Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel Resigns

[Faygo Kid]

Source: Detroit Free Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio-- Ohio State says football coach Jim Tressel has resigned amid an NCAA investigation.

In a statement released by the university, Tressel said, "After meeting with university officials, we agreed that it is in the best interest of Ohio State that I resign as head football coach. The appreciation that (wife) Ellen and I have for the Buckeye Nation is immeasurable."

The Columbus Dispatch obtained a memo university president E. Gordon Gee sent to OSU trustees this morning:

"I write to let you know that later this morning we will be announcing the resignation of Jim Tressel as head coach of the University's football program. As you all know, I appointed a special committee to analyze and provide advice to me regarding issues attendant to our football program. In consultation with the senior leadership of the University and the senior leadership of the Board, I have been actively reviewing the matter and have accepted Coach Tressel's resignation. . .

Read more: http://www.freep.com/article/20110530/SPORTS08/110530011/Ohio-State-coach-Jim-Tressel-resigns?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGE

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Whoa.

[msongs]

1. umm how is this news? it's a sports story nt

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[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

4. And it's especially news

for those of us who are fans of the 'Maize and Blue' :fistbump:

[Faygo Kid]

9. Or as some of us like to say . . .

GO GREEN!

[JohnnyRingo]

6. It sure is news up here near Youngstown today.

Don't let anyone tell you differently.

[liberal N proud]

2. Corruption 101

This should have happened a long time ago.

[hughee99]

5. I wonder if the "little sisters of the poor" have a coach that's available. n/t

[Bozita]

7. Columbus Dispatch: He didn't jump; he was pushed

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/05/30/ohio-state-news.html?sid=101

Sources: Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel was encouraged to resign
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011 07:55 AM
UPDATED: MONDAY, MAY 30, 2011 09:52 AM
BY MIKE WAGNER, KEN GORDON AND JILL RIEPENHOFF
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel, who met with coaches and players this morning to announce his resignation, was encouraged to resign, sources told The Dispatch today.

Less than three months after President E. Gordon Gee and Athletic Director Gene Smith said they fully supported their embattled coach, mounting pressure, a pending NCAA disciplinary hearing and new revelations about the culture of the program forced the university to act on their once-revered coach, sources said.

University officials wouldn't confirm that Tressel was asked to resign. Gee had appointed a special committee within the past month to assess the impact of the football scandal on the university, an indication that Tressel's departure was in the works for several weeks.

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[rocktivity]

8. I know that the Detriot Free Press has been around MUCH longer than Free Republic

But still, when I see "Freep.com," I have to force myself to click!

:evilgrin:
rocktivity

[greiner3]

10. The press local here in Columbus;

Played Tressel's Christianity and in particular his 'Prayer Meetings' prior to the games, both in the locker room and in semi-private outside meetings.

I am sure he will be forgiven his transgressions as he is a Christian, whatever that means.

[LisaM]

18. Those shouldn't have been allowed to occur. It's a PUBLIC university.

From the S.I. article:

"He has been lauded for his sincerity and his politeness, and people who admire his faith in God often mention the prayer-request box on the desk in his office at Ohio State".


You don't do stuff like that in a public school.

[GeorgeGist]

11. Thank you thought police ...

for deciding what is "News".

[Faygo Kid]

12. +1

Thanks. I got a bit carried away in my response to that post, which I regret.

I do think this is news worth posting, and am always amazed when others jump in like that. Thought police, indeed.

[Condem]

13. There goes the slow news day....

..and I thought Virginny taking the NCAA Lacrosse final was going to be the story of the day. Thanks for posting, Faygo.

[El Supremo]

14. The Big 10 does have an ounce of decency after all! n/m

[fishwax]

15. guess I figured it would happen before too long

but still a bit of a surprise to hear that it's actually true ...

[Condem]

16. Word is that Sports Illustrated was dropping a bomb tomorrow on The Vest.

From no less than a Pulitzer Prize winner who has been snooping around Columbus.

[Wabbajack_]

17. What load of BS

Much ado about nothing. NCCA are nazis.