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Back to Top Doc Bobcat General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 4,223 Status: Offline     RE: And we were critical of Akron    Posted: 6/27/2013 10:01:41 PM  Was Tressel an Akron grad? I would not want to be a superintendent of any school............as an Ohio grad not convicted of any crimes I'm sure she would get an invite from most university presidents. Back to Top Speaker of Truth General User Member Since: 1/26/2011 Post Count: 441 Status: Offline     RE: And we were critical of Akron    Posted: 7/1/2013 4:44:26 PM  I still think Jimmy got a bad shake at OSU.  He was trying to protect his players who had seemingly committed a violation that some would argue shouldn't be a rule in the first place.  I understand he lied to investigators, but at the end of the day I think he got a raw deal. Back to Top bn9 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 422 Status: Offline     RE: And we were critical of Akron    Posted: 7/2/2013 8:57:18 AM  the123kid wrote: I still think Jimmy got a bad shake at OSU.  He was trying to protect his players who had seemingly committed a violation that some would argue shouldn't be a rule in the first place.  I understand he lied to investigators, but at the end of the day I think he got a raw deal. Right, because when you write a book about integrity, and sell your self as a paragon of virtue for millions and millions of dollars and then lie to authorities or investigators and get fired, you got a raw deal.  He sold Tosu fans a bill of goods, he is a scheister.  He did not get nearly as much as he deserved.  Back to Top Speaker of Truth General User Member Since: 1/26/2011 Post Count: 441 Status: Offline     RE: And we were critical of Akron    Posted: 7/2/2013 1:14:04 PM  So you would want him thrown in jail?   I hate OSU as much as the next guy, but trading tats for rings is minor stuff.  I think he was just trying to protect his players.  Was he also trying to save face?  Of course, but he is not this awful criminal. Back to Top bn9 General User Member Since: 12/20/2004 Post Count: 422 Status: Offline     RE: And we were critical of Akron    Posted: 7/2/2013 1:36:18 PM  the123kid wrote: So you would want him thrown in jail?   I hate OSU as much as the next guy, but trading tats for rings is minor stuff.  I think he was just trying to protect his players.  Was he also trying to save face?  Of course, but he is not this awful criminal. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=6195223 He cheated to win football games.  I never once suggested he go to jail.  I think if you knowingly break the rules and you lie about it when asked, you should be removed from college athletics for the rest of your life.  If you make a mistake, fine.  If you make a mistake, then lie to cover it up, that is where I lose sympathy for anyone.  Back to Top Showing Replies:   1 - 7  of 7 Posts Jump to Page:   1 View Other 'General Ohio University Discussion/Alumni Events' Topics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               WHO'S ONLINE There are 269 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com 269 Guests 0 Registered Users There are no other users looking at this page.

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