lhslep134;707387 wrote:I disagree. If it didn't, Tressel wouldn't have a job. I'm not saying it's not serious (it is), but it's not as serious as if there weren't extenuating circumstances, at least in the minds of his bosses IMO.
Jim O'Brien was a winner too and was booted for 10.1
What are the extenuating circumstances for Tressel?
I will sort of agree with the extenuating circumstances for not reporting the issue in April (even though it's highly debatable because the first email never mentioned confidentiality...but I digress). So let's go ahead and give him a pass for that part.
What extenuating circumstances exist in September when Tressel signs a paper for the NCAA saying that he has reported any possible violations knowing full well that he did not do that? What extenuating circumstances exist in December when the whole thing comes out, and in the investigation Tressel flat out claims that he found out about everything in December when he actually found out about it in April?
Like I said before...protecting your kids and not reporting it initially is one thing. It's wrong, but with the situation...it's forgivable. Lying in September and then lying again in December (on multiple occasions) in an effort to cover your own ass is another thing. It's very wrong...and honestly, I think it's NOT forgivable. The question now will always linger, "what is he hiding? What is he lying about now? How can we trust what this man says?"
You really need to step back and look at this objectively lhs. Like I said before, you're clearly close to the program. But you're disregard for what happened is laughable. You are coming off like the girl who just got smacked around by her boyfriend and is standing outside yelling at the cops that he loves you and you don't want to press charges because what he did wasn't that bad.
