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

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OHSportsFan9;1070384; said:
I've seen this site thrown around a lot lately...and while it does provide some decent perspective, it hasn't been updated in over 3 years and who knows how reliable it is in the first place. Who knows what kind of ratings the coaches would have 3+ years later. Just sayin'

I don't know, that site just doesn't scream "credibility" to me and I'd rather look at JT's (and other coaches) character and coaching ability by sticking to what we know for sure. The stories we read in the paper of JT helping players, or visiting a women's hockey team recruit, and the way he carries himself in public...those are enough for me to decide that Jim Tressel is a good man.
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To me it gets no classier in college football than Tressel and pete....Pete is known to go to the student gym and play basketball with the normal students. Heard from friends he is damn good for a guy in his mid 50's too. Both seem like great people
 
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OHSportsFan9;1070384; said:
I've seen this site thrown around a lot lately...and while it does provide some decent perspective, it hasn't been updated in over 3 years and who knows how reliable it is in the first place. Who knows what kind of ratings the coaches would have 3+ years later. Just sayin'

I don't know, that site just doesn't scream "credibility" to me and I'd rather look at JT's (and other coaches) character and coaching ability by sticking to what we know for sure. The stories we read in the paper of JT helping players, or visiting a women's hockey team recruit, and the way he carries himself in public...those are enough for me to decide that Jim Tressel is a good man.
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I know, but I have to rag on anything associated with Michigan as many times as the oppurtunity presents itself..
 
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Quick story:

My brother and a friend have worked at our local YMCA in the Health Enhancement / Physical Fitness Dept. for some years now. In doing so, they visit area retirement homes & assisted living facilities running exercise programs for elderly folks and such.

Over the years they have gotten to know some of the residents quite well. One particular fella who is as rabid an Ohio State fan as ever, even in his "later years"...is always cruising around the home in his customized Ohio State decked-out power wheel chair and talks all things Buckeye with whomever will listen.

On his latest visit, my friend was told that this gentleman was on his last days and the nurses didn't expect him to live much longer. Upon hearing this, he called Ohio State's Football office leaving a message on Coach Tressel's secretery's voice mail, briefly explaining the situation & leaving the fella's name and phone number to his room at the nursing home.

Within a day or two this guy's son-in-law called my brother's office thanking our friend for passing along the info to Coach. Tressel apparently called him that day and spoke with him for a good 15 minutes. Said it was a true treat for this gentleman.

Maybe doesn't seem like much to some...probably not a big shock to many on these boards who know coach's personality...but what a simple 15 min. act of kindness must have meant to this guy, his family, the staff of that facility who no doubt witness the joy it gave to a dying man.

No doubt there are coaches from other schools who have done great things with their status as well (coach T included). But I find the little, day-to-day kindnesses such as this to be just as inspiring (sometimes even moreso)...those without fanfare, press releases or public recognition.

The character of our coach never fails to impress me. And I always feel very lucky to share a story or two like this when I hear about it.

Thanks Coach.

:osu:
 
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It sounds like Tress is following in the footsteps of Woody. Woody would do many of the same things, calling on the infirm, or prior players who needed a nudge or a kick in the pants. All above and beyond the call of duty. In that way (among others), the two are very similar.

It's not what you do when the spotlights are on you, but what you do when no one is looking that marks what kind of person (man or woman) you are, character, ethics, etc. Both Tress and Woody are outstanding. Some may call it midwest morals (out here in California it's a not-so-much-seen commodity), but both people are special- football coaching aside. Great story. A not so hard prediction is that Tress will have as many or more 'stories' like the above written about him before his chapter at OSU is done.

:gobucks3::gobucks4::banger:
 
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'Dispatch' Ohio coach of year
Tressel easy pick for repeat selection
Sunday, January 27, 2008
By Mark Znidar
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

As Lee Owens opened the ballot for The Dispatch Ohio college football coach of the year award, he had plenty of choices for his first-place vote.

