NCAA says that Tressell is NOT "forthright"...

They have an awesome Irish Festival though. Next weekend as a matter of fact. I plan to be there with my Guinness mug and snob blinders on.
Didn't know it was in Dublin.... My parents are likely going (again) -- they're full-blooded Irish. Protestants from the North, of course, as they'd point out !
 
Uh oh. The last thing OSU needs is another violation.... ;)

Two days after several Ohio State freshmen proudly displayed wristbands supporting deposed Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel, the university has taken them away and refunded the players' money.

Ohio State spokesman Jerry Emig said Friday that officials wondered if wearing the wristbands - which said "JT" - could be an NCAA violation.

"We don't know that yet, but that's what compliance is looking into," Emig said.

Ohio State takes back Jim Tressel wristbands from freshmen - NCAA Football - SI.com
 
How could wristbands be even considered a violation?

The real reason in the article:
Since Ohio State goes before the NCAA's committee on infractions on Aug. 12, it might also appear that the school remains firmly behind a coach who was force out on May 30.
 
...AND supposedly the ONLY person to blame....as per the school. I wonder, if he was really the fall guy, why did they give him his money...?
Could be something as 'simple' as what his contract says and after his lawyer looked over it again, they found a way to change from "resigning" to "retiring". Based on the wording, OSU may really have no way around it and the NCAA would have to accept it too. They don't get involved (I hope !) in employment contracts, one would presume.
 
Could be something as 'simple' as what his contract says and after his lawyer looked over it again, they found a way to change from "resigning" to "retiring". Based on the wording, OSU may really have no way around it and the NCAA would have to accept it too. They don't get involved (I hope !) in employment contracts, one would presume.
per his contract, the school was within rights to fire him with cause. Therefore I doubt there was something that said he could recind a resignation and be given a retirement instead.
 
I haven't seen a copy of his contract to comment either way. I was just speculating.... Since you've seen/read his contract, you may be right.
 
per his contract, the school was within rights to fire him with cause. Therefore I doubt there was something that said he could recind a resignation and be given a retirement instead.

Yep...To me, it like showing the still loved him, but we are gonna blame you anyways... LOL!
 
per his contract, the school was within rights to fire him with cause. Therefore I doubt there was something that said he could recind a resignation and be given a retirement instead.

The same thing could be said about O'Brien's contract (Basketball Coach) but OSU was taken to the cleaners when they let him go for a just cause.
 
More troubles for OSU.
Saw the scroll on ESPN and listening to sports talk radio that the NCAA has informed OSU that more infraction violations could be coming outside of what they will deal with Friday.
 
As Ohio State heads into its Friday meeting with the NCAA Committee on Infractions, it appears the university's dealings with the NCAA over problems within its football program will not end there.

The NCAA notified Ohio State by letter last week that it is still investigating other issues involving the program.

The result could be a second notice of allegations and a second trip through the NCAA justice system.

NCAA sends second letter; still investigating Ohio State - ESPN
 
Not really. Many thought that this Friday was the "big" day. As in close to the finish line.
Looks like there could be more "big" days ahead for OSU.
 
And so the fun begins....

Updated: August 12, 2011, 2:15 PM ET
Jim Tressel, Ohio State hearing over

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ohio State's hearing before the NCAA took only four hours. Now it must wait up to 12 weeks to find out how it will be penalized for rules broken by its football program.

A memorabilia-for-cash scandal that resulted in player suspensions, coach Jim Tressel's forced resignation and the departure of star quarterback Terrelle Pryor also led to Ohio State's hearing before the NCAA's committee on infractions on Friday.

No one from the public or media was allowed into the guarded meeting room in the ballroom of a downtown hotel.

Apparently Ohio State officials felt the penalties they had self-imposed earlier -- Tressel's departure, vacating the 2010 season including a victory in the Sugar Bowl and a two-year NCAA probation -- were not enough to mollify the NCAA's version of judge and jury. Athletic director Gene Smith said that in addition to those previous sanctions, Ohio State will forfeit its $338,811 share of the Big Ten's payment for having played in the bowl game.Previously, Smith had said that Ohio State had already offered "severe" sanctions.

Smith also said he looked forward to hearing Ohio State's final penalties in 8 to 12 weeks -- much longer than the 6-to-8 week window he had mentioned previously.

Tressel declined to answer questions as he hustled with his attorney through the hotel's lobby and jumped into an elevator.

He did leave behind a news release.

"I had an open and constructive exchange with the committee on infractions," the statement read. "They were well prepared and will now go about their work in deliberations. Again, I would like to apologize to the Buckeye nation, most especially to the players, staff and fans who remain so dear to me."

Ohio State Buckeyes, Jim Tressel hearing before NCAA panel done after four hours - ESPN
 

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