ohio state

Love turns to hate: Chili Pepper sings "The Victors" in Columbus

Mark Brush — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 15:58:38 +0000

This little blurb appeared in USA Today... today.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers played a concert in Columbus, Ohio on June 4.

Drummer Chad Smith lingered on stage as the crowd was heaping praise on Smith.

Then they weren't. Take a look:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-GkQW3zrkQ&feature=player_embedded

Jim Tressel and Ohio State: Cheating is excused. Losing is not

John U. Bacon — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 11:27:08 +0000

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-971722.mp3

The Jim Tressel era at Ohio State started on January 18, 2001.

It so happened the Buckeyes had a basketball game that night against Michigan, so it was a good time to introduce their new football coach. When Tressel stood up to speak, he knew exactly what they wanted.

He was hired on the heels of John Cooper, whose record at Ohio State was second only to that of Woody Hayes. But Cooper’s teams lost to Michigan an inexcusable ten times. Can’t do that. And you can’t say, “It’s just another game,” either – which might have been his biggest mistake.

Knowing all this, when Tressel told the crowd, "I can assure you that you will be proud of your young people in the classroom, in the community, and most especially in 310 days in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on the football field. The place went nuts. “At last,” they said, “somebody gets it!”

Buckeye football coach Jim Tressel resigns; good for Wolverines?

Tracy Samilton — Mon, 30 May 2011 14:38:48 +0000

The man who led Ohio State to victories over the University of Michigan in nine out of the rivals' last ten games has resigned.

Football coach Jim Tressel faced an NCAA investigation into possible corruption in his program, including claims that players received cars from local dealerships.

Sports analyst John U. Bacon says there have been allegations of corruption for years. So he's not surprised that a scandal finally brought the Tressel era to an end, despite his stellar performance.

Ohio State's Jim Tressel and the NCAA: the sheriff is now the saloon keeper

John U. Bacon — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 15:49:14 +0000

It looks like Jim Tressel has gotten himself into a bit of hot water.

That’s why his boss, athletic director Gene Smith, flew back to make sure everyone said they were “taking responsibility” – a phrase which changed some time in the last decade, and now means the exact opposite.

It was fine theater.