HitsRus;706920 wrote:^^^sportswriters like her should be fired for being stupid. The coach, at worst failed to report a possible rules violation, and it's unclear at the time whether or what the proof was that one had in effect occurred. At most, he is guilty of trying to protect his players....he didn't rape or abuse anyone. No federal statute was violated, no misdemeanor, no criminal offense. Yet this idiot (and others like her) think Tressel should "have the dignity" to resign. One has to wonder whether her driving record could stand up to such scrutiny. Never roll thru a stop sign? drive over the speed limit? What? you didn't turn yourself in to the police? You have no integrity....you should have the dignity to turn in your operator's permit !!!!!
I find it unbelievable that people can earn a living peddling such tripe.
The coach got a big fine and a suspension that seems appropriate for the 'crime'. Any common criminal gets to walk after he pays his fine and does his time. Why shouldn't Tressel?
Again...some of you guys are missing the point of why people are upset. Most are not upset about the failing to report the possible violation to the NCAA. That is very minor and can be forgiven...especially since his reasoning was to protect his players.
The problems that people like that writer have with the situation is that Tressel, the man that basically preaches about living life the right way and leading a virtuous life, lied about not reporting said violation.
Ever since I was young, my parents have always said to me that if I do something wrong, they are going to be upset with me. But it can be forgiven. If I do something wrong, and then I lie about it, they are going to be upset with me AND lose all trust in me. They have told me that the lying would be worse than what I did wrong initially.
The lying and covering up to save himself is what most people are upset about. People really could care less about the initial failure to report. If that was the only thing, people would probably be fine with the suspension handed out and would move on. But the fact that Tressel betrayed that trust makes people question his true character.
