Possible violations at OSU

[ManitouDan]

losing Boom wont be bad because the buckeyes have plenty are guys that can replace him in the back field.My concern is not having a proven QB for the first 5 games but the good news is 4 of those 5 are home games.

well Hell's Fire buck fan ... every dang year 4 out 5 is home games for the bucks ---DO THEY EVER GO ANYWHERE (other than the tat parlor ????? ) LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[ManitouDan]

I guess today would be a great day for all the OSU'ers to stoop calling the SEC crooked ??????? unless you include your own that is.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

just listened to osu's presidents press conference online, this is ludacris, and trying to say the players were doing it to help their families financially. when in fact it funded tattoo's. what stupidity, on their parts.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

the fines have been levied already and they are very substantial, they are gonna try to appeal them. but threy deserve whatever they get, and like dubs , it whizzes me off they sold their gold pants, and national championship rings.

[GoBuckeyes2786]

What they did was wrong and their should be penalties. 5games is a bit much IMO. 1-2 is more reasonable but it what it is...I could half way understand selling a jersey because you get tons over your career, but selling the big ten championship rings and gold pants is crazy. Not taking up for what they did but I would almost have to think they were hurtin for money to sale something like that of self value and something they worked so hard to get. I know if I had big ten championship rings, awards and gold pants, there wouldn't be a big enough price tag to buy them

[seofan_via_dublin]

AJ Green got 4.

[ManitouDan]

any clarification on why no bowl suspension but 5 games next season ? it would be my guess that Tres doesnt let them play in the bowl. (sorry if this has already been covered)

[ManitouDan]

TP : Hello Maurice, this is TP , where did you get your cool tats dude ? MERRY CHRISTMAS !

[seofan_via_dublin]

any clarification on why no bowl suspension but 5 games next season ? it would be my guess that Tres doesnt let them play in the bowl. (sorry if this has already been covered)

As per the NCAA and the Buckeyes press release:
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The players are eligible for the bowl game because the NCAA determined they did not receive adequate rules education during the time period the violations occurred, Lennon said. The NCAA also said that Ohio State did not receive a competitive advantage in the incident.

The NCAA said in its news release that its policy for players in bowl games or championship events "recognizes the unique opportunity these events provide at the end of a season, and they are evaluated differently from a withholding perspective." Lennon said the ruling in this case is consistent with that policy.

"We were not as explicit with our student-athlete education as we should have been in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 academic years regarding the sale of apparel, awards and gifts issued by the athletics department," Smith said in a statement. "We began to significantly improve our education in November of 2009 to address these issues. After going through this experience, we will further enhance our education for all our student-athletes as we move forward."

"We as coaches feel the buck stops here," Tressel said at the news conference. "We're the ones who need to make things even more crystal clear."

[Raiderball]

On Mike and Mike this morning they bring up all the gifts that ALL PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN CERTAIN BOWLS GAMES GETS. Sometimes this collection of gifts maybe over $2,000 but that is legal for the NCAA.

I thought it was a $500 cap on bowl game gifts.

[tarheels18]

I hope TP enters the draft. He is an awesome athlete, but will never be a great QB. He is a thug and lacks not only maturity, but common sense.

The turmoil will begin if TP stays next year, Miller gets the early season nod at QB and then we have a QB controversy and we all know Tress is loyal to the seniors.

Jamal Berry and Jordan Hall will replace Boom without a hitch. Miller will be young, but will have all summer and 4 easy games to get it together. Posey will be missed.

What makes him a thug?

[seofan_via_dublin]

On Mike and Mike this morning they bring up all the gifts that ALL PLAYERS WHO PLAY IN CERTAIN BOWLS GAMES GETS. Sometimes this collection of gifts maybe over $2,000 but that is legal for the NCAA.

I thought it was a $500 cap on bowl game gifts.

Lord no, just the bowls WVU is used to.

At the bug bowls they have packages that are huge.

[GoBuckeyes2786]

Any chance tressel will actually put his foot down and bench these guys for the sugar bowl? IMO he should and set an example osu won't put up with it. The more I think about and read everything, the more it pisses me off to know these guys had no more respect and appreciation for the great thing they have. It's a slap in the face and a disrespect to all buckeye fans, alumni and to the rich tradition the university holds....I know their still kids and their gonna do dumb stuff and not always have a real appreciation of what they have, but geez that's crazy. So many fans looked up to these guys and loved them for what they do on the field and basically they betrayed their loyalty by making bad decisions. They let alot of people down, especailly their teammates and coaches

[Raiderball]

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Read the fine print at the bottom of post. NOT TO EXCEED THE NCAA LIMIT OF $500 PER PERSON

http://generationysports.com/?p=4129

[whompascat]

there goes Pryors heisman next year

[farmer]

I guess today would be a great day for all the OSU'ers to stoop calling the SEC crooked ??????? unless you include your own that is.

Come on MD after this was reported on the OSU matter you would need to rethink that.
Just reported that the FBI agents that were involved in the bust all graduated from SEC schools. As well as their wives and significant others are from Arkansas or graduated from Arkansas. Then it came out that the investagation was started by their supervisor who is a graduate from Arkansas but while drinking one night in Columbus woke up with a tattoo. When he sobered up he found out he spent the night with a woman he met and her name was on the tattoo. The supervisor knew that his wife would never believe him so he busted the tattoo parlor so he could try to tell his wife that the tat was just his undercover investigation. He developed his mastermind scheme when he was home for Thanksgiving dinner with his cousin who is the SEC President.

[2trap_4ever]

Any chance tressel will actually put his foot down and bench these guys for the sugar bowl? IMO he should and set an example osu won't put up with it. The more I think about and read everything, the more it pisses me off to know these guys had no more respect and appreciation for the great thing they have. It's a slap in the face and a disrespect to all buckeye fans, alumni and to the rich tradition the university holds....I know their still kids and their gonna do dumb stuff and not always have a real appreciation of what they have, but geez that's crazy. So many fans looked up to these guys and loved them for what they do on the field and basically they betrayed their loyalty by making bad decisions. They let alot of people down, especailly their teammates and coaches

And lose another BCS game to the SEC,,,,OSU wouldn't allow it. They will play in this game,,,then go pro next year if able,,,and once again OSU gets off free, it is Troy Smith all over again.

[GoBuckeyes2786]

With all this going on it's hard to imagine those guys will be in the right frame of mind and have their head in the game anyways. Hopefully that isn't the case but it's hard to put that on the back of your mind.

[ManitouDan]

If OSU has there studs suspended for the 1st 5 games of 2011 is it possible the MAC will have a new champ ?

[Chieftain]

Ohio St. will reload next year & not miss a beat.