How Much Trouble Is OSU and Tressel in Now?!

• sherm03

  

  krambman;703330 wrote:Agreed, but at this point they need to make some kind of statement. Even if it's just to say "We've been informed about the Yahoo! story and we are looking into it, we have no further comment at this time, but we will be scheduling a press conference in the next few days." That would be enough. Complete and total silence doesn't seem good.

  
  I agree with this. I feel like behind the scenes should have gone:
  
  Article is published. Gene Smith contacts Tressel
  GS: Jim, is there anything or anyone out there that could have proof of this claim?
  JT: No. I found out about everything in December, just like you.
  GS: OK, good.
  Then a press release or a conference to address it to say that the report is unfounded or that they are looking into it further would have been enough to keep people at bay.
  
  Not saying anything leads the general public to believe that there is something to this, and that OSU is scrambling right now to figure out what to do.
• bases_loaded

  

  Colin Cowheard has tressels back. The fact he isn't using this opportunity to shit on us is a good sign to me.
• SportsAndLady

  

  The calm before the storm?
• OneBuckeye

  

  bases_loaded;703365 wrote:Colin Cowheard has tressels back. The fact he isn't using this opportunity to shit on us is a good sign to me.

  
  I agree, how can you not have his back though. When you don't have proof and an anonymous source. Even if it was Lane Kiffen its still shady accusations at this point. That said we don't know what Yahoo! has or don't have.
• OneBuckeye

  

  @AdamJardyBSB OSU asking parents of players not to say anything until after university releases comment. Some sort of presser expected.
• OneBuckeye

  

  http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/03/post_36.html
• OneBuckeye

  

  Presser at 6pm searching for link.
• se-alum

  

  OneBuckeye;703377 wrote:Presser at 6pm searching for link.

  Well, they missed theDynasty's deadline by 1hr, OSU is screwed.
• OneBuckeye

  

  http://www.10tv.com/live/content/osufootball/stories/2011/03/08/story-columbus-ohio-state-response-tressel-allegations.html?sid=102
  
  Tressel talked to players this morning.
• OneBuckeye

  

  @AdamJardyBSB Tressel still on for book signing.
• thedynasty1998

  

  se-alum;703381 wrote:Well, they missed theDynasty's deadline by 1hr, OSU is screwed.

  
  I just said by 5 so that the news programs could get a statement prior to airing. Now it's just a day of speculation for all the talk shows and radio hosts.
  
  It really doesn't matter either way, but a 1:00 statement may have been beneficial.
• bases_loaded

  

  If he's done. Meyer will be here by weeks end. Him stepping down paired with shaziers decommit and osu commit plus the retirement rumor all happened too close together. Almost like it was known. Plus you have gene Smith arguing over a timeline.
  
  Ultimate conspiracy theorist here
• FatHobbit

  

  bases_loaded;703398 wrote:Ultimate conspiracy theorist here

  
  Agreed
• bases_loaded

  

  Oh and the RB coach came here. Done
• SportsAndLady

  

  ^You may be onto something..
• bases_loaded

  

  SportsAndLady;703409 wrote:^You may be onto something..

  
  Probably not but in my predenial mode I'd like to think if JT messed up that bad he somewhat fixed the future of the program.
  
  Cowherd and Rome seem taken aback. Basically if saying if its true and the vest can't be trusted. Who can?
• OneBuckeye

  

  Presser at 7. Gee is coming... rut roh.

  March 8, 2011
  
  MEDIA ADVISORY—Availability scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday
  
  COLUMBUS, Ohio—Officials with the Ohio State University and Department of Athletics will be available at 7 p.m. Tuesday (3/8/11).
  
  E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State University president, Gene Smith, vice president and director of athletics, and Jim Tressel, head football coach, will address the media at the Jack Nicklaus Museum (2355 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210).
  

• cbus4life

  Hmmm, is it odd that Gee is going to be there as well?
• Ty Webb

  

  OneBuckeye;703431 wrote:Presser at 7. Gee is coming... rut roh.

  
  That can't be a good thing
• OneBuckeye

  

  cbus4life;703437 wrote:Hmmm, is it odd that Gee is going to be there as well?

  
  Odd but it would be worse if it was just Gee, or Gee and one of Smith or Tressel. I am hoping he is just providing backup and will be firing back at Y!, Gee doesn't hold back like Smith and Tressel might.
• bases_loaded

  

  Would feel better if it was Smith that's for sure.
• Wooball

  

  Ty Webb;703439 wrote:That can't be a good thing

  
  Good or bad, it's obvious OSU isn't going to fuck around with this. They are either going to come out and crush this report, or it is really bad and there is going to be some sort of major announcement. They aren't having these 3 guys available for a presser to "no comment" through it.
• Gblock

  http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/sports/stories/2011/03/08/report-tressel-knew-of-violations.html
• krambman

  

  Tressel's book signing tonight at Barnes and Noble on High Street (7:00-9:00pm) has been canceled, which isn't surprising since the press conference is happening at the same time.
  
  The fact that Gordon Gee will be at the presser doesn't bode well.
• krambman

  

  OneBuckeye;703442 wrote:Odd but it would be worse if it was just Gee, or Gee and one of Smith or Tressel. I am hoping he is just providing backup and will be firing back at Y!, Gee doesn't hold back like Smith and Tressel might.

  
  That's true, Gee isn't afraid to speak his mind even if it upsets people.