TinC NO TRUTH TO THIS ... Imus may replace Gee

Rumors are abounding around Columbus, Ohio, after Dr. Gordon Gee announced his retirement, following his insulting remarks about football, the Catholic church, Notre Dame and Catholic Priests.

"Yes, I admit, that I have made derogatory comments about many things, but they have always been spelled correctly, and grammatically correct, and the timing is only coincidental. Urban and I talked about it recently at a conference I sponsored in the Grand Caymans, I forget what the conference was about, but we had a grand time.

The Board of Regents is presently looking for a replacement for Dr. Gee, and one member indicated that they were looking for someone who exhibits  the same qualities as his predecessor, and one name surfaced that seemed to be the top candidate at this time.

"Don Imus is the frontrunner at this time," Harley Bruce, Communications Major at OSU and head server with the Campus Catering Company told a local Channel 10 TV sound coordinator as he was clearing dishes from the massive mahogany table where the meeting had been held.

"I heerd 'em, they sed it, reely I did, they sed he be good doin what ol Gee did,I heerd em, reely," Harley stated, and then followed that with some extended hand gestures and stated,  "O .. H   i ... oh, I forget, too many letters fur me, go bugs."

There is no truth to this, all made up,  for my SPOOF site ......

OSU never fires, people do "spur of the moment" retirements

Gee indicated that he is leaving OSU because he has been offered a job by the producer of NCIS to be a "stand-in" double for David McCallum who plays Forensic Medical Specialist, "Ducky" Mallard. Gee stated that he had been a fan of the show for many years, and had actually used some of the procedures he had seen on the show to remove his foot from his mouth. "I will especially miss the fantastic expense account I had at OSU. It will be difficult spending all that money of my own, have not had to do that for many years, I will miss the world of acadaammia." He later revealed that he had received an offer from The Little Sisters of the Poor, but expressed concern over their intent.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State University president Gordon Gee announced his retirement Tuesday after he came under fire for jokingly referring to "those damn Catholics" at Notre Dame and poking fun at the academic quality of other schools.

The remarks were first reported last week by The Associated Press, and Ohio State at the time called them unacceptable and said it had placed Gee on a "remediation plan" to change his behavior.

Aw, common, at least two more .............

Can you imagine the backlash if a Republican politician, or even Obama made such a comment, or a VP of a large corporation, or a talk show host, OMG, they would be out on their ear, period, no second or third or fourth chance, as old "Foot in the mouth" GEE. My guess is that Coach Meyer laid the law down and wants him to stay. "Hey, I like him, he makes me laugh, he's cute, I want him to stay around, oh, and tell the guy who wrote that article it is "The Ohio State University ......." or comments something to that effect ...... jbd

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The president of Ohio State University has apologized to the Big Ten conference for “hurtful remarks” he made last year about some university athletic programs.

In a statement Sunday, Gordon Gee says he apologized for his “misguided attempt at humor” before the university’s Athletic Council in December. He says the Big Ten universities are “some of this country’s most highly accomplished research institutions” and he’s honored to lead a Big Ten school.

An Associated Press report last week revealed Gee said Notre Dame wasn't allowed to join the Big Ten because its leaders weren't good partners. He said its Roman Catholic priests were “holy hell” on days other than Sunday and joked “those damn Catholics” can’t be trusted.

He also questioned the academic integrity of schools in the Southeastern Conference.

I'm so ashamed .............. gee whiz

Highly educated, president of one of the largest universities in the country, makes over two million a year, and he makes statements like this .... something is wrong. He should be in therapy rather than a "remediation plan." And, being from Ohio, people wonder why I am not an OSU fan. I once was an avid fan, but incidents such as this, and many more over the years, have taken away my enthusiasm for the school.

Reference items:

In slang:

• Gee, a slang term for horse, esp. in Britain
• Gee, an abbreviated form of Jeez or Jesus
• Gee, a slang term, especially in Ireland, for vagina
• Gee, a slang term for a grifter or con man
• Gee, also used as a word of entertainment

Other:

• the letter G
• Gee and haw, directional commands to a draft horse

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The president of Ohio State University said Notre Dame never was invited to join the Big Ten because the university's priests are not good partners, joking that "those damn Catholics" can't be trusted, according to a recording of a meeting he attended late last year.

