I am shocked that Fickell only fielded four or five questions about Tressel and the "scandal." Big XII media would have peppered him with questions non-stop. Definitely a much nicer tone to these meetings than what I'm used to.
I thought Fickell acquitted himself well. He seemed quite nervous to start, clearing his throat three or four times in the first minute, and he was sweating profusely up there, but aside from that he did a good job. He appeared to fit the role of a coach, albeit in his first year, of a big-time program. He answered everything forthrightly and directly, and he showed good mastery of coach-speak, which I hate but which is a necessary tool to have in your bag at times like this.
I have no idea what he'll with X's and O's on the field, but he handled this presser quite well.