If there is ever a sign that a college athletic department is in deep trouble and a football program is asking for N.C.A.A. forgiveness - its the resignation of the head coach.
That is what Jim Tressel did last Monday. Tressel and Ohio St. have been blasted with accusations of multiple wrong doings. Ineligible players, selling of memorabilia, improper gifts including cars are just some of them.
Tressel has brought Ohio St. to the forefront of college football. Winning championships and creating Heisman trophy winners along the way. But at what cost to the university? What will the university have to pay (not just monetary) for these wrong doings?
Now there are still investigations going on right now at Ohio St., but the resignation of Tressel is a admission of guilt without actually stating it. He has already stated he knew of the selling of the memorabilia and the tattoos, so most likely he knew of much more.
But this isn't just about this year either. These accusations have been made against Tressel and Ohio St. since the days of Maurice Clarrett. The problems existed for Tressel when Troy Smith, a Heisman trophy winner, was at Ohio St. But the program kept winning so all of this was overlooked.
So now in a time when USC has had harsh N.C.A.A. penalties imposed on them, will Ohio St. get the same or worse?
Though the USC and Ohio St. cases are different in nature, they both prove a point as to where our college sports programs are heading. A direction where winning and recruiting and making the university the most amount of money possible.
Don't believe me? Look college football's National Champions, the Auborn Tigers. Look at the mens' National Champions in basketball, UConn. Both programs found of wrong doings.
So is Tressel's knowledge of his players receiving improper gifts and allowing ineligible star players to take the field an actual surprise to us? Not really.
Ohio St. will recover from whatever sanctions are imposed on them. They will continue to play and win. Just look at USC. They will not be the last team to break the rules to benefit their teams. They are just the last team to get caught.
Tell us what you think about the direction of college sports or Tressel's resignation or whatever you like.
Agree or disagree at least we know what the PEOPLE think. L2
2 comments:
He didn't have to admit his guilt he played it to the end until there was too much evidence against him, now everyone knows. Unlike Pete Carrol who saw the writing on the wall and jetted before it was too late for him.......just in case.
@Drunkin Sailor thank you for your comment. I believe he tried to hide some of it. That is why he self imposed that 2 game suspension on himself. Trying make it look better for himself. That is why at first he lied about not knowing anything about the selling of the Ohio St. items. Here is another question...Should these coaches that break the rules and then leave be held liable for the loses the university will face? Whether it monetary or recruits or whatever.
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