Larry Kehres led Mount Union to the Division III championship game, and Greg Debeljak of Case Western Reserve, Jim Collins of Capital and Rod Huber of Mount St. Joseph got their teams into the Division III playoffs.

In NAIA, Dale Carlson of Ohio Dominican won a conference title and got the team into the second round of the playoffs in just the fourth year of the program.

There was no uncertainty for Owens, though. His vote was going to Jim Tressel of Ohio State.

Many other coaches had the same idea as Owens, who led Ashland into the Division II playoffs. Tressel won the award by a wide margin a second straight year and for the third time since 2002 for leading the Buckeyes to an outright Big Ten championship and into the Bowl Championship Series title game.

"I've been in coaching 31 years in Ohio, 15 in high school and 16 in college, and I've never met a man who has done more for football in this state than Jim Tressel," said Owens, an Ohio State assistant under Earle Bruce. "Jim is always at high school banquets and fundraisers. He helps out teen boys who have no fathers. He does so many things for people that no one knows about. That's a man with class and dignity."
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BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Tressel easy pick for repeat selection
 
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Here are the final votes for 'Dispatch' Ohio Coach of the Year. I am surprised not to see a single vote for Brian Kelly.

COACH , SCHOOL - PTS.
Jim Tressel, Ohio State (14) - 47
Mike Kelly, Dayton (5) - 32
Dale Carlson, Ohio Dominican (6) - 28
Greg Debeljak, Case Western Reserve (4) - 23
Mike Hallett, Heidelberg (1) - 18
Larry Kehres, Mount Union - 12
Lee Owens, Ashland (1) - 8
Frank Solich, Ohio University - 3
Rod Huber, Mount St. Joseph - 2
Jeff Ramsey, Oberlin - 2
Jon Heacock, Youngstown State - 1
Shane Montgomery, Miami - 1
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BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Ohio Coach of the Year: Final voting
 
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Padraig said:
Quick story:

My brother and a friend have worked at our local YMCA in the Health Enhancement / Physical Fitness Dept. for some years now. In doing so, they visit area retirement homes & assisted living facilities running exercise programs for elderly folks and such.

Over the years they have gotten to know some of the residents quite well. One particular fella who is as rabid an Ohio State fan as ever, even in his "later years"...is always cruising around the home in his customized Ohio State decked-out power wheel chair and talks all things Buckeye with whomever will listen.

On his latest visit, my friend was told that this gentleman was on his last days and the nurses didn't expect him to live much longer. Upon hearing this, he called Ohio State's Football office leaving a message on Coach Tressel's secretery's voice mail, briefly explaining the situation & leaving the fella's name and phone number to his room at the nursing home.

Within a day or two this guy's son-in-law called my brother's office thanking our friend for passing along the info to Coach. Tressel apparently called him that day and spoke with him for a good 15 minutes. Said it was a true treat for this gentleman.

Maybe doesn't seem like much to some...probably not a big shock to many on these boards who know coach's personality...but what a simple 15 min. act of kindness must have meant to this guy, his family, the staff of that facility who no doubt witness the joy it gave to a dying man.

No doubt there are coaches from other schools who have done great things with their status as well (coach T included). But I find the little, day-to-day kindnesses such as this to be just as inspiring (sometimes even moreso)...those without fanfare, press releases or public recognition.

The character of our coach never fails to impress me. And I always feel very lucky to share a story or two like this when I hear about it.

Thanks Coach.

:osu:
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So when did the camera crew get there to document it all? Did the old guy get to call the first play of next year? When is the story airing on ESPN?
 
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indianacane02;1077093; said:
Ummmm, not that I don't think Tressel didn't deserve to win this award, because he did, but does anyone else notice a name that is incredulously not on that list?
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The list was probably made while he was still a candidate for the scUM job, and therefore he lost points from the loyal Ohioan voters.
 
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