Ohio State University has fined longtime football coach Jim Tressel $250,000 dollars, in addition to a two-game suspension after uncovering that Tressel had prior knowledge of his players’ NCAA violations. Vice president and director of athletics, Gene Smith; head football coach, Jim Tressel, and president of Ohio State University, E. Gordon Gee addressed the media Tuesday … [Read more...] about Ohio State Suspends Coach Tressel Two Games for NCAA Violation
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Jim Tressel Trades Reputation For Wins
Jim Tressel has plenty of accomplishments. He has a National Championship, he has 7 Big Ten titles, he has a winning percentage better than .800 and he's got a 9-1 record against Michigan. Yet, with all of that under his belt, Tressel risked his job (maybe), his reputation (definitely) and the program's future in order to lock up a couple wins during the 2010 campaign. Yep, … [Read more...] about Jim Tressel Trades Reputation For Wins
Ohio State Calls Emergency Press Conference, Tressel’s Job in Jeopardy?
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 tonight at 7 PM ET. The availability will be streamed live on www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com. What is this about? Obviously, it's about whether Tressel had any advance knowledge of the … [Read more...] about Ohio State Calls Emergency Press Conference, Tressel’s Job in Jeopardy?
Did Ohio State’s Jim Tressel Have Advance Knowledge of Infractions?
Shortly before college football's Sugar Bowl, Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel's program was rocked with scandal. His star quarterback Terrelle Pryor, wide receiver Devier Posey and running back Boom Herron, among others were reprimanded for selling their awards, memorabilia and receiving improper benefits. As you know, they'll be suspended for about the first half of … [Read more...] about Did Ohio State’s Jim Tressel Have Advance Knowledge of Infractions?
All-Big Ten Basketball Teams Announced; Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson POY
Six members of the Big Ten champion and top-ranked Ohio State men’s basketball team were recognized among the 2011 All-Big Ten men’s basketball teams and award winners, announced Monday by the conference office. Jared Sullinger was a unanimous pick for Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the coaches and media and garnered first team All-Big Ten honors, while fellow rookie Aaron … [Read more...] about All-Big Ten Basketball Teams Announced; Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson POY
#1 Ohio State Gets Last Laugh on #10 Wisconsin
After the alleged "spitting incident" in Madison less than a month ago, Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said, "All I know is we won the game, deal with it." By dealing with it, did he mean for the Buckeyes to embarrass the Badgers for 40 minutes the next time the two teams played? If so, Ohio State sure "dealt with it" on Sunday, winning 93-65. By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta … [Read more...] about #1 Ohio State Gets Last Laugh on #10 Wisconsin
TSB’s Big Ten Basketball Postseason Awards
You can have an endless debate about some of the candidates for the Big Ten basketball post-season awards. JaJuan Johnson, Jared Sullinger, and Jordan Taylor are all worthy of being named Player of the Year. A solid case could be made for Ohio State's Thad Matta, Purdue's Matt Painter, and Wisconsin's Bo Ryan winning Coach of the Year honors. The Sports Bank panel of five … [Read more...] about TSB’s Big Ten Basketball Postseason Awards
We Need to Pay Attention to Columbus, Ohio Right Now
There's something kind of important going in the upper midwest right now. Revolution is rocking the Great Lakes states. We saw it first in Madison, Wisconsin. Now it's in Columbus, Ohio. Congressmen are making reference to the people in Big Ten land. The protest in Columbus this week was 8,500 people minimum. Dayton sewer worker Leo Geiger fired up the crowd by saying that … [Read more...] about We Need to Pay Attention to Columbus, Ohio Right Now
Casting My USA Basketball Writers Association Awards Ballot
A secret ballot? Nah, when it comes to college basketball, I'll shout my opinions and evaluations from the mountain top. I've covered a lot of teams both in the Big Ten and the Big East this past season: Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame and DePaul, so let's begin. We start by choosing my District: V. of course, covering Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and … [Read more...] about Casting My USA Basketball Writers Association Awards Ballot
Ohio State’s Forgotten Freshman, Deshaun Thomas
Blind resumes are ever-so popular this time of year in college basketball with Selection Sunday nearing. Instead of comparing two teams, let's compare the per game averages of Player A and Player B: Player A - 18.2 min, 11.7 pts, 5.4 rebs Player B - 12.5 min, 4.9 pts, 2.7 rebs Per game, Player A has played 25 percent more minutes, scored nearly three times as much, and … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Forgotten Freshman, Deshaun Thomas