At the December meeting of the school's athletic council, Gordon Gee also took shots at schools in the Southeastern Conference and the University of Louisville, according to the recording, obtained by The Associated Press under a public records request.

The university called the statements inappropriate and said Gee is undergoing a "remediation plan" because of the remarks.

Gee apologized in a statement released to the AP.

"The comments I made were just plain wrong, and in no way do they reflect what the university stands for," he said. "They were a poor attempt at humor and entirely inappropriate."

Notre Dame spokesman Dennis Brown said Gee has apologized to Notre Dame president John Jenkins.

"We find the remarks most regrettable, particularly regarding Father Joyce, who served Notre Dame and collegiate athletics so well and for so long. President Gee has contacted Father Jenkins to offer an apology that he has accepted," Notre Dame said in a statement.

Big Ten commissioner James Delany called Gee's comments "inappropriate" and said they don't represent the opinions of the conference.

Gee, who has taken heat previously for uncouth remarks, told members of the council that he negotiated with Notre Dame officials during his first term at Ohio State, which began more than two decades ago.

“The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they're holy hell on the rest of the week. You just can't trust those damn Catholics on a Thursday or a Friday, and so, literally, I can say that.”

-- Ohio State president Gordon Gee, speaking at a December meeting of the school's athletic council
"The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they're holy hell on the rest of the week," Gee said to laughter at the Dec. 5 meeting attended by athletic director Gene Smith and several other athletic department members, along with professors and students.

Gee, Gee, you've done it again ..........

The man makes $2.14 million a year, and he is undergoing a "remediation plan." What does that mean? He has been an embarrassment to the university on many occasions. He spends millions on travel around the world, he could run for president of the United States.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The president of Ohio State University said Notre Dame was never invited to join the Big Ten conference because the university's priests are not good partners, joking that ''those damn Catholics'' can't be trusted, according to a recording of a meeting he attended late last year.

Gordon Gee also took shots at schools in the Southeastern Conference and the University of Louisville, according to the recording of the December meeting of the school's Athletic Council that The Associated Press obtained under a public records request.

The university called the statements inappropriate and said Gee is undergoing a ''remediation plan'' because of the remarks.

Gee was on a long-planned family vacation and unavailable for comment, Ohio State spokeswoman Gayle Saunders said. He apologized in a statement released to the AP.

''The comments I made were just plain wrong, and in no way do they reflect what the university stands for,'' he said in the statement. ''They were a poor attempt at humor and entirely inappropriate. There is no excuse for this and I am deeply sorry.''

Gee, who has taken heat before for uncouth remarks, told members of the council that he negotiated with Notre Dame officials during his first term at Ohio State, which began more than two decades ago.

''The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they're holy hell on the rest of the week,'' Gee said to laughter at the Dec. 5 meeting attended by Athletic Director Gene Smith, several other athletic department members, professors and students.

How can they condone conduct like this at OSU? Oh, yea, the athletic department scandal, I guess they are used to it in Columbus, Ohio. He resents the fact the football coach makes  more money than he does.

Tress and Jopa - Too much "juice"

COLUMBUS, Ohio - It was a throwaway line, intended to lighten the mood after an ominous revelation by one of the most decorated college football programs in the land.

Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee had just heard his head football coach, Jim Tressel, concede that he had reason to believe several star players were taking money and free tattoos from a suspected drug dealer and yet he had told no one. Tressel started most of those players throughout the 2010 season and a bowl game anyway, failing to alert anyone in authority — a clear violation of NCAA rules and his own contract.

Gee, an endowment rainmaker wearing his trademark bow tie, jumped in to defend Tressel and then, asked if he had considered firing his coach, uttered an off-hand crack.

"Let me just be very clear," Gee said with a grin, "I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me."

The joke fell flat, but echoed around the country. It confirmed what many already believed about the balance of power in college sports today: some football teams run universities, not the other way around.

Money versus Integrity

I guess when you make way over TWO MILLION as a football coach, you just hate leave your job. Lie a little, cheat a little, a few little white lies, whatever it takes, but WIN, GO TO BOWL GAMES, WIN BOWL GAMES, Conference Wins.

Now, he and the Ohio State program are being raked over the coals, or as most of the football players call it, Da Ohio State University.

