Jim Tressel's Non-Apology Apology
by OhioHusker on Mar 15, 2011 6:44 PM CDT
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PrintJim Tressel was ordered by Ohio State to issue a public apology for violating NCAA rules (aka cheating).
According to the headlines today that read "Tressel apologizes...." he apparently fulfilled his obligation. But look closer at his words:
"I sincerely apologize for what we've been through. I apologize for the fact I wasn't able to find the ones to partner with to handle our difficult and complex situation. I also apologize because I'm going to have some sanctions."
He's certainly expressing remorse, as do most people who get caught, but where does he apologize for knowingly sitting on the knowledge that his players were violating NCAA rules?
He feels bad that fans are suffering, that he couldn't find the right people to "partner with" (I thought that's why OSU has an Athletic Director and President), and that sanctions are coming--but feeling bad about the consequences of your actions and taking responsibility for your actions are two different things. That's something most any parent knows--yet here's Tressel later in the speech trying to sound like a father figure after his non-apology:
"The mission I've always had is we make sure we help young people change their lives."
Hey, we all make mistakes, and we don't always own up to them, but we all expect to get called on it when we deny, shift, dissemble, etc.--unless, of course, we think we're above all that.
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I just hope
Nebraska under Pelini stays clean…it seems like a lot of big programs have been getting in trouble or almost getting in trouble lately. Sadly, I kind of get the feeling that rule violations happen to some degree everywhere. But I’ll just cross my fingers and hope that Nebraska is better than that.
If Callahan were still coaching though…I don’t think I could say that with as much confidence.
Lame ass excuse,,,,
for someone who should SET the example and most everyone will accept it!!
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I have to say
that whatever respect I had for Jim Tressel got shit out the window on this one.
Everything about it stinks – the lying about knowing about the violations all the way through the five suspensions and the lack of any sort of admission of wrongdoing – and no, I’m not talking about being suspended for two meaningless games and being fined $250k. Those aren’t punishment, they’re window dressing.
I honestly thought that Tressel ran a clean program. He had the Maurice Claurett thing, but anybody can have some players that screw up.
This incident shows that Tressel and tOSU only care about winning and NOTHING else.
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That's OSU
And that’s their punishment. I do not see, given the information available, how Tressel doesn’t get the hammer dropped on him. The emails are more than a smoking gun, hell the barrel is still hot. I do not see how the NCAA can let his ‘punishment’ stand; and quite frankly I’ll be surprised if he get’s to keep his job. I can see the NCAA hitting him with a 2 year show-cause penalty, easily.
I absolutely hate
these faux apologies. All this amounts to is, “I’m sorry for all the trouble the NCAA caused by having rules and that other dude for catching me.” I’ts the kind of apology that denies responsibility.
You are correct
I didn’t hear him accept responsibility for anything, including “finding a partner to handle the situation.” It’s apparent that he didn’t look for one.
If he ended up losing his job, OSU would need a new head coach. Would they dial up Bo?
In the deed, the glory.
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I don't know...
I don’t see anything keeping him loyal to nebraska. If he gets the chance to coach at OSU, the team he looked at growing up in Ohio and being an alum…he might have to take it.
by Conspiracy* on Mar 16, 2011 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Urban Meyer
If we’re going to go all SEC and unapologetically cheat, then damn it, get a guy in here who can do it right!!
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Maybe you haven't noticed,
but there is much more to this than what has been said, hence coach Tressel’s wording.
Doug: "Why don't you tell him that your total salary last year was tweleve dollars?!?"
Arthur: "That was after taxes!!!"
fans get caught up in an image
the Tressel with sweatervest and faith-based teachings schtick is just an image to sell, shame on fans for actually believing that crap
OSU has quite a bit of dirt, and Youngstown State had some dirt while Tressel was there
but if you get to the top like they did, there’s nothing but dirt around you
by Drinkin' Wit' Terrell Farley on Mar 20, 2011 5:44 AM CDT reply actions
No real news here, move along, move along...
Tressell is dirtier than the mopwater after an all night peepshow. There were stories about shenanigans at Youngstown State, but OSU was so desperate to beat Michigan they hired Tressell anyway.
Remember the Maurice Clarett debacle? There was a kid that was driving around on campus in a $50,000 Lincoln Navigator who filed a police report that $10,000 worth of jewelry had been stolen from the vehicle.
Nope, nothing to see here. Move along…move along.
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