You may call me crazy, but this situation is worse than the Clarett fiasco. You may think I'm nuts, but even without knowing what happened... this is the last thing that OSU needed.
At least the Clarett fiasco was an isolated incident which we could blame on a very immature, selfish punk kid with his hand out.
This is different, this is MORE damaging. Troy Smith just earned the highest praises from the University, the players, and it's fans. He was the HERO of our team, the LEADER who brought everything together and played his best in the toughest of circumstances.
Now we are learning that he needs to apply to the NCAA for reinstatement for the 2005 season? Goddamnit, that means one of a few things... He's guilty of receiving improper benefits, or he's guilty of academic misconduct.
This is becoming a fucking pattern in this program. My adoration of Jim O'Brien was killed by a $6k gift and stories of Boban Savovich. I still held Jim Tressel in the highest of esteems because of his supposed high ethics, control, and standards.... Just like O'Brien.
I was there for the 310 days speach on January 18th, 2001 - the UM/OSU basketball game. We are beating Michigan, we are doing pretty well in academics, but damnit we are the biggest embarrassment in the NCAA regarding how our student athletes present themselves in the community.
I can forgive an isolated incident, but I'm very upset about this bullshit... I hold everyone responsible. Troy Smith, Jim Tressel, and Andy Geiger. If this is even halfway bad - all of them need to go. And I've always been the biggest supporter of Jim Tressel. I loved the man.
At least the Clarett fiasco was an isolated incident which we could blame on a very immature, selfish punk kid with his hand out.
This is different, this is MORE damaging. Troy Smith just earned the highest praises from the University, the players, and it's fans. He was the HERO of our team, the LEADER who brought everything together and played his best in the toughest of circumstances.
Now we are learning that he needs to apply to the NCAA for reinstatement for the 2005 season? Goddamnit, that means one of a few things... He's guilty of receiving improper benefits, or he's guilty of academic misconduct.
This is becoming a fucking pattern in this program. My adoration of Jim O'Brien was killed by a $6k gift and stories of Boban Savovich. I still held Jim Tressel in the highest of esteems because of his supposed high ethics, control, and standards.... Just like O'Brien.
I was there for the 310 days speach on January 18th, 2001 - the UM/OSU basketball game. We are beating Michigan, we are doing pretty well in academics, but damnit we are the biggest embarrassment in the NCAA regarding how our student athletes present themselves in the community.
I can forgive an isolated incident, but I'm very upset about this bullshit... I hold everyone responsible. Troy Smith, Jim Tressel, and Andy Geiger. If this is even halfway bad - all of them need to go. And I've always been the biggest supporter of Jim Tressel. I loved the man.