13 coaches have been in his situation with the NCAA, only one survived. I honestly don't see how they can side with and keep him as coach. He lied, was in breach of contract, etc. I wonder if any other coach at OSU would still be around under similar circumstances.

Fortunately, I exited the world of OSU fans, a number of years ago. I did not like what their program had resorted to. Earle Bruce firing upset me, they went to the bottom of the barrel and hired one Eldon Miller to coach basketball, a decision I will never understand. Then they brought in John Cooper from ASU to coach football, ASU sent the AD at OSU a Thank You card

Now, Jim Tressel, looks like a Methodist minister, from reports I have received, left a questionable legacy at powerhouse Youngstown State. Young boys dreamed of playing at Youngstown State, "NO Dad, I don't want to go to Notre Dame, I want to go to Youngstown State." Maybe the promises made were better there.

Now he hid information that may have lead to suspensions and a loss in a bowl game, and that could not happen, maybe there was a "clause" in his contact about bonus money for bowl victories. He specifically signed a contract about "disclosure of certain information," which he lied about and did not disclose, and the won. Nothing happened, now we know who actually has all the "power" at Da Ohio State University.

My guess is that he has had a vasectomy, because if he had "any" he would resign, and give OSU an opportunity to regain some resemblance of credibility, not prolong all of this for many months.

Only 1 out of 13 has survived such a situation, I hope soon, it will be 1 out of 14.

At least he has not dotted the "I" , that would be difficult to undo.

More of my Opinions

The Chairman of the NCAA Selection Committee, Gene Smith, of the Ohio State University, is the same man who decided that a WHITEWASH of coach jim tressel and his lying and deceit was necessary. The punishment, loss of a months salary, and not being able to coach two games, which will then, in fact, be coached by the cheer leading squad, or one of the water boys.

Does HE make good decisions, or what?

Is it any wonder that the Sports World is upset by his decisions?

In my opinion, if the Ohio State University wants to maintain some credibility in the academic and higher education world, they should start at the top, get rid of their bow-tied Howdy Doody president Gee, their highly over payed, never quoted, frequently misunderstood Athletic Director, and their football coach, whose character is no longer misunderstood, we now know him for what he is, and has been all of his coaching career, the Baptist appearing author of books on integrity and honesty, and actually was signing autographs on his latest book when he was informed that he had been caught lying and cheating, perhaps they should let them all go. Tressel, Smith and Gee, what a Trinity that is, sounds like a New Jersey law firm.

An Opinion

James, I look forward to hearing your response.

The Ohio State University: Comments about

I think that Dr. Gee should confine his comments to his world of academia and keep his not and comments away from the Athletic Department. I understand that he goes in to a furious rage at the mention of football coach Tressel's salary, which is more than his. Gee's comments about Boise State were uncalled for and now he is making statements about their opponent tonight on the gridiron.

It is common knowledge that AD Smith, the staff, students of all athletic departments, FREQUENTLY discuss the DO's and DONT 's about what is and what is not allowed by the NCAA. The OSU stand that athletes were not adequately counseled on the subject is a cause for great humor at every university, college, junior college, whatever, in the country.

Many fanatical OSU fans feel that the FIVE should not be allowed to participate in the bowl game, and it is a black mark on the otherwise sweaterfestively clean record of the coach. I personally think it is a travesty that they will be allowed to play tonight. Coaches little "they are all coming back next year" comments mean nothing and perhaps only sooth his guilty conscience. If he has any integrity at all he knows that they should not play tonight, and if he allows them to it will be on his conscious the rest of his life.

The sports talk shows I listened to this morning all agreed that he might best either stay at OSU, or, if he enters the NFL draft, teams are looking at his as a possible tight end, not as a quarterback. I don't know what he could accomplish next year in a shortened season, other than perhaps picking up some more trinkets he can sell, and more tattoos he can get.

I personally think the reputation of OSU is tarnished by this issue. I think some recruits are going to take a long hard look at the program. The President shoots his mouth off, the coach won't stand up for his players, and the AD has no spine. The program is definitely blemished, to say the least. There is an opening for a quarterback for the first five games next year, if you like the offense, and all the other stuff going on.

The State, the University, the Athletic Department, the Big Ten, the Athletic Direcctor and The Coach would command some respect, and show that they had integrity, if the five WERE NOT allowed to play in the Bowl Game. I think they could still win the game, and a great deal of respect from sports fans everywhere.

