The Vest is gone. Lovely. Arguably one of the most embarrassing eras in the history of college football, that continues today at Ohio State University. And it will continue. Jim Tressel, the hypocritical coach at OSU -- donning a persona of values yet failing to live up to his own standards -- has resigned after increasing pressure from the college football nation. Tressel's lies, pleas of ignorance, and general disregard for institutional values caught up with him...But this era of trouble and mayhem is not over, with continuing investigations of 1) lack of institutional control over the players selling wares; 2) Tressel knowingly lying about his knowledge of the players' actions; 3) freebies from Ohio car dealerships... and who knows what else. Where are the values? This, and not to mention the cost ($250,000-plus) of the investigations and more importantly the cost to the perception of Ohio State University as a cheatin', lyin', scandalous football program.
He's not only embarrassed himself, the OSU football program, and Ohio State University, but also college sports and painted the NCAA with a black eye. The NCAA looks incredibly foolish in its initial suspension-after-we-let-them-play-in-a-bowl-game, with the impending findings of Tressel lying about his knowledge. Tressel had to be fired (or did he resign? what is the difference).
The Big Ten will be richer, better, more respectful, and more honorable without that trash continuing with Ohio State football under the leadership of Tressel. It will be good to be rid of a football coach who is bigger than the institution... Nick Saban, Les Miles, take note and tread lightly.
Why is this on the ES message board? 'Cause I don't like the vest and I can't wait until we kick their tail this fall. You hear that Buckeye Nation? For once, welcome to our world.
Oh, and Tressell will be laughing all the way to the bank, as he will probably get a $10 million golden parachute and you'll see him in the ESPN College Game Day booth or on ABC Sports earning $1 million or more per year as an analyst. Losers always win.
