same amount of games... and what appears to be no probation...HORSE ****
more info...
Tressel will be suspended the same amount of games... and what appears to be no probation...HORSE ****
Appears to be verified:
http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ap-t25-ohiost-tattooinvestigation
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“Coach Tressel has requested that he sit out the first five games of the 2011 season. I have accepted his request and we are taking action to notify the NCAA,” Smith said in a statement. He declined further comment.
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I dont believe for a second that Tressel requested this, but take it FWIW...
The buckeye fans are saying how much respect they have for him for suspending himself as many games as the players. Sorry, he did it after he was caught LYING. Your mascot looks like a giant testicle and ralphie is going to be the 1200 lb nutcracker in the shoe.
PLEASE, if there's one game to win, make it ohio state.