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Jim Tressel (National Champion, ex-President, Youngstown State University, CFB HOF)

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JT has a new book coming out next month.

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Jim Tressel to Sign Copies of Life Promises for Success

Carol Stream, Ill.- Tyndale House Publishers today announced that Ohio State University head football coach and New York Times bestselling author, Jim Tressel, will participate in two book signings for Life Promises for Success: Promises from God on achieving your best. The book, which retails for only $9.99, releases March 1, 2011. In Life Promises for Success, Tressel shares a collection of inspiring readings and Bible promises designed to encourage those seeking to succeed in every area of life.

Filled with easily applicable motivational quotes, Bible verses, and engaging and inspiring readings, Life Promises for Success is the perfect daily reader for anyone looking to reach their highest goals, achieve greatness, and inspire others to do the same.

Tressel's The Winners Manual, published by Tyndale House Publishers in July 2008, reached as high as No. 3 on the New York Times' "Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous" best sellers list on August 3 of that same year. There are more than 150,000 copies (hardcover and softcover combined) in print.

The book signings for Life Promises for Success are as follows:

Monday, March 7, 2011
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Costco
1500 Gemini Place
Columbus, OH 43240
Must be a Costco member to have book signed

Tuesday, March 8, 2011
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Barnes & Noble
The Ohio State University Bookstore
1958 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43201
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In 10 years at OSU, Tressel has given new life to Buckeyes
By Mike Young
[email protected]
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

A lot can change over the course of a decade. Ten years ago, current Ohio State students were unassuming preteens, in awe of some newfangled MP3 device, the awkwardly capitalized "iPod."

In 2001, the Cleveland Cavaliers were one of the worst teams in the NBA, Britney Spears was on Billboard's Top 100 charts and The Rock was still in pro wrestling. OK, maybe the world hasn't changed that much ? but the landscape of OSU football has.

Coach Jim Tressel was introduced Jan. 18, 2001, as the new leader of one of the nation's most-potent football programs. In many ways, when he took over, the program was a sleeping giant. The departed John Cooper, in the two years prior to Tressel, led the Buckeyes to consecutive seasons of mediocrity.

In 1999, OSU didn't even make a bowl game, a moral sin by Buckeye standards, and finished with a record of 6-6. In 2000, Cooper triumphantly returned to the postseason, with an 8-4 squad and, naturally, lost the bowl game.

The caliber of talent was there but the winning mentality wasn't. Those teams were known for wide receivers Ken-Yon Rambo, whose leadership was publicly questioned by linebacker Matt Wilhelm, and Reggie Germany, whose 0.00 GPA fell just short of dean's list standards.

Most importantly, Cooper was 2-10-1 against Michigan. For all of the talent he recruited, he fell short in the biggest game almost every season.

So, when Tressel took the microphone at halftime of an OSU-Michigan basketball game the day he was hired, he knew what Buckeye fans wanted to hear.

Without even donning the sweater vest on the sidelines for the first time, Tressel was an instant legend. Buckeye fans can still recite his speech word for word.

"Three hundred ten days" later, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tressel's team didn't disappoint ? it beat the Wolverines in Tressel's first year on the job. Back then, it wasn't an automatic win.

The next season, Tressel delivered a National Championship, OSU's first since 1970. As a Cleveland fan, knowing that I won't see a title from my professional teams in my lifetime, I see no problem deifying Tressel on one title alone.

On the field, Tressel is 106-22 at OSU, and his teams have won 10 or more games eight times. Off the field, the Buckeyes have had about as many problems as any other major program, yet Tressel isn't a Jabba the Hut-sized slimeball like Alabama's Nick Saban or USC's Lane Kiffin.

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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/in-10-years-at-osu-tressel-has-given-new-life-to-buckeyes-1.2000854

A decade of Jim Tressel
A look back through The Vest?s playbook
By Zack Meisel
[email protected]
Published: Wednesday, February 16, 2011

In his mind, Jim Tressel is old, his memory deteriorating.

The highs and lows of 37 years of coaching have started to blend together for the Ohio State football coach.

"I don't know if it's fortunately or unfortunately," Tressel said, "but I'm old and I've had a lot of games."

Jan. 18 marked the 10-year anniversary of Tressel's hire at OSU.

In 15 seasons at Youngstown State, Tressel compiled a record of 135-57-2, winning four Division I-AA National Championships. In his 10 seasons at OSU, he has amassed a mark of 106-22, with one national title and seven Big Ten crowns to his credit. He earned his 100th victory at the Division I level after the Buckeyes' 38-10 triumph against Indiana on Oct. 9.

More importantly to Buckeye fans, the coach holds a 9-1 record against rival Michigan.

Tressel spoke with The Lantern to reflect on his decade-long tenure in Columbus.

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http://www.thelantern.com/sports/a-decade-of-jim-tressel-1.2000825
 
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The last two posts are very interesting. While JT has achieved great success as a football coach, it is what he brings as a person that truly makes me proud of him and our program.
The last post says that what is important to the fans is his 9 and 1 record against michigan. And while that is important, to me his greatness is what he provides as a mentor to hundreds of young men, the community, and quite frankly the world. He doen't just talk the talk he walks the walk. It is nothing short of greatness to see a great person achieve great things.
 
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Meet Jim Tressel!

OSU football coach Jim Tressel will be signing copies of his new book "Life Promises Success" at the Barnes and Noble OSU Bookstore on campus on March 8th at 7pm! He will be signing copies of his book and chatting with fans at the event.

More information and a chance to win one of the first 10 spots in line can be found at the OSU bookstore's facebook page located at:

http://www.facebook.com/BarnesandNobleTheOhioStateBookstore

Be sure to "like" the page and pay attention to OSU Football and Jim tressel Trivia Questions for a chance to win one of the first 10 spots!

GO BUCKS!
 
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TexasBuck;1882881; said:
If you didn't already have enough reasons to like Jim Tressel, here's another:
http://www.education.ohio.gov/GD/Te...?page=3&TopicRelationID=1812&ContentID=101440
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Fans around the country are gonna have fun farking this:

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wh2332;1870276; said:
While I think this may be unpopular, as much as I love Jim Tressel he needs to stop calling the plays if Bollman remains the OC. Tressel looked brilliant at the start of the Arkansas game, we were moving the ball and taking shots down the field. I think this gameplan was largely created by Darell Hazell, who moved on to Kent State. Then Tressel almost lost us the game in the second half with his conservative playcalling.

Tressel is one of the Nation's best head coaches for sure, but I think we need an OC to call plays and put up points. When Hazell was calling plays, it was obviously a different game plan than what Tressel was running. I would really like to see someone like Drayton or Siciliano step up and take over the reigns a bit. Tressel knows more than me, but I would hate to see us lose a game early this season by running the same conservative offense I saw in the second half of the Arkansas game.
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The real problem is TP still playing QB. HE'S A WR!!1!1!11111111111!
 
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