Five Buckeyes Suspended

  My observation is that TV said "NO, not this year, Terrelle is a good draw and we need him, hold off till next year. So far a lot of our games have, well, frankly, sucked. We need a good game to hold the audience, too many commercials sold on this one, hold them out next season, Tress and Gordon want it that way too."

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor and four other Buckeyes were suspended by the NCAA for the first five games of next season for selling championship rings, jerseys and awards, and receiving improper benefits from a tattoo parlor. All can still play in the Sugar Bowl against Arkansas.
  Along with Pryor, running back Daniel Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, offensive lineman Mike Adams and defensive end Solomon Thomas must sit out and repay between $1,000 to $2,500 to charity.
  Pryor must repay $2,500 for selling his 2008 Big Ten championship ring, Fiesta Bowl sportsmanship award and his 2008 gold pants, a trinket given to players who are a part of a team which beats rival Michigan.
  Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said the school will appeal the suspensions.
  "While we believe sanctions should be rendered, we do believe they are severe," he said Thursday at a news conference. "We do believe we can give mitigating circumstances for the NCAA to consider."
  The NCAA did not suspend the players for Jan. 4 Sugar Bowl against the eighth-ranked Razorbacks because the "student-athletes did not receive adequate rules education during the time period the violations occurred."
  "These are significant penalties based on findings and information provided by the university," Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs, said in the release.
  Lennon said a game was added on to the usual four-game penalty "because these student-athletes did not immediately disclose the violations when presented with the appropriate rules education."
  Pryor is the team's star, while Herron is the leading rusher and Posey is the second-leading receiver. Adams is a starter at left tackle and Thomas a top sub on the defensive line.
  A sixth player, linebacker Jordan Whiting must sit out the first game of the 2011 season and pay $150 to a charity for the value of services that were discounted by the tattoo artist because he was a Buckeyes player.
  "We as coaches feel the buck stops here," coach Jim Tressel said. "We're the ones who need to make things even more crystal clear."
  Smith said Ohio State was not "explicit" in instructing players about the sale of apparel, awards and gifts.
  Adams must repay $1,000 for selling his 2008 Big Ten championship ring.
  Herron must repay $1,150 for selling his football jersey, pants and shoes for $1,000 and receiving discount services worth $150.
  Posey sold his 2008 Big Ten ring for $1,200 and also received discount services.

I wonder what part of "You are not allowed to sell anything" that they did not understand. If Tressel was not so concerned about his over paid million dollar job he would suspend them from the bowl game. I personally think that this shows a lot about the OSU athletic program, IT STINKS. What do you have to tell these SCHOLAR COLLEGE ATHLETES so they understand. They KNEW the rules, they are arrogant and overlooked them. Pryor is MAD about what has and HAS NOT happened to him this year. He was promised SO MUCH and has received SO LITTLE. I can hear him now, "Them m_____ f_____s tole me they get me a heisnan tropy and i got none yet i didnt get no reecognission at all. hell old griffin promised me a cuple of them heisnan things if i go to his schul an i be reddy fur them professional teams to get me. why wuld i want thet dam rung n stuff they aint don nutten fur me yet.

Gee, my foots in my mouth .........

Any question as to why I am no long a fan of the ohio state unversity. I used to be, then, something happened, they got arrogant, conceited and over bearing. Now, I know for sure, why?

"I do know, having been both a Southeastern Conference president (at Vanderbilt) and a Big Ten president, that it's like murderer's row every week for these schools," said Gee (president of OSU) in the AP interview. "We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor. We play very fine schools on any given day. So I think until a university runs through that gantlet that there's some reason to believe that they not be the best teams to (be) in the big ballgame."

I remember, BEFORE THE SEASON BEGAN, on Columbus, Ohio radio, ex-OSU coach Earle Bruce and some OSU alumni talking on the radio.......... "WHO do you think we will be playing for the National Championship this year?" THEY had NOT played a game.

And now, the bow tied, over paid president of the univerisity makes a statement like that. I have been watching a lot of sport shows today. HE is the laughing stock of the sports world. The only good part of the whole scenario .......... the football coach at ohio state makes MORE money than the president.

That sez something. Jim, what is your opinion.