I honestly don't care if they sell their "memorabilia." I don't mind if the university or school "looks the other way" in such instances. I have been in a coaches office, years ago, and seen the pile of "resumes" from high school and Junior College athletes, they almost included "Salary Requirements." Whenever you see a small college or a small university field an outstanding team, they probably "bought" it. Pay to play is alive and well, and always has been.
That has nothing to do with the Tessel case. The athletes have NOTHING to do with the situation.
Tressel was asked if he had any prior knowledge of wrong-doing ..... he replied "NO." He lied. That is why he was forced to resign. He knew of the situation and he said that he didn't. Not only a lie, it was a "breach of contract." He DID NOT RESPECT the Contract that he had recently signed with the University. A similar situation to what he had at Youngstown State. A history of dishonesty. He was tarnished when they hired him, so I don't know why they register such surprise when it happens again.
So don't tell me about his integrity or his honesty, or what a great guy he is. When his 3.5 million dollar salary was on the line, he tried to lie his way out of it. He knows it, he knows he had done it before. So, please, no superlatives about the man.
He was nothing more than an "image" that he created, vest, glasses and all. His eyes are fine, he got the idea of the glasses from Radar, on MASH. It was part of the image. It worked so well when recruiting, parents loved his image.
His next move will probably be to go on TBN, he would fit in well there, maybe join Leroy Jenkins and his crusade, he was in Columbus not long ago, maybe Tress went to see him.
So, when you hear all the great stuff, all the accolades, remember, he lied, its that